Raptor Red (Abridged) Audiobook

" I loved this book. I read it when I was very into dinosaurs and loved the first person narratives, as though you really are the raptors. There's a lot of science thrown in there too, which may or may not be accurate, but it gives an interesting depiction of what life could have been like. "

" Nice store, based loosly one early Utahraptor findings "

" like one of the reviews said, definitely the other side of a Michael Crichton story. The use of details was well done. it allowed me to see the landscape and feel how it is to take down a meal, raptor-style. "

" I've had this book for ages as I saw it right after I read Jurassic Park, and saw the blurb on the cover comparing the two. Never got around to reading it until now, and boy, was it a huge disappointment. The comparison to JP is ONLY because of raptors and dinosaurs, the books are not in the same category what so ever, Raptor Red bears a lot more of a resemblance to Call Of The Wild, but sadly nowhere near as well written. Bakker may be a fantastic paleontologist, but a writer he ain't. I found the book boring and repetitive, and while it was educational, it tried too hard by squeezing in as many different species and facts about them as possible. I was determined to finish this book today, on the last day of the year, so I could start fresh on page one of the next book tomorrow. If that wasn't the case I probably would have abandoned it after 50 pages or so, and told myself I'd read the rest later - something I probably never would have... "

" One of my favorite childhood reads. I mean really what kid doesn't love dinosaurs? Now give them a book written entirely from a dinosaur's perspective? Instant glory. "

" A surprisingly exciting and plausible fictional narrative detailing the life of one Utahraptor and her various companions. Quite enjoyed how the information/ speculation on different species of dinosaur and mammal was laid out and got very involved with these scaly protagonists. "

" There were some modern descriptions of things that I feel could've been written better, being that it's supposed to be set in the Cretaceous period, but overall a very interesting read. "

" Absolutely a must read for every dinosaur fan. A "silent movie" of a book, where you experience a world before words. "

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" Only Bob Bakker would make a raptor the protagonist of a novel. This is a great story of that long forgotten time when raptors roamed the earth. Not as the biggest strongest dinosaurs, but simple as perhaps the brightest. "

" Robert T has one detailed vision of the world of the Dino and I found it to be a good time. Thankyou for sharing your vision Mr Bakker. "

" just as good as i NEEDED this to be "

" Very educational about this era of dinosauers in a very readable way. "

" Surprisingly better written than expected, espcially considering that Bakker is not a fiction writer by trade. However, it lost me whenever he switch perspectives to other dinosaurs. At those times my interest waned and the book dragged. "

" Not much of a story here. More like a history lesson told like a novel. "

" I remember this book during my 'dinosaur' phase. It very much is an interesting story in the life of a Utahraptor growing up in a tough environment. I still love this book. I wish to read it again someday. "

" I read this when it came out and I liked it but still found it lacked a "wow" factor. I think it would have been better as bookend for a non-fiction book. "

" A mix of dinosaur science and YA fast reading, I would recommend this book to anyone of any age. It's a great read. "

" A nice yarn and a decent summary of selective pressures from the organism's point of view, never really sings tho. "

" This was my brother's book growing up that I snagged once and gave a go. A very cool story from a dinosaur's point of view. One I'll definitely revisit. "

" This novel takes place from the perspective of a Utahraptor. That's all you need to know to decide if you're going to enjoy this or not. "

" Awesome, recommended by the science column in the paper, written from the perspective of a raptor dinosaur. Awesome. I like 'alt perspective' books. Always interesting at least. If you liked Jurassic Park, you would surely like this. "

" Ok, so it contains some inconsistencies, but overall, this is a well written novel that teaches us the hardships of Cretaceous life, through fiction. If you enjoy the stories narrated on Walking With Dinosaurs and other shows in that tradition, you'll love this book. "

" One of my favorite books of all time. This is an incredible work of prehistoric fiction. Following the life of a raptor who has not been anthropomorphized was rather clever and very well done. I only wish this were not Dr. Bakker's only adult fiction piece. "

" A compelling read from beginning to end by one of the worlds foremost Dino Scholars. Dinofans, this is your book! "

" If you're at all into dinosaurs, prehistoric times, or even just animals in general, you will love how this story puts you into the body and mind of a Utah Raptor, and you will be sorry to see it end. "

" A very unique book. Worth checking out if for no other reason than you will never read another book quite like it. "

" So amazing and cute! Good book for dinosaur lovers of all ages! "

" This prehistoric-set novel is a surprisingly enjoyable read. "

" Guilty pleasure of a child that loves dinosaurs. "

" This book gives such an amazing perspective to dinosaurs; it combines an emotional story from a the perspective of a utahraptor and sciencie descriptions. I recomend this book to all. "

" The most unusual novel I have ever read, but very good!! A glimpse at the life of a velociraptor from the dinosaur's point of view is very intriguing. "

" It's Jurassic Park from the anilmal perspective.... very good read "

" Pretty neat book. At first I thought the portrayal of the dinosaurs' intelligence was too anthropormophic, but then I thought about how smart cats, dogs, magpies, dolphins, ravens etc. are. I believe Bakker's ideas have merit. And the raptors' adventures were pretty exciting, too. "

" A perfect book for teenagers and young people who might be bored by human drama. This is a work from the perspective of the raptor. "