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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing..., July 19, 2010
This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Hunt and Run: SGA-13 (Mass Market Paperback)
I was very excited to see a Stargate Atlantis novel focusing on the character of Ronon Dex and his early days as a Runner--until I actually read the book. This was not the story I was expecting to read.
(Beware Spoilers)
The Wraith ultimately take a backseat in this story where they should be real major players. They show up two or three times and are easily bested by Ronon and his new Runner buddies making them feel like cartoon villains instead of actual, real threats. Also, the major plot point of these Runners banding together is so contrived and full of holes (why not cut the transmitters out and be done with it?) that it was hard to take seriously. And I found myself wondering if the author actually watched the key Ronon episodes before writing this book because there were some glaring continuity errors. The biggest being that, in this story, Ronon's Wraith tracking implant is placed in his *lower* back where, in the series, it had been implanted in his *upper* back near his neck.
And the author had a great love of exclamation points!
Also, Todd the Wraith is featured on the cover and this could mislead the reader to believe that Todd plays a part in this book. He doesn't. I'm sure Todd is there to represent the Wraith in general but the cover designer should have chosen a more generic Wraith image instead of a character that played a big part in the series.
In the end, this was missed opportunity to fill in the blanks of Ronon's past with a raucus Man vs. Wraith tale. Disappointing.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hunt and Run, August 15, 2010
This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Hunt and Run: SGA-13 (Mass Market Paperback)
I was pleasantly surprised with this novel. Though it focuses mainly on Ronon recounting his years as a Runner to Dr. Rodney McKay it is packed with action, suspense and intrigue. I found myself hurriedly turning the pages, instead of tossing the book aside after the first three chapters as I did with a couple of previous SGA titles that weren't worth the read. This one is... even if Ronon isn't your favorite character, it's incredibly interesting and it does include the other three team members, it's not strictly Ronon-only. I'm glad I took the chance and read it.
I don't feel my time or money was wasted and that's always a plus.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hunt and Run: SGA Novel, September 5, 2010
This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Hunt and Run: SGA-13 (Mass Market Paperback)
I waited anxiously for this book, unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. The writing was fine and the storyline was even decent (the only reason I gave it a 3), however, my main disappointment was in the fact that the author did not do his homework related to the series prior to writing this novel. You would think that prior to writing in this genre..an author would immerse themselves in watching the episodes to get a true picture of the characters. He missed the mark on several counts.
First, the character of Rodney McKay was poorly written. If you really watch the series you learn quite early that while Dr. McKay can be irritating, and is sort of an egomaniac...he is NOT a coward. I admit he is not the bravest person on the series, but when push comes to shove..he steps up to the plate. The author actually describes him as a coward early in the book. In addition, there is always banter between McKay and Sheppard, and while there was some of that, it sort of missed the mark for me, and as this novel takes place at least 5 years in..(Mr Woolsey is in charge) true fans know that Sheppard, McKay, Ronan and Teyla may argue and gritch but they are actually very close friends.
Second, Ronan's character back-story was poor. As mentioned in a previous reveiw, the tracking device is not in the lower back, it is in the upper back where a runner is unable to reach it. Another serious flaw...Ronan stated in the episode "The Shrine" that he was taught to hunt and track by his grandfather by age 6. In this book...he states he is not a hunter and is taught to hunt and track by another runner...seriously...could this guy not have watched the series? Why would you write a book about something you don't research..and if you are not a fan..why would you want to write a SGA novel...there are too many fans who know the episodes by heart that will pick you to pieces.
I did finish the novel, but admit that at one point I was so frustrated I almost quit. After finishing it, I was able to put things in perspective and overall, the story was imaginative...but true fans will find the inconsistencies frustrating and since SGA was canceled, we are all looking to get our SGA fix...and this was like eating sugar free candy when you are craving sugar.
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