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poppycasgabs's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. A heper society? Unreal. Sissy and Gene, nope sorry, I do not ship that. I love Ashley June. And then the ending? THE CURE HAS BEEN FOUND! But what is it? And what has the scientist aka GENES FATHER been keeping from him. Amazing, except I wish girls were treated with more respect. Im going to read the Trap now. I started but never finished.
themissmay's review against another edition
5.0
This in my opinion was a better book than the first one of the series, The Hunt.
que_bella's review against another edition
5.0
I think this was a very well written book. It had many twists and really brought me into Gene's world. I would give this book a 4.5. (Goodreads really needs a half star option...) Some of the twists (only a few) didn't take me by complete surprise though I know they were supposed to. It might have been that I was just trying to finish my page or I was going too fast... Other than that, a very good book and left me wanting more!!
There needs to be a third book!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There needs to be a third book!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ajlawford's review against another edition
4.0
Wow what an unexpected turn of events. If you read the first book and was left feeling underwhelmed, trust me, the second is much better. Can't wait to read the third. The action packed pacing really is a thrilling read.
rflacrtna's review against another edition
5.0
Perfeito cada segundo. Típica história de editoras terem abandonado a série agora tenho a coleção incompleta.
jenbsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I'd been quite intrigued with the first book of this series. I knew the trilogy was complete ... but I hadn't checked, and my library didn't have it, not even in physical format (which I considered as I wanted to find out what happened). I did end up buying the book ...
I really didn't know where the story was going at all. I had some suspicions of the village and civilization, but like the characters in the story, I wasn't sure one way or the other. It was very interesting, very fast reading. Some of the descriptions of the duskers "melting" and such are really disgusting! I'm still having a bit of a hard time accepting that the "people" (vampire like) turn into such animals when they seem to be "civilized" otherwise.
Again, the book ended on a cliffhanger ... I guess I'll have to buy book 3.
I really didn't know where the story was going at all. I had some suspicions of the village and civilization, but like the characters in the story, I wasn't sure one way or the other. It was very interesting, very fast reading. Some of the descriptions of the duskers "melting" and such are really disgusting! I'm still having a bit of a hard time accepting that the "people" (vampire like) turn into such animals when they seem to be "civilized" otherwise.
Again, the book ended on a cliffhanger ... I guess I'll have to buy book 3.
jaimebowman_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
paperbackd's review against another edition
5.0
Fukuda's The Hunt was one of the best surprises of 2012 - a deliciously creepy, brilliantly-written debut which brought vampires back from sexy to scary and introduced a completely original zombiefied take on vampire lore. Fukuda managed to surpass my expectations with The Prey, delivering a story which was just as creepy, fast-paced and mind-reeling, while also neatly justifying a few of the gaping plot holes which let the first book down.
Warning: Spoilers for book one from here onwards!
The Prey picks up the story just a few hours after the shocking conclusion of The Hunt; Gene, our narrator, has made his escape with the rest of the Hepers and is struggling to come to terms with the revelation that his father may still be alive. As much as I loved Fukuda's decision to tell the story from the perspective of an unlikable protagonist in The Hunt, I also really enjoyed Gene's character development in this sequel. As their journey continues, Gene bonds with Sissy, Epap and the other boys, becoming remarkably sympathetic and human in their company.
Much of their journey involves Gene and Sissy learning the truth about the world beyond the Dome while searching for a mysterious object called 'the Origin' which is rumoured to be their salvation. The Hepers find themselves in a strange village run by humans who claim to be the final "outpost" of humanity. It's impossible to say much more without revealing some major plot twists, but I will say that Fuduka proves himself once again to be a master of horror, suspense and action. The scenes in the village are slower and less suspenseful than the first book, but the action of the last third of the book more than makes up for the slower sections. There's another big revelation at the end of The Prey and it's even more shocking than the ending of the first book.
Definitely a must-read for fans of The Hunt! This series is no longer just "The Hunger Games with vampires" - it deserves to be placed in a category of its own. Fukuda is a new favourite author; I can't wait for the conclusion of this series and I'm looking forward to reading whatever he writes next.
Triggering content includes implied sexual assault, rape, emotional abuse and physical abuse.
Rating: 5 stars
Review cross-posted to Paperback'd
Warning: Spoilers for book one from here onwards!
The Prey picks up the story just a few hours after the shocking conclusion of The Hunt; Gene, our narrator, has made his escape with the rest of the Hepers and is struggling to come to terms with the revelation that his father may still be alive. As much as I loved Fukuda's decision to tell the story from the perspective of an unlikable protagonist in The Hunt, I also really enjoyed Gene's character development in this sequel. As their journey continues, Gene bonds with Sissy, Epap and the other boys, becoming remarkably sympathetic and human in their company.
Much of their journey involves Gene and Sissy learning the truth about the world beyond the Dome while searching for a mysterious object called 'the Origin' which is rumoured to be their salvation. The Hepers find themselves in a strange village run by humans who claim to be the final "outpost" of humanity. It's impossible to say much more without revealing some major plot twists, but I will say that Fuduka proves himself once again to be a master of horror, suspense and action. The scenes in the village are slower and less suspenseful than the first book, but the action of the last third of the book more than makes up for the slower sections. There's another big revelation at the end of The Prey and it's even more shocking than the ending of the first book.
Definitely a must-read for fans of The Hunt! This series is no longer just "The Hunger Games with vampires" - it deserves to be placed in a category of its own. Fukuda is a new favourite author; I can't wait for the conclusion of this series and I'm looking forward to reading whatever he writes next.
Triggering content includes implied sexual assault, rape, emotional abuse and physical abuse.
Rating: 5 stars
Review cross-posted to Paperback'd
shelleyrae's review against another edition
2.0
Fast paced and exciting, [b:The Hunt|12296595|The Hunt (The Hunt, #1)|Andrew Fukuda|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344174151s/12296595.jpg|15830154] was a promising introduction to this young adult series where humans (also known as hepers) have been driven to edge of extinction by creatures that appear to be a hybrid of human,vampire and zombie.
The Prey begins where The Hunt left off as Gene, Sissy and the boys flee the creatures hunting them. Chugging down a nameless river with death lining the the banks and their destination unknown, the group can only trust in the Scientists directions in their bid for The Land of Milk and Honey, Fruit and Sunshine.
With the characters confined to the boat we are able to learn more about Sissy, Ben, Epap, Jacob and David. Born in captivity, each proves surprisingly knowledgeable and capable with skills they attribute to the patient teaching of The Scientist. Gene finds himself slowly warming to the hepers but struggles with having left the relative safety of the only world he has ever known, deserting Ashley June and placing his life in the hands of an absent stranger. Gene is no less conflicted in The Prey than in The Hunt, and when he discovers the identity of the man the others know only as the Scientist his world is turned upside down.
After several close encounters with the ever persistent Hunters the group follows the trail left by the Scientist to The Mission. Believing they have found the promised land the boys delight in their generous reception but Sissy is suspicious and when Gene recovers from a near fatal illness he too grows wary of the community.
For me this part of the story fell somewhere between chilling and absurd. Beneath the veneer of smiling faces and cheerful singing The Mission hides a very twisted secret. With young women happily enslaved to the Elders - a small group of old, balding and overweight men, a captive Dusker and a train that leads straight to hell.
The Prey won't work as a stand alone. It is very much a continuation of The Hunt and details from that story become relevant to Gene's journey. Unfortunately I didn't find it nearly as compelling as it's predecessor though, with the uneven tension, flawed logic and too many misogynist elements, it all began to fall apart for me.
A fast read with great action scenes but ultimately disappointing, I think I'll be tempted to pick up the third but it won't be a priority.
mikachoo's review against another edition
4.0
Couldn't decide between 3 or 4 stars, but I went for 4 anyway.