Monster

Author: A. Lee Martinez
Rating: 3/5
Reviewer: Todd

 
Summary:
Meet Monster. Meet Judy. Two humans who don't like each other much, but together must fight dragons, fire-breathing felines, trolls, Inuit walrus dogs, and a crazy cat lady - for the future of the universe.

Monster runs a pest control agency. He's overworked and has domestic troubles - like having the girlfriend from hell.

Judy works the night shift at the local Food Plus Mart. Not the most glamorous life, but Judy is happy. No one bothers her and if she has to spell things out for the night-manager every now and again, so be it.

But when Judy finds a Yeti in the freezer aisle eating all the Rocky Road, her life collides with Monster's in a rather alarming fashion. Because Monster doesn't catch raccoons; he catches the things that go bump in the night. Things like ogres, trolls, and dragons.

Oh, and his girlfriend from Hell? She actually is from Hell. From Amzon.com

Review:

Monster was a fun reading experience, as is general with Martinez’s work. The world is similar to our own so we can empathize with the characters that become victims of magical creatures that most likely they can’t even perceive. But I also think Monster is something a weak book. There really isn’t much character evolution outside of Judy, and the plot needs an almost literal deus ex machina just for the plot to finally make sense. But if you’re in the mood for a quick read that’s fun, give Monster a peek.