Publishers Weekly - Audio
09/04/2017
Set in 1876 on the Western frontier, Crichton’s recently discovered novel tells the story of two competing paleontologists pillaging the Wild West for dinosaur fossils. To win a bet, Yale student William Johnson joins an expedition with the eccentric and world-renowned paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh. Prone to paranoia, Marsh becomes convinced that Johnson is working for his rival, the paleontologist Edwin Drinker Cope, and leaves Johnson to fend for himself in a dangerous part of Wyoming. The tale has all the hallmarks of a Crichton adventure: scientific discovery, dueling scientists, and bravado. Veteran voice actor Brick delivers the story smoothly and heightens the intensity of the survival on the frontier with his pacing. There’s not much for Brick to work with in the way of characterizations—Johnson, Marsh, and Cope are not all that dynamic of characters—but Brick does his best to develop them when he can, such as adding hints of wickedness when portraying Marsh’s paranoia. Crichton’s widow Sherri reads her postscript at the end, providing the context for the creation of Crichton’s novel. Despite the shortcomings of the story, the audiobook will please die-hard fans of the author. A Harper hardcover. (May)
From the Publisher
Among all Crichton’s novels, it’s one of his best, a beautifully detailed, scientifically engrossing, absolutely riveting story.” — Booklist, starred review
“A totally unexpected flashback to the days when Crichton was central to the entertainment world.... If you like a good Crichton paleo-action story incorporating real historical figures, you’ll like this one.” — New York Times
“Rollicking.... A page-turner.” — Wall Street Journal
“Bears all the narrative traits of its techno-thriller ancestor, Jurassic Park. It’s a fun and diverting romp.... Dragon Teeth is filled with colorful Wild West characters... and Crichton writes vividly.” — Washington Post
“A fast-paced page-turner that showcases Crichton’s singular ability to combine action, science, and history into one fantastic story. Fans will be thrilled, while new readers will discover what makes his books so enthralling.” — Library Journal
“Dragon Teeth isn’t ‘literary’ fiction. Plain and simple, it’s Crichton fiction — a fun, suspenseful, entertaining, well-told tale filled with plot twists, false leads and lurking danger in every cliffhanging chapter. When you’re done, you’ll wish for more.” — USA Today (four stars)
“A lean, propulsively readable adventure story, filled with seamlessly interwoven exposition and sharp dialogue. It’s easily the best thing with Michael Crichton’s name on it since 1999’s Timeline.... Linking the word ‘dinosaur’ and the name ‘Michael Crichton’ is about as sure-fire a recipe for magic as the modern publishing world can muster.” — Christian Science Monitor
“Dragon Teeth is an effective, page-turning combination of historical fact and fast-paced fiction.... A distinct pleasure to read.... [Readers will] be anxious to know if there might be more unpublished treasures waiting in the Crichton Archives to be excavated and brought forward for our reading delight.” — New York Journal of Books
“A page-turner.” — NBC 2
“On display... are [Crichton’s] many gifts as a popular novelist and Dragon Teeth is a gripping and entertaining read.” — Sunday Times
“Any new Crichton novel is a cause for celebration.” — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Dragon Teeth is history class made palatable thanks to thrilling storytelling.... Why wait for the TV adaptation when this terrific book is already on the shelves?” — Fort Worth Star Telegram
“A good story with a compelling plot and plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.” — Oklahoma City Oklahoman
“The book is packed with action, combining impeccable research and storytelling to offer an unforgettable excursion into classic Crichton territory.” — Raleigh News & Observer
“Crichton was always a terrific storyteller, and Dragon Teeth is a terrific story.” — Seattle Times
“Both thrilling and thought-provoking.” — BookPage
“Entertaining.” — Publishers Weekly
“Crichton is a virtuoso.” — New York Times
“A master.” — Los Angeles Times
“A terrific novelist. . . . He could make most readers lose sleep all night and call in sick the next day.” — San Francisco Chronicle
“Crichton’s books [are] . . . hugely entertaining.” — New York Times Book Review
Sunday Times
On display... are [Crichton’s] many gifts as a popular novelist and Dragon Teeth is a gripping and entertaining read.
starred review Booklist
Among all Crichton’s novels, it’s one of his best, a beautifully detailed, scientifically engrossing, absolutely riveting story.
USA Today (four stars)
Dragon Teeth isn’t ‘literary’ fiction. Plain and simple, it’s Crichton fiction — a fun, suspenseful, entertaining, well-told tale filled with plot twists, false leads and lurking danger in every cliffhanging chapter. When you’re done, you’ll wish for more.
Christian Science Monitor
A lean, propulsively readable adventure story, filled with seamlessly interwoven exposition and sharp dialogue. It’s easily the best thing with Michael Crichton’s name on it since 1999’s Timeline.... Linking the word ‘dinosaur’ and the name ‘Michael Crichton’ is about as sure-fire a recipe for magic as the modern publishing world can muster.
New York Journal of Books
Dragon Teeth is an effective, page-turning combination of historical fact and fast-paced fiction.... A distinct pleasure to read.... [Readers will] be anxious to know if there might be more unpublished treasures waiting in the Crichton Archives to be excavated and brought forward for our reading delight.
NBC 2
A page-turner.
New York Times
A totally unexpected flashback to the days when Crichton was central to the entertainment world.... If you like a good Crichton paleo-action story incorporating real historical figures, you’ll like this one.
Washington Post
Bears all the narrative traits of its techno-thriller ancestor, Jurassic Park. It’s a fun and diverting romp.... Dragon Teeth is filled with colorful Wild West characters... and Crichton writes vividly.
Wall Street Journal
Rollicking.... A page-turner.
Washington Post
Bears all the narrative traits of its techno-thriller ancestor, Jurassic Park. It’s a fun and diverting romp.... Dragon Teeth is filled with colorful Wild West characters... and Crichton writes vividly.
Wall Street Journal
Rollicking.... A page-turner.
New York Times Book Review
Crichton’s books [are] . . . hugely entertaining.
BookPage
Both thrilling and thought-provoking.
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Dragon Teeth is history class made palatable thanks to thrilling storytelling.... Why wait for the TV adaptation when this terrific book is already on the shelves?
Seattle Times
Crichton was always a terrific storyteller, and Dragon Teeth is a terrific story.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Any new Crichton novel is a cause for celebration.
San Francisco Chronicle
A terrific novelist. . . . He could make most readers lose sleep all night and call in sick the next day.
Raleigh News & Observer
The book is packed with action, combining impeccable research and storytelling to offer an unforgettable excursion into classic Crichton territory.
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
A good story with a compelling plot and plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.
|Los Angeles Times
A master.
Los Angeles Times
A master.
San Francisco Chronicle
A terrific novelist. . . . He could make most readers lose sleep all night and call in sick the next day.
USA Today
Crichton delivers.”
JUNE 2017 - AudioFile
Scott Brick is a narrator at the top of his game, and this is a meaty tale for him to get his—well, teeth—into. It tells of the rivalry between nineteenth-century paleontologists Edwin Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh—a rivalry so intense as to, at times, border on insanity. It’s told from the point of view of William Johnson, a spoiled, privileged Yale student who is forced to fend for himself and guard Cope's finds in a lawless gold-rush town after he is the sole survivor of an Indian attack. There’s action aplenty, but the narrative develops at a steady pace rather than the unputdownable pace of better-known Crichton titles. But it’s still a compelling listen—and one that will leave the listener feeling pleasantly educated as well as entertained. C.A.T. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine