Ancestor by Scott Sigler

I'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.

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Swancon haul

I bought quite a few books at Swancon this year. A couple from the GoH, and a total of four from local small press. All the local publications were beautifully produced and I am inclined to be influenced by cover design. I'm not generally inclined to buy or even read books just because people I know wrote, edited, or designed them. I'm certainly not inclined to be gratuitously complimentary, which puts a dent in my social skill level, but at least I'm honest.

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