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Ronon Dex is a mystery. His past is a closed book and he likes it that way. But when the Atlantis team trigger a trap that leaves them stranded on a hostile world, only Ronon's past can save them - if it doesn't kill them first. As the gripping tale unfolds, we return to Ronon's earliest days as a Runner and meet the charismatic leader who transformed him into a hunter of Wraith. But grief and rage can change the best of men and it soon becomes clear that those Ronon once considered brothers-in-arms are now on the hunt - and that the Atlantis team are their prey. Unless Ronon can out hunt the hunters, Colonel Sheppard's team will fall victim to the vengeance of the V'rdai.
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Aaron Rosenberg's recent work includes: WarCraft: Beyond the Dark Portal, nominated for the 2009 Scribe Awards, Eureka: Substitution Method [written as Cris Ramsey], The Penguins of Madagascar: Gone in a Flash, iCarly Goes to Japan: The Junior Novel, Shaintar Illustrated: Forging the Unchained, Nutcracker: The Junior Novel, Alpha & Omega: The Junior Novel, Bandslam: The Junior Novel, The Supernatural Role Playing Game, Mars: Savage Worlds Edition, The Career Compendium-Warhammer FRPG supplement. He lives in New York.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good with Problematic Flaws,
This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Hunt and Run: SGA-13 (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read all of the Fandemonium books and enjoyed every one. Some are great, others are good. This is the first time I've reviewed a book because I've been annoyed. Sadly, I feel this is a book I could like so much more. It has a great plot premise and is a rattling good yarn about Ronen, one of my favourite characters. These are all good things, and this is why I've given this book three stars although I feel that has some big problems with dialogue and characterization.The writer, Rosenberg, picks up on the gentle blickering between characters that occurs in this show and pushes the envelope much too far. For me, this doesn't work. If these characters fought this much, the team would've split apart and been ineffective. None of the characters like Rodney; actually, I don't like the Rodney he's written either. He's a geeky teenage weasel, who the other characters realize is a "coward". This term is used many times in the first chapters of this novel. This isn't how I feel when I watch the show. Rodney, while flawed, manages to man-up under pressure - for example in "Duet" or "The Storm". He's not perfect and he does whine alot but there are important reasons he's on Sheppard's team and not Radek. The bickering in this novel takes away from an essentially good action-packed story. I ignored it but it kept annoying me while I was reading. I don't like being distracted from the "team spirit" that characterizes both SG-1 and Atlantis. If this writer wants to continue to write in this forum, he should really watch the all the episodes of this show. I love this show. I've never been distracted this way in any Stargate novel. Dramatic tension in the dialogue should add to the novel, not take away from it. There are some other problems here, like calling Woolsey, "Mister Woolsey"...this makes me feel like I've suddenly slipped into another kind of novel, perhaps something Southern Gothic. I read this stuff in university, and this isn't a place I want to be when I read "Gate". Please get your act together, "Mister" Rosenberg. Kay Bowring
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Hunt and Run: SGA-13 (Mass Market Paperback)
I own the entire collection of SG-1 and SGA novels. Some are great, some not so much. This one in particular is one of the best. It's about Ronon's adventures between Sateda's destruction and the time he joined the Stargate team. It explains a lot of things.
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3.0 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing...,
By Lisa - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Stargate Atlantis: Hunt and Run: SGA-13 (Mass Market Paperback)
I was very excited to see a Stargate Atlantis novel focusing on the character of Ronon Dex and his early days as a Runner--until I actually read the book. This was not the story I was expecting to read.(Beware Spoilers) The Wraith ultimately take a backseat in this story where they should be real major players. They show up two or three times and are easily bested by Ronon and his new Runner buddies making them feel like cartoon villains instead of actual, real threats. Also, the major plot point of these Runners banding together is so contrived and full of holes (why not cut the transmitters out and be done with it?) that it was hard to take seriously. And I found myself wondering if the author actually watched the key Ronon episodes before writing this book because there were some glaring continuity errors. The biggest being that, in this story, Ronon's Wraith tracking implant is placed in his *lower* back where, in the series, it had been implanted in his *upper* back near his neck. And the author had a great love of exclamation points! Also, Todd the Wraith is featured on the cover and this could mislead the reader to believe that Todd plays a part in this book. He doesn't. I'm sure Todd is there to represent the Wraith in general but the cover designer should have chosen a more generic Wraith image instead of a character that played a big part in the series. In the end, this was missed opportunity to fill in the blanks of Ronon's past with a raucus Man vs. Wraith tale. Disappointing. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hunt and Run,
By W6C "Big Fan" - Published on Amazon.com
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I was pleasantly surprised with this novel. Though it focuses mainly on Ronon recounting his years as a Runner to Dr. Rodney McKay it is packed with action, suspense and intrigue. I found myself hurriedly turning the pages, instead of tossing the book aside after the first three chapters as I did with a couple of previous SGA titles that weren't worth the read. This one is... even if Ronon isn't your favorite character, it's incredibly interesting and it does include the other three team members, it's not strictly Ronon-only. I'm glad I took the chance and read it.I don't feel my time or money was wasted and that's always a plus. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hunt and Run: SGA Novel,
By Wisconsin Rocks - Published on Amazon.com
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I waited anxiously for this book, unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. The writing was fine and the storyline was even decent (the only reason I gave it a 3), however, my main disappointment was in the fact that the author did not do his homework related to the series prior to writing this novel. You would think that prior to writing in this genre..an author would immerse themselves in watching the episodes to get a true picture of the characters. He missed the mark on several counts.First, the character of Rodney McKay was poorly written. If you really watch the series you learn quite early that while Dr. McKay can be irritating, and is sort of an egomaniac...he is NOT a coward. I admit he is not the bravest person on the series, but when push comes to shove..he steps up to the plate. The author actually describes him as a coward early in the book. In addition, there is always banter between McKay and Sheppard, and while there was some of that, it sort of missed the mark for me, and as this novel takes place at least 5 years in..(Mr Woolsey is in charge) true fans know that Sheppard, McKay, Ronan and Teyla may argue and gritch but they are actually very close friends. Second, Ronan's character back-story was poor. As mentioned in a previous reveiw, the tracking device is not in the lower back, it is in the upper back where a runner is unable to reach it. Another serious flaw...Ronan stated in the episode "The Shrine" that he was taught to hunt and track by his grandfather by age 6. In this book...he states he is not a hunter and is taught to hunt and track by another runner...seriously...could this guy not have watched the series? Why would you write a book about something you don't research..and if you are not a fan..why would you want to write a SGA novel...there are too many fans who know the episodes by heart that will pick you to pieces. I did finish the novel, but admit that at one point I was so frustrated I almost quit. After finishing it, I was able to put things in perspective and overall, the story was imaginative...but true fans will find the inconsistencies frustrating and since SGA was canceled, we are all looking to get our SGA fix...and this was like eating sugar free candy when you are craving sugar. |
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