Not Jurassic Park, but that's the best thing about it. each chapter is a about a different group of dinosaurs and interviews with different scientists and archeologists. Very easy to understand, and no body involved was boring. ( )

Fun, entertaining and oriented at adults, with interesting points - especially those bits about how knowledge regarding dinosaurs has changed in the 20 years since I was in school. ( )

I'm giving this one five stars because it did everything I want from non-fiction: it kept me interested, it taught me new things, and it made me want to continue learning about the subject. The interviews included in the audiobook, while making it seem like more of a documentary than a non-fiction book, helped my understanding of dinosaurs and didn't seem like they were just there for production value.*

I did get a bit confused at first when a chapter ended and a new one began, though. There was no marker of the new chapter except a long pause and the chapter title changing on my screen. (Which isn't helpful since I'm rarely looking at my screen while listening to an audiobook.) I would have appreciated some additional note saying what chapter we were starting, because each chapter changed topics slightly, and I would have gotten more out of the section if I'd known what the topic was before it actually started. That was a very minor annoyance, however.

* I have noticed a trend with the Audible Originals free monthly books, especially the non-fiction: they seem to feel like adding interviews and sound effects make the book better. (Or possibly just cheaper.) I hope they don't continue this forever, because on the whole the extra effects annoy me. They weren't nearly as annoying in this book as some others, however. ( )

This was a quick and fun listen, with more of a podcast feel than an audiobook. If you listened to this and enjoyed it and want more, I'd recommend The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs by Stephen Brusatte (who was interviewed as a part of this grown-up guide), which covers the same topics but in more depth (and is really enjoyable to boot!). ( )

My 11-year-old son and I listened this on a recent road trip. We both really liked it. It is amazing how much more has been discovered since I graduated from high school. We found it very informative and easy to understand. ( )