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Hunter
by
Wil Wheaton (Goodreads Author)
Hunter is a short Sci-Fi story set in a dark and desperate world.
ebook, 10 pages
Published
February 10th 2011
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Sep 01, 2011
Eric
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Sci-fi geeks
Recommended to Eric by:
Wil Wheaton
Shelves:
science-fiction
This is a good move on the part of Wil Wheaton. I never would have committed to reading an entire novel just because he -- a sci-fi actor and geek personality -- wrote it. But a short story on a pay-what-you-want scale, that is different. Because I definitely can, and did, take 15 minutes to check out Hunter, which teases the reader with the existence of an interesting, untapped science-fiction world. And I liked it -- there wasn't enough to love -- but it left me wanting more, and I'm hoping th...more
Apr 14, 2011
Cheryl
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone
Shelves:
goodreads-challenge-2011
So Wil Wheaton took a step and wrote a piece of fiction. It's short. I read it in about 10 minutes and is more of a vignette than an actual complete short story. And I loved it! It grabbed me and ran through broken down streets and a very post-apocalyptic type setting without actually being a post-apocalyptic story. The ideas that Wil has in this short piece could easily be turned into a full length novel if given the chance. (At least in my opinion.)
There were two thoughts going through my head...more
There were two thoughts going through my head...more
(From my blog, Word Vagabond: Reviews of Independent and Small Press Books. http://wordvagabond.wordpress.com/ )
When the rebel-hunter Pyke chases a teenage girl into a dark alley, he expects to have a bit of fun before turning her over to his alien masters. What he finds will turn his world inside-out.
This short story by geek icon Wil Wheaton feels like the preface to something larger. The exposition is handled beautifully, setting the atmosphere of a world under siege in a few words, without fe...more
When the rebel-hunter Pyke chases a teenage girl into a dark alley, he expects to have a bit of fun before turning her over to his alien masters. What he finds will turn his world inside-out.
This short story by geek icon Wil Wheaton feels like the preface to something larger. The exposition is handled beautifully, setting the atmosphere of a world under siege in a few words, without fe...more
Pyke is living in a grim, desperate world, a colony world that has been invaded by a conquering alien force. There's an active, determined resistance--and Pyke used to be part of it. Six months ago, though, he decided it was hopeless, and decided to join the winning side. He's working for the Gan, now, hunting down resistance fighters. And today, he's after one more rebel, a teenage girl who'll be an easy target. Won't she?
This is a short story, so there's not a lot of room for development, but...more
This is a short story, so there's not a lot of room for development, but...more
This is a really well written and captivating short story. I just wish it wasn't so short! I read it while I was waiting for my car to be worked on and within those few pages, I was really drawn in by the characters and world Wil has created and I was really sad to see it end! I sat there with questions! What happens next?? What happens next??
I recommend this quick read to all scifi fans. :) I really hope to see a companion piece written if he never decides to expand this particular story into a...more
I recommend this quick read to all scifi fans. :) I really hope to see a companion piece written if he never decides to expand this particular story into a...more
Jun 06, 2011
Shanna
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everybody, just give it a chance it's amazing!
This was a short story with a facinating world to explore. I loved the concept of the hunter becoming the prey and was interested in what was going on from the first word. I would love, as many others have already mentioned I'm sure, to read more about this world and its strong characters.
Though I loved every word of this short story, I was left wanting a lot more. I guess that's what makes an amazing author. Well done and I can't wait to read more of Wil Wheaton's works.
Though I loved every word of this short story, I was left wanting a lot more. I guess that's what makes an amazing author. Well done and I can't wait to read more of Wil Wheaton's works.
I really wanted my rating to be one star and the review to simply read Bazinga. Come on, that's funny.
Okay, on to the review...
Short story indeed. I was picturing the old black and white Twilight Zones while I was reading it. I really liked it. I think it would be a great opening action scene to introduce Nina... so now I want the rest of that story. I want to know how she ended up out there doing what she's doing. Come on Wil Wheaton! We want more!
Okay, on to the review...
Short story indeed. I was picturing the old black and white Twilight Zones while I was reading it. I really liked it. I think it would be a great opening action scene to introduce Nina... so now I want the rest of that story. I want to know how she ended up out there doing what she's doing. Come on Wil Wheaton! We want more!
This was a short story but it was so powerful. A very quick read but definitely what could be an amazing start for a full length novel. There are a lot of dystopian books out there but this one reminded me of older science fiction like Marion Zimmer Bradley's A Door Through Space which could inspire a new generation of science fiction writers. This was just absolutely amazing and something I hope Wheaton turns into a full novel. Just crazy amazing.
A good short story should cause interest in the surrounding story, and this one does that. You want to know more. The adult feeling comes through as well, at a time when apocalyptic future is often told from the perspective of teenagers. A minor criticism would come with regards to the character names... maybe just a personal feeling, but made up future names often feel forced to me. Good work overall.
Feb 11, 2011
Aimee
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
sci-fi fans
Recommended to Aimee by:
Stephanie Krause
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Very well written at the beginning, but a bit vague later on.
But what's up with the gloominess? Not just here, but in fiction in general? I don't get it. I thought fiction was supposed to be an opposing force to all the bullshit going on in the real world. I really don't understand the point of creating more injustice and darkness, even fictitious.
But what's up with the gloominess? Not just here, but in fiction in general? I don't get it. I thought fiction was supposed to be an opposing force to all the bullshit going on in the real world. I really don't understand the point of creating more injustice and darkness, even fictitious.
I've seen sci-fi done every which way. I may not read as much of it as the average fan, but it's definitely my favorite genre as far as movies and TV.
Other than his blog, this was the first of Wheaton's writings I'd read and I know I want to see more. This story is excellent. It's well written, entertaining, and surprising.
Other than his blog, this was the first of Wheaton's writings I'd read and I know I want to see more. This story is excellent. It's well written, entertaining, and surprising.
Short, not bad, but not really different.
It didnt make me wish for a longer version, didnt care for the characters or world,
the aliens were confusing and without purpose, i've read much better and interesting short stories than this one.
Still, i was curious for Wheaton work and it was free so, give it a try if you want...
It didnt make me wish for a longer version, didnt care for the characters or world,
the aliens were confusing and without purpose, i've read much better and interesting short stories than this one.
Still, i was curious for Wheaton work and it was free so, give it a try if you want...
I like to think of this story as an amuse-bouche. There's just enough there that, if your tastes so run, your mouth is watering for more. It's a little short in world context, for my taste, and the climax scene feels like it stretches a touch long, but it's definitely enough to make me interested in the 'verse.
As other reviewers have said, I enjoyed the universe presented in this short story and would love to read more. I found the bounty hunter main character a bit one dimensional and unlikeable, but that may have been the point. If Wil turns this into a longer story, I hope he uses this portion as more of an introduction to the other characters featured in the story and chooses to focus less on the bounty hunter.
I had heard that Wil Wheaton had become a fairly notorious blogger and writer but I had no idea he was this good. This was a VERY short tale of a traitorous mercenary working for alien invaders and it starts out exciting and ends even better. I loved how much detail and emotion he was able to put into such a short story. I would love to see this concept expanded into a full length story. I will easily recommend checking this one out. I was very impressed.
Feb 11, 2011
Stephanie Krause
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
sci-fi fans
Recommended to Stephanie by:
Wil Wheaton('s blog)
I'm not the biggest fan of serious unadulterated sci-fi, but I really liked this. Wil, you rock, and your writing is better than you let yourself believe it is. Nice work. This would be a great one to expand into a longer piece. 5 pages is not enough for the interesting world you've created here...
I really liked it. I hope a longer story/novel released because this short story brought me into this world and I want to know more about it, the backstory of the characters and events unfolding. I recommend this story to fans of Science Fiction.
It was a very curious read. I like where it went, though I think it was a bit too abrupt at the end: he went from a very detailed description to a very vague one a bit too fast. Otherwise, I'd love to read more from this universe.
Picked up solely because I like Wil Wheaten, this is a curious little short story - and like many short stories, discussing any of the plot would give it away, as there is so little of it. It does feel like it should be the start of something more, whether it's an introduction to some longer work or just a particular setting, but the ending didn't leave me satisfied, either way.
Like a bite of something strange but delicious, Hunter showed us a window into another universe but never let us put ourselves inside it. This could easily be worked into a much longer hero's journey of a sci-fi horror novel, but even so, the characters were well realized and the punishment was visceral.
So short! Even so, not a bad little work of fiction. I really am interested in reading more. I feel totally good about having paid a dollar on amazon for this particular little thing.
Great short-story. I do hope that Wil follows it up with a longer one. If you enjoyed Blade Runner, you will like this book. Should only take 30 minutes to read.
I feel like had this been expanded into a novel, it probably would have read better for me. Feels like the start of something.
I would have rated this higher but the story was too short. It captured my interest and then was over before it went anywhere.
Very well written short story. My only gripe with it is that it was SO short and I wanted to know more, but I couldn't!
A great short that leaves you wanting more. Here's hoping that the author expands this fascinating world.
Short but very well-written. Great premise. I would love to read more in this world Wil has created.
Nice short story. Wish the characters were explored a little more, and the scenes, described in more detail.
Too short! Despite its brevity, it was very compelling. I would love to see this story expanded.
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A worldwide audience may know him from recent roles as Evil Wil Wheaton on The Big Bang Theory, Doctor Isaac Parrish on EUReKA, or Fawkes on The Guild, but Wil Wheaton’s successful acting career began in 1986 with acclaimed roles in Stand By Me and Toy Soldiers.
He continued to build his resume through his teen years as series regular ‘Wesley Crusher’ on Star Trek: The Next Generation and opposite...more
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He continued to build his resume through his teen years as series regular ‘Wesley Crusher’ on Star Trek: The Next Generation and opposite...more
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