Under the Eye of God

Trackers #1

by David Gerrold

Once they had been humanity's last best hope; a race of genetically engineered killing machines known as the Phaestor and their army of deadly Moktar Dragons. Now, the enemy long vanquished, the Phaestor themselves have become the enemy, seizing control of the galaxy and subjugating all lesser species - including humans - to feed their appetite for terror and blood.

On a small, insignifigant planet called Thoska-Roole, a ragtag alliance of humans, androids, and bioforms make a last desperate stand against Phaestor domination. Among their number are two bounty hunters, a mercenary starship captain, and a disgraced reptilian warrior. As the Phaestor begin a new reign of unprecedented terror, these rebels prepare to strike back against their vampire overlords and bring revolution to the stars.

Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Fiction

328 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2014

Reviews

[Becca · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't a bad book, and I started to enjoy it a bit more towards the end, when all of the story lines converged, but it just didn't really catch my interest very much. I think that going from character to character every chapter, while focusing on so many characters, meant you don't end up connecting with any characters very much. Kind of typical of science fiction from the nineties, it just felt a bit like it was lacking something. I may end up reading the next book in the series, as the ending was a bit of a cliff hanger and I'd like to find out what happens. Interestingly, I recently read some of David Gerrold's short stories and liked them better.

[Michael J · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little slow in the beginning but then really took off. Most enjoyable. Looking forward to book #2.

[Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I will write a more detailed review when I complete the second half of the series (its only two books). IN many ways this is reading as one long book broken into half.

[Pumpkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gerrold creates a complete and fascinating future space-traveling world. But his characters are what keeps me reading his books. Great use of humor.

[Jacob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light-hearted space opera with vampires and dragons. What's not to like?

[Lyle Beaudoin · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's all about the footnotes.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

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