Official Review: The Dinosaur Lawyer by Adam Van Susteren

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Re: Official Review: The Dinosaur Lawyer by Adam Van Susteren

Post by Brenda Creech »

I enjoyed reading your review! It was very thorough and helped me decide if this is a book I would be interested in reading. Sadly, I don't believe I could get interested in the story with so much information about whether or not dianosaurs actually existed. I am sure there are a lot of people who will enjoy this book. You did a great job in the review!
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Wow! Disapproving the existence of dinosaurs questions a lot of things we believed as kids. It will be an insightful read about science, math, and study of paleontology. I am not ready for such a heavy read now. However, this will be in the back of my mind for maybe a read later.
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The premise of dinosaurs being fabricated is really interesting, I love books that make you question what you already know and think through things more deeply. Thanks for the review!
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This sounds like fun! I like books that really delve into the science and math, giving everyone a little peek. It does have to be done well in order to not come off as "textbook". Sounds awesome!
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I enjoy a good courtroom drama book but not big into the dinosaur part of the plot. Your review makes it sound interesting though. Thanks for your honest review.
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It's not every day that a lawyer gets hired to win a defamation case involving the existence of dinosaurs! I love courtroom novels and the case at hand is very interesting. I added this book to my to-read list.
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Great review. I really enjoyed the sample, and afer your review I was hooked. I am so glad to hear that it is not only legal aspects, but that it delves into much more. Thanks for the excellent review!
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I'm a little put off by all the mention of math, courtroom proceedings, etc. And hope it's not too much boring things that bore me and not intrigue me. I'm highly interested in the book and the info about "are dinosaurs real?" and can't wait to find out what the book says and wonder if I will be left wondering the truth. So thanks for the great review and can't wait and hope it's not too much and don't bore me!
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Post by EllieLieberman »

The book itself sounds very different and unique. But, when you mentioned that it made you want to share and talk about it, is when I really decided to add this to my tbr list. The repetition would bother me, but the science and history will be fun to read about!
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Post by Shilpa Paul »

Thanks for the review. A courtroom story that deals with a very unique case on the very existence of the Dinosaurs. A book with elements of physics, mathematics, probability, history, paleantology and evolution would be very interesting to read. Have added it to my to be read list.
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This book seems both informative and exciting. I like that it offers the reader an education in several different fields of work as well as challenges what we were taught as rock solid science. Having arguing twin brothers in the plot only increases my interest. Thank you for the great review.
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Sounds like an unusual story. I don't do well with math or science so I dont think this is for me. I do have to say, the author found a very unique way to make a legal drama novel interesting. Great review.
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Post by Han26+ »

This is a nicely worded review. While I don’t like legal courtroom stuff, the other subjects you mentioned do interest me, and I love dinosaurs, so may give this book a try.
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I think anything that can make one question what they have been taught is definitely worth while, and there for, I am looking forward to reading this book! The concept intrigues me and your thoughts had impacted me to be excited about doing so. Thank you!
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Post by Laura Ungureanu »

The title made me think of a children's book, but I actually am interested in a trail that tries to disprove the existence of dinosaurs. I am curious about what the arguments are. I am happy to see this book as BOTD.
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