Dragon Teeth

A Novel

By: Michael Crichton

Narrated by: Scott Brick, Sherri Crichton

Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

Michael Crichton, the New York Times best-selling author of Jurassic Park, returns to the world of paleontology in this recently discovered novel - a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting.

The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America's western territories, even as lawless gold-rush towns begin to mark the landscape. In much of the country, it is still illegal to espouse evolution. Against this backdrop two monomaniacal paleontologists pillage the Wild West, hunting for dinosaur fossils while surveilling, deceiving, and sabotaging each other in a rivalry that will come to be known as the Bone Wars.

Into this treacherous territory plunges the arrogant and entitled William Johnson, a Yale student with more privilege than sense. Determined to survive a summer in the west to win a bet against his archrival, William has joined world-renowned paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh on his latest expedition. But when the paranoid and secretive Marsh becomes convinced that William is spying for his nemesis, Edwin Drinker Cope, he abandons him in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a locus of crime and vice. William is forced to join forces with Cope and soon stumbles upon a discovery of historic proportions. With this extraordinary treasure, however, comes exceptional danger, and William's newfound resilience will be tested in his struggle to protect his cache, which pits him against some of the West's most notorious characters.

Drawing on both meticulously researched history and an exuberant imagination, Dragon Teeth is based on the rivalry between real-life paleontologists Cope and Marsh; in William Johnson listeners will find an inspiring hero only Michael Crichton could have imagined. Perfectly paced and brilliantly plotted, this enormously winning adventure is destined to become another Crichton classic.

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Critic reviews

"Scott Brick is a narrator at the top of his game, and this is a meaty tale for him to get his - well, teeth - into....A compelling listen - and one that will leave the listener feeling pleasantly educated as well as entertained." ( AudioFile)

Crichton Still the Best

Best novel I've heard read in 5 yrs. Crichton you will be missed! Thank you!

The narrator was the best part!!

I wasn't sure what to expect but I enjoyed the ride through the old West. The narrator Scott Brick was amazing! He did a magnificent job! I was amazed how he was able to give each character a distinct voice. I want to find more audiobooks narrated by him.

Crichton and Brick!!!!

A story written by Michael Crighton and read by Scott Brick I was in heaven then the story began. Crighton never fails to draw you into the story. I found myself rooting for Young Mr. Johnson, booing A certain professor and enjoying the mix of fact and fiction.

Scott Brick can read me literally anything and I'd be a happy camper...

PURE LOVE!!!

In absolute love with this book!! The characters are wonderful! A mix of true to life history mixed fiction you swear was true. Michael Crichton + Scott Brick + Dinosaurs + The West + History = LOVE Read this book, you won't regret it. You can really imagine that you are right there with them. I have visited most of the locations referenced in the book making it that much more special. I definitely recommend! Can't get enough! Michael Crichton was truly talented. Scott Brick is an awesome narrator!

Another excellent Crichton novel

This is a very well written and engaging novel that is pure Crichton. The story is great and is performed excellently by Scott Brick. You won't be disappointed.

A great Crichton book - but NOT Jurassic Park

A lot of the reviews talk about this book being "Jurassic Park Wes". It is not. Going into the book I was expecting something similar to Jurassic Park, and this led to disappointment. Once I let the book stand on it's own, it was excellent. The harrowing story of a novice fossil hunter in the wild West. It has the suspense, character growth, and careful research into reality that make Crichton books excellent.

quick enjoyable entertaining read

loved it! the story was great I love the narrator's voice and the tone of the narration as well. History was brought to life for me in this fast paced action packed read.

classic Crichton.

hard to put down and leaves you smarter than you were before. fantastic fun. enjoy

Very good western

Good western story. amazing set up for a fiction novel in the life of the paleontologists. short story that keeps you awake an interested.

great historical novel. pure Crichton.

great story, great performance. it was captivating, hard to put down. I recommend it as pure fun.