What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedJurassic World
Film · 2015
If you loved Jurassic World, start with Jurassic Park (Michael Crichton, 1991) — a book on the same thread. Below: 1 book, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Jurassic World across media.
What hooked you in Jurassic World was the terrifying way that human hubris and unchecked corporate ambition inevitably spiral into catastrophic disaster.
Books on the same thread
Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton · Book · 1991
Shares 2 threads with Jurassic World: Genetic Engineering, Techno-thriller.
If the genetic engineering disaster in Jurassic World kept you on edge, this novel provides the original, darker exploration of the ethical dilemmas behind cloning long-extinct creatures for profit.
Series on the same thread
Westworld
Jonathan Nolan · Series · 2016
Explores: Artificial Intelligence, Existentialism, Free Will vs. Determinism.
Much like the corporate negligence seen in Jurassic World, this series examines the moral decay that occurs when humans attempt to control artificial life within a high-stakes luxury playground.
Podcasts on the same thread
NerdCast
Jovem Nerd · Podcast
Explores: humor, satire, current events commentary.
After the tension of Jurassic World, this podcast offers a necessary outlet for satire, using sharp humor to dismantle the absurdity of the corporate power structures depicted in the film.
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan · Podcast · 2026
Explores: intellectual curiosity, unfiltered dialogue, lifestyle exploration.
This podcast mirrors the intellectual curiosity found in Jurassic World by diving deep into the messy, unfiltered intersection of modern science, human nature, and the unpredictable consequences of our technology.
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Common questions
Is Jurassic World a direct sequel to the original Jurassic Park?
Yes, Jurassic World takes place twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park. It depicts the fully functioning dinosaur theme park on Isla Nublar that was originally envisioned by John Hammond.
Does Jurassic World feature the same park location as the first film?
Yes, Jurassic World is set on Isla Nublar. This is the same island location where the original park was established before the events of the first film took place.
What is the premise of Jurassic World?
Jurassic World centers on a fully functioning dinosaur theme park located on Isla Nublar. It realizes the original vision of John Hammond twenty-two years after the incidents at the first park.
How much time has passed between Jurassic Park and Jurassic World?
There is a twenty-two year gap between the events of the original Jurassic Park and the opening of the Jurassic World theme park on Isla Nublar.