Ben Mezrich
6 SeriesBen Mezrich is a prominent American author known for his bestsellers "Bringing Down the House" and "The Accidental Billionaires," which sold over two million copies and inspired the films "21" and "The Social Network," respectively. He has further expanded his success with the Seven Wonders series. Mezrich's works consistently achieve significant commercial and critical acclaim.
In "Woolly: The True Story of the Quest to Revive History's Most Iconic Extinct Creature," Ben Mezrich chronicles the thrilling endeavor of scientists working to resurrect the woolly mammoth. By splicing DNA from frozen mammoths into that of modern elephants, they aim to bring this extinct species back to life. The narrative, styled as an adventure story, draws parallels to "Jurassic Park," particularly with the involvement of a millionaire planning to establish the world's first Pleistocene Park. This non-fiction account captures the essence of turning fantasy into reality through cutting-edge science.
