1. The Huntsman is classified by some critics as fantasy and by others as science fiction. Which categorization is most defensible?

2. Writers of fiction often intend to convey a meaning deeper than the plot of a story. Do you think this is the case in The Huntsman? Explain your response.

3. Baer tells Finn that the Slavers know only facts and have no imagination. What does he mean, and why is that an important characteristic of the Slavers?

4. The Huntsman was first published in 1981. Have there been occurrences in the world since that time which make the story less relevant than it may have been five or ten years ago?

5. Identify qualities in The Huntsman that do or do not motivate you to seek out and read other works by Douglas Hill.