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Hunter's Run Kindle Edition

by George R. R. Martin (Author), Gardner Dozois (Author), Daniel Abraham (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Running from poverty and hopelessness, Ramón Espejo boarded one of the great starships of the mysterious, repulsive Enye. But the new life he found on the far-off planet of São Paulo was no better than the one he abandoned. Then one night his rage and too much alcohol get the better of him. Deadly violence ensues, forcing Ramón to flee into the wilderness.

Mercifully, almost happily alone—far from the loud, bustling hive of humanity that he detests with sociopathic fervor—the luckless prospector is finally free to search for the one rich strike that could make him wealthy. But what he stumbles upon instead is an advanced alien race in hiding: desperate fugitives, like him, on a world not their own. Suddenly in possession of a powerful, dangerous secret and caught up in an extraordinary manhunt on a hostile, unpredictable planet, Ramón must first escape . . . and then, somehow, survive.

And his deadliest enemy is himself.

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Starred Review. Martin (Song of Ice and Fire series), Dozois (Strange Days) and Abraham (A Shadow in Summer) revisit classic themes of exploration, exploitation and what it means to be human in this gritty SF adventure. Humanity has finally reached the stars, only to find that all the best spots have been claimed by other races—the Silver Enye, Turu, Cian and others. Human colonists serve as world-building crash-test dummies, dropped onto empty planets deemed too dangerous or inconvenient for other races, to pave over whatever marvels and threats evolution had put there. On the misbegotten colony planet of São Paulo, ore prospector Ramon Espejo has no illusions, especially about how the Enye view humanity. Then Ramon murders the wrong man in a drunken fight and takes off into the wastelands to avoid the Enye authorities. Once in the outback, he discovers he's not the only one trying to hide from the Enye—and that the deadly cat-lizards called chupacabras are far from the worst dangers on São Paulo. This tightly written novel, with its memorable protagonist and intriguing extrapolation, delivers on all levels. (Jan.)
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In music, supergroups of established artists are rarely greater than the sum of their parts. The same often goes for science fiction, but critics agreed that these three authors beat the trend by producing a tight, consistent novel. Whether because of Martinâs decades of collaborative work, Dozoisâs long career as an editor, or Abrahamâs fresh prose style, every reviewer said the book seemed as if it were written by one person. The only complaint came from reviewers who had read an earlier, novella-length version of the story; they felt that expanding the story enriched it somewhat, but not by much. While it would be hard to match Hunterâs Run with any of these authorsâ previous works, it can certainly be called a successful experimentâ"and a compelling SF novel.
Copyright © 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0012095BM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books; Illustrated edition (March 17, 2009)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2009
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2378 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 402 pages

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George R.R. Martin is the globally bestselling author of many fine novels, including A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons, which together make up the series A Song of Ice and Fire, on which HBO based the world’s most-watched television series, Game of Thrones. Other works set in or about Westeros include The World of Ice and Fire, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. His science fiction novella Nightflyers has also been adapted as a television series; and he is the creator of the shared-world Wild Cards universe, working with the finest writers in the genre. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Daniel Abraham is the author of the critically acclaimed Long Price Quartet. He has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, and won the International Horror Guild award. He also writes urban fantasy as M. L. N. Hanover and (with Ty Franck) space opera as James S. A. Corey. He lives in New Mexico.
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Maxx the Cat

"Hunter's Run"...the unusual tale of Ramon Espejo

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2011

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"Hunter's Run" is a Sci-Fi quasi-space adventure written by three well known authors Gardner Dozois, George R. R. Martin and Daniel Abraham. The paperback is 304 pages in length while the Kindle e-edition is a 453 Kb download.

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This tale takes place in the relatively new colonized planet of Sao Paulo; a planet that is rich in minerals, contains vast areas of uninhabited territory, has various new species of animals (both harmless and dangerous) and a mix of Portuguese and Spanish citizenry that teeters on the edge of civilized behavior and lawlessness.

Our hero is a down-on-his-luck prospector, Ramon Espejo. He is on the run, trying to avoid capture for a crime he has committed. He flees to the to unexplored and desolate northern area where he proceeds to prospect for minerals while things blow over back home. His blasting of an unusual rock formation reveals a hive of aliens. Thus the story begins to unfold.

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The Pros:
1.) a terrific story, well told. [but see Cons: 1.) below]. In fact the story became better as it went along, becoming very hard to put down as I approached the end.

2.) many subtle twist and turns that were realistic within the context of the story being related...many things that are gradually revealed. Each development shedding new light and a different slant on situations that weren't readily apparent at first.

3.) a simple but good map. This Kindle map is legible (many aren't) in both normal size and expanded forms.

The Cons:
1.) there was a point where (spoiler) about a third of the way when Ramon met the aliens, that the story became secondary to their attempts to communicate...language issues, backgrounds, a differences in ideological thinking between the species, all made for a section of the book that was a labour of perseverance to get through. I could have given up this book at any time through this section...in fact I had to force myself many times to pick up the book to continue on. However, after this section the book improved immensely and I was very happy I finished it.

2.) swearing...the f-word & the s-word. Used excessively by our hero during the initial human-alien encounters. Probably not unrealistic given the nature and background of our human hero and the frustrating circumstances he found himself in. BUT still I wondered if the overuse of such language didn't in fact, reduce the quality of this otherwise engrossing tale...obviously a personal and subjective opinion.

Conclusion:
Looking back, despite some minor concerns, I really liked this stand alone book and its unusual tale. 4 1/2 Stars.

Ray Nicholson

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J. C. Amos

Hunter's Run is well plotted, fast paced and great entertainment

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2008

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This is another book that I bought based solely on who wrote it. I love Martin and Abraham is also a great writer, though I had never heard of Dozois prior to this. I didn't know what I would think, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Hunter's Run has action, drama, humor and bizarre aliens; just about all you could ask for in a great sci-fi book. Is it a masterpiece? I still can't quite decide...

My favorite part of this book is what most reviewers seem to dislike the most: the main character. Ramon Espejo is a pretty despicable human being. He's a murderer and a criminal, but I'll be damned if he doesn't provide an entertaining point of view. Maybe I've gotten to the point where I've read too much typical fiction with do-gooder protagonists that an a**hole is just what I needed. And even if he is an a**hole, he is funny and has some great dialogue, especially with his travelling companion/captor (who for the sake of not spoiling, I will not reveal here.) And as the story progresses, even though he is still sort of despicable, he does have an epiphany of sorts that changes him as a person. On the basis of how he thought and how he acted, his decisions were believable and I thought his progression as a character was really well done.

The actual story, which I can't speak much on because I'd give it away, is also well done. It is a nice tight plot that flows well from start to finish. There is some good action and some crazy situations, but given the circumstances, there is nothing unbelievable. By the end of Hunter's Run, I was left a little disappointed that it had ended but in no way dissatisfied with the ending. There are no loose ends and it is its own complete story.

This really teeters on the edge between a 4 star and a 5 star book. I'd have to say I'll give it 4.5 stars and curse Amazon once again for not having a more intricate rating system. Pretty much the only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 is that considering the prose of Martin and Abraham, the writing could have been better. Don't get me wrong, the writing isn't bad, it's just not on par with Song of Ice and Fire or Abraham's very eloquent style in the Long Price Quartet. Toward the beginning of the story, the writing seemed a little lazy and hurried, like there were more details that could have been included. But as the story progressed and the main character began to develop, the writing almost seemed to get better, so perhaps all of this was intended. The same can almost be said about the story. It's rare that the reader actually wants more time to be spent in the development of the characters and setting before the story really gets started, but I felt at the beginning it moved a little too quickly. Once the story gets moving however, I forgot all about that. I think the only other thing that keeps it out of 5 star territory is that it's not quite as grand nor the scope quite as great as some of the books that I consider 5 star.

I'd really be interested to know how three authors actually piece together a book like this, what the writing process is. (Okay, so let's take a drunken a-hole down on his luck, a backwater prospecting planet, and some really bizarre aliens... go!) In any case, the outcome is great. Despite my somewhat indecisive misgivings, I'd recommend this book to any sci-fi fan.

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Peg

very cool science fiction novel

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022

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I loved how different the content is compared to most sf books. Wow, it really captured me. I loved the vocabulary! Great character development of the main character.

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2009

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I learned about this book from a positive review that ran in an issue of Entertainment Weekly, which referred to the story as PREDATOR meets THE FUGITIVE. Having already read Arthur C. Clarke's "Childhood's End," I was excited to get my hands on this title - which surprisingly also had an alien character with very creative (and very quotable) dialogue. I didn't know what to expect after reading the first few chapters, which set up the main character's motivation to travel to an unexplored part of the planet where the story really takes off. It was after that when each subsequent chapter had an ever growing dramatic pace and never let up - Even the ending was satisfyingly enough to put a smile on my face. The alien, MANECK, in "Hunter's Run" is another memorable character for me, alongside the likes of KARELLAN in "Childhood's End," and GULLY FOYLE in "The Stars My Destination."

*Just a note* There are several versions of the hardcover cover art that I know of. I would recommend getting the very first & import release covers because this book is an interesting & entertaining keeper. The second(?) hardcover batch released had an artist version of the alien on the coverart, which was a very disappointing visual and a huge turn-off for such a cool read!

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Marcus

One of the best books Ive read in a long time

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2015

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Great story which uses science fiction to enhance a great thriller story unlike a lot of science fiction which relies on the science fiction element to keep a story going.

Great plot, characters and suspense.

The science fiction also poses some interesting questions for real science.

Cliente de Amazon

Pleasant little novel. Perfect to read at the beach.

Reviewed in Italy on August 5, 2015

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Initially I wasnt really liking this book, but as the story progressed I started really appreciating it. At the end I was just devouring the story.

NikolausG

Harcore SciFi alter Schule

Reviewed in Germany on May 23, 2014

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Wirklich spannende Geschichte. Hat alles was es braucht: Kolonieplanet, verschiedene Alienrassen, einen sehr zweispältigen Hauptcharakter und eine wirklich spannende und wie ich finde interessante und ungewöhnliche Geschichte... Wer zum Beispiel Riddick mag, ist hier richtig...

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Sandrucho

Remarquable

Reviewed in France on October 29, 2011

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Une très bonne surprise. Une ambiance quelque peu troublante et un rythme rare. A découvrir et à lire d'une traite.

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Clive

GOOD BUT WITH RESERVATIONS

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2013

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I have to confess, up front, that I am no sci-fi buff. I don't, normally read the genre of sci-fi that's set in the future or on alien planets etc although I do read a fair amount of the genre that is set in some quasi-medieval period in a sort of 'Middle Earth'. As such, I am an avid George RR Martin fan (A Song of Ice & Fire series) and Daniel Abraham (both the Long Price quartet and the Dagger & Coin series are great). I'd never heard of Gardner Dozois. The premise of Hunter's Run sounded intriguing and, as it was co-written by two of my favourite authors (I ignored Mr Dozois) I had high expectations. And there's the rub.

If I ignore the provenance, then this is a pretty good sci-fi story. The characters are well developed and the descriptive narrative sufficient to paint a vivid picture of an alien world, even if it is very like Earth. The basic moral dilemma upon which the story rests, and which I can't reveal without it being a spoiler, is fairly good but I did feel that the possibilities weren't fully exploited. There is also a gapping flaw in the logic of the story as the main character; a very street wise and cynical creature, is given a tale by one set of aliens, regarding the nastiness of another alien species and he just accepts it as gospel truth, without question. He has the opportunity to question it but he doesn't. As this then drives the rest of the plot line, it seems to be a bit of a leap to me. The conclusion is also a bit vague for my tastes.

However, the overall writing style is pretty good and the story itself is sufficiently sound to hold the interest easily. Hence the four stars.

My grumble is that, without knowing that Mr Martin and Mr Abraham had a major hand in this novel, I would never have guessed. None of their trademark styles are in there (except for Mr Martin's notoriously slow pace of production - Hunter's Run, apparently, took 30 years to get out). There is an explanation of the process of generating this book helpfully included at the end and this may provide a clue to its failure to shine. It seems that the book is, really, a Gardner Dozois product which has then spent many years being passed between all three authors to allow each to write the next section and to 'polish' the other author's work. A book written by committee. Just as mixing three vibrant colours can result in grey, the same literary effect is the result here. Sadly, my suspicious mind leads me to think that this is just a manuscript hidden in a drawer for many years until someone decided to cash in on the gathering fame of Messrs Martin and Abraham and push it out.

Having had my grumble, without my artificially high expectations, this is still an entertaining tale worthy of the four stars awarded so don't let me put you off. By the way, I have recently read the first book written by Anthony Ryan, called 'Blood Song', and it was superb and, oddly, had more of a 'GRR Martin feel' to it than Hunter's Run has.

I have a sneaky feeling that my novice ramblings will offend some true sci-fi geeks so, to you, I apologise but, hey, I'm a reader just like you!

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