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In this 2018 New York Times Notable Book,Paige Williams "does for fossils what Susan Orlean did for orchids" (Book Riot) in her account of one Florida man's attempt to sell a dinosaur skeleton from Mongolia—a story "steeped in natural history, human nature, commerce, crime, science, and politics" (Rebecca Skloot).
In 2012, a New York auction catalogue boasted an unusual offering: "a superb Tyrannosaurus skeleton." In fact, Lot 49135 consisted of a nearly complete T. bataar, a close cousin to the most famous animal that ever lived. The fossils now on display in a Manhattan event space had been unearthed in Mongolia, more than 6,000 miles away. At eight-feet high and 24 feet long, the specimen was spectacular, and when the gavel sounded the winning bid was over $1 million.
Eric Prokopi, a thirty-eight-year-old Floridian, was the man who had brought this extraordinary skeleton to market. A onetime swimmer who spent his teenage years diving for shark teeth, Prokopi's singular obsession with fossils fueled a thriving business hunting, preparing, and selling specimens, to clients ranging from natural history museums to avid private collectors like actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
But there was a problem. This time, facing financial strain, had Prokopi gone too far? As the T. bataar went to auction, a network of paleontologists alerted the government of Mongolia to the eye-catching lot. As an international custody battle ensued, Prokopi watched as his own world unraveled.
In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, The Dinosaur Artist is a stunning work of narrative journalism about humans' relationship with natural history and a seemingly intractable conflict between science and commerce. A story that stretches from Florida's Land O' Lakes to the Gobi Desert, The Dinosaur Artist illuminates the history of fossil collecting—a murky, sometimes risky business, populated by eccentrics and obsessives, where the lines between poacher and hunter, collector and smuggler, enthusiast and opportunist, can easily blur.
In her first book, Paige Williams has given listeners an irresistible story that spans continents, cultures, and millennia as she examines the question of who, ultimately, owns the past.
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A New York Times Notable Book of 2018
A Library Journal Best Book of 2018
A Smithsonian Best Science Book of 2018
A Science Friday Best Book of 2018
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018
As noted on the New York Times' Paperback Row
"Paige Williams is that rare reporter who burrows into a subject until all of its dimensions, all of its darkened corners and secret chambers, are illuminated. With The Dinosaur Artist, she has done more than reveal a gripping true crime story; she has cast light on everything from obsessive fossil hunters to how the earth evolved. This is a tremendous book."—David Grann, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon
"The Dinosaur Artist is a breathtaking feat of writing and reporting: a strange, irresistible, and beautifully written story steeped in natural history, human nature, commerce, crime, science, and politics. It's at once laugh-out-loud funny and deeply sobering. I was blown away by the depth of its characters, its vivid details, and Paige Williams' incredible command of the facts. Bottom line: this is an extraordinary debut by one of the best nonfiction writers we've got."—Rebecca Skloot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
"What began for [Williams] as the tale of an unusual court case involving a rogue fossil hunter unspools in this book into a wide-ranging examination of the ways that commercialism, ambition, politics and science collide... As a reader, being given entry by Williams into this underworld, privy to the secret knowledge of a black market, is a thrill.... The strange underground world Prokopi inhabits inevitably brings us in contact with some serious oddballs, each of whom is introduced by Williams with the economy and evocative precision of a haiku.... the book's most memorable character may be Mongolia itself, a rugged physical and political terrain that defies easy generalization."—New York Times
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Who Owns Prehistory?
This tale of fossil hunters surprised me with the breadth of its concerns, including dinosaur bones, the fossil trade, Mongolian politics and the history of natural history museums. The story focuses on Erick Prokopi, a Floridian whose fascination with hunting fossils began in his childhood, along with a giant dinosaur skeleton he hoped to sell.
Paige Williams focuses on the legal issues surrounding rights in fossils, which are prized by private collectors (including Nicholas Cage and Leonardo DiCaprio) and which are also part of the heritage of countries like Mongolia. The principal characters are Americans and Mongolians, although every country appears to have an interest in dinosaur bones. One interesting digression offered the history of Mary Anning, an English woman of poor background who became expert in collecting fossils from the English coast.
The book seemed almost picaresque, following Prokopi from adventure to adventure. But overall it gave a nice overview of its subject matter.
The narrator had a somewhat sharp voice, which was useful in holding the reader’s attention during some of the longer disquisitions on Mongolian history.
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- 09-16-18
Who knew the politics of bones could be so interesting
Williams makes you fall in love with the Central characters. She keeps the story moving at a good pace while steering you through layers of multi government bureaucracies. I highly recommend this book.
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- 06-24-22
nice
very interesting book ay aya yasyay yayay ayyays yayay ayyays ayyays ayyays sghsgshdhsh hehehe heheh
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Another Made Mediocre by So-So narration.
Narration: Somewhat annoying. Narrator has only one rhythm, one melody, which grows tiring after half-an hour or so. Also, the timber sounds a bit tinny and shrewish. Production would be much, much better with different narrator.
Content: I don't think so much time should be devoted to explaining the backgrounds of all the players in this story, nor should the initial themes be repeated ad nauseam. Badly in need of editing.
Too bad, because the subject matter is compelling and important.
Recommendation: Not recommended.
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- Becky B.
- 10-14-20
True crime + bios + history of Mongolia
A very informative look at the history of fossil collecting and paleontology, as well as bios of many of the people involved, and a history of Mongolia, all revolving around 1 case that highlighted issues of the current fossil trade.
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- Audrey
- 11-30-21
Awesome Book!
This book was lovely. It tirelessly covers every aspect of the fossil world’s modern underbelly as well as exploring some of the most interesting stories in paleontology. The narrator is bright, cheerful, and does some great voice acting that draws you into the story. My only critiques are that a few of the more difficult words of names and places weren’t pronounced perfectly and the title could be much more exciting and on topic considering the book focuses less on art than it does on political intrigue, US law, international history, and charming families and people in the fossil world. All and all I’ve already recommended it highly to all my friends and family!
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Unearthing scandal among fossils from the Gobi
Loved the book and characters. Narrator's efforts to pitch Mongolian and Southern US accents were not very believable but you can't say she didn't try to play up the drama. Highly recommended for dramatic documentary imagination of a true story of tension between science, culture and fossilized life in the Gobi.
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-14-19
Worth Reading
Prior to listening to this book, I knew nothing about paleontology. Now I know quite a bit. It is an interesting science with an interesting history. The story of the “dinosaur smuggling “ was another interesting story. Take the time to read or listen to the book. It is worth reading.
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- Cynthia M. Smith
- 10-29-18
Story Jumps Around Too Much
Interesting story. But, the reading was painful to listen to at times. There were awkward pauses like the speaker had forgotten a word or how to pronounce it. The story of the Prokopi’s was fascinating. However, the author jumped around in timelines so much that it was impossible to follow what was going on when backstories were expressed. It reached a point where I no longer cared about the history behind the story. This is sad since I’m guessing the history behind making fossil trade a black market is probably fascinating. But by jumping from one time point to another, I had no clue what she was talking about or why. This may be easier to read. But overall, I was disappointed in the story telling both in written and oral form.
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- Catherine
- 09-06-19
Less would have been much more!
OMG There is way too much detail about everyone she talks about!!! It’s gets incredibly dull. And the breathless excitement of the narrator combined with many pronunciation errors made it really irritating. I only finished because I decided to use it to help me go to sleep and it didn’t matter to me if I missed fifteen minutes here or there.
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