Dog Warrior (Ukiah Oregon, Book 4) [Mass Market Paperback]

Wen Spencer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2004

On the run from a fanatical cult, Ukiah Oregon is surprised to discover Atticus Steele, a brother he didn't know he had. He's even more surprised when Atticus involves them in the traffic of an alien drug that could end up getting them both killed.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Roc (October 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451459903
• ISBN-13: 978-0451459909
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wen rings changes with an alien eye, October 13, 2004

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Walt Boyes "Walt Boyes" (Aurora IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dog Warrior (Ukiah Oregon, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

Wen Spencer's latest Ukiah Oregon novel, Dog Warrior, is remarkable in several ways. First, it maintains the headlong pace and action of its three predecessors, but while doing so, and seemingly by accident (ha!), it sheds light on the varieties of experience of both humans and aliens. The alien Ontongard, the mutant Prime, the Pack, and the cult all are illuminated in the eye of experience by the new lead character, Ukiah's "brother" Atticus. Originally one body, Ukiah and Atticus were separated by a cleaver, and never reunited physically in time. Atticus passes his "test" to become a Dog Warrior by showing his love for his partner Ru, and for his little brother Ukiah, in the same way that Ukiah passed his own test by loving his Moms and Max Bennett...and later, Indigo and his son. The novel is both structured and kaleidoscopic, and manages all of this with an effortless unpretentiousness that is the hallmark of the mature and superb novelist. I really liked the book, even though I was redshirted in it in a very messy way...after all I did volunteer. Go buy this book, so Wen will be asked to write more of them.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Continuation of the Ukiah Oregon Saga, November 2, 2004

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This review is from: Dog Warrior (Ukiah Oregon, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

First, if you haven't read the other 3 books about Ukiah Oregon run out and buy them. While they're not NEEDED to thoroughly enjoy Dog Warrior, you won't want to have to run to a bookstore or wait on them to be shipped to you once you get hooked on Wen Spencer's amazing story.

Secondly, don't start reading before bed the night before you have somewhere to be in the morning. You might not get there. Or you might get there clutching your copy of Dog Warrior and growling at the insensitive people taking you away from your book.

On to the good stuff. Dog Warrior is a wonderfully written book with a concise plot, characters who make you feel for them deeply, and an interesting premise. Though alien invasions have been done to death in science fiction, Wen Spencer has found a new twist to an alien species bent on world domination/destruction.

In all, Dog Warrior is an exciting and enjoyable read, my only complaint about it is that I wish it were longer!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wen Spencer just keeps getting better...., November 18, 2004

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This review is from: Dog Warrior (Ukiah Oregon, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

Three "Ukiah Oregon" books ago, Wen Spencer was a new novelist with an engaging character and some new novelist faux pas under her belt. I still read "Alien Taste" in one sitting and went out and got the next two books. "Bitter Water" is the toughest read of the group, but every one of them is enjoyable and pulls you through the story.

The first thing I will say about Book Four is you don't need the first three books to read and understand it. But, I believe you will be so engaged by Ukiah Oregon's story that you will WANT them.

In this novel, Ukiah Oregon discovers he has a big brother. While the feeling of not being the only one is good, neither brother can trust the other.

Strongly recommend you read this book when you have several hours to devote to it. You will not want to put it down.