A review by thinde
Hiero's Journey by Sterling E. Lanier
3.0
I had hopes for this book. The writing is professional, the protagonist is interesting and the setting is fairly unique. Sadly, the author's inventiveness quickly becomes thread-bear.
It seems that radiation simply makes almost every creature ridiculously large and ferocious. Every corner reveals another new species in the same mold as before. Hiero manages to get out of every scrape by sheer will or by revealing a here-to-fore undiscovered talent.
The bad guys are cartoonishly evil and seem bent on dominating the dregs of humanity, despite 99% of the planet remaining unpopulated. Their society makes no sense. Imagine a big-brother season where all the residents are cannibals and no food is provided. It's just not sustainable.
Argh! I'm so frustrated. So much potential... unfulfilled.
It seems that radiation simply makes almost every creature ridiculously large and ferocious. Every corner reveals another new species in the same mold as before. Hiero manages to get out of every scrape by sheer will or by revealing a here-to-fore undiscovered talent.
The bad guys are cartoonishly evil and seem bent on dominating the dregs of humanity, despite 99% of the planet remaining unpopulated. Their society makes no sense. Imagine a big-brother season where all the residents are cannibals and no food is provided. It's just not sustainable.
Argh! I'm so frustrated. So much potential... unfulfilled.