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A review by seanfox14
Gundog by Gary Whitta
3.0
3.5 stars
An ARC of this book was provided to me free of charge in exchange for an honest review.
Gundog is a fun sci-fi romp that starts off with a pretty standard premise-an alien race, in this case the Mek, comes to Earth, conquers and enslaves humanity--but twists it in an interesting way (although the twist reveal was a little underwhelming due to lack of buildup). The main character is Dakota AKA Dak, a young girl trapped in a Mek work camp who had survived on her own with her brother Sam for a long time before being captured. It's in this camp that Dak is presented with an opportunity for adventure, and maybe revenge and freedom.
The book reads pretty quickly, which is especially good for the early portions of the book, which could've gotten bogged down in back story. The characters other than Dak are a little under-developed, but it's clearly set up for a sequel, so likely some of their backstories and personalities will get filled out. Whitta's writing is solid and to the point, painting the picture without belaboring anything.
Overall, I enjoyed reading Gundog and would recommend it to any sci-fi fans. I'll be keeping an eye out for book #2 in the series!
An ARC of this book was provided to me free of charge in exchange for an honest review.
Gundog is a fun sci-fi romp that starts off with a pretty standard premise-an alien race, in this case the Mek, comes to Earth, conquers and enslaves humanity--but twists it in an interesting way (although the twist reveal was a little underwhelming due to lack of buildup). The main character is Dakota AKA Dak, a young girl trapped in a Mek work camp who had survived on her own with her brother Sam for a long time before being captured. It's in this camp that Dak is presented with an opportunity for adventure, and maybe revenge and freedom.
The book reads pretty quickly, which is especially good for the early portions of the book, which could've gotten bogged down in back story. The characters other than Dak are a little under-developed, but it's clearly set up for a sequel, so likely some of their backstories and personalities will get filled out. Whitta's writing is solid and to the point, painting the picture without belaboring anything.
Overall, I enjoyed reading Gundog and would recommend it to any sci-fi fans. I'll be keeping an eye out for book #2 in the series!