Shadow Box (Outlanders (Unnumbered)) [Mass Market Paperback]

James Axler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Outlanders (Unnumbered) | Publication Date: May 12, 2009

The collapse of the hybrid-ruled baronies offers a glimmer of hope for an Earth free from the shackles of the alien race that has subjugated humankind since the dawn of time. But the Annunaki threat remains ominous. For the Cerberus rebels, safeguarding the future of the human race remains daunting...and deadly.

A new and horrific face of the Annunaki legacy appears in the Arizona desert. A shambling humanoid monster preys on human victims, consuming their energy, burning their souls--leaving empty, mindless shells in its wake. Trapped inside this creature, the souls of rogue Igigi, once the treasured slave caste of the Annunaki, seek hosts for their physical rebirth. And no human--perhaps not even the Cerberus rebels--can stop them from reclaiming the planet of their masters for themselves....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Gold Eagle; 1 Original edition (May 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373638620
• ISBN-13: 978-0373638628
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,445,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gods, girls and guns..., June 15, 2009

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D. Moon (Aberystwyth, Wales) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shadow Box (Outlanders (Unnumbered)) (Mass Market Paperback)

The latest chapter in the Outlanders saga combines high action with an intelligent story of forgotten gods and a slave race's tragic bid for freedom. The Cerberus rebels, fighting to prevent aliens mounting a stealth invasion of a desolate future Earth, stumble across a plague that turns people into babbling, mindless automata, and a monster that can't be killed - which both turn out to be directly connected to their alien enemies. The creature is on their tail, and the plague is a threat to the whole human race - but how do you kill something that won't die, or cure a disease that isn't a disease...?

Blending science and myth with a powerfully imagined future world and plenty of guns and girls, Shadow Box moves at a good pace, skillfully interweaving the pieces of the puzzle and building to a genuinely moving conclusion. Occasionally it's hard to keep track of the minor characters and their allegiances, but the central action is clear and gripping and the main characters well-drawn. If you're looking for a fast-moving action story that also has something intelligent to say about humanity, this is the book for you.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Improving, June 7, 2009

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paris texas "brin" (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow Box (Outlanders (Unnumbered)) (Mass Market Paperback)

Shadow Box is the second Outlanders novel from Rik Hoskin and is a definite improvement on the last. There are some nice touches throughout which mark him as a writer to watch, in particular, a scene with 'Nicola' reminded me of something David Gemmell would have written. Without giving anything away, the outcome is surprising and not just your typical 'shoot the monster until it's dead'. Good stuff and I can't wait until the next one.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars shadow of its former self, August 30, 2009

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Eric the Red "Eric the Red" (Poland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow Box (Outlanders (Unnumbered)) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have to say that this outlanders series has gone downhill fast. When i was halfway through this book and the characters were still tromping in the desert i got bored stiff. The bad guys quickly became allies and the cerberus team has now become the savior of everybody on the planet. Whether they ask for it or not. Kind of like our own government. This rick hosken dude just doesnt have what the main author had in terms of characters and movement and all round action. I roll my eyes when enemies become friends within minutes, just because they survived a tsunami or some such crap. When does one survive such a catastrophe and come out without a scratch?

Shadow Box belongs in a box and should be left there.