A Season for Slaughter

The War Against the Chtorr, Book 4

By: David Gerrold

Narrated by: John Pruden

Here at last is the eagerly awaited fourth book in David Gerrold's classic and gripping series of alien domination - the story of humanity's courageous struggle for survival against the greatest threat Earth has ever known.

As the tenacious invaders remake Earth's violated surface, transforming its flora and fauna into a replica of their own terrifying home world, a handful of scientists, soldiers, and citizens prepare to fight back - hoping it isn't already too late. In Mexico, a dead Chtorr leads to a stunning discovery about the aliens. At the same time, a military-scientific expedition deep into the heart of the Brazilian jungle uncovers another surprise: a massive hivelike city where the aliens have embarked on the next step in their remorseless campaign to transform humanity.

©1992 David Gerrold (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Aargh! Mr. Gerrold, please write the rest!

The War Against the Chtorr books are remarkable, but do be prepared. They end on a cliffhanger, with the finish being promised over the years and never (as of yet) appearing. They are still highly entertaining and well worth the time. l had originally read them when they first came out and found that revisiting them was definitely worth the time.

Great book, but series isnt closed

This book continues in the amazing fashion of its predecessors. If you have enjoyed the series so far this book drives the story forward along the same lines.

My only reservation is the continued anger issues Jim expresses.

Skip book 3

If you skip book 3 this is an interesting but unfinished series. Gerrold is vying for GRRM proportion reader dissatisfaction as far as making them wait for a proper ending.

Entertaining and Action Packed

I recall reading this series back in the early 80s when it first came out. Was actually the first book(s) I read. It is an entertaining series, though a great deal of psychological games or events throughout the books. The main character, Jim, goes through an awakening in a world of death and slaughter. Keeps the listener engaged and at times routing for Jim and mankind.

45 years later the series from the day I first read it too today when listening to it, I could not put it down. Enjoy!

Always been my favorite of the series

The narrative voice of the C'Torr series changes through the 4 existing books... but this one is the most focused of the 4 so far out. Gerrold has a nice balance of talking about the biology of the world he's imagined, and furthering the plot in that "opera of disaster" milieu.

Pruden continues to deliver a solid, well paced narrative, and works a wider range of voices.


Well worth a listen.