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![[ Galaxy of Fear #1: Eaten Alive ]](images/eaten-alive-lg.jpg)
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| Eaten Alive |
| BOOK STORY |
| John Whitman |
| Bantam Spectra |
Story published as:
Paperback Youth Novel (1997) |
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Reviews:
1 review [Average review
score: 3 / 5] |
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Synopsis:
Zak and Tash Arranda, and their guardian, Uncle Hoole,
have landed on the planet D'vouran. Nothing seems out of
the ordinary at first. D'vouran is a beautiful planet,
rich in natural resources and inhabited by friendly,
hospitable creatures. And meeting the famous Rebels
Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker in the local
cantina is very cool. But something about the planet is
not quite right. People seem to be disappearing into
thin air.
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Chronology:
This story occurs approximately 6 months after the
Battle of Yavin. |
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Related Stories (in
chronological order):
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| Reviews: |
| Review by Bones, UK, 2011: |
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"The
Galaxy of Fear series of young readers’
novels begins with Eaten Alive, in which new characters Zak
and Tash Arranda are pitted against an unknown evil.
"This story reads very much like a Scooby-Doo adventure,
with sinister baddies at every turn and unexplained happenings being
commonplace. But Whitman does his job well, conjuring up enough
intrigue to keep the story going. It’s nothing particularly
astounding or innovative (let’s face it, most horror stories have
already been told several thousand times over) but what matters is
that it grips and holds the reader’s attention, and Eaten Alive
does just that. The “monster” (when finally revealed) certainly
qualifies as nightmarish and the two orphans from Alderaan give the
story a different angle, although it is a shame that it was felt
that the story couldn’t stand on its own merit: the cameos are
awfully forced and totally unnecessary, but then given that this is
a spin-off that is designed to entice youngsters who have become
fans of the films, pandering does seem mildly appropriate. Hopefully
they won’t become regular cast members.
"All in all, this was good fun. The ending was predictable and
there were more than a few clichéd moments, but a promising start
to the series, far surpassing its predecessor, the Jedi
Prince series."
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| Rating: 3
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