The Prey by Andrew FukudaWhy did I read it?
Because I really, really liked The Hunt, and I was on a library trip to Boise so I had some time to fill.
What happened?
SPOILER ALERT
The heper hunt did not go as Gene had anticipated. Now he is on the run, surrounded by the uncivilized 'hepers' he was supposed to be hunting, with hunters thirsting for his blood on the shores of the rivers, and no idea how he is going to survive in The Vast.
But, things start to take a turn for the better when they find a secluded heper sanctuary in the mountains surrounding The Vast. Initially surprised by an entire village of others like them, Gene and Sissy, one of the hepers he helped escape, start to feel better about their chances of survival. Until they start to realize that things aren't as they should be. Rigid community rules, harsh punishments, a feeling of uneasiness, and a complete lack of anybody but young girls and controlling elders has Gene and Sissy worried.
Not comfortable with this 'haven' they have found, Gene and Sissy start to long for the land 'flowing with milk and honey' that they had both been told about by Gene's father. But, leaving the 'haven' might not be as easy as they think, and the supposed safety from the hunters may be merely an illusion...
What did I like or not like?
This book picks up just where The Hunt left off and does an amazing job continuing the story. We are offered some revelations of how the world got to this place, but still have many questions that need to be answered in The Trap, which is coming out soon. While I surmised what was going on, Fukuda keeps the story interesting with complex characters, interesting circumstances, and difficult challenges that keep you turning the pages.
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