The original concept was a secluded island that had escaped the ravages of time. A place where dinosaurs continued to evolve, along side humans, and formed a utopian community where each member contributed to the society as able, and for the benefit of all. The technology was set at about the mid to late 1800's level and the books are very high on my list of recommendations for those of you who enjoy art combined with creativity. It should come as no surprise that the books were made into a short mini-series that did well enough to merit a weekly series. The mini-series and later weekly series changed certain aspects of the books (imagine that) and had the story revolve around a father and two sons that crashed in their small plane onto the island. They were befriended by the locals who included a variety of dinosaurs and miscellaneous characters; soon to be enlisted in an adventure to restore some powerful energy crystals (sunstones) that keep the Tyrannosaurus Rexes from attacking villages. The series being reviewed here picks up a month after these events took place.