PERSONAL DISCLIAMER~

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As the author I would like to take the time to do an official disclaimer that the events depicted here in this novel in regards to quarantine and a global pandemic are in no way inspired or tied to events happening currently (circa 2020).  This fan novel and its events regarding global disease were penned years before the current global outbreak and was birthed through years of research into paleo pathology and the research of disease present in prehistoric organisms. The novel itself was completed two years ago, and finally wrapped editing and completion this year (2020). I had always planned to release this project on the anniversary of the first film, (June 11th) this year just so happened to be a strange case of art imitating life in regard to pathogens and global disease.

That said, I hope you enjoy this story and know no disrespect or motives to exploit our current worlds plight was ever my intention when creating this story. My intent was to share and entertain with a story, and perhaps spark some scientific critical thinking as was the tradition with the man who originally created this world, Michael Crichton. And, like most of the world, I took solace in being able to work and get this story ready to share with all of you while observing quarantine and staying home. My hope is this story can do for you what it did for me, help with a much needed distraction during the events that we now all deal with daily. I hope you, like myself, can immerse yourselves into this story and take a much needed break from the real world. I hope you can  indulge yourself in a trip to a small chain of islands out in the Pacific ocean, just beware of the fauna. 

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Joshua Ballze~

June 11th, 2020