Heorot: The Legacy of Heorot (Audiobook)

from chersbookitlist

A sci-fi version of the Beowolf/Grendel myth. This was a fascinating examination of the dire consequences when humans mess with bio-diversity without understanding the relationships of the creatures that they are interfering with. Well-written but kind of bleak.

from ikeman100

I really enjoyed this one. I don't know which of the three authors to thank the most but is was a good effort. I will be reading the rest of the set. Interesting concept, good characters, great plot. Take the best candidates from earth. Send them to colonize a planet. Damage a few brains with lon...

from StormRaven

The Legacy of Heorot is at its core a science fiction version of Beowulf. The first extrasolar human colony lands on a relatively small island that the inhabitants call Avalon. They find no large fauna, certainly no large dangerous fauna, and the colonists begin to become lax in their security pr...

from gypsysmom

A colony on Tau Ceti Four seems like its found Nirvana but one man isn't so sure. He warns the others not to become complacent about dangers but they ignore him. Then, when a monster appears, he leads them into battle against it. But worse is yet to come. Not my favourite Niven work but exciting.

from orderflow

Spectacular, thrilling read that excells in alien psychology.