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Project U.l.f. (Project U.L.F.)
The story of one man's struggle to unite an unlikely band of characters and ensure their safe return home after they are marooned on a hostile alien world.
432 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2007
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Stuart Clark
85Ìýbooks41ÌýfollowersStuart Clark was born in England in the sleepy little town of Ashford, Middlesex. To those not intimate with British geography, that can more simply be described as Greater London.
Science, particularly Biology, always interested Stuart and after school, he went on to Bristol University where he graduated with a BSc in Microbiology.
He worked for two years as a technical author for a large scientific publishing company before deciding that he really wanted to go back to University and do a Masters degree in Science Communication, which he completed at Imperial College, London.
After years of intermittent study and work, Stuart decided to take a sabbatical and spent almost two years experiencing the sights and sounds of Australasia and South-East Asia. He spent a year of that time living and working in Sydney, Australia.
When he’s not working or writing, Stuart spends his time scuba diving and attempting to play golf.
Stuart emigrated to the United States in 2005 and now lives with his wife and daughter in New York.
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Science, particularly Biology, always interested Stuart and after school, he went on to Bristol University where he graduated with a BSc in Microbiology.
He worked for two years as a technical author for a large scientific publishing company before deciding that he really wanted to go back to University and do a Masters degree in Science Communication, which he completed at Imperial College, London.
After years of intermittent study and work, Stuart decided to take a sabbatical and spent almost two years experiencing the sights and sounds of Australasia and South-East Asia. He spent a year of that time living and working in Sydney, Australia.
When he’s not working or writing, Stuart spends his time scuba diving and attempting to play golf.
Stuart emigrated to the United States in 2005 and now lives with his wife and daughter in New York.
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July 25, 2008
This exciting science fiction novel is about a trapper named Wyatt Dorren. Shrouded by a rocky past, he finds himself in charge of leading a crack-pot team to a seemingly abandoned planet. He believes the trip is a routine excursion to bring back alien lifeforms for the city zoo. Trained in hunting and trapping creatures of unknown planets, no amount of training could prepare some of these specialists for what they were up against. When Wyatt realizes the type of people included in his team, he begins to question the realism of the expedition. As he discovers the true nature of his quest, he comes in contact with new species that threatens their lives. Stuck on unfamiliar territory, Wyatt must convince the team to work together to get back home or be stranded on a dangerous planet forever.
Set in Chicago where hover vehicles abound, Project U.L.F. brings to its pages what Alien and Predator brought to the silver screen. Stuart Clark fabricates the Central American Jungle into a foreign, futuristic setting and places his characters in a manner that entertains, thrills and leaves you at the edge of your seat. The author keeps the momentum of the story by immersing the characters from one encounter to the next, until the reader does not know where he or she is going to end up. Stuart Clark does not waste the reader’s time with too much dialogue but fits in just enough to distinguish the characters and move the story along.
The main character, Wyatt Dorren, is in charge of the whole U.L.F. Acquirement Department at the IZP but he gets a rude awakening when he finds out the real purpose of his involvement. He has to learn that he cannot continue his life as a loner but must trust in others around him while leading the group to safety. Kate Frere, a young biologist, is believed to have been on a standard mission to retrieve specimens but finds herself involved in an unexpected situation. Her role in the story seems to compliment Wyatt since they are forced to work out their differences to survive. With a collection of memorable outcasts, conflict arises that almost tears the team apart.
Captivating from the first page, Project U.L.F. is a story that is not bogged down by technical literature, but filled with terminology suited for the genre. Science fiction fans will find it easy to read and unable to put the novel down until you reach its entirety.
Set in Chicago where hover vehicles abound, Project U.L.F. brings to its pages what Alien and Predator brought to the silver screen. Stuart Clark fabricates the Central American Jungle into a foreign, futuristic setting and places his characters in a manner that entertains, thrills and leaves you at the edge of your seat. The author keeps the momentum of the story by immersing the characters from one encounter to the next, until the reader does not know where he or she is going to end up. Stuart Clark does not waste the reader’s time with too much dialogue but fits in just enough to distinguish the characters and move the story along.
The main character, Wyatt Dorren, is in charge of the whole U.L.F. Acquirement Department at the IZP but he gets a rude awakening when he finds out the real purpose of his involvement. He has to learn that he cannot continue his life as a loner but must trust in others around him while leading the group to safety. Kate Frere, a young biologist, is believed to have been on a standard mission to retrieve specimens but finds herself involved in an unexpected situation. Her role in the story seems to compliment Wyatt since they are forced to work out their differences to survive. With a collection of memorable outcasts, conflict arises that almost tears the team apart.
Captivating from the first page, Project U.L.F. is a story that is not bogged down by technical literature, but filled with terminology suited for the genre. Science fiction fans will find it easy to read and unable to put the novel down until you reach its entirety.
December 3, 2014
A team of doughty alien hunters--a solid mix of veterans and rookies--are sent on safari to the Most Dangerous Planet in the Universe, without a return ticket home. Nuking the site from orbit does NOT ensue.
This is a solid sci-fi adventure, with its roots deeply planted in classic popcorn movies such as Alien, Aliens, Starship Troopers, and Jurassic Park. The only knock I have is, being so faithful to its origins, there really aren't any surprises for a modern reader. The design and interiors of the ships, the military efficiency of the team, their initial over-confidence and naïveté, their subsequent horror, the corrupt corporate officer, the inevitable betrayals by friend and foe alike, the noble sacrifices.
Actually, it did hold one major surprise for me. Based on the cover, I thought this book was going to be about some kind of human/alien psychic war, and because of that, I approached this book with some trepidation... I don't like psionics in my sci-fi. (Would that make it psy-fi? Psorry...) You can't image my relief when that didn't happen. Also, the monster on the cover doesn't really play a part in the story, so it seemed a strange design decision by the publisher... (Well, actually it DOES, but in a very vague way that would require spoilers to explain.)
(Alright, I admit, I found the cover of this book to be very dissatisfying, but I swear I didn't judge the book by its... nevermind...)
This was a terrific first novel and serves well as a springboard for the other books in the ULF series.
This is a solid sci-fi adventure, with its roots deeply planted in classic popcorn movies such as Alien, Aliens, Starship Troopers, and Jurassic Park. The only knock I have is, being so faithful to its origins, there really aren't any surprises for a modern reader. The design and interiors of the ships, the military efficiency of the team, their initial over-confidence and naïveté, their subsequent horror, the corrupt corporate officer, the inevitable betrayals by friend and foe alike, the noble sacrifices.
Actually, it did hold one major surprise for me. Based on the cover, I thought this book was going to be about some kind of human/alien psychic war, and because of that, I approached this book with some trepidation... I don't like psionics in my sci-fi. (Would that make it psy-fi? Psorry...) You can't image my relief when that didn't happen. Also, the monster on the cover doesn't really play a part in the story, so it seemed a strange design decision by the publisher... (Well, actually it DOES, but in a very vague way that would require spoilers to explain.)
(Alright, I admit, I found the cover of this book to be very dissatisfying, but I swear I didn't judge the book by its... nevermind...)
This was a terrific first novel and serves well as a springboard for the other books in the ULF series.
February 11, 2009
Stuart Clark's first novel, Project U.L.F., is basically a fun throwback to the old fifties and sixties sci-fi flicks about humanity exploring distant, alien worlds and not being particularly well prepared for what they find.
The book focuses on Wyatt, a man whose job is to capture alien animals and bring them back to Earth for display in exceedingly popular and profitable zoos. He and a small crew are sent to an uncharted planet in what appears to be a fairly routine mission, but the reader is privy to the behind the scenes machinations of several devious politicians and businessmen, which result in Wyatt and his people being abandoned on this bizarre world. What follows is a struggle for survival against both the alient life forms and the crew's increasing uncertainty about one another.
Stuart's book is a light, enjoyable read. It's well-written, fast-paced, and populated by a host of complex characters. Each of the crew members has a distinct personality and motives behind their actions. There are a few things that didn't quite work for me, such as the love story, which felt a bit rushed, but overall it's definitely a fun read. I'm looking forward to Stuart's next book.
The book focuses on Wyatt, a man whose job is to capture alien animals and bring them back to Earth for display in exceedingly popular and profitable zoos. He and a small crew are sent to an uncharted planet in what appears to be a fairly routine mission, but the reader is privy to the behind the scenes machinations of several devious politicians and businessmen, which result in Wyatt and his people being abandoned on this bizarre world. What follows is a struggle for survival against both the alient life forms and the crew's increasing uncertainty about one another.
Stuart's book is a light, enjoyable read. It's well-written, fast-paced, and populated by a host of complex characters. Each of the crew members has a distinct personality and motives behind their actions. There are a few things that didn't quite work for me, such as the love story, which felt a bit rushed, but overall it's definitely a fun read. I'm looking forward to Stuart's next book.
December 9, 2011
This adventure in space builds a vivid picture of future time and distant worlds, populated by the exotic creatures of bounteous creations every bit as diverse as the Earth's. We have a diverse team of specimen collectors sent, not so much to gather, as to die. This is a great adventure undertaken by a group of strongly cast individuals, who must choose between desperate cooperation and death. Not a hard choice, one may think! An adventure that can grab the imagination of those of all ages,in short, the sort of engaging book that now so rarely makes it through the vile and shocking to the front of our few remaining book-stores. This is the sort of SF that readers across most mainstream genres can enjoy.
March 17, 2016
Hooked me from the beginning, feeling suspenseful wonder, in addition to anxiety, fear and then terror. A different type of sci-fi that I never read before!
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