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Violence
A lot
Significant action violence in the jungle; the threat at the lost city involves creature attacks with some graphic deaths
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate: the mounting threat of what waits in the jungle and the deteriorating situation of the expedition create sustained tension
What this book is about
A high-tech expedition funded by a computer corporation races competing teams into the Congo jungle to find a lost city rich in industrial diamonds, guided by satellite imagery and accompanied by Amy, a gorilla who communicates via sign language and electronic translator. Crichton's adventure thriller blends real primate research, communications technology, and a genuinely frightening central mystery about what has been killing every expedition that reaches the lost city.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Creature violence and death in the jungle setting
Graphic deaths at the lost city
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