Hunter's Run [IMPORT] (Paperback)

by George R.R. Martin (Author), Gardner Dozois (Author), Daniel Abraham (Author)
Key Phrases: hot orange eyes, alien hive, field knife, Ramón Espejo, Sao Paulo, Fiddler's Jump (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: HarperVoyager (June 2, 2008)
• ISBN-10: 0007260229
• ISBN-13: 978-0007260225
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,194,272 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not "Song of Ice and Fire" or "Long Price Quartet", February 23, 2008

By	Forceten (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hunter's Run (Hardcover)

I bought this book because I love George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series (who doesn't? -- see A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)) and his student Daniel Abraham's excellent Long Price Quartet (see A Shadow in Summer (The Long Price Quartet)). I was not familiar with Gardner Dozois.

Do not expect either series. Sure, this is sort of a science fiction book, in that it takes place on a colonized planet, has an alien race that shuttles humans around, and vehicles that hover. This is the story of one man's flight from his crime, his discovery of and capture by another alien race, and his struggle to get free -- all the while having to come to terms with who he is, what is right and wrong, and where and how things belong. The evolution of this character in his struggle to survive is fascinating -- and while it sounds like a very introspective story, it's still a solid adventure.

This is a bit of a brainy book - folks who like Fantasy or Science Fiction for fast paced action may not like this. This is for people who like serious character and story development. And, of course, Martin just happens to be a master at that.

Highly recommended.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great, March 16, 2008

By	Patrick A. Kellner "PAK" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hunter's Run (Hardcover)

"Hunter's Run", by George R. R. Martin, Gardener R. Dozois and Daniel Abraham.

It has been a long time since humanity discovered it wasn't alone. Humanity has also discovered that a lot of the more desirable planets for colonization have been claimed by other races. Since humanity still hasn't bridged the technological gap between itself and the other alien races that would allow it to travel between stars or at speeds faster than light, many have agreed to help the Enye to begin colonizing new worlds that are slightly less desirable in exchange for being transported. Ramon Espejo, a mineral prospector, is amongst a group who was transported to a planet named São Paulo. Ramon finds himself in trouble after an altercation at a bar and decides it is time to leave town for a while on a prospecting mission only to find himself in more trouble after an unlucky discovery.....

"Hunter's Run was an interesting story though I wouldn't place it at the same level as "A Song of Fire and Ice". The concepts and characters overall were well written and enjoyable to read and the "Self examination from the outside" idea of the book was interesting. The book was also well paced and never really seemed to slow anywhere.

The Good: As stated, the concepts and ideas of the book were all well thought out and well written. The book was paced well and was enjoyable overall.

The Bad: The only real problem that I had with this book was that I never became emotionally involved with or attached to the main character because I just didn't like him. He was well written and well defined but I just couldn't root for him because he was unlikable.

Overall: If you are a fan of Martin's or any of the other writers who contributed you will likely enjoy this and should give it a try, just don't expect it to be as good a "Song".

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff, February 9, 2008

By	S. M Stirling "Steve" (Santa Fe, NM United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hunter's Run (Hardcover)

Usually a collaboration, and still more a three-way collaboration, is less than the sum of its parts. These three have produced a book as seamless and fresh as one by an individual writer -- and a very good one. It's an intriguing modern-space-opera setting, combined with a frontier tale and a 'first contact' story with some very intriguing aliens. But the hero (or given his character, the protagonist) steals the show even from the strange world aand stranger aliens. Bravo!