Book Review:
I Kill Monsters
Dennis Liggio
Dennis Liggio
Blurb:
Mikkel and Szandor kill monsters. They're not government funded, they're not from a time-honored lineage of hunters, nor are they rich kids with lots of toys. They're two twenty-something brothers from the poor side of town who have taken it on themselves to rid the streets and underground of creatures who would prey on the innocent. Donning gas masks and using makeshift weaponry, they delve into the labyrinthine sewer system of New Avalon to grapple with snarling zombies, flesh-eating ghouls, insectoid hive creatures, and more. It's a dirty job and it rarely pays, but someone has to do it.
Hired by a woman from the rich side of town who believes she's being stalked by monsters, the two brothers think they've finally gotten an easy job that will pay well. But as they follow the clues, things are not adding up. Kidnappings, jackbooted commandos, and mysterious emails are just the beginning. Soon they find themselves involved in something bigger than monsters. It's anybody's guess whether they'll come through it alive, much less get paid.
I Kill Monsters is an exciting punk rock urban fantasy for those who enjoy their protagonists with a mouth on them and a weapon in their hands.
Hired by a woman from the rich side of town who believes she's being stalked by monsters, the two brothers think they've finally gotten an easy job that will pay well. But as they follow the clues, things are not adding up. Kidnappings, jackbooted commandos, and mysterious emails are just the beginning. Soon they find themselves involved in something bigger than monsters. It's anybody's guess whether they'll come through it alive, much less get paid.
I Kill Monsters is an exciting punk rock urban fantasy for those who enjoy their protagonists with a mouth on them and a weapon in their hands.
Overall:
I enjoyed reading this book and ended up bumping it up in my TBR list after reading the first few chapters. It was a lot better than I expected it to be and gained traction immediately from the beginning, which I liked. I didn't have to wait long for something to happen in the book and the story was very interesting. The idea of having a brother monster hunting duo was original I didn't see cliche ideas in the story and it was focused more on a brotherly bond rather than a love story.
The book has unique situations and interactions between all the characters. There were some pretty good action scenes as well as good moments full of humor and excitement. This is a story for all monster/zombie/hunting lovers, it opens a world of underground creatures and could very well have its own fan cult following. Since the story is narrated through the eyes of one of the main characters we get to see everything from his perspective whether it be funny, curious, scary ect.
This was a different kind of book that I expected would have a lame story with lame cliche villains and situations however there are a few twists in the story and the ending was satisfying. I enjoyed the characters and the monsters in the story and think this would make a great series, I'd love to read more about these two brothers taking on different creatures throughout different cities.
The bad:
The book was very very descriptive, a little too descriptive for me which isn't bad however there were moments in the chapters that I was ready to just get on with it and see what happened next. I visualized the characters a little different, they were referred to as punk rockers with several piercing and tattoos which made them stand out and original. However the book repeated that they were punk rockers a little too much. I would have liked to see more creatures in the book besides the big four that were mentioned. I think the author can do a lot more with the many mythological creatures out there to pick from.
The good:
I enjoyed the story, the characters and the monsters as well as all the fun facts about the creatures. I really liked the overall story it was well written and had all the key parts that make a good story. I liked reading the ending and made my own conclusions as far as what would have happened next. I think this is a good book especially if you enjoy this type of genre it will keep you interested and wanting to know more about the duo and their adventures. This story has the potential to become a series and I'm sure readers out there would like to know more about these two brothers after reading this story.
Rating:
★★★★☆ 4/5
I really liked it
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