Handpicked readalikes for almost 4000 books and 3000 authors based on the books story, character, setting and language. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. The time is 120 million years ago, the place is the plains of prehistoric utah, and the eyes belong to an unforgettable heroine. Clearly the author is welleducated, possibly even an expert, in this time era and. Raptor red and her mate have just migrated into new territory when her mate is accidentally killed. The main character is a carnivorous dinosaur known as raptor red. Painting a rich and colorful picture of a lush prehistoric world, leadingpaleontologist robert t.
Also, bakkers raptor red, while perhaps not science fiction, might. Raptor is a 1993 historical novel written by gary jennings plot summary. Bakker set 120 million years ago on the prehistoric plains of utah, this piece of science and fiction follows the life of a female raptor. He cant decide if hes writing a story or a text book. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Apr 25, 2019 critically analyzing books helps you see what writing techniques appeal to you. Ten books to read after jurassic world and five to. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for almost 4000 books and 3000 authors. Click download or read online button to get raptor red book now. Jun 30, 2016 not only do the animals in raptor red not talk, but bakker actually uses science to portray the dinosaurs perspective to you. So begins one of the most extraordinary novels you will ever read.
Her name is raptor red, and she is afemale raptor dinosaur. Raptor red by robert bakker, 97805535756, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Find books like raptor red from the worlds largest community of readers. Bakker tells his story from within raptor red s extraordinary mind, dramatizing his revolutionary theories in this exciting tale. Very happy with this and wish there were more books like it. Aug 01, 2007 raptor red is a completely unique and utterly compelling story of a year in the life of a dinosaur and is sure to be one of the most talkedabout books of the year. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. Mar 26, 2019 seen through the eyes of a female raptor called red, the novel focuses on her journey through the harsh prehistoric landscape. Bakker goes out of his way to emphasize the similarities between utahraptor and modern day predatory birds like hawks and eagles. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. Bakker tells the story from within raptor reds extraordinary mind, dramatizing his groundbreaking theories in. Raptor red is a 1995 american novel by paleontologist robert t.
Raptor red features many of bakkers theories regarding dinosaurs social habits, intelligence, and the world in which they lived. Instead of expressing complex emotions like love and attachment, you get glimpses of animal instincts and genetics at play. If youre interested in the book you can get it here. This book essentially brings bakkers theories to life. A pair of fierce but beautiful eyes look out from the undergrowth of conifers. Bakker tells his story from within raptor redsextraordinary mind, dramatizing his revolutionary theories in this excitingtale. Raptor red eventually pairbonds with a male and reproduces, but prior to this she not only helps her older sister but also inherits her sisters chicks upon the sisters demise.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Hunters of the sky, a story and activities by ann cooper gr. Robert bakkers book, raptor red, has been compared to jurrasic park. The merging of science and fantasy is at its worst in books like raptor red because none but the experts can disentangle fact from fiction. Critically analyzing books helps you see what writing techniques appeal to you. Bakker, 1995, bantam books edition, in english raptor red 1995 edition open library.
He even describes what it might have been like to be the. If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. Its a beautifully touching story, but also filled with intruige and very believable. The book follows a year in raptor reds life as she loses her mate, finds her family, and struggles to survive in a hostile environment. It follows a female utahraptor through her life and interactions with other members of her family, her species. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. But dinosaurs have made their mark in books too and not just scientific. It also features many of bakkers theories regarding dinosaurs social habits, intelligence, and the world in which they lived.
Bakkers novel raptor red, as it is my all time favourite book, and i sincerely hope it would be made into an. This is a good book for teensyoung adults written by the paleontologist who consulted on the jurassic park movie. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Although you may think it difficult to connect with an animal, much less a dinosaur, this book makes you really feel for reds struggle for survival in the unforgiving prehistoric wilderness.
Victoria aveyard books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. I first read this book back in middle school and was reminiscing about it when i decided to order a copy for myself. Here, he debuts in fiction with the tale of a female utahraptor, raptor red, and makes the best of an obvious jurassic park knockoff by matching the inherent silliness with his own monty pythonesque commentary. If you like dinos, or those secretlivesofcoolanimals books or shows, youll like raptor red. Bakker, who served as one of the factcheckers for the film version of jurassic park. Not only do the animals in raptor red not talk, but bakker actually uses science to portray the dinosaurs perspective to you. Its more like a dinosaur memoir that puts you in the shoes of a utahraptor, the dinosaurs that. I didnt include any comics or art books in this list because they are not prose fiction, but. Victoria aveyard was born and raised in east longmeadow, massachusetts. It is a story of one year in the life of a female utahraptor.
Park the movie, not the book is like criticizing a roller coaster for not being proust. There seems to be a lack of dinosaur movies, films, and stories when compared to the popular genres. Top 5 coolest novels featuring dinosaurs that arent jurassic park. If you like books like white fang, then you will probably really enjoy this book because its from the perspective of an utahraptor. The raptors in this book are portrayed almost like the cat memes you see on the internet. Its slow to start but the book really hits its stride when she reunites with her sister and they deal with the challenges of their environment together. Seen through the eyes of a female raptor called red, the novel focuses on. Painting a rich and colorful picture of a lush prehistoric world, leading paleontologist robert t. Bakker tells the story from within raptor red s extraordinary mind, dramatizing his groundbreaking theories in an exciting, oneofakind tale. The title of the book is also the name of a nearadult female who travels with her older sister and her chicks. My thoughts the above cover blurb pretty much gives away the entire plot of the book.
So begins this extraordinary novel on the life of a lady dinosaur in the prehistoric swamps of utah. Buy this book narrated from the point of view of a dinosaur, paleontologist bakkers novel is filled with facts and. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. Bakker includes a preface and epilogue to supplement his story. The more unlikely it seems that the author might be able to create humorous situations say, like in a book from a bloodthirsty monsters pov, the more i appreciate it. Apr, 2017 why doesnt all audio books use a soundtrack i will never be able to enjoy listening to a book as much as this one. Painting a pair of fierce but beautiful eyes look out from the undergrowth of conifers. However, like the lost world, many of the prehistoric beasts arent.
We are treated to a page or two on how this turtle has a shell of such structure and integrity that it is invincible. While jurrasic park focuses more on the science and the desperate struggle to survive against superior predators, raptor red gives us a look into the mind of a female utahraptor. Raptor is an historical novel set in the late fifth and early sixth centuries. It was written as a sort of companion novel to his nonfiction book the dinosaur heresies, in which he exposed his. Why doesnt all audio books use a soundtrack i will never be able to enjoy listening to a book as much as this one. This book is about some folks who clone dinosaurs and then stick them on an island. Raptor red is the story of a young female utahraptor by paleontologist robert t. Bakker tells his story from within raptor red sextraordinary mind, dramatizing his revolutionary theories in this excitingtale. I found the two examples from raptor red funny as heck. K and up guardians of gahoole series by kathryn lasky gr. Raptor red is a completely unique and utterly compelling story of a year in the life of a dinosaur and is sure to be one of the most talkedabout books of the year. Bakker tells his story from within raptor red s extraordinary mind, dramatizing his epub revolutionary theories in this exciting tale. After her mate is killed in an attack on a brontosaurus, a female raptor embarks on a perilous yearlong odyssey as she copes with a flash flood, migrates to th.
Mar 08, 2019 this project is to show my passion and contribute for paleontologist robert t. A novel by bob bakker about utahraptors, cretaceousera utah, love, death, sibling rivalry, babies and killing iguanodons. While jurrasic park focuses more on the science and the desperate struggle to survive against superior predators, raptor red gives us a. My thoughts the above cover blurb pretty much gives away the entire plot of the book, so there really isnt any need to summarize it again. A stunning debut in the blockbuster tradition of jurassic park enhanced with dramatic sound effects. Raptor red is a female raptor dinosaur, struggling to survive on her own after losing her mate. Red kites and buzzards are illegally shot and poisoned throughout the uk. Her name is raptor red, and she is a female raptor dinosaur. This book had me quickly rooting for the raptor as she struggles to survive in a world weve never experienced, yet is on our own. Bakker, 1996, bantam books edition, raptor red 1996 edition. Follow a year of her life as faces being both a predator and, as one of the smaller predator dinosaurs, prey. It was written as a sort of companion novel to his nonfiction book the dinosaur heresies, in which he exposed his thenrevolutionary ideas about dinosaurs being a little more active and birdlike than the popular imaginations. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available.
The book is a thirdperson account of dinosaurs during the cretaceous period, told from the point of view of raptor red, a female utahraptor. We follow raptor red as she strives to find a mate, supports her sister and her offspring, competes with other predators and stalks various massive beasts. What the real jurassic park must have been likeexciting, bold and fun. Bakker tells his story from within raptor reds extraordinary mind, dramatizing his epub revolutionary theories in this exciting tale. If youre like me, the best way to get ready for jurassic world is not to. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Bakker tells his story from within raptor reds extraordinary mind, dramatizing his revolutionary theories in this exciting tale. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. If you find something you dont like, apply that to your own. And it is the only turtle in its day to have rotating shoulders.
You cant have a good factbased book without some science in it. The eyes follow every movement in the great herd of planteating dinosaurs that mills around the open meadows. The story follows a female utahraptor, raptor red, in her struggles to survive. Top 5 coolest novels featuring dinosaurs that arent. It purports to be the memoirs of an ostrogoth, thorn, who has a secret.
She is an author and screenwriter, best known for her bestselling novel, red queen. Raptor red is one of the utahraptors whove newly arrived in what will one day be the western united states. He wrote a few childrens books and one fiction novel for older adult readers and this is it. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. K 3 frightfuls daughter and others in this series by jean craighead george gr. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be. A journey through birds by james macdonald lockhart.
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