TWDNR: Robert T. Bakker: Raptor Red

[beyond_elechan]

The idea of a novel about a velociraptor (or close relative) is one that needs some narrative skill to pull off. Animal novels are not impossible - think Watership Down, think Tad Williams - but this uses very distant narrative, does not build a believable character for the protagonist, and is a single unashamed infodump.

Raptor Red's sister

Comments

[shana]

That's the book that I heard Brenda Clough explain how it was just like Pride and Prejudice.

[beyond_elechan]

That is just about the last comparison I would have made. I'd love to know which similarities she saw.