Ancestor by Scott Sigler
Apr. 10th, 2010 03:33 pmI'm not quite sure where to begin in this record of my impressions of Scott Sigler's Ancestor. Let's get out of the way that it's a Jurassic Park ripoff. Maybe ripoff is too harsh but the comparisons are undeniable: Genetic Experiment Goes Awry On Small Island Resulting In A Mismatched Group Of Scientists et al Being Hunted Down By Monsters Whilst Isolated From The Outside By Harsh Weather Conditions. Let's throw in some industrial espionage and a lot of guns and...
Hmmm. Maybe "ripoff" isn't too harsh after all.
( More thoughts, including spoilery ones )
Hmmm. Maybe "ripoff" isn't too harsh after all.
( More thoughts, including spoilery ones )