- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Pocket Books; First THUS edition (1 Aug 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671649280
- ISBN-13: 978-0671649289
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,243,385 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Civilization on Earth was rich, comfortable and overcrowded. Millions applied, but only the best were chosen to settle on Tau Ceti Four. The colony was a success, an idyll, the stuff of dreams, but beyond the perimeter the nightmare has begun to chatter.
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"CADZIE! WAIT UP!" Cadmann Weyland chuckled to himself and dug his heels into the slope, slowing his descent. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first picked this up after going on a bit of a binge through Larry Niven books whilst I was at University, and now after having purge by bookshelf recently after moving house, it's one of the few which remain.
The story is a tale of a group of colonists, hand-picked for their skills and abilities and sent on a one-way trip to a far off world.
They settle down on an isolated island whose only inhabitants seem to be pterodactyl like creatures and salmon-like fish. But as they forge ahead and work to make their new life comfortable things start to go wrong. Only one man - Cadmann Weyland, the colony's Security expert senses that something is wrong, yet is he right, or is his paranoia more to blame than anything else.
The pacing and plotting is excellent, the suspense and the frights build up and you get to feel an empathy for many of the characters, despite their obvious faults. In the end the book reaches a pitch, where you genuinely start to wonder whether there will be any survivors. I won't ruin it by telling you, that's something you'll have to find out for yourself.
This one is HIGHLY recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Human kind has finally reached out for the stars, establishing its first colony on the distant world of Avalon. The brightest and best are sent, the most carefully made plans laid - and all seems well, an idyllic paradise, ready for whatever we desire. Only one man has a nagging sense of doubt about their foothold on this new world; everything is too perfect, too easy. Soon enough, the true face of their new home becomes apparent - or does it? A strong action story from start to finish, full of trust, betrayal, guilt, love and suspense - and a reminder not to take nature at face value: there is always something new to learn! Once this book gets going you will find it hard to put down, as it twists and turns, building the tension all the way. One of my favourites!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The way this book is written makes it very easy to picture the scenes, from the rolling valleys to the almost "Taz" like alien creature. The unexpected twist, aswell as the emotions which come across make this one of the best books I have ever read, and I am no real S.F. fan. This should deffinately be made into a film.
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classic sf
Read this years back so bought the kindle version. Classic sf of its time. Stereotyped characters but beautiful world-building and clever twists. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Debbie
The real ' Alien'.
Put quite simply, if you want a proper science fiction version of 'Alien' rather than the pathetic movie where every sci-fi fan in the audience was shouting 'put your space suits... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. G. Hemingway
Thrilling stuff
I was given this book by a friend and slowly got more and more engrossed in the story.
First, the negatives. Read more
First, the negatives. Read more
Published 8 months ago by T. G. Fish
one dimensional romance
One dimensional characters who all speak with the same voice, little narrative or interesting description, feeble plot, very sexist and highly predictable. Buy some Ian M. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2004
A nicely told poor story
Niven can make even the phone directory interesting that is a given. However, ‘Heorot’ is a very weak story with a predictable plot and shallow characters. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2002 by Michael Karmon
Forget the Alien Films
I read this book about 10 years ago at a time when I decided to try out some of the novels by Larry Niven. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2000 by Mr. S. Carlin
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