The Grendels Shadow, Andrew Mayne
The Grendels Shadow, Andrew Mayne
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The Grendel's Shadow

Author: Andrew Mayne

Narrator: Kevin T. Collins

Unabridged: 3 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/18/2020


Synopsis

T. R. Westwood: distinguished professor of biology and the galaxy's greatest hunter is in for the biggest challenge of his career. When an unknown animal starts killing off settlers on a backwater planet run on coal and steam power, he's the only person who can help stop the slaughter. Rocks and spears or shotguns and canons, he'll use whatever is allowed to get the job done.

In a post-singularity future where the human race has spread to millions of worlds, sometimes the native animal population isn't exactly compatible with our expanding civilization. Taking advantage of a mind as sharp as his aim, Westwood is the only man you call if local wildlife gets out of control and starts devouring your local population.

About Andrew Mayne

Andrew Mayne, star of A&E's Don't Trust Andrew Mayne, is a magician and novelist. He started his first world tour as an illusionist when he was a teenager and went on to work behind the scenes for Penn & Teller, David Blaine, and David Copperfield. He's also the host of the WeirdThings.com podcast.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Trekscribbler on May 23, 2011

The (Triumphant) Return of the Dime Novel In days gone by, even the most voracious reader could have his appetite whetted by the dime novel. These were often produced quickly -- and relatively cheaply, as one can surmise by the name -- so as to provide a growing literary audience with the staples of......more

Goodreads review by jboyg on November 01, 2021

Everyone’s Gotta Start Somewhere. Mayne’s first published works gives little hint of the literary riches to come. It reads like nobody gave it even the most cursory attempt at proofreading as it is positively riddled with typos. Not much of a story either. Big disappointment, considering he is one of......more

Goodreads review by Bigal-sa on April 17, 2011

The author has written a book in the style of Murray Leinster's Planets of Adventure, but I don't think he's got it quite right. The characters are rather one-dimensional, the plot a bit iffy, and the science fiction aspect is more a case of "let's create some weird creatures". Also, some of the sent......more

Goodreads review by Brian on April 17, 2011

Was a good read, short for those who like epic novels. I believe it is the start of a new series of adventure books. It reads like a cross between "Jurassic Park" and any Indiana Jones novel and a big game hunter. The main hero is a Doctor of biology who travels to worlds that mandate a lower level......more

Goodreads review by liirogue on June 20, 2011

This one's hard to describe - a mixture of sic fi, western, and steampunk. Definitely an adventure. It's a fast-paced novella and gives just enough description to leave you wanting more. The characterization suffers a bit, mostly due to it's short length. I assume it's setting up a series, and one t......more