This is the fifth of twelve times that Crichton will use the word ‘Control’ to introduce the chapter. He doesn’t list formal chapter titles in the original book, although they are referenced as such in the 2026 Amazon Kindle version. The word ‘control’ is used 158 times in the book, compared to 324 times for ‘dinosaur.’

It is the last time ‘Control’ is used to label a chapter in this ‘Third Iteration’ aka ‘section’ of the book.

Best Writing, Quotes

“They must have seen by now that we have everything under control.”

Jurassic Park, Page 173: Henry Wu to Hammond, while sitting in the Control Room

We first meet Dr. Henry Wu in Chapter 19 “The Tour“, and beause he doesn’t die on screen he goes on to become a major character in the movie franchise. He is played by the actor BD Wong. Wu’s name comes up 230 times in the book, compared to 339 for Hammond.

Page by Page Highlights, Quotes

“They must have seen by now that we have everything under control.” – Henry Wu to Hammond, while sitting in the Control Room Page 173

“Wu found it offensive to think that anyone would believe him capable of contributing to a system where such a thing could happen.” – Page 174

• Wu is so over confident, that him being wrong isn’t even a consideration.
• He questions that anyone else should even have the right to question him.

“Brontosaurus is the biggest dinosaur, Lex,” Ed Regis said. Tim didn’t bother to contradict him. – Page 175

• Lot of people not saying what they really think.
• Lots of mis-statements going uncorrected, and it is trained at a young age.

“A raptor! In that field!” – Page 176, Tim requests for the tour to stop as he thinks he has seen a velociraptor.

“We can’t make them experience wonder.” – Arnold, Page 177 – as the team in control is frustrated on how their first visitors are experiencing the park

“But you didn’t want to put money into a storm barrier to protect the pier.” – Page 178, Arnold to Hammond

• Hammond wants equipment
• Equipment is on boat, but storm is coming
• Boat needs to leave otherwise it will be destroyed against the dock
• Boat leaving early accelerates Nedry’s plan