Review: Hard to put down
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2014
I usually choose books based on the reviews.  This book had few reviews, but the story seemed right up my alley -- I'm a fan of "monster" books, particularly dinosaurs and sharks.  I was not disappointed -- this was a good story, with interesting characters, lots of action and an imaginative dino world.The book was more like 4.5 stars for me, with a half a point deducted because of two things.  These are author choices which just didn't work for me.  First, there was too much discussion about whether finding dinosaurs "prove" Christian beliefs and trying to tie that theory in with the fossil record.  I didn't follow this and it seemed unlikely that the main character felt ambivalent/objective about the issue.  Second, it was sort of shocking to have various characters so comfortable with animals with no idea about the animals' dispositions.  For example, a rhino is an herbivore; but it is still very dangerous, such that I wouldn't want to step up and start petting it.  Or if an animal is the size of a chicken, but with sharp teeth, I would certainly see that as a threat.  I couldn't understand the comfort level some of the characters had, as well as the comfort level the animals seemed to have with the characters at times.While those issues were a bit distracting, it was still a really good book and I'd happily read more from this author.