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mrwcc's review
5.0
Good to have this trio of books finished and done with.
Bischoff is a good writer and, like Perry on the other two books, they turn out entertaining steady fiction that is fun to read and accessible.
Bischoff is a good writer and, like Perry on the other two books, they turn out entertaining steady fiction that is fun to read and accessible.
perilous1's review
3.0
While this book did delve into a broad expansion on Predator culture, the story itself didn't quite stand up to the quality of first book, Prey.
The Hunter's Planet was unfortunately a rehashed, overdone concept of a sort of safari playground for the rich set in space. To me, the attempts at expanding on Machiko's character actually made her less interesting than I'd found her in the first book. Although, a saving grace was the clever comedic relief of her android cohort, who ultimately made it worth the read.
The Hunter's Planet was unfortunately a rehashed, overdone concept of a sort of safari playground for the rich set in space. To me, the attempts at expanding on Machiko's character actually made her less interesting than I'd found her in the first book. Although, a saving grace was the clever comedic relief of her android cohort, who ultimately made it worth the read.
lizziegex's review
5.0
They gave the aliens guns instant 5 stars for that.
And also, those 5 stars are for Attila, my favorite android.
And also, those 5 stars are for Attila, my favorite android.
thebookslayer's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A good intro to the orginal AvP series.
nickhenderson515's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bloodravenlib's review
4.0
Mariko Noguchi's story continues in Hunter's Planet. After spending some time amongst the Predators (Yautja), she returns to a human colony. Soon, she is tapped by a billionaire who is creating a hunters' planet where the prey are bioengineered and lethal. However, like similar stories (from Island of Dr. Moreau to Jurassic Park), messing with the natural order of things to create monsters often backfires. And it does backfire here as well. Noguchi is the only one able to handle the crisis, but she has to take over the planet and once again run with Predators to overcome. It is something her boss is not about to allow.
Fans of the franchise will like this book. Anyone wanting a quick escapist adventure read will like it as well. Those wanting more insight on the Predators and their society will find it here. A bit slow in the middle, but once the pace picks up, you read right through the end. By the way, I think if the movie makers would have used some of these stories in the AvP movies, instead of the barely passable stuff they hoisted on us the movies would have been much better.
Fans of the franchise will like this book. Anyone wanting a quick escapist adventure read will like it as well. Those wanting more insight on the Predators and their society will find it here. A bit slow in the middle, but once the pace picks up, you read right through the end. By the way, I think if the movie makers would have used some of these stories in the AvP movies, instead of the barely passable stuff they hoisted on us the movies would have been much better.
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