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Monster Hunter Alpha (Monster Hunter International #3)

by Larry Correia

4.25 · rating details · 418 ratings · 67 reviews

"Dirty Harry" meets "Twilight" in this third installment of Correia's breakout series and a follow-up to "Monster Hunter International" and "Monster Hunter Vendetta." Original.

Mass Market Paperback, 552 pages

Published July 26th 2011 by Baen

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Jan 30, 2012

Stephen rated it

Shelves: supernatural-spies-and-slayers, kings-of-badassia, 2011, monsters, fantasy, audiobook

Welcome to the Werepocalypse...Lovecraftian-style.

5 easy, no-doubt-about-it stars for this smart, well-crafted and FUNbelievably entertaining popcorn-fest of gun-metal, monsters and the baddest minotaur coat-wearing, creature-killing, Alpha werewolf to ever come down the pike. This is a high-quality, well-written page-turner that is a blast to read and yet will not leave you feeling the pangs of having indulged in too much brain candy.

This is a guilt-free pleasure.
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Oct 17, 2011

Beanbag Love rated it

Just finished it and I'm still hyped. As with the other Monster Hunter Nation series installments, this story is action packed with lots of humor and well-drawn characters.

I don't like to read anything about these books before I read them so I went in not knowing about the POV switch. I got used to it quickly and, while I did miss the old gang, the new characters were engaging enough to keep the story alive and flowing. I do hope we see more of MHI in the next book, though -- along ...moreJust finished it and I'm still hyped. As with the other Monster Hunter Nation series installments, this story is action packed with lots of humor and well-drawn characters.

I don't like to read anything about these books before I read them so I went in not knowing about the POV switch. I got used to it quickly and, while I did miss the old gang, the new characters were engaging enough to keep the story alive and flowing. I do hope we see more of MHI in the next book, though -- along with some of the folks we met this time. I do, however, think it's a smart move for Correia to change POVs so early in the series, opening up infinite possibilities for further stories.

This installment is dark and suspenseful. I always get stressed out when I read these books, but it's only because Correia makes me care so much about the characters. He creates situations that seem insurmountable, but he always manages to solve problems organically and in a way that's always true to the characters and the world building.

Major gore in this one. At one point even Earl Harbinger says a recent battle contained one of the grossest things he's ever seen. Now that's bad. Still, even though I'm not the biggest fan of gross-out battles, it fits with the whole premise of the series and anything less graphic would feel whitewashed and false.

Correia's writing has improved from book to book. Not that it was bad to begin with, it's just that the first book of the series -- Monster Hunter International -- had a "new writer" feel to it that the following books have shed. Of course, that could just be due to the world being introduced and now its flowing smoothly for the reader.

When I read these books I become fully immersed. It's surround-sound VR in book form for me so I waited for a long weekend to crack it. Can't have real life duties intrude on one of my favorite UF action fixes.

The only problem is that it's the last one available so far in the series so now I have to wait.

Published by Baen so it's not agency priced. The e-books are not sold through Amazon, but can be purchased from the Baen website very reasonably. (less)

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Sep 21, 2011

Trevor Medina rated it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, horror, paranormal

"Monster Hunter Alpha" is the third book in the "Monster Hunters" series. This book focuses primarily on Harbinger; the usual cast is sadly absent, except for passing reference. While I missed Owen, Julie and the gang, the chance to delve into Harbinger's hundred year plus past is a chance too good to pass up and readers won't be disappointed.

Two things will stand out almost immediately to faithful readers of "Monster Hunters":

First and mos...more

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Jul 31, 2011

J. D Wenzel rated it

I am ambivalent with this entry in the Monster Hunter Nation. I have grown to care for the main cast of characters and when I heard that Alpha would only follow Harbinger I was put off. But, as a big fan of Correia's action packed writing style I bit down that sour lump of dread and began reading. I almost instantly picked up on the subtle differences in the narratives; I don't mean that this is told in the third person. Alpha has a much darker tone to it, which I suppose is only natural given t...moreI am ambivalent with this entry in the Monster Hunter Nation. I have grown to care for the main cast of characters and when I heard that Alpha would only follow Harbinger I was put off. But, as a big fan of Correia's action packed writing style I bit down that sour lump of dread and began reading. I almost instantly picked up on the subtle differences in the narratives; I don't mean that this is told in the third person. Alpha has a much darker tone to it, which I suppose is only natural given that Harbinger is a much darker character than Owen. These differences turned that sour lump of dread into a savage grin as I continued to read, eating up the pages.

We are introduced to a handful of new characters, the real draw to all three books in the Monster Hunter Nation, each of these characters is well crafted and each of them has their own merits and flaws. Although you really have no choice but to dislike some characters, you'll find the others growing on you in their own ways and with that growth the pages can't seem to go by quick enough. But as some new development arises in a characters story line you're promptly taken away and shoved into another character's perspective. This is the crux of my ambivalence. In previous installments you didn't have to deal with the constant switching of perspectives, this switching of perspectives is a technique used a lot in other books to ratchet up the tension a couple more notches and while I know that that isn't the ONLY purpose of the switching it is a tad bit obnoxious when you're coming directly off of the previous books as you aren't really used to the switching and I only grew accustomed to the switching midway through when each of the characters had found their own places in my heart. At the beginning of each chapter you read a journal entry penned by Harbinger detailing his past and this sub-story is so great that it almost rivals the main tale. Most fascinating of all, however, is the slow revealing of the "society" of Werewolves as this world knows them and Correia's take on the beginning of the Werewolves is fresh and genuine. There is much to love here, but there is also much to get used to if you're coming directly from the MH:V.

Like all Monster Hunter Nation books this isn't going to be a highly intellectual read, but I don't like to make the all-too-common reference that this is like a B-Movie of the Urban Fantasy genre, because it just ISN'T. There is depth to these characters and their stories and the plot of this and the previous novels that really goes beyond most Urban Fantasy novels. But the growth doesn't lie within the characters, the story, and the world Correia's created alone. No, Correia's style and ability as a writer has grown as well, so much so that you can FEEL it. No, this book and this series is definitely grade A and I cannot wait for the next book.
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Feb 10, 2012

***Dave Hill rated it

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It's always dangerous when a series shifts to a different narrator/character (here from Pitt to Harbinger), let alone changing voice (from first person to third), but my initial concerns for Monster Hunter Alpha were alleviated quickly. Harbinger, the century-old werewolf and effective head of Monster Hunters International finds himself trapped in a small town under siege by werewolves -- and worse. Juggling with his past, a corrupt federal monster hunter, some unscrupulous competing monster h...more

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Jan 09, 2012

Fangs for the Fantasy rated it

Unlike the previous books, this book follows Harbinger. Harbinger is the de-facto leader of Monster Hunter International – and has been for 100 years. He has been hunting monsters for all that time – for his company, for his country and when various powers that be hold a dagger over his head.

Because he’s a werewolf. One of the few monsters in the US that is exempt from the bounties – and he’s earned that by being a weapon for war used and abused by the US for a century. But these battl...more

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Aug 03, 2011

Janet Pedersen rated it

MHA is the third of a series of Monster Hunter books by Larry Correia, and it is a great and fun read. I've "known" Larry from gun boards for years, and got to read his and Mike Kupari's online story of Nightcrawler (soon to be published by Baen as Dead Six this fall)and have enjoyed the previous two books: Monster Hunter International and Monster Hunter Vendetta as well. This one gives one of his touchstone characters a whole book to himself, and it is awesome. If you enjoy action...more

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Dec 18, 2011

Cjbauer rated it

Yet another very worthy sequel in Correia's MHI series, "MH: Alpha" focuses on a new protagonist (one of my favorites from the first 2 books) Earl Harbinger, the near immortal redneck werewolf. Correia has a talent for blending his encyclopedic knowledge of firearms, talent for paranormal antagonists and high octane action scenes into a remarkable finished product. At a few times the book pauses to allow the reader to catch their breath before lurching forward at a break neck pace. Cha...more

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Aug 10, 2011

Clay rated it

Shelves: horror

As you may or may not know, I am a big fan of Larry Correia’s writing. His blending of action with the supernatural combined with his instinctual story telling acumen is always a delight to read. But I was a little concerned about Monster Hunter Alpha. Why? Because so many reviewers had written that they were disappointed in the story because their favorite characters were no-shows. Bummer. No Owen Z. Pitt? No Julie Shackleford? No Agent Franks? No Grant Jefferson? Phooey. Then I read...moreAs you may or may not know, I am a big fan of Larry Correia’s writing. His blending of action with the supernatural combined with his instinctual story telling acumen is always a delight to read. But I was a little concerned about Monster Hunter Alpha. Why? Because so many reviewers had written that they were disappointed in the story because their favorite characters were no-shows. Bummer. No Owen Z. Pitt? No Julie Shackleford? No Agent Franks? No Grant Jefferson? Phooey. Then I read it. What are you people smoking? Monster Hunter Alpha was just as good as – if not better than – the previous Monster Hunter books. So what if a few favorites were left out. The story was excellent and the action was fantastic. New characters were introduced as well as new organizations, new villains and new plot twists. What more could any fan want??? Owen Z. Pitt, I guess…

Anyway, all of that aside, Monster Hunter Alpha was a pure pleasure to read. The story follows Earl Harbinger – Monster Hunter International’s illustrious leader – to the upper peninsula of northern Michigan after a nightmare from his past pulls him away from his team. As soon as Earl arrives in this snowed in, sleepy little town, it soon becomes apparent that things aren’t quite what they seem. Werewolves on the prowl, agents from the Monster Control Bureau asking questions, innocents getting slaughtered and an old nemesis seeking payback are only the beginning. As events quickly spiral out of control, this rural village finds itself cut off from the rest of the world and facing a massive werewolf infestation. Not only that, soon Earl will find himself facing the biggest fight of his monster hunting career without the aid of his greatest weapon. It reminded me a lot of the film 30 Days of Night crossed with the mythos of The Wolfman. Good stuff, Larry!

As always, the action takes center stage. Larry has this uncanny knack for writing fast paced, adrenaline infused scenes that always have me turning the pages so fast I’m afraid they’ll catch fire. His ability to tie the whole thing together with a cohesive plot and endearing character drama is what takes his “pulp” action books to the next level. Sure, there’s plenty of 5.56 millimeter silver bullets buzzing around, interspersed with a liberal sprinkling of large explosions followed by gory showers of werewolf pieces; but Larry is savvy enough to take all that Rambo testosterone and glue it together with an intriguing mystery and a suspenseful plot.

Among Corriea’s many strengths is his pacing. Let’s face it, reading a Monster Hunter novel is never boring. At no point did I set this book aside and worry that if things didn’t pick up I was going to have to move on. There is that steady crescendo which builds and builds throughout Monster Hunter Alpha and doesn’t let go until the very end. The roots of the mystery are laid out within the first few chapters, and Larry continues to feed his audience piece after piece of the puzzle at a steady pace until the wonderfully satisfying reveal. I challenge anyone not to tear through any one of his books in a matter of days – if not hours.

As far as characters go, Larry excels here again. I genuinely cared what was going to happen to these characters. And not just to the protagonists. Correia has the ability to make me care about the fates of his villains as well. I found myself wishing desperately for that sweet karmic sting of justice to fall on some of these goof balls and, for the most part, Larry obliged me.

I did have one minor complaint in the character department. Larry’s villains might just be starting to get a little too “cookie cutter” for comfort. In ever book, he has his big daddy evil foe bent on world domination, then there’s his awesomely powerful henchman whose sole purpose for existing is to teach the hero a lesson, followed by the slimy government agent whose on the take and out for his own interests. To be fair, Larry did mix it up just a bit in Monster Hunter Alpha, but not quite enough that the similarities weren’t noticeable. But, c’mon! If that’s my only gripe against Correia’s books, then he’s doing quite well indeed.

I won’t spoil it for you, but there are so many branches opened up in Monster Hunter Alpha for pursuit in future Monster Hunter novels. Things are rapidly heating up to an epic showdown between the forces of good and the minions of evil. One problem: I am dreading that showdown. Because when it comes, I fear there will be no more Monster Hunter books… Five stars for Larry Correia’s Monster Hunter Alpha. Pulp fiction has never been better.
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Oct 29, 2011

Eric rated it

Recommends it for: Fans of action

This book is actually a departure from the two previous books. Not entirely mind you – same universe, same world building, but different character focus. This book is all about Earl and his back story, rolled into another kill or be mulched kind of action story.

I liked this book just as much as the others even without the original cast of characters. Earl has lived a long and interesting life. A number of long term things seem to circle back to him in this story. It has the same great ...moreThis book is actually a departure from the two previous books. Not entirely mind you – same universe, same world building, but different character focus. This book is all about Earl and his back story, rolled into another kill or be mulched kind of action story.

I liked this book just as much as the others even without the original cast of characters. Earl has lived a long and interesting life. A number of long term things seem to circle back to him in this story. It has the same great action and pacing of the other books. There are new characters, fun weapon choices and horrifying new monsters.

Much as with the second book, if you liked the others, you will like this one.

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I thought the fact that Earl would hook up with the cute deputy was an easy call. Saw that one coming a mile away – even in the snow. The local color folks were written well, so I didn't mind so much that this became the easy call on the main romance aspect.

I thought the government guys weren't as deep as they could have been, but they did what they needed to in moving the story ahead.

The newest monster hunting company was a nice contrast to the folks of MHI. Not everyone is a deadly efficient killing force. The townspeople were solid background here again.

I had some difficulty with the “extra secret government agency”. You know, the ones nobody ever speaks of. Just like all the other branches nobody ever speaks of. That's probably why the government has the debt it does – they're all trying to accomplish the same stuff but nobody ever speaks of their covert operation to anyone else, so they're all working on the same stuff but not sharing any information or resources. I'll admit it – I didn't like that part at all. I hate bureaucracy, but I would have liked it considerably more if we'd just been able to stick with the agency we knew.

I thought the giant snow blower to grind up zombies was a really nice touch. A whole new level of gory and nasty right there. Sort of makes you long for the simple days of “don't eat the yellow snow” when you've got the pink spray radius. The bird neck pouch thing was extra nasty too. Yuck. Well done by the author on both of those counts.

I hope the author continues to create spin off stories of other monster hunter teams. I think the cast of characters he can create would be a genuinely good read!(less)

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Jan 24, 2012

Dawn rated it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, read-in-2012

Well damn. That was a close one. For about the first third (maybe even the entire first half) of this book I was worried. I wasn't really getting into it, it wasn't having even close to the same effect on me as the first two in the series had. I mean don't get me wrong.. I still liked it. But I Loved the first two. Hell, if this were the first in the series I probably would have Loved it from the get go as well, and then I would have exploded with glee upon reading the others. But it's not the f...more

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Aug 11, 2011

Thomas Taylor rated it

It seems that Larry Correia is finding his groove as he goes with the MHI books. I enjoyed the first one very much, I loved the second one, and I loved the 3rd one equally.

I was at first a little saddened by the change of Point of View from Owen to Earl Harbinger. But, you rapidly get into the fact that Earl Harbigner is a total badass. This book is a little lighter on the guns, since most of the combat is done with werewolves, and not guns, but I found I really enjoyed the themat...more

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Sep 18, 2011

Patrick rated it

This is a darker and grittier entry into the MHI saga. In this one, we follow Earl Harbinger and learn a lot more about his history as he faces up to a creature that threatens to overtake the world with werewolf legions. This book was a lot closer to a real horror story, with a high body count and less levity than some of the other entries. It is, in many ways, a smaller story, with fewer threads and characters. That said, the characters that are present are well drawn and interesting. Perhaps m...more

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Nov 04, 2011

Ray Thompson rated it

This is the third book in the Monster Hunter International series by Larry Correia. The first two volumes followed Owen in his battles with all things monster. This volume follows the leader of MHI, Earl Harbinger as he has to face the unexpected. Thinking that he "only" has to face an old nemesis of his. Little does he know, that he has to face something far more deadly, during an epic storm in the north woods of Michigan.

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Sep 27, 2011

Anh rated it

Shelves: fiction, violent, young-adult, humorous, liked

I finished [I]Monster Hunter Alpha[/I] a few days ago, it was okay. I guess it should've been as good as MHI and MHV but since there was a gap between reading the 2nd and 3rd book in the series, although they're independent enough, I wasn't in the right mood any longer. That, and the shift in protagonist from Owen Pitt to Earl Harbinger. It's not that I don't like Harbinger, no, I do like the guy, but like I said, I wasn't exactly in the mood I was in when I read the first two books and definite...more

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Jan 28, 2012

Lara rated it

Shelves: 2012-challenge, 2012-in-2012

This third book in the Monster Hunter series is deeper and more gory than the previous books. There is still some humor, but as we learn more about Earl's past and watch him come face-to-face with a nasty present, there are also some more sad events that occur. The characters from the previous books are pretty much only referred to, and the book starts with a not of switching perspectives. It took me longer to get into this book than the previous two. However, it has a deeper and more dramatic s...more

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Nov 03, 2011

Paul Genesse rated it

Review of Monster Hunter Alpha by Larry Correia

Werewolves are awesome, and the coolest werewolf character I’ve ever read about is Earl Shackleford. He goes by Earl “Harbinger” now, and he’s in charge of the monster hunting company, Monster Hunter International (MHI) in New York Times bestselling author Larry Correia’s uber cool urban fantasy world that mirrors our own.

I’m so glad Correia gave Earl his own book, Monster Hunter Alpha, as Earl was an important and mysterious, bu...moreReview of Monster Hunter Alpha by Larry Correia

Werewolves are awesome, and the coolest werewolf character I’ve ever read about is Earl Shackleford. He goes by Earl “Harbinger” now, and he’s in charge of the monster hunting company, Monster Hunter International (MHI) in New York Times bestselling author Larry Correia’s uber cool urban fantasy world that mirrors our own.

I’m so glad Correia gave Earl his own book, Monster Hunter Alpha, as Earl was an important and mysterious, but secondary character in Monster Hunter International and Monster Hunter Vendetta—both excellent novels. In this third installment of the New York Times bestselling Monster Hunter franchise we get to learn more about Earl’s background, partly through fascinating journal entries, and we get to see how bad ass werewolves really are.

Earl’s tough, and since he’s nigh immortal, he’s been around since before World War I, he has a lot of experience to draw upon—though he’s only in control of his curse and the moon madness for part of the month. His life is exciting, deadly, and never boring when he decides to take a vacation. That’s what he tells the gang at MHI. In truth, he’s found out that his arch nemesis has surfaced, a Russian werewolf named Nikolai who Earl last battled in the jungles of Viet Nam. Armed with little information—and a truck full of guns and silver bullets—our monster hunting hero (who keep in mind is also a monster) is drawn to a middle of nowhere town in the frozen wilds of Michigan’s upper peninsula during a harsh blizzard.

A whole town of innocent people is attacked when an ancient artifact, buried in a mine near the town for decades, is finally located by a very devious villain—whose identity is secret for most of the book. Monster Hunter Alpha starts fast, and the story evolves a little more slowly after that, but like almost all great horror novels, the set-up pays huge dividends later.

Earl is assisted not by his crew from MHI, (Owen Pitt and the gang will have other books, don’t worry) but by the town’s deputy sheriff, Heather Kerkonen, a red head with a lot of fight in her who is related to the Norwegian guy who found the amulet and buried it in the mine long ago. She’s a well drawn character and a perfect compliment to Earl. The two of them form the core of the book and let me tell you, this would make a great movie or TV series. I think the dialogue alone is a screenwriter’s dream and Correia writes very cinematic scenes with everything you’d want in a movie, or a great book.

Monster Hunter Alpha is a top-notch urban fantasy action-horror novel with great thrills, chills, dark humor, and serious carnage. BIG GUNS, cool characters, many werewolf on werewolf battles, horrifying monsters, and a snowplow scene that you will never forget mark this as a killer book. It’s a lot of entertainment for $7.99, and the story builds to a truly amazing climax at the end that made me smile and wish for the next volume, Monster Hunter Legion.

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Editor of The Crimson Pact Series
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Sep 17, 2011

Jeffrey rated it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, military, own

Larry Correia, you are a very mean author!!! Ok, I loved the book, right up to the end, and now I need the next book in the series. You know the one: the one that may not even be written yet. Some authors will leave a book on a cliffhanger, but not Larry. He wrapped it all up nice and neat, making it a wonderfully complete story. However, he also set the stage for a next book without making any promises. Aaargh!!!

Now, as to the rest of this book rather than just the finish. The story w...more

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Nov 25, 2011

Jimmydean101 rated it

I think the author his finally hit his stride with Monster Hunter Alpha. At no point did the book drag for me, and so it was really hard to put down. This book takes off shortly after the events of the second book, and included prominent characters from the previous two books. The author is an obvious gun enthusiast, but has kinda gone a bit overboard at times in the previous two books with detail. Again, just enough to keep things interesting. I highly recommend this one.

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Sep 28, 2011

RedPaint Spilman rated it

This book stays with the quick pace set by the first two books and has lots of action. And the author does a better job of fleshing out the supporting characters than the first two. But I was disappointed that the protaganist for this one was one of the supporting characters from the first two, Earl Harbringer. I was just getting to know the hero of the other books, Owen Pitt, and thought that book 3 was a little soon for a spin off. I'm not sure where he'll go with book 4, but I'll definitely b...more

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Feb 17, 2012

Jessica rated it

Shelves: scififantasy, werewolvesnvampires

First of all: Best us of industrial snow-clearing equipment in a book. Ever.

Excellent backstory for one of Larry's finest characters, Earl Harbinger. And Larry's characters are all very fine. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the man has an eye for character. His people (and monsters) are all very real. His dialogue is breezy and fun, as well. And he does a bang up job of creating worlds, mythology, magic systems.

So why not five stars?

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Aug 20, 2011

Lisa rated it

Once again, Larry does not disappoint! I thoroughly enjoyed Monster Hunter Alpha--for those of you unfamiliar with the series it's about big guys with big guns killing big monsters--and I can't wait for the next installment. Earl Harbinger has always been one of my favorite characters so I loved that he had a whole book to himself. MHA is a fast-paced, thrill ride of an action novel. Even though I'm not a gun-person, you gotta love a fight scene where a guy shoots a 85mm gun. And in case you're ...more

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Aug 15, 2011

Nathan rated it

Shelves: reviewed-2011, sci-fi

Larry Correia is on my must-read list. He writes action scenes about as well as anyone and I thoroughly enjoy the world and increasingly intricate metaplot of the world of Monster Hunters. This book doesn't focus on Z, but rather on the solo adventures of the head of the agency... who just happens to be a powerful werewolf.

Definitely worth a read if you like monsters, guns, urban fantasy, action, or reading.

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Jan 17, 2012

David Mitchell rated it

It is nice to have a main character switch in a series once in a while and this one does not disappoint. I enjoyed the backstory on where werewolves came from as well as some of the shady government stuff that goes on in behind the scenes. Overall a good book that wraps up the plot but still leaves enough new mysteries to make we want to read the next book in the series.

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Sep 28, 2011

Ala rated it

Take one part Obi-Wan, tireless teacher and mentor. Add it to one part Clint Eastwood, pissed off old guy who just doesn't give a damn. Then stir in a whole keg of Whoop-Ass and one blood-thirsty meta-wolf and what you'll have is Earl Harbinger, leader of MHI. The biggest, baddest, monster hunting mofo to ever walk the earth.

This outing into the MHI universe the team is left behind, as is most of the the techno-gun-geek-speak, and we get some quality time with The Man himself.

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Sep 01, 2011

Bryan457 rated it

Shelves: own-it, antihero, cthulhu, fights-n-fighters, horror, immortals, monster-hunters, favorites, shapeshifters, superhuman, urban-fantasy, zombies

A pack of werewolves isolates a small town and goes on a rampage, attempting to kill or turn everyone in town.

Correia writes what I want to read.

This has the widest range of werewolf variations I have ever seen, King of the WW's, demigod WW, half turned zombie WW's, Communist Russian special forces assassin WW, Hot redheaded female WW.

I wonder how Jason Lococo and Owen Pitt will react when they meet each other.

I loved the 2,000 hp snowblower.

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Sep 02, 2011

Jacque rated it

Shelves: adventure, contemporary, humor, macho, paranormal, supernatural, thriller, urban-fastasy

There were some truly gruesome scenes in this book, I skimmed over most of them. An entire town turning into zombie werewolves and being ground to a pulp, literally. Still I again felt strongly connected to the extremely vivid characters, with all their flaws. It kept me reading and I'm sure to go back for more when they come out.

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Sep 07, 2011

Anthony Sanabria rated it

This book was very good it was very well written and im looking forward to reading the next one and im encouraging a lot of people to read this book for a lot of you that like adventure scary books because this one is really good and im not that much big of a reader so take my word for it

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Sep 27, 2011

Alastair Mcrae rated it

My new favorite author continues to bring fat, ham-fisted, mega awesomeness that doesn't relent even when the book is finished! I finished this book around 0300 this morning and now it's 1800 and I'm still thinking about this book. I can't WAIT to read what's going to happen in this universe next! I especially want to know what is going to happen when Loco and Owen have their inevitable new meeting. And do I sense a Heather Kerkonen based novel on the horizon? Anyway I can't recommend this ...more

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Aug 02, 2011

Charity rated it

This third installment of the Monster Hunter series was just as awesome as the first two. The focus of this story was not MHI (Monster Hunter International), but on the leader of MHI, Earl Harbinger. The characters were consistent, the writing focused, and the story flowed at a steady pace, making this book hard to put down. If you enjoyed the first two books in this series, you won't be disappointed in the third.

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Monster Hunter Alpha (Monster Hunter International #3)

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