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zombat55 · 16th July 2008, 09:38 AM

About 15 years ago read excellent sci fi book.

Setting: Some humans were trying to settle on a new planet. Their main problem was a huge amphibian beast that moved unbelievably fast. Apart from the humans, it fed on a local small friendly furry species. Humans eventually defeat beast (and it's mother) but this leaves a food chain vacuum and the small friendly beasts turn extremely nasty. The paperback jacket blurb said something about the monster being based on the life cycle of an Amazonian frog (I think).

Ring any bells with anyone?

Would love to get hold of the title as my son would enjoy it.

iansales · 16th July 2008, 09:41 AM

Could it be Legacy of Heorot?

Nesacat · 16th July 2008, 09:50 AM

And you've beat me to it ... I think it is indeed. Have just been looking at my copy. I thought it might be Grendels. And yes there's frogs involved too.

Morpheus42 · 16th July 2008, 10:07 AM

There is a sequel too: Beowulf's Children

zombat55 · 16th July 2008, 03:27 PM

Many thanks.

Legacy it is.

Is Beowulf's Children any good?

16th July 2008, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
zombat55 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2	Amphibian Monster Find this Sci Fi Book Please About 15 years ago read excellent sci fi book. Setting: Some humans were trying to settle on a new planet. Their main problem was a huge amphibian beast that moved unbelievably fast. Apart from the humans, it fed on a local small friendly furry species. Humans eventually defeat beast (and it's mother) but this leaves a food chain vacuum and the small friendly beasts turn extremely nasty. The paperback jacket blurb said something about the monster being based on the life cycle of an Amazonian frog (I think). Ring any bells with anyone? Would love to get hold of the title as my son would enjoy it.

16th July 2008, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
iansales Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,719	Re: Amphibian Monster Find this Sci Fi Book Please Could it be Legacy of Heorot?

16th July 2008, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,623	Re: Amphibian Monster Find this Sci Fi Book Please And you've beat me to it ... I think it is indeed. Have just been looking at my copy. I thought it might be Grendels. And yes there's frogs involved too.

16th July 2008, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Morpheus42 darn.. out of sand Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 91	Re: Amphibian Monster Find this Sci Fi Book Please There is a sequel too: Beowulf's Children

16th July 2008, 03:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
zombat55 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2	Re: Amphibian Monster Find this Sci Fi Book Please Many thanks. Legacy it is. Is Beowulf's Children any good?

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