I had read some of the reviews listed here and I have seen several people compare this book to Jurassic Park. In my opinion, while I understand the plot line is similar, it in no way even comes close to the master Michael Crichton and Jurassic Park.While both books explored much technical information to show how the possibility of the conclusions drawn, Jurassic Park was much easier to follow and made so much more sense than Fragment. While both books challenge you to higher thinking I got bored with Fragment's pontifications while Jurassic Park's had me on the edge of my seat. Jurassic Park made it seem that what happened in that story could really be possible but in Fragment this tactic comes across as dry and uninforming.I liked the idea of the plot line. There were some surprises along the way that made the book a little better, but many of the characters were woefully underdeveloped and the likelihood of the military response was wholly unbelievable. There is no may I was buying that. Oh my goodness! Warren Fahy has made weeds and bugs into even bigger nightmares. On a remote island, a small group of scientists discover an isolated ecosystem where everything is both prey and predator. It is full on warfare all the time. And if they escape the island, we are done for.This book made me cringe in it's descriptions of new, foreign creatures. Rolling disc-ants, Henders rats, Spigers, each and every one is described in vivid detail, and also illustrated in the scientists' field journals. It's immersion, your mind keeps turning things over and over and you kind of shudder to think about, "I have ants and things in my YARD! What if???"The characters are well-written and intelligent. I love the discussions that take place both in lecture halls and on board ships. Some real thought and effort went into this story, it's very evident. Nell is brave and strong, willing to make the big recommendations and back up her decisions.The end leaves an opening for Pandemonium, the follow up and I bought it before I even finished Fragment. This book is great, I highly recommend it.
What do You think about Fragmento (2009)?
Jurassic Park meets Survivor, with a little History channel mixed in. Thumbs up!
—monkeyjo
Absolutely read. Must. OLD James Rollins meets Jurassic Park.
—Victoria
Fun, mostly beach read, though I liked the science behind it.
—One
A Jurassic-Park(ish) thriller. Great for an airplane trip.
—thiri
