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Jurassic Park is a science fiction novel written by Michael Crichton and published in 1990. The book follows a mysterious island inhabited by genetically modified dinosaurs created by a bioengineering company. The story allows us to watch as visitors land on the island at the request of the wealthy billionaire who owns the island and the bioengineering company, called InGen, to enjoy the wonder they have created. We follow all the missteps until all is lost and the island must be destroyed. The novel gives us an idea of ​​what can happen when we try to play God and foreshadows what could go wrong by taking that next step in genetics that might be considered reckless and dangerous. Crichton introduces us to an evolutionary tale that questions biological genetic advances and the cost of potentially crossing the moral line of right or wrong. The genetically modified dinosaurs of Jurassic Park are dangerous and represent a reckless step in the evolutionary development of our planet. Crichton introduces us to an evolutionary tale that questions biological genetic advances and the cost of possibly crossing the moral line of right or wrong and how we use knowledge and technology to continue moving forward. Michael Crichton began his career in medicine even though his true love was writing. Jurassic Park advances its medical knowledge with ideologies that give the reader a sense of realism in a fictional setting. The reader is able to understand all the medical and scientific terms and not feel overwhelmed by the context of the plot. He uses his knowledge and understanding to help the reader think that it is even possible to recreate dinosaurs that didn't have... middle of the paper... the island was also a bad guy. Like all the other individuals, the island suffers the same fate as the other antagonists and ends up perishing due to the army's explosions. The island itself is the biggest villain as it held the secret even for those who thought they knew everything. In conclusion, we can understand what Crichton meant when he wrote about Jurassic Park. With advances in technology and medicine, some oversight is needed to ensure things don't get out of control. Questions are constantly asked about morality and whether certain ideas should be allowed to progress for the greater good. Jurassic Park gives a glimpse of a world that had no restrictions and turned against its creator in a way shaped only by the need to survive and evolve. Works Cited Crichton, Michael. Jurassic park. New York: Knopf, 1990. Print.