The Soul Eater is a science fiction novel by American writer Mike Resnick, published in 1981.
The Soul Eater is a novel in which professional hunter Nicobar Lane becomes obsessed with pursuing the roaming Dreamwish Beast through space.
Greg Costikyan reviewed The Soul Eater in Ares Magazine #13 and commented that "it's well-written enough action for SF. It is, if you will, mindless fun, and recommended for aficionados thereof."