Spawn by Donald F. Glut
Just finished reading "Spawn" by Donald F. Glut, published by Laser Books back in October 1976.
For those who have come in late, several years back I decided to launch what I've dubbed my "Great Re-Reading Project of Favorite Books I Enjoyed When Younger" project.
I first came upon "Spawn" when it appeared on the shelves in the New Arrivals section for Science Fiction and Fantasy books at Michelle's Bookstore in Jacksonville, North Carolina. [Alas, Michelle's closed it doors for the last time nearly 30 years ago.] I think it was the first book published in the Laser Books Science Fiction Series by Harlequin Books. All Laser Books were edited by Roger Elwood and all the cover art for all Laser Books was done by the late great Kelly Freas.
I got my reading copy from Chamblin's Book Mine, the greatest bookstore on the East Coast.
I can't remember what drew me to purchase this book at the time. I think it was the cover art which depicts a woman in the clutches of a dinosaur who is being shot with a rifle - very 1950ish in concept. And of course the concept of intelligent dinosaurs on another planet plotting the demise of humanity by playing on their desires for a theme park was too tempting to resist. What can I say? I still love schlock - just ask Zack, Selma Franz, and Jeff H. [Your birthdays are coming up Zack and Jeff.]
So when a mission to the distant world of Erigon is successful in its goal of bringing dinosaur eggs back to earth for a Dino-World theme park, Captain Gene Bishop thinks he's on easy street - with retirement, a job as the administrator of the new park, and newly married to Leea, the native woman he rescued from being eaten by a dinosaur? What more could a man want? Well, unfortunately the dinosaurs have other plans and humanity is on the menu.
Now this is a fun novel.
Yes, it's a bit dated, but it's still a fun read.
Recommended.
Four Stars.
https://www.amazon.com/Spawn-43-Donal...
For those who have come in late, several years back I decided to launch what I've dubbed my "Great Re-Reading Project of Favorite Books I Enjoyed When Younger" project.
I first came upon "Spawn" when it appeared on the shelves in the New Arrivals section for Science Fiction and Fantasy books at Michelle's Bookstore in Jacksonville, North Carolina. [Alas, Michelle's closed it doors for the last time nearly 30 years ago.] I think it was the first book published in the Laser Books Science Fiction Series by Harlequin Books. All Laser Books were edited by Roger Elwood and all the cover art for all Laser Books was done by the late great Kelly Freas.
I got my reading copy from Chamblin's Book Mine, the greatest bookstore on the East Coast.
I can't remember what drew me to purchase this book at the time. I think it was the cover art which depicts a woman in the clutches of a dinosaur who is being shot with a rifle - very 1950ish in concept. And of course the concept of intelligent dinosaurs on another planet plotting the demise of humanity by playing on their desires for a theme park was too tempting to resist. What can I say? I still love schlock - just ask Zack, Selma Franz, and Jeff H. [Your birthdays are coming up Zack and Jeff.]
So when a mission to the distant world of Erigon is successful in its goal of bringing dinosaur eggs back to earth for a Dino-World theme park, Captain Gene Bishop thinks he's on easy street - with retirement, a job as the administrator of the new park, and newly married to Leea, the native woman he rescued from being eaten by a dinosaur? What more could a man want? Well, unfortunately the dinosaurs have other plans and humanity is on the menu.
Now this is a fun novel.
Yes, it's a bit dated, but it's still a fun read.
Recommended.
Four Stars.
https://www.amazon.com/Spawn-43-Donal...
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