Rainbow Book Reviews
This short story in space opera style features an abducted human running for his life on a strange planet. He is the prey of a Cinattran and an Espoonian whose species used to be enemies and who are each determined to get to him first. There is a hot threesome once Greg is caught, and a fun twist toward the end. While the characters are quite interesting in their own right, this story is more like a fun fantasy than serious science fiction. Keeping that in mind, I was able to enjoy it and all the naughtiness it offers. Greg is a human being hunted by two aliens, and the sense of desperation as he tries to escape had me involved right away. He is not used to being prey and has no intention of being caught. Even in this alien environment there are a few advantages he has over the aliens. The planet may be a hot desert, but there are some things he is better at. Just the thought of being used for whatever purpose these aliens have in mind motivates Greg to do whatever it takes to get away. Taran, a short, strong reptilian with red skin and a few scales along his sides, has never been able to catch a human before this. Hunts for humans are a regular occurrence on his planet and he is very eager to succeed this time. He may be young, and nobody expects him to succeed, but he is determined. Not just any human will do either – he has scented Greg, and only he will do. Never mind the annoying Espoonian, who also seems intent on catching Greg and no other. Suva, who is tall and slender and looks like an elf, is the most mysterious of the three. He can keep up, even get ahead of Taran frequently, yet he seems less concerned about the outcome. His point of view doesn’t come into play until the very end, and he turns out to be the key to what is going on… If you like alien abduction fantasies, if a threesome between different species seems like a naughtily fun idea, and if you’re looking for an entertaining, hot read, then you might like this short story.