The Montauk Monster by Hunter Shea
My rating: 3/5 cats
3.5 bloody stars cats.
**montauk monster spotted in rhode island!**
oh, god, remember back in 2008 when that dead thing washed up on long island and the whole city was united in “what the hell is that??” fever? and the authorities tried to pass it off as some partially-decomposed raccoon LIKE THAT WAS EVEN PLAUSIBLE and then the body just…vanished?
“I AM NOT A RACCOON!”
this book sets the record straight as far as what it was and where it came from, and what could have happened if some of the live versions of the creatures got loose into our towns and homes and cars.
and we would be fucked.
this is a pretty straight-up horror novel. the beasts are vicious and single-minded and can kill you in like 4 different ways and are the only thing (so far) more disgusting than hyenas. you will meet many characters and many characters will be killed. explosively. so do not pick out china patterns, because when the montauk monster(s) roll up, their only purpose is to destroy, and the cure is even worse than the disease.
it’s a really enjoyable horror romp, and perfect beach reading, especially if you were headed out to, say, montauk.
but look out for “raccoons.”
because they will end you.
