1/3 Gun porn, 1/3 Badass Monster Killing action, and the rest a hodgepodge of differing elements from character development, world building, mythology, an awkward but sort of sweet romance, and a bunch of wry humor. So, once hooked into the novel with title, it all comes down to the execution, and no, I am not talking about beheading vampires, at least not yet.Ĭorreia has seemed to find a pretty good working formula for MHI. If your first thought is, cool, when do we get to the monster killing, this might be for you, conversely if you wonder if this may be a subtle retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, well, you should probably stick to your Oprah’s Book Club. I think from that, you can pretty much figure out whether you will be inclined to enjoy the novel. One of the great things about Monster Hunters International is its title. So, with that in mind, I downloaded Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia.
Whether they are fighting the zombie hordes, or alien invasions, these guys seem to know how to write some of the most fun, genre novels out there. Yet, despite not being a gun toting anti-establishment libertarian, I often find myself enjoying their novels. Maybe I’m naïve, but, I am happy in my naiveté. Maybe a healthy mistrust of the government, sure, but I am not too worried about the men in the black helicopters landing on my front porch with the sole purpose of denying me my inalienable rights. Moreover, I am not a conservative leaning libertarian type with a vast mistrust of the government. I probably couldn’t tell you the difference between a Berretta and a Jell-O Pudding Pop. I have never held a gun, let alone fired one. OK, to be totally honest, I am about as far away from being a gun expert as Philly is from Tau Ceti. Quick Thought: If you are up for a fast, fun, and violent book about killing monsters, read masterfully by a talented narrator, then you better download this one quick.
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia