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A review by richtate
Monster Hunter Legion by Larry Correia
5.0
I’ve often looked at this series as a saga that would garner cult classic status but the latest installment of MHI really pushed the writing and story to a whole new level.
The earlier installments have often reminded me of The Black Company in the way it was written, this is certainly not a bad thing mind you as I was a huge fan of that saga, but it was something that would never truly break into the mainstream.
Monster Hunters International always had that same sort of feel to me, mainly because the author is a true gun expert. While his writing is very enjoyable as a gun enthusiast I would imagine it can at times put other people who may not be as familiar with firearms off. It sort of pushed the reading into that niche area of fiction that I’m sure isn’t for everyone.
Now we have the fourth installment of the story that really smashes down all those walls. The gun geek talk decreases greatly and Corriea truly focuses on the two most important parts of the story, his characters and the plot itself.
The story itself is extremely well written and all hinges upon a very interesting and original antagonist that is slowly revealed through the novel also creating a bit of a mystery vibe that ends with the bang fans of this saga are used to.
The work that he spends developing the characters was also obviously no small feat and it will immediately leave you wanting more.
There really aren’t many bad things I can say about this novel. Corriea took everything he was doing well and made it better while shying away from the things that could irritate his audience just enough to still maintain the style of novel you’ve come to expect from him.
If you’re a fan of the series this a must read and his best story yet.
The earlier installments have often reminded me of The Black Company in the way it was written, this is certainly not a bad thing mind you as I was a huge fan of that saga, but it was something that would never truly break into the mainstream.
Monster Hunters International always had that same sort of feel to me, mainly because the author is a true gun expert. While his writing is very enjoyable as a gun enthusiast I would imagine it can at times put other people who may not be as familiar with firearms off. It sort of pushed the reading into that niche area of fiction that I’m sure isn’t for everyone.
Now we have the fourth installment of the story that really smashes down all those walls. The gun geek talk decreases greatly and Corriea truly focuses on the two most important parts of the story, his characters and the plot itself.
The story itself is extremely well written and all hinges upon a very interesting and original antagonist that is slowly revealed through the novel also creating a bit of a mystery vibe that ends with the bang fans of this saga are used to.
The work that he spends developing the characters was also obviously no small feat and it will immediately leave you wanting more.
There really aren’t many bad things I can say about this novel. Corriea took everything he was doing well and made it better while shying away from the things that could irritate his audience just enough to still maintain the style of novel you’ve come to expect from him.
If you’re a fan of the series this a must read and his best story yet.