Predator: Eyes of the Demon

I enjoyed this but the previous "if it bleeds " collection is better.

If you love the Yautja, the Hunter, the Predator, YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK.If like me, you are Predator mad, like CRAZY about the intergalactic Hunter, the history about these fascinating creatures and their ongoing drive to bag the ultimate hunt, then you will devour this book. It’s like watching many Predator films in as many sittings as you like and your imagination is the only budgetary constraint.I won’t spoil anything here but I will say that it is so refreshing reading about the Predator from so many different vantage points from such a diverse range of Authors and this opens up so many more possibilities with the Predator and that is beyond exciting.Read it.Visualise the stories in your head.Hear Silvestri’s soundtrack gracing each story.Hear that sound……that, CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, GRRRRRRRRR…!

What a year 2022 is shaping up to be for Predator fans! New movie, new comic and some new books, which include this anthology. Overall it's an interesting collection, with an emphasis on stores featuring female predators and most stories set in the present or future.There are no stories set in the past which is an odd omission-was that by choice? It's not a big deal but it does seem like an odd decision.The other problem I have is that in some of the stories the predators are killed too easily by the humans-again it's not a big deal but the predators should be almost invincible.Overall though I would highly recommend as it is an entertaining and varied collection which Predator fans will enjoy.

Thrilling exciting read from cover to cover. Each story provides new insights into the the predators ways and honour code.I really enjoyed reading this !!!!

Collection of different stories about the space Demon the Predator

Couldn't put it down

You even get a small sequel to the original Predator

Excelente antologia em prosa dos temidos caçadores alienígenas, os Yautjas! Seja no nosso conturbado presente, ou em futuros distantes, os encontros dos humanos e Predadores sempre serão recheados de ação e sangrenta violência!

A great anthology of stories, the release of which was engineered to coincide with the premiere of the latest franchise film, PREY.The stories are drawn from a diverse group of authors and provide an eclectic set of adventures. Of the 15 short stories, three stood out as my favorites.The first is “Little Miss Nightmare” by Peter Briggs. Briggs is known as the screenwriter of 2004’s HELLBOY. However, he also wrote the spec script for ALIEN VS. PREDATOR- which you can locate on the internet if you search for it. Unfortunately, his script was not the script used by 20th Century Fox for their 2004 film, which is a shame because Briggs has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Predator and the franchise- something which is extremely evident in this short story. I enjoyed this tale very much because of how it weaved in elements of other genres- it wasn’t just a story about the Predators. This story includes the Predator as a component of a much larger narrative. And this particular Predator is an anthropologist, which is something we haven’t really seen before. As a result, the story is far more interesting because the alien scientist observes and comments on our race much as Spock or Data might hold the mirror up to humans in STAR TREK. This allows the Predator to be more than a simple, one-dimensional adversary. “Little Miss Nightmare” provides a thought-provoking commentary on the moral decline of our society. I was impressed with how much the author was able to say in this abbreviated format- and how much back story all of the characters were given.Another standout for me was “Lion of the Himalayas" by Ammar Habib. The story was reminiscent of GLADIATOR in the handling of its lead character; however, the plot was unique and fresh in this particular universe. Like “Little Miss Nightmare,” the narrative is focused on telling a larger story with the Predator constituting a piece of that composition. In this tale, the Predator isn't as developed as in some of the other pieces. In this case, the alien hunter simply provides an interesting obstacle in the protagonist's journey- but the journey is very compelling.The last entry that I’ll mention is Jonathan Maberry’s "The Fix Is In." This starts out as a more standard military tale, almost in the vein of ALIENS, but then goes in some surprising directions. Maberry’s concept of an operation of this type and the weapons and equipment of the future is extremely creative and his narrative style is very easy to digest. I enjoyed the characters as well and found myself wanting more of their adventure when I reached the end.These are just three of the entries in this wide-ranging collection of stories which help to broaden and enrich the universe of the Predator. Together with PREY, “Eyes of the Demon” ushers in a new and exciting chapter in the franchise.

Very imaginative an a great introduction to new possibilities and different viewpoints . Some intriguing aspects that could be introduced to film media very easy or even based from a few of the stories. A enlightened approach to the Predator Universe with solid ideas and concepts. Every presentation was entertaining an none disappointed. A well rounded read on all fronts.

It was very hard to put this book down. These are all original stories and it's hard for me to pick a favorite. I believe any one of these stories could be used as a reference for a movie ( hint, hint ) only because the authors thought out of the box. I'm a die hard fan of the Alien/ predator universe but I have to admit that the most recent movies have fallen way short of the original Alien and Predator. There's hope for the franchise yet! I'll even dare to say...who needs to go to the movies if they keep cranking out stories like these?