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Title: Hell hath no fury...
Review: I have been reading Deathlands and Outlanders from the beginning. Like others, I lament the old days when we had good strong characterization and plots that not only made sense but hung together. I'm afraid this book isn't one of them. It isn't the worst in the series, but sadly it is lacking. The basic plot is Ok, but wouldn't Kristy look over the cliff and see Ryan? Without this major error there is no reason for the plot. Also "the little ones" what the heck is that about? Some psychic rats who heal Ryan for no apparent reason? A little Deux de machina, if you ask me--the sure sign of the author not knowing how to get himself out of a hole he put himself into. It would have been a more interesting book to watch Ryan deal with his fate by himself. The other companions are presented fairly well, but the characterization of Ryan and THE STUPID LINES given to him in dialog is painful to read. So other than the plot and poor characterization, this is a tolerable read.
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