Sandkings is probably of the best science fiction short stories that I have ever read, and I can see why Mr. Inloes deems this as one of his favorites. When I received this in class I didn't want to read it due to the length, but after reading just the first couple pages, I was hooked. The concept that these creatures from other planets fight each other in a glass tank is quite compelling. As you continue to read, you learn that Kress is starting a betting league with his friends and alters the results of the sandking's wars so that some colonies have to stave and have to fight for food. But with him inviting his ex, she goes crazy on Kress and breaks the glass sandkings cage. This allows the sandkings to get out and truly conquer Kress' house and the perimeter. After that catastrophe, you pretty much knew that there was going to be deaths. Although, I no idea that they would get so descriptive with some parts of the story (the description of Catherine De Lain carcass).
After reading the story, I truly thought it would be a great story to put into a movie. With people dying, betting, and creatures that kill humans, I felt it that would be a true crowd pleaser. I was astonished when we were shown some of the movie, and how it was not similar at all.
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