Monster Hunter Vendetta (Monster Hunters International Book 2)

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May 06, carol. Correia fans and people who don't want to know about authors' politics. Correia's written another fun action adventure. There's a mild "who-is-it" mystery to identify the new bad guy looking to turn Owen in to the Old Ones, and a more pressing one regarding an internal traitor. While no one will claim this is literature at it's best, its a fun action story that leaves many thrillers faltering by comparison. I only have two real complaints. I felt the initial start to the book was rocky Correia's written another fun action adventure.

I felt the initial start to the book was rocky; while I understand we need to have a review for new readers, the "explain-to-new-character" device is clunky, and comes off forced since Owen is breaking state secrets to a Mexican interrogator. It would have played better with a new agent or as a case review, given that Owen was under a death threat from his own government if he spilled the big monster secret. The other complaint is the scene with the Birmingham Gnomes came dangerously close to silly for an action book.

I suppose it was some sort of equivalent to elves living in the trailer park, but the elf scene didn't indulge in quite as many stereotypes or puns.

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Correia pulled it back, but barely. He goes there again in a scene with a internet troll, but since it's absolutely hysterical, I forgive it. If you've been in a forum or played a game online, you will laugh out loud. While he knows himself well, he isn't always insightful as to other people's motivations or feelings, but his developing "powers" are helping him develop insight. His main character flaw is giving in to impulsiveness when his emotions are involved, but it's one that is easy to empathize with.

Frankly, after so many anti-heroes, it's a welcome change to have someone plain ol' likeable. While I can't speak to the expertise, I can say that I didn't find the weapon lore overly intrusive or baffling. One because it represented a soulless entity with the power to suck the very blood from the innocent, and the other because it was a vampire. The cops want to question him. I couldn't kiss the bride, because I was infected by a zombie, but other than that, it was actually a pretty happy moment.

Too bad he lacks the confidence to let his work at least the first couple of books stand on its own and has to pal around with Vox Day and the Sad Puppies. In other words, move along. I will delete your nonsense. BTW, I also down-rated all his other books I read. For your trolling convenience: View all comments. Here goes and stuff. You need to read this book because: Such a welcome respite and stuff.

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I want to adopt them all. They bench-press like maniacs, booze their little heads off and smoke like overactive industrial chimneys.

And listen to gangsta rap. These psychotic guys from the Rice Krispies friendly little guys really are perfect adoption material , if you ask me. And armored zombie elephants! Chupacabras with brains the size of tangerines! Heavy metal band-worshipping orcs! Cute if a little diabolical crazy-fanatic chicks! Internet trolls who really are trolls! And need good dental plans! Doughy asexual humanoid blobs!

Awesome in-laws who eat, um, Mexican for dinner! Friendly foes who look like piles of trash! And, the scariest, most terrifying creatures of them all: Owen our gun-happy hero of the terminal smartassitude kinda sorta pissed off some ancient god at the end of the previous instalment. The ancient god was apparently none too delightfully happy about that I wonder why. And decided it was payback time and stuff. To make things worse much more fun, a bunch of lovely cultist people decided this was the perfect time for humanity to go poof. A teensy little bit of mayhem ensued. No, thou shalt not.

Monster Hunter Alpha - to be read. Monster Hunter Legion - to be read. And it's bloody shrimping awesome!!

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I think I may have found myself a new boyfriend to kidnap!!! Let's dance and stuff! View all 12 comments. This is what we are waiting for. Beige Wow, this sounds absolutely nutty!! Maybe you can save the gnomes for your retirement hobby: Dec 14, Mar 10, Lo9man88 rated it really liked it. This was definitely a fun read, more action and shootings than the previous book if you can believe it, it deals with the consequences of Z messing with the Old Ones "the nuclear missile wasn't his fault for sure, but he did oppose them so he has to face their wrath ,,," there were some hilarious moments in this book chief among them is Owen's reaction and interaction with those freaking gnomes: Owen's power is growing ,Julie is dealing with her own evolution All in all it was a delicious read, moving on to the next one.

Nov 05, Stephen rated it it was amazing Shelves: Granted, part of the reason the fact that grocery shopping in full orc-killing battle gear tends to make civilians a bit nervous and my spiked leggings keep tearing up the upholstery in my car. However, mostly it's because this is a kick-ass, steroid-enhanced thrill bag of a book and I can read it without having to look over my shoulder to see if a Thoombian Battle Mage is stealthily approach The MHI series is threatening to knock LARPing out of the top spot as my new favorite guilty pleasure.

However, mostly it's because this is a kick-ass, steroid-enhanced thrill bag of a book and I can read it without having to look over my shoulder to see if a Thoombian Battle Mage is stealthily approaching to turn me into a newt. Now that these two seem to be teaming up, the amount of WIN that they can potentially generate in the next book is almost certain to be north of EPIC. The story follows pretty closely the formula established in the first book, except that the gun oil marinated action has been juiced all the way up to Overall, I thought this hugely entertaining and a ton of fun.

While certainly mindless brain candy and not something that's going to be filed under "reading it done made me more smarter", it does make a nice change of pace from when you need a break from quality time with your young son and the newest version of Grand Theft Auto. Some of my personal favorites of the unique ones were: Some may just find this dripping with an abundance of cheese but I guess I was in the right mood for it and I loved it. Although MHI had a lot of vehicles, none of them apparently had a quarter-million-horsepower engine forged in the fires of Mordor like this thing apparently did.

Julie was still talking. It certainly kept a smile on my face throughout. View all 26 comments.

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May 28, Evgeny rated it really liked it Shelves: Review updated on September 6, It was not even Owen's fault the Feds decided to drop a nuke on the guy, but it turns out the gods do not like having a nuclear blast close by. The Old One also happened to have bad intelligence, so he turned his wrath on Owen. The F Review updated on September 6, The Feds decided they need Owen alive for now , thus he was assigned a group of bodyguards led by none other than agent Franks who kept breaking Owen's bones before - they do not like each other.

Agent Franks also prides himself in never failing a mission, and he is not about to let some minor nuisances like a couple of immortal assassins and a god spoil his spotless record. Even more gunfights, explosions, and butt kicking than the first book and I thought it was impossible to top it!

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Minimal character development, but we finally got to meet Owen's family. I really love the portrayal of orcs, gnomes and trolls. The second book is still mindless fun, just like the first one.

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If you are not a fan of Agent Franks yet, you will be after reading this: The decision didn't take long. I do not agree with some of the author's views. He does come close to preaching them at times, but he always stops right before that. For example he is a gun nut and I am anti-gun military service can do this to a person.

Still how can you not like the attitude of members of MHI? Nov 04, Mike the Paladin rated it really liked it Shelves: This is a good book as evidenced by the four star rating So, you ask, "why have you rated it the same as the first book in the series? I went back and changed Monster Hunter International's rating to 5. Seemed the thing to do "Well", I reply, "we are again the victim of the 5 star system.

Not having half stars or a 10 star system I'm forced to compromise. The first book in the series I enjoyed greatly Unfortunately both compromises leave me with 4 stars well, not anymore I was conflicted about this. So the first is at the top edge of the 4 star continuum now 5 while this one is center. Now, let's move on.

This is grade A, hand pulled, double chocolate dipped brain candy. It's literary junk food of the first order. This is to literature what a Burger King Whopper is to cuisine. Don't come here for deep meanings or literary subtlety. This book is a fast moving, action packed, violent adventure.

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Why do I say it's not quite as good at least in my view as the first? The book has some humor in it as the first did, but this one treads a little closer to the absurd and it moves a little too close for my taste. Still it resumes the action and I enjoyed it for what it is These books have I suppose, a couple of niche audiences. First Urban Fantasy fanciers. It will also appeal to enthusiasts of Action reads.

Action adventure, thrillers and so on you get a double barrel, shoulder mounted, belt-fed, dose of it all here. Also gun enthusiasts, shooters and so on will like the detail and accuracy in that area. The writer being a shooter himself, he makes sure to get it right. But, maybe if you just like a good story, you'll enjoy these books to.

So yes, I enjoyed the book, I recommend the book, I already have the next in the series. So, four 4 stars for some great literary junk food, enjoy. View all 6 comments. I loved this book!!!! The world this author has created is such an amazing place to visit.

I can't put into words how exciting, fast paced, and totally captivating it is. The Monster Cowboys are back with a 4 Star Effort Your favorite monster hunting cowboys are back and it takes but a few pages before your mind's eye is covered in monster gore. Zombified humans, zombified bears, zombified trolls, zombified elephants, werewolves, vampires, gnomes, trolls and one nasty necromancer some of the enemies faced in the second installment of this exciting series.

Larry Correia continues to take an interesting twist on the well travelled path of the fantasy monsters. A The Monster Cowboys are back with a 4 Star Effort Your favorite monster hunting cowboys are back and it takes but a few pages before your mind's eye is covered in monster gore. Again, he manages to take preconceived notions of mythical creatures and turn them into original and entertaining characters. For example, we learn that the gnomes are not the simple and kindly garden decoration variety.

We are introduced to "g-nome", the leader of a particularly violent and grouchy gang of gnomes. This of course is tongue in cheek and hilarity, black eyes and gnome fist sized bruises ensue. Plot summary Having personally affronted the 10, foot crustacean in the sky, the evil overlord of the "old ones" places a bounty on the head of our favorite hunter, Owen Z. The hunter becomes the hunted when a evil, cult leading, maniacal necromancer takes up the hunt.

Will Owen Pitt be capture and delivered to the hands or maybe claws or tentacles of the old ones? The chase takes us through Mexico, a Mexican prison, a heavy metal concert, the United States, another dimension and ultimately, New Zealand could be Australia, I can't seem to remember All the while, monster are destroyed without mercy. The Good The characters continue to be very well developed and very colorful. Despite the fact that MHI is filled with a bunch of modern day cowboys, the all have a reasonably well developed back story and motivation.

In this installment, we learn more about the FBI counterparts and are get to know Agent Franks more intimately which provides for lots of entertainment.

Larry Correia continues to build an original and entertaining mythology that does not rely heavily on magic. While he does use many of the old standards, he also casts other in different light orcs can be friendly and helpful and lovers of heavy metals, elves as trailer trash and gnomes and tiny punk gang members.

The series continues to entertain without taking itself too serious. No official blurb yet. Story details what Julie w… More. Shelve Monster Hunter Guardian. The Monster Hunters by Larry Correia. Shelve The Monster Hunters. Monster Hunters International by Larry Correia. Welcome to Monster Hunter Internatio… More. Shelve Monster Hunters International. Grunge by Larry Correia. Sinners by Larry Correia.

Saints by Larry Correia. For well over a century, Monster Hunter Internati… More. Shelve The Monster Hunter Files. 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.

He lists his occupations: He shoots competitively and is a certified concealed weapons instructor. Larry resides in Utah with his very patient wife and family. He has also designed a special patch for the agents of Monster Hunter International, Inc. As he puts it, "If you don't look good while you're killing stuff, then you're not really a monster hunter. University of Washington University Bookstore.

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