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The Lost World

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I'm not sure why it surprised me that this book was good, but I was really amazed. I like the Sherlock Holmes mysteries as well, but felt Doyle did something very different here and it was refreshingly interesting to read. I realize there have been many modern day copycat type stories, with Jurassic Park being one of these, but I felt Doyle's version just had something extra. I guess we all dream of the day when someone finds a "Lost World" where prehistoric animals still reign, despite the fact that we know it is impossible. As I read it, I tried to put myself back in time and think as his original audience must have thought. At that time, with the lack of technology, they could certainly have imagined a place out there, yet to be discovered. The story also has an evil side. The frightening part of the story was not the great beasts, as people often think of dinosaurs and their counterparts. The scary characters were the ape-men, who cruelly and viciously attacked our heros. These fictitous characters gave the story that something extra. Killing them was not politically correct, but it was necessary. Hey Disney, pick this one up and run with it on the big screen. It will be a hit if you keep to the original story.

I read this book for a book report. The idea of the book may sound catchy and interesting to most people, but the reading is too long for the context. Some sections were a little bit boring, but overall its a thrilling classic.