MHI: The Novel

Monster Hunter International

Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a fourteenth story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer. 

It turns out that monsters are real.  All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows.  Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hungry.  On the other side are the people who kill monsters for a living.  Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business.     

And now Owen is their newest recruit.  It’s actually a pretty sweet gig, except for one little problem.  An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries old vendetta.  Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way.  With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has taken up residence inside his head, and the cursed family of the woman he loves.

 

Business is good…

 

Welcome to Monster Hunter International. 

Coming soon… watch this blog for further details.

42 Responses to “MHI: The Novel”

  1. Erick/Apple a Day, on September 19th, 2007 at 12:05 am Said:

    Larry,
    SWEAR to me that you will be selling MHI patches as well as the book. You put that logo on a pin and a hat and I’ll take two of each!

  2. 10%, on September 20th, 2007 at 1:50 pm Said:

    I would also like one of the patches. Any chance we can see a special release that includes the book and patch together?

  3. bogie, on September 25th, 2007 at 6:45 am Said:

    Larry, I know where you can get pins… And banners… and posters…

    You GOTTA come to the creek!

  4. Strings, on September 26th, 2007 at 7:10 am Said:

    Can I get put down for a hat, book, couple of patches, and a couple of pins? ;)

    My colors SO need one of those patches!

  5. Red Tornado, on September 27th, 2007 at 7:39 pm Said:

    I’m with the crowd in that I need a patch as well as the book. I juyst found your blog and it’s already one of my favorites. Can’t wait for MHI!

  6. correia45, on September 27th, 2007 at 7:42 pm Said:

    I’ll be taking preorders on the book probably around the end of October, with it being out around the new year.

    I was thinking about doing signed copies and patches for everybody on the preorder.

  7. hrgrisso, on September 27th, 2007 at 11:34 pm Said:

    Count me in for any pre-orders. Need inspiration! lol. Just kidding man.

  8. AnonymousCoward, on October 5th, 2007 at 8:49 pm Said:

    Remember to make a (slight) variant of the patch for the members of the Order of the PreOrder. When you later sell thousands of patches to your adoring fans, the originals will remain special.

  9. Karla (threadbndr), on October 8th, 2007 at 2:03 am Said:

    OH YEAH! I’ve been waiting for this one for over a year now. Put me down for a book and patch times 2. I think that the Marine!goth would like a set, too.

    I follow your stories (and LawDog’s) over on THR, though I don’t post there. (lurkersRus)

  10. Steven T, on October 15th, 2007 at 6:58 pm Said:

    If I can help finance your printing, let me know.

  11. Flintlock Tom, on October 17th, 2007 at 6:13 pm Said:

    Please don’t make me do the research…why 1895?

  12. correia45, on October 17th, 2007 at 9:33 pm Said:

    1895 was the founding of Monster Hunter International.

    I should have a date set for the preorder in the next few days.

  13. correia45, on October 17th, 2007 at 9:34 pm Said:

    1895 was the founding of Monster Hunter International.

    I should have a date set for the preorder in the next few days.

  14. Jeff, on October 19th, 2007 at 1:29 pm Said:

    Cant wait for the pre-order, loved the Nightcrawler stuff…cant wait for MHI. I want a patch too!
    oh, and HK hates me because I suck!

  15. James, on October 19th, 2007 at 3:11 pm Said:

    I’m really interested in the book, and I’d love to have a patch like that.

    HK hates me because I don’t buy their stuff.

  16. Casey, on October 21st, 2007 at 4:21 am Said:

    Larry,

    I need one of those MHI patches for my Flight Suit. Oh, and I’m in for a book as well. I will be pre-ordering as well, provided I can get online when it opens.

    I forsee this opening up a lot more “what caliber for XX mythical beast” discussions on THR

  17. hrgrisso, on October 23rd, 2007 at 3:49 pm Said:

    Well Um yeah, count me in on the preorder! I can’t read it till I’m done on my side but I’m just looking at this as extra incentive!

  18. txgho1911, on October 24th, 2007 at 2:33 pm Said:

    I want a preorder copy with patches. So this will be the self published version?
    I count the gargoyles now. hehehe

  19. Hooz, on October 24th, 2007 at 3:54 pm Said:

    Suh-Weeet.

    +1 on the pre-order.

  20. cmblake6, on October 29th, 2007 at 1:54 pm Said:

    Looks brilliant so far. Think I’ll have to have one of each of those. Back to the top of the page to order.

  21. dzimmerm, on November 7th, 2007 at 10:58 am Said:

    I have snail mailed you a check and I am looking forward to the patch and the book.

    I really liked your MHI sample chapter and so did the Wife!

    I have not followed your Nightcrawler series on THR due to my place of employment blocking the THR website. I will need to back track and start reading them in my off hours. I did read a few beginning chapters when it first came out before it got blocked. It was excellent reading.

    dzimmerm

  22. RHorst, on November 15th, 2007 at 12:41 pm Said:

    Pre-ordered and anxiously awaiting!!!

  23. Nelson, on January 8th, 2008 at 5:18 am Said:

    Just found out about the new novel today!Looks good, in fact I’ll snail mail an order out in the a.m. tomorrow . Do you still have any patches?

  24. Doug, on January 8th, 2008 at 6:34 am Said:

    So, do you have books and patches at the store? I’ll try to drop by Sat. if you do.

  25. 10%, on January 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm Said:

    Read it, and loved it! When does the next one come out? =)

    Heck, you could do a new team patch for each book!

  26. RIckR, on January 17th, 2008 at 1:50 pm Said:

    Just finished your book, its a wild ride! I loved it.

    Guns, Monsters, Heroes, Villians, & the hero gets the girl. What more is there in a book?

    Looking forward to the next one, hopefully OZP doesn’t get beat up so much in the second one. I was starting to have sympathy pains for him LOL!!

  27. Ross, on January 18th, 2008 at 3:13 am Said:

    Larry, I repeat… you’re a Evil Bastard.

    I had a VERY difficult time putting that book down!! And now I’ve got to wait until you write another…

    OK, in all seriousness, I’m VERY impressed in MHI - even more so when I realize that it’s a first book! That’s getting a permanent place on my bookshelf.

    And I’d still like to know when MHI is recruiting for their next class…

  28. Keegan, on January 18th, 2008 at 6:38 pm Said:

    I LOVED your book! it was easily the best thing I’ve read in a long time. Please tell me you have plans for a sequel or ten!

  29. Penguin, on January 19th, 2008 at 9:23 pm Said:

    I just finished reading the book. Very good I enjoyed it very much.

  30. Gerry, on January 21st, 2008 at 5:09 pm Said:

    Great book! Excellant charactors, good plot and very funny dialogue.

    Best of luck on the sequel.

    I can’t decide if the patch goes on my bug out bag or rifle case.

  31. Madrocketscientist, on January 30th, 2008 at 8:41 pm Said:

    Loving the book, but you need to put up a bit about the creatures in the book, like Humboldt Folk? What are they?

  32. princewally, on February 4th, 2008 at 10:47 pm Said:

    What are the chances that you will sell the patches separately?

  33. Heartless Libertarian, on February 9th, 2008 at 6:28 pm Said:

    Larry-reading the book right now. Good stuff, and a great change of pace from Clausewitz, Colin Gray, and the National Counter Terrorism Strategy that I have to read for class.

    Question: What made you decide on the SCAR-H for the cover?

  34. John, on March 13th, 2008 at 2:44 am Said:

    I wish I had bought the preorder with the patch. so far it has circled through 3/4ths of my family and we all agree HBO miniseries.

    I look forward to the continuation.

    Harbinger and Franks are still my favs.

  35. Tony, on March 17th, 2008 at 10:25 pm Said:

    I just finished MHI, it isTHE best book I haveread in a long time. Tell me you’re writing a sequel.

  36. James, on March 23rd, 2008 at 4:09 pm Said:

    Hey, I’m Ben’s friend and I work with him. Awesome book man. Can’t wait for the next. One question though. Send me an email on it if you would. In the end someone dies whos’s name is Gus. I can’t remember him from any where in the book. Who is htat guy? P.S. You killed me with the orcs and and the painted white hands on the armor.

  37. Jack Brown, on March 31st, 2008 at 5:53 pm Said:

    You, sir, are an evil, evil man. 0525. That’s when I got to *sleep* this morning.

    Loved the Sluggy Freelance reference on Boone’s team patch.

    When’s the sequel?

  38. Angie Nielson, on April 4th, 2008 at 4:39 am Said:

    Wow!!! What a great book!! I have had to force myself to stop reading and get sleep, but its so good i wanted to just finish in one reading. I can’t wait for the sequel!! I would love to see you get it made into a movie. I would and so would the rest of my family be glued to our chairs. I am telling everyone that I know to read this book!!!

  39. Ward, on April 7th, 2008 at 1:47 am Said:

    Larry,

    awesome book! Saw it mentioned first at MadOgre, did some research, and next thing I know the BBT is dropping a box from Amazon filled with the book world’s equivalent of crack cocaine. Read it from cover to cover in one night - seems to be a common theme in the comments.

    Can’t wait for the sequel! WRITE FASTER!!!

  40. Daniel Reimers, on April 11th, 2008 at 5:17 am Said:

    Larry,
    Fantastic book. Eagerly awaiting the next. Bravo.
    Dan

  41. Dave Adams, on April 29th, 2008 at 6:05 am Said:

    Larry,

    Glad I picked up your book at the last gun show - it was nice talking with you. I finished the book today and absolutely loved it! I can’t wait for MHI 2 to be published - I echo the sentiments above - WRITE FASTER!!!

    Thanks for a great read. I want a patch as well, gonna look nice on my Multi-Cam TRUs.

    So, since I don’t have another MHI novel to read, I have been renting every zombie/vampire movie I can get my hands on. I’m even playing online zombie games (The Last Stand parts 1 and 2) - http://armorgames.com/play/269/the-last-stand and http://armorgames.com/play/1443/the-last-stand-2

    These should keep your readers entertained for a bit! Thanks again Larry - keep up the good work!

  42. RJ, on May 13th, 2008 at 9:31 pm Said:

    I’m looking forward to the book.

    Ever heard of Bureau 13?

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