Monster Hunter Legion

Monster Hunter, Book 4

By: Larry Correia

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

Monster Hunter International might be the premier monster eradication company in the business, but they’ve got competition.

When hunters from around the world gather in Las Vegas for a conference, a creature left over from a World War Two weapons experiment wakes up and goes on a rampage across the desert. A not-so-friendly wager between the rival companies turns into a race to see who can bag the mysterious creature first. Only there is far more to this particular case than meets the eye, and as Hunters fall prey to their worst nightmares, Owen Zastava Pitt and the staff of Monster Hunter International have to stop an ancient god from turning Sin City into a literal hell on earth.

©2012 Larry Correia (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Oliver Wyman narrates the entire tale with a swagger in his voice. Even the chapter headings sound aggressive. His characters are so unique that at times listeners may think there's a second narrator." ( AudioFile)

I like it

Enjoy the story. Good escape on drive to and from work. Recommend to everyone to enjoy.

Fine Finish To A Fun Series

Never thought it would appeal to me, but I enjoyed the series a lot. Live and learn, expand your horizons, try it you'll like it.

Great thriller from a maturing author

Oliver Wyman does such excellent work bringing the story to life, that I always enjoy the audible version after reading the book. I don't read Mr. Correia for self improvement but for pure enjoyment and he has never failed to deliver. You really should read the first three before reading Legion to get the most from the story. Characters are developed, some answers are revealed and many more questions are raised, leaving the listener/reader anxious for the next performance/story.
You can count on Monster Hunter or the Grimnoir story for hours of entertainment. Again, Mr. Correia just leaves one anxious for the next installment.

This series just keeps getting better!

Would you listen to Monster Hunter Legion again? Why?

I have already listened to the series 1-1/2 times. I am a speed listener and sometimes miss pertinent facts when listening the first time through. I love to re-listen several times to the MHI stories because I always pick up something new that enriches the listening experience.

What other book might you compare Monster Hunter Legion to and why?

This is the the second time that I have read a book that is centered around a military theme. The first was the Alera series by Jim Butcher. Both authors handle the military themes in detail, but in such a way as to make their stories interesting to me. It also helps that there are romances in both series. I must say that the Alera series is probably my favorite audio experience ever, so comparing MH Legion to that series is high praise from me!

What about Oliver Wyman’s performance did you like?

I LOVE the way Mr. Wyman does the deep scary voices. He handles alien accents, both friendly and enemy very well. He also handles non-American accents well (at least as far as I am concerned). He also changes the tempo of his reading when appropriate. A beautiful performance!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes - I didn't realize it was out until late last week, so I purchased it immediately, but held off reading it until 5 pm Friday, when I left work. What a great way to spend my weekend!

Any additional comments?

I look forward to the next book. For those of you thinking about starting this series, please do - it is well worth your time and money.

Pretty Good Story

Really enjoyed the story. Usually the fourth book runs down. This story keeps up the standards

The future of monster fantasy

Where does Monster Hunter Legion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is another book by Correia that holds you from the first sentence till the last. Characters that feel as real to you as your friends and family. This isn't a true monster story trying to scare you or gross you out. Legion is a book which makes you care and fear for the characters you love. Your heart will beat faster with every chapter and draw you in so deep that you wont want to return to a world severely lacking in monsters.

Correia's writing style is strait forward and forms the a foundations upon which his unassuming characters are based. Where you might expect the story to be as simple as the writing style you would be mistaken. The the often simple and clear ethics of the characters lead to emotional and intellectual challenges that will grip you and propel you through a breathlessly fast passed world.

This book is a must read.

A solid transitional book

Any additional comments?

A solid transitional book. I tend to dislike books there pretty much all the action is in a very short time frame, around 24 hours in this case. I would like to see more long term character development, instead of just a gratuitous action novel.

loved it!

if you like the other 3 books you will love this fun and scary times and lots of adventure!

Just as goood.

If you have listened to the two previous it's more of the same. Gun toting bad asses kicking ass killing monsters. some good laughs and fear.

Awesome

I really love this series! I just wish we had more to read. I’m a sci-fi junky and Larry Correa is my favorite. I can’t believe at my age I could get into a series so intense! Once you hit “60”. You think you’re too mature to get into monsters!! No way. Keep them coming Larry.