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sandin954's review
3.0
Though a bit too long, this had a decent plot with lots of action, weird beings, and some humor. Listened to the audio version which was narrated by Eric Michael Summerer who was fairly bland but inoffensive.
lionboyreads's review
2.0
It wasn't a terrible read, but around the halfway mark I realized I was perfectly fine with putting the book down and never finding out how it concluded. I could tell what the author was going for with some mindless entertainment, but I felt like the story was all over the place. The plot felt like some bad improv and the humor felt like it too.
I gave this author another shot after reading "Gil's All Fright Diner." That one was entertaining but it came with some pretty harmful depictions of women. I can at least say that this book was a big improvement in that regard. I'm giving this two stars because, while it wasn't the worst read in the world, it was still a DNF. (less)
I gave this author another shot after reading "Gil's All Fright Diner." That one was entertaining but it came with some pretty harmful depictions of women. I can at least say that this book was a big improvement in that regard. I'm giving this two stars because, while it wasn't the worst read in the world, it was still a DNF. (less)
telpi's review against another edition
3.0
Zwei witzige & originelle Charaktere, die Lust auf mehr machen.
Anfangs ist die Story neu und aufregend, nach und nach plätschert die Geschichte aber vor sich hin. Der Showdown zieht sich, wird kurz unterhaltsam und zieht sich wieder wie Kaugummi. Auf der letzten Seite gibt es aber ein passendes Ende.
Anfangs ist die Story neu und aufregend, nach und nach plätschert die Geschichte aber vor sich hin. Der Showdown zieht sich, wird kurz unterhaltsam und zieht sich wieder wie Kaugummi. Auf der letzten Seite gibt es aber ein passendes Ende.
remlezar's review
3.0
Solid fun, but nothing overly memorable. I watched "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" recently, and this reminded me of that, mixed with some Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett. I'd probably go 3.5 stars if Good Reads would let me.
elzabetg's review
3.0
Thoroughly enjoyed. It was an entertaining breath of fresh air and kind of reminded me of "John Dies at the End". Equally weird but less creepy, gross, and dark.
bookslucyking's review
5.0
My third book from this author and it never dissapoints me. Monster was a magical, paranormal, funny, crazy, weird mess. Exactly how I like it. I liked the idea of how magic works and I loved all the fantasy creature. Monster guy was an interesting character, Chester - I just love him and Judy, she was such a mess but I loved how she pretty much never gave up even though her memory was failing her all the time. Absolutely great read! I cannot wait to read more from this author.
tmleblanc's review against another edition
3.0
Solid novel with a rushed, somewhat confusing ending.
foxtrotmadly's review against another edition
4.0
“Do you know what separates humanity from the other beasts of this world?" asked Lotus. "It's not the ability to make tools or complex language or any of that other nonsense you tell yourselves. No, humans are unique in all this world because they're the only creatures that can make themselves miserable. And do you know how you do that? You do it by expecting to be happy. You're so busy thinking about happiness, obsessing about finding it and why it isn't where you expect it to be, that you completely miss the point. The other creatures of this universe don't go looking for happiness. They don't even expect to be happy. They just expect to be, and that's good enough."
When I picked up this silly book about a pest control agent who specializes in cryptozoology (that means he catches dragons, ogres, trolls, and yetis in the frozen food aisle at your local grocery store) I expected it to be funny and charming, but honestly not so profound. It’s like that scene in “Fred Claus” where Santa Claus and an accountant bring tears to your eyes over a Superman cape; unexpected emotional complexity found in the dumbest place possible.
“Monster” by A. Lee Martinez is about a man named Monster who catches mythical creatures for money. He’s aided by a paper gnome named Chester and he keeps running into a grocery store clerk named Judy who may or may not be the most important person in the universe. He also has a girlfriend who is a literal succubus, and there’s a crazy cat lady, a horse girl, and a cow lady in play trying to destroy reality. It’s a pretty wild book, but it’s a ton of fun.
This is my second Martinez book, and I gotta say he keeps impressing me. Martinez has a lot of big ideas, and while he doesn’t see all of them through or even take them to their maximum potential, his stuff is still really enjoyable to read. I’m going to keep picking up his work (until he gives me a reason not to) and see if he keeps improving as I work my way through his bibliography.
When I picked up this silly book about a pest control agent who specializes in cryptozoology (that means he catches dragons, ogres, trolls, and yetis in the frozen food aisle at your local grocery store) I expected it to be funny and charming, but honestly not so profound. It’s like that scene in “Fred Claus” where Santa Claus and an accountant bring tears to your eyes over a Superman cape; unexpected emotional complexity found in the dumbest place possible.
“Monster” by A. Lee Martinez is about a man named Monster who catches mythical creatures for money. He’s aided by a paper gnome named Chester and he keeps running into a grocery store clerk named Judy who may or may not be the most important person in the universe. He also has a girlfriend who is a literal succubus, and there’s a crazy cat lady, a horse girl, and a cow lady in play trying to destroy reality. It’s a pretty wild book, but it’s a ton of fun.
This is my second Martinez book, and I gotta say he keeps impressing me. Martinez has a lot of big ideas, and while he doesn’t see all of them through or even take them to their maximum potential, his stuff is still really enjoyable to read. I’m going to keep picking up his work (until he gives me a reason not to) and see if he keeps improving as I work my way through his bibliography.