Monster Hunter International

By: Larry Correia

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

Length: 24 hrs

Publisher's summary

Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a 14th story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer.

It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hungry. On the other side are the people who kill monsters for a living. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And now Owen is their newest recruit.

It's actually a pretty sweet gig, except for one little problem. An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries-old vendetta. Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way.

With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has taken up residence inside his head, and the cursed family of the woman he loves. Business is good.... Welcome to Monster Hunter International.

©2009 Larry Correia (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Great find for me.

I usually stick to more fantasy type series... less technology more magic. I was just browsing and came across this author. All I can say is AWESOME...I am a new fan. The plot is very intriguing and keeps you wanting more. The main character (more like a line backer, from the description) is very likable.

I like everything about this book and am looking forward to getting into the next installment.

Don't judge by its cover

Which character – as performed by Oliver Wyman – was your favorite?

My favorite character was Harbinger. Some books don't do well with the element of surprise while keeping the reader engaged. I can visualize Harbinger smoking his cigarette. I could sense his edginess and impatience. He was also the leader for a reason. When he got mad, you certainly knew it. He reminded me of the temperament of my father at home when it came to taking to taking care of business. Quiet storm but when it rained, it poured.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Monster Hunter INC

It would make quite the graphic novel

I like stories about mythical creatures and out of this world monsters but the list of weapons goes on and on a on. I like action but with every action filled encounter comes every weapon made by modern man in great detail. Too much for me.

awesome

What did you love best about Monster Hunter International?

Great opening to the story, and great read throughout the book

What was one of the most memorable moments of Monster Hunter International?

The beginning where he was taking on the Wolf

Any additional comments?

Great story from beginning to end

Monster

What did you love best about Monster Hunter International?

Larry Correia is a brilliant writer. He takes horror and action and creates the story you always wanted to hear. It's scary, heart-pounding FUN. Gory? yep. Creepy? Yep. But... FUN!

What did you like best about this story?

It's unique twist on just about EVERY usual twist in a monster tale.

What does Oliver Wyman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great reader - he brings a whole cast of people men and women all from one man.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

There are real monsters in the world. And there are also real big guns!

Any additional comments?

Larry Correia is a brilliant writer. Did I say brilliant? No. Great Googaly Moogaly Man! I meant SUPER-MEGA-AWESOME-BRILLIANT!!! This guy can freakin' WRITE! His book is a amusement park ride that straps you in and takes you whipping through his alternate reality (one where monsters are REAL) with all the screaming thrills of the best Ghost Train ride any kid has ever thrown up on! Larry Correia mixes horror and action into a perfect high octane cocktail that will blow your creature craving mind! He's Stephen King on steroids. He's Clive Barker with a sledge hammer of frightful high energy fight scenes that are not afraid to go on for as long as they want, and leave you breathless and sweating as if you just had gotten , all wobbily legged, off of the most extreme ride in the park. Whew! Now... let's go on it again! Where's the next book in this series? And let's all hope Larry Correia is a brilliant writer who KEEPS ON WRITING! WRITE LARRY WRITE!!

Intensity from Beginning to End!

This book actually exceeded my expectations... While I thought it was going to be a gun-nut's fantasy chock full of violence and gore, it was that, and so much more. The story was quite sophisticated, and at times it felt almost like epic fantasy. A few of the characters were really enjoyable. There was a ton of backstory to the series, and everything was well thought out.

It also has what are probably the most intense, incredible gun battle sequences I've ever read. They really suck you in and have you cheering for the good guys. The comedic moments in the book were great, too, from the dry humor amongst the team, to the not-so-subtle jabs at paranormal romance series such as "Twilight". Very cool.

While there were some minor deus ex machina moments, the foreshadowing done to build those up wasn't too shabby. The story waxes extremely epic though, as it builds to the end, pushing the bounds of believability, and I think it went a little over the top for an opening book. My other complaint would probably be that I got tired of the main character pining over Julie like a lovesick puppy and acting like a teenager sometimes.

I know they are quite different, but for an opening book I enjoyed this much more than, say, the Dresden Files. The intensity really holds up from beginning through to the end.

love it! Great story telling great characters.

What a great book author was very good the story was great characters were fun

Classic Monster Story with a Modern Twist

Love this book. It sets the table for the rest of the series. Great book.

What can I say?

I'm a sucker for monsters and heros! There are plenty of both in this "easy listener"!

AWSOME

The book was full of action and hard to put down! The narrator was great as well! I would recommend this book..