Oh, haha, this one is bad. It lacks the heart and soul of the original. It uses super book magic to make a certain beloved character who died in the oOh, haha, this one is bad. It lacks the heart and soul of the original. It uses super book magic to make a certain beloved character who died in the original alive and in the middle of a second unlikely adventure! It brings along two children again because, oh gosh kids make everything better, right?? Oh man.
But you know what, it's still impossible to completely hate this one. It's completely ridiculous, yes, but there are still dinosaurs. It still manages to be a fun read. And, honestly, I enjoy Crichton's writing style.
The scariest scenes still belong to the original. The better characters - the original. Props for still having a good feminist role model in this one though... but I still prefer Ellie. I honestly can't think of one thing that The Lost World did better than Jurassic Park.
So yeah, it's a bad book, but it's still pretty fun....more
Bears, kayaks, jail - this one has a little of it all. Cahill does a good job compiling this collection of articles he's written. It's well constructeBears, kayaks, jail - this one has a little of it all. Cahill does a good job compiling this collection of articles he's written. It's well constructed and easy to follow.
He has a way of writing one article that will make you laugh out loud, and then another with a somber and heart-wrenching feel. This is the second Cahill I've read, and I believe I'll be looking for more in the future....more
This was a great collection of articles. Tim Cahill did a great job of blending laughs and making you really stop to think. I really enjoyed his sectiThis was a great collection of articles. Tim Cahill did a great job of blending laughs and making you really stop to think. I really enjoyed his sections about Latin America, which for some reason I haven't read a lot of travel pieces about. Goodreads nailed it on the suggestions again. I will be looking for more Cahill in the future.
Cahill reads like a less grumpy and slightly less humorous Bill Bryson. One of his biggest strengths though, lies in his ability to convey deeper emotion. I'm already a huge fan of turtles, and am aware of the terrible treatment they receive and a lot of the conservation efforts. His piece on the Olive Ridleys in Mexico is both heartfelt and heart wrenching. You also get a good look at his human side when detailing the events surrounding the Mt. St. Helens eruption....more
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