Monster Hunter International (Monster Hunter Series #1)

GREAT first book!

FUN/Fantastic first read, could not put it down, engaging characters, lots of twists and turns, and man Larry sure does know his firearms. First book by Larry and powered through this one in a couple days. Got the new release ARC from webscriptions.net and was through that one just as fast. Really good stuff. Larry is now on my "Must have" list, with David Weber, John Ringo, Lois Bujold, David Drake, Eric Flint etc etc. Great stuff!

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This book is hilarious! READ IT!

This is one of the funniest books i have ever read. I LOVE the main character and all the other people in MHI. The characters are like real people you know them. If you get squirmish with grousome you have to get past the beginning because thats the wort of it. however i think you would still like it. I dont like grousome but i LOVED this book.

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rvew Monster Hunter

Never heard of Larry Correia before this book (sorry guy) but you hit it out of the park with this book - i loved it, you have character development, a plot line, that i'm not tired of and you have an easy intro to a follow-up - I'll be looking forward to finding the sequel - This book is terrific for escapist fantasy - and its a page turner I did not want to put it down - I'll have an eye out, for a new to me, author whose writing style I can enjoy

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MHI

In writer's courses they tell you to write what you know. It is quite obvious from reading this book that Mr Correia knows three things well- Monster Movies, Accounting, and Firearms. (An odd juxtaposition, I know, but he really makes it work.) This book starts with a bang and just keeps rolling along until the climax. This book has it all- there is comedy (but it's understated enough that it doesn't dominate), there is action (and LOTS of it), there is horror (from an obvious lover of horror and B-movies), and there is even (dare I say it?) a love story amidst the carnage. From start to finish this book is quite enjoyable and hard to put down. All together one of the best books of it's type to ever hit the market and I personally can't wait for the sequel. Well done, Mr Correia!

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Do you like bad guns? Do you like crazy monsters? Do you like pe

Do you like bad guns? Do you like crazy monsters? Do you like people shooting the crazy monsters with guns? Then this is definitely the book for you. You will meet werewolves, vampires, elves, and everything in between. Follow the wild adventures in monster hunting with the employees of Monster Hunter International and their adversarial relationship with the Federal Agents of the Monster Control Bureau. The action jumps off the first page at full throttle where you will enjoy the main character Owen Zastava Pitt throwing his worthless boss out of the window from the fourteenth floor and the actions just ratchets up from there. Along with Owen you are introduced to this hidden world of monsters, magic and mayhem while Owen’s adventures climax with a struggle to save the world.

This is the first book in the Monster Hunter series and Larry Correia has book four scheduled for release later this year. Thank goodness because I loved reading this book! The action was fast paced and enjoyable, the author’s enthusiasm bleeds out of the pages and characters are quirky with original back stories and personalities. This book is big, dense and full of lovingly crafted action by an author that obviously enjoys guns and B movie bad guys. The pages will turn fast and 2AM will roll around sooner than you expect while you are immersed in this world, at least it did for me several times!

Highly Recommended

This was one of the best books that I have read in a long time. I could not put it down for very long.

I HAD A BLAST WITH THIS BOOK!

Met Larry Correia at Dragoncon this year and had the honor of being on a panel with him. The way he talked about this series made me go out and buy the book the week after the convention.
WOW! This series delivers! Well-paced, great characters, an excellent ending and set in an excellent universe. I enjoyed it A LOT!

Highly recommended if you are looking for some kick ass action without apology. Reads like a summer blockbuster!

Superb

Excellent work. does not read at all like a first book, the characters are well done, additionally the action and dialogue flow easily, the mood and scenes are set perfectly. Very hard to put down, a definite recommend.

This bookseller recommends!

Being a bookseller, I get to see and read almost every genre book that comes out. This one caught my eye and I am SO happy it did! Excellent characters, wonderful story line and full of the right amount of detail. The author gives it that spark that any scifi reader looks for. That little bit of "I can see this happening," in our fantastical brains anyhow. Monster Hunter International and it's follow up, Monster Hunter Vendetta, are a must read for any fan of scifi, action, thriller and yup even a little relationship frolicking in there. Owen Z Pitt is one cool accountant and I wouldn't mind him taking a look at my taxes! Read the book, you will love it!

One of the most "fun" books I've ever read.

I've never really been someone that enjoys this genre - until now, that it is. Having seen this book suggested from a number of places/people, I thought I'd give it a shot. I was absolutely hooked from the start. Very well written, great pacing, interesting characters, and a nice mix of humor and action. It's certainly not Shakespeare (thank God), but it's definitely on my list of "If you were stranded on an island..." books. Fantastic read!

Guns + Monsters + Badass = Exciting Book

This is book is so fricking awesome. It's like Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, only better. The characters are intriguing with their own little back stories and personal histories. The plot is exciting. I kid you not. When I saw this book had 700 pages plus, I thought there was going to be some slow parts. Thankfully from cover to cover there's not a dull moment. The dialogue reads like a Hollywood script and the action is on par with any action movie. You won't be disappointed.

A great read

This book is a great read. It was very entertaining and engrossing. Hope fully there are many more from this author.

Pleasantly Surprised

I bought this book with kind of low expectations. Just another kill'em all and let god sort them out.

And although there is a lot of killing, the writer's style along with the speedy progression of the story and high adrenaline content of the book kept me coming back for more.

I can't wait to read the next one. Great for some down time of the mind.

Enjoyed this immensely

Guns, monsters, mayhem, and ... humor.

This isn't another erotic paranormal blah blah blah let me lick your bloody neck tale. This is a straight up monster thriller. You see the monster, you blow the monster away with high powered ordinance. Correia does a lot of things different, but one of the most refreshing was the humor.

I really enjoyed this book. From the great opening quote to the wonderful last line of the last scene of the last chapter (not the epilogue, but the last chapter). Bravo, Larry Correia.

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Good Read!!!

I really enjoyed this story, including the different spin it gave to the typical ideas of fantasy creatures. Good charactor development, made you kinda feel like you where there with them. Some good little twists and turns to keep you interested and on your toes. In my opinion a must read for the genre and I can't wait for a sequal.

Definite 5 star

This author hit a home run here. I was immediately taken with the flashes of tongue in cheek humor evident through-out from his boss' strange behavior at the beginning, to the gift and termination notice from his employer, to Skippy the helicopter pilot and how he got his name. The action is intense, especially if you like the smell of gunpowder. I'm not keen on monster stories but this one had so many surprising elements that I couldn't put it down. The ending sets up nicely for a sequal. Keep 'em coming, Larry!

Action packed and unique, fun characters and interesting twist on an old idea.

A fun book, but a heads up to anyone not fond of lots of "language". Some was understandable, some was unnecessary and detracted from the overall story. When the writing was serious, it was dead serious, but that seemed odd against some of the more childlike comic strip acton. The author knows his weapons, and for those in the know about every facet of such things, I think it would be exciting for them. I'm somewhat knowledgeable and I still enjoyed it. I loved the cute romance between the two main characters, and I wondered to the last page how each of them who got into tight spots would get out of them. The bad guys were really bad, and so were the good guys. The writing style was inconsistent, peppered with a lot of grammatical errors and annoying almost cartoonish "wam-bams". I thought it was a bit long and was ready for it to end when it was done, and have to admit I'm not sure I would read another one. Still, I considered it really unique, one of a kind.

Just a Fun Ride

Larry Correia's first book. Fun new ideas and non-stop action. I was impressed at how well the charaters were developed. The reader is never "told" what they were like, the personalities simply reveal themselves through the character's actions. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

Wow. This guy is the find of the year.

Let me start by saying that I'd never heard of Larry Correia when I picked up this book. You know how it is when you luck into something good, and it just keeps getting better and better? That's this book. And guess what? It never gets crappy, or lets off on the tension, and the plot doesn't wander, the characters sound great, and hey, this author knows his guns, to boot! I get so sick of guys that don't know firearms writing about them - but all the stuff I read about in here was right on, and you can all take it to the bank. I also really liked the progression of the relationship between the lead and the love interest, and hope that the next book is on the way.

Oh, and I reread it a couple of months later and enjoyed it all over again!

MHI

Oh god this thing was fun. Picked it up in the evening and never put it down til I finished it in the early AM hours of the next morning. Went to bed and reread it yet again as soon as I awoke. I enjoyed it that much!
MHI needs a motto. something along the lines of "MHI we hunt where even demons and gods fear to tread."
I'm eagerly awaiting the further adventures of Owen Zastava Pitt and the MHI crew.
Larry..hurry up I want more!

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