Probably half and half. Crichton's writing always has some scientific roots even if it's pseudoscience (and some of his books have a real obvious agenda). He us

Probably half and half. Crichton's writing always has some scientific roots even if it's pseudoscience (and some of his books have a real obvious agenda). He usually is tapping into an overstated but real fear, and I think Jurassic Park is firmly rooted in correctly fearing man's tendency to leap into something without fully understanding the risks if they see major benefits.