I don't understand why this title was not picked up for North American publication through Bantam (publishers of BR 2 & 3). Eye and Talon was hands down the best of Jeter's Blade Runner series. We are introduced to new characters, most specifically Iris the new Blade Runner and lead character, and situations that spin out of the established world of Blade Runner, but offer so many new twists and turns along the way to keep what could esentially be a rehash of the world fresh and new.I will not go into too much detail regarding the overall plot and story, in case there are others who have not yet read the book, aside from advising to hang on. The story takes its time unravelling, and there are numerous confusing points set up throughout the story, however the pay off at the end is worth the wait.Eye and Talon is left such that there should have been a Book 5 (Book 4 of Jeter's series) in the Blade Runner series which would bring both the existing world and the "expanded" world together. Unfortunate all around that this never happened.
For several days I have force-fed myself Eye and Talon by K.W. Jeter and day by day, I found myself caring less and less until finally I couldn't take it anymore! I don't know. Is it just me, or does the story drag as much as I think it does? It was a slow excruciating death by over description. Maybe it's just me who wasn't sold to the author's sci-fi setting and plot progression that I found the whole reading process such a chore. The pace is awful! The style was all jumbled in alien words and description that took away a lot from the story. After a bout of hyperventilation brought about by frustration, I am calling it a day. Not my cup of tea :(
