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[T.O.M.]

For our own Correia's novel Monstre Hunter International.  Just finished it yesterday.  Bought it after reading about it here and at THR, and thought I'd give it a shot.  Great fun read.  fun characters and good story.  Not to mention that Larry is a writer who gets the gun details right.  For anyone who is looking for a fun read, I highly recommend it.  I'm off to get the follow-up novels next weekend.

[HankB]

Enjoyed both MHI and MHV . . . and was mentally kicking myself that I didn't realize right away (possible spoiler!)  [ why Agent Franks was so tough. ]

20/20 hindsight, and all. 

[AmbulanceDriver]

Enjoyed both MHI and MHV . . . and was mentally kicking myself that I didn't realize right away (possible spoiler!)  [ why Agent Franks was so tough. ]

20/20 hindsight, and all. 

You and me both..... 

[cosine]

You and me both..... 

Me three.

[MechAg94]

Me four. 

I finally read it last year.  Very good read.

[mtnbkr]

The books were interesting, but severely harmed by the constant gun-nuttery.  I'm a gun nut, so I appreciate the accuracy, but the constant talk, descriptions, etc about the guns took away from the story IMO.  It was almost as bad as a story where the gun details were painfully incorrect.

Chris

[dogmush]

I think MHI started off a little thick on the gun stuff and got better, and MHV was better still about being complete and detailed without being to "gun nut".  I'm signed up and paid for one of the hardcover copies of "Hard Magic" so we'll see what he does with that one.

I really did enjoy them and am waiting for MHA with loaded mags. (baited breath just seems silly)

[T.O.M.]

The books were interesting, but severely harmed by the constant gun-nuttery.  I'm a gun nut, so I appreciate the accuracy, but the constant talk, descriptions, etc about the guns took away from the story IMO.  It was almost as bad as a story where the gun details were painfully incorrect.

Chris

From my perspective, I didn't mind because it was accurate.  A pet peeve of mine is when the gun information is glossed over completely, when some detail would be benefitial (I enjoy matching a gun to a character).  In MHI, you have Z -brute strong a powerful, but somewhat unfocused.  Shotgun fits perfectly.  Things like that.

Glad to hear that MHV is better.  Start that one Saturday, assuming it's in stock.

[Devonai]

Larry rocks.

You can keep up on his works-in-progress on his blog, if you don't already:

http://larrycorreia.wordpress.com/

[AmbulanceDriver]

Gotta second the Larry rocks comment.

Also, if you don't follow his blog, and didn't know, he's doing a book signing at Uncle Hugo's Sci-fi Bookstore.  You can order copies of both MHI and MHV, autographed, and even personalized.  The deadline is 4/28, signing taking place 4/30.

http://www.unclehugo.com/prod/ah-correia-larry.php

scroll down to the appropriate books, and you can request autograph/personalization in the "Special requests" section of his checkout.

Even though I already own MHI (the self-published edition) and the e-ARC copy of MHV, I ordered both of the hardcover editions requesting autographs.

They will live next to my bed, for some Monster Hunter goodness whenever I feel the urge.

[brimic]

Way too much deus ex machina and other cheesiness in the books to consider them to be any kind of litterary masterpieces, but rediculously fun to read.

I really like the Agent Franks character he is epic badassery.

Edited to remove spoilers.

[AmbulanceDriver]

Not a spoiler, but I have to say, I'm torn between whether I preferred the elves in MHI or the gnomes in MHV......

[MechAg94]

Way too much deus ex machina and other cheesiness in the books to consider them to be any kind of litterary masterpieces, but rediculously fun to read.

I really like the Agent Franks character he is epic badassery.

Edited to remove spoilers.

I don't read fiction to find a literary masterpiece.  IMO, a good writer is one who writes a book you just can't seem to put down.  Larry came real close IMO.  I kind of liked the gun details.  It is different than the normal stuff.

A book that I just about couldn't put down was Live Free or Die by John Ringo.  Almost a SciFi fantasy, but it is a good read.  David Drake's Lt. Leary books are that way for me also.

[brimic]

I'm torn between whether I preferred the elves in MHI or the gnomes in MHV......

Gnomes for sure.

[Jocassee]

A book that I just about couldn't put down was Live Free or Die by John Ringo.  Almost a SciFi fantasy, but it is a good read.  David Drake's Lt. Leary books are that way for me also.

I'm not a huge fan of Ringo but he's written a couple of books I have blown through in one sitting. LFOD is one, Last Centurions is another.

[Jamisjockey]

Way too much deus ex machina and other cheesiness in the books to consider them to be any kind of litterary masterpieces, but rediculously fun to read.

I really like the Agent Franks character he is epic badassery.

Edited to remove spoilers.

Larry self categorizes his books like reading a "B" movie. 

[Devonai]

I have begged him to let me audition for the role of Agent Franks when MHI gets made into a movie.  Unfortunately I would have to hit the gym a lot harder and probably wear platform shoes, depending on who they cast as Pitt.

[T.O.M.]

Yeah, I know, MHI won't end up on any class reading list at Hardvard or Yale, but I picked it up hoping for some reading enjoyment, and got that in spades.

Personally, I'm hoping that Larry realizes that MHI needs a legal department or in-house counsel, and I can live vicariously through the lawyer/monster hunter he creates.  "A suit and tie with a Glock 30 hanging under each arm..."   

[HankB]

. . .  Unfortunately I would have to hit the gym a lot harder and probably wear platform shoes, depending on who they cast as Pitt.

Another spoiler: [ As long as you're as husky as Boris Karloff . . . or Fred Gwynn. ]