Monster Hunter Vendetta

By: Larry Correia

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Accountant turned professional monster hunter Owen Zastava Pitt managed to stop the nefarious Old Ones' invasion plans last year, but as a result made an enemy out of one of the most powerful beings in the universe. Now an evil death cult known as the Church of the Temporary Mortal Condition wants to capture Owen in order to gain the favor of the great Old Ones. The Condition is led by a fanatical necromancer known as the Shadow Man. The government wants to capture the Shadow Man and has assigned the enigmatic Agent Franks to be Owen's full-time bodyguard, which is a polite way of saying that Owen is monster bait.

With supernatural assassins targeting his family, a spy in their midst, and horrific beasties lurking around every corner, Owen and the staff of Monster Hunter International don't need to go hunting, because this time the monsters are hunting them. Fortunately, this bait is armed and very dangerous.

©2010 Larry Correia (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts." ( Publishers Weekly)

A Great Continuation of the Series

If you enjoyed the first Monster Hunter International novel, you will enjoy this one too. I'm not a gun nut (or an anti-gun nut), but I do love me some monster violence. While it didn't really surprise me, it didn't disappoint either.

Just as good as the first.

This was a wonderful listen. I love the narrator's voices, and the special effects that he does. The story is so well woven, and the characters really alive and loveable, even if you hate them.

yes!

Dope story, been listening non stop since I was like 7 keep up the good work fam

it will draw you in

I hated to stop the book and couldn't wait to start the next one. Great

An excellent follow up.

Following an outstanding novel can be tricky and most attempts seem to fall short. Larry Correia does not succumb to this and gives us an exciting second glimpse into the world of Owen Z Pitt and his band of monster hunters. The adrenaline laced writing combined with the stellar performance of Oliver Wyman will not disappoint the fans of the original book.

Better than the First, An Action Rollercoaster

Would you consider the audio edition of Monster Hunter Vendetta to be better than the print version?

I don't know that the audio is better than the print. I always liked inventing how characters sound in my head for the print version. The performer (Reader?) does a very good job "acting" each individual character.

What did you like best about this story?

Once the story gets past the premise, it doesn't stop. That takes about the first 1/3rd of the book and then it's non-stop. I never got the chance to say, "What's next?" because the book becomes a roller-coaster ride through a twisted set of events whose backdrop is a mysterious nemesis, the back story of a previous mysterious character, overall history of the series, and reader gratification of past novels. HA! NO SPOILERS!

Have you listened to any of Oliver Wyman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Book one is pretty much setup. This book begins the real story of Owen.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There's no point that really moved me. This book is an action novel, put your emotions on hold while stuff gets blown up.

Any additional comments?

This book felt less awkward that the first book in the series, and the author just had plain fun. The book can stand on it's own. The story recap and character backgrounds are on fast-forward. I'm pretty sure the first novel only took about few minutes to explain in this book. It's just enough to remind the reader of the first novel or get past difficult questions for the new reader.

The Number One Reason Why I Liked This Book

1. It was better than the first one.

It's rare that a sequel is better than the original. A lot of the reviews mentioned that they liked this book more.

They're right. But why?

The first book lays down a framework for the series. It also leaves you with more questions than answers.

All of the major mysteries that left you wondering were answered by then end of this audiobok.

tremendous writing. powerful reading. you won't regret this -- especially if you liked the first book

Unexpectedly Entertaining

Would you listen to Monster Hunter Vendetta again? Why?

Sure, the voice was well done and the story was an interesting twist on fantasy lore.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I liked how things were not the standard scifi fantasy norm. Made it slightly laughable and charming

terrific story and performance

Oliver Wyman completely nails the performance for all the characters. Larry developed characters that are very multi dimensional. pun intended. From Dorkus to Holly, Trip and Grant there is a lot going on. Oliver makes it all come alive with his well thought interpretations.

a resounding well done to all involved.

Very good Halloween sequel

This is a well written story. Oliver Wyman does a great job giving each character their "voice".