Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever: Monster Hunter Memoirs, Book 4

Having read all of the Monster Hunter International and Monster Hunter Memoirs published to date I found this a worthy addition. The new protagonist (Chloe Mendoza) is no Mary Sue. She has to work through grief, weakness, mistakes and her own very personal demon. The exploration of Aztec and Mayan mythology had me (satisfyingly) web crawling for all the interesting facts being thrown at me via names. (If you read closely you will see what I suppose are hints to likely further gods and plot directions I expect will come up in the sequels.Through the story the pieces of the plot are skillfully laid as clues and the stakes are high enough to make this engaging. (Yes, people you come to care about will die and/or be left on death’s door by the end) and old characters (like Earl, Ray and Franks) will connect you well to the series. The geographic and cultural references seem very accurate from Disco-Era L.A., which adds to the realism. [Find recordings of the musical references if you are not familiar with them. Listening to “Outa Space” while reading the penultimate fight scene added a wonderful flavor to it.]It was evident from the start that certain conditions would need to be met to resolve Chloe Mendoza internal struggles (including being isolated), but the way it happened was novel and allowed for a resolution that was satisfying and provide a good foundation for the protagonist’s future missions. As with Earl, the resolution could possibly make the protagonist over-powered, but Correia and Cordova have raised the bar on the big Evil Being that this series will lead to prevent this.This is not high literature and it’s not meant to be. It is a well-written urban fantasy that meets and exceeds the standards of that genre. For me it was a page turner and a very enjoyable one at that.

I was already a fan of Jason Cordova's work Before he Decided to Collaborate with Larry on the new Installment of "Memoirs", so I was keenly looking forward to see what he would do playing in the MHI Universe. I was Happily not disappointed in the results. The characters, Some old familiar regulars, some new, were well written and fleshed out, the Action was solid, and the pacing and context were perfect for the 1970's period where it was set. As with All good Authors, the characters grab you on many levels, and It's a punch in the gut when there are bad outcomes.So, for the TL/DR crowd, It's an EXCELLENT Book, While Reading the original MHI series by Larry Correia, helps with the background of some of the Primary Characters, Fever can stand on it's own as a starting point. Buy the Book, Read the Book, you will NOT Regret it.

I finished the book in about four days (I had stuff going on, or it would have been sooner). It's engaging and makes you want to keep reading or get done whatever interfered so you can return it it as quickly as possible.Larry mentioned that he enjoys when people try to guess who wrote which chapters and gets them wrong, so I won't even bother trying--I can't really tell, and that's a good thing. The authors collaborated well together and the read is seamless.I thought they did a decent job of building enough of the universe the characters occupied without going into unnecessary details. The characters are good overall and the authors do a good job of building depth with each of them to the point where you're genuinely concerned when something bad happens to them.I also thought choosing the 70s was inspired, as very few things get written in that time period, so it's easy to forget how screwed up America was then. I was born in 1970, so I don't really remember about half of the decade.I also thought choosing Latin American myths as the basis for some of the backdrop was well done, as I know almost nothing about that culture. It definitely made for an interesting read.I thought Mr Cordova did a good job of keeping up with everyone else who have entered this universe, as I finished the book quickly and now eagerly await the next. Keep up the good work!

This was a fun read, and I recommend it to fans of the series. It has interesting characters, a few new monsters, a new mythology to work with, and of course ample guns and guts. The "flaws", such as they are, are primarily of omission. Firstly, I thought it was too short. I was surprised and disappointed when I reached the end, not because of a lack of quality but because I wanted more. There were some plot lines that were underdeveloped and could have been explored more fully. Regardless, though I don't know how long it will take--too long, probably--I am definitely looking forward to the next installment in this series.

This book was released the same week as my review. As a parent, this tells you everything you really need to know: I valued reading it over sleep.Larry has been teaming up with some other exceptional authors to expand the world and timeline of the Monster Hunter world. This time we're placed in 1970s LA. We get to see a mix of old and new characters introduced, and many insights into the main storyline. All of that while we get a great new protagonist.If you're new to Larry's MHI universe, this is a nice onboarding book, since it will give you an appreciation for the series beginnings. But then get over to book 1, okay?Great characters, a good sense of the time this story happens, and lots of easter eggs. All with exceptional action and character scenes. What are you waiting for? Go read it!

As good as original MHI but win different flavour. Really enjoyed it , hope there is a sequel. Please ?

I just started reading this and its the usual fast paced excellent read I was hoping for

Just great if you enjoy a good read you will love this. Can’t wait for the next Part to read.

Another amazing book in the Chronicles series. Different time period, some different characters, same old blood thirsty carnage. Brilliant.

Great action, interesting characters, and a good sense of humour. 70s-era Los Angeles provides a backdrop for the story, and there’s some fun fan service in there for MHI veterans. Also, “Shoot first and ask questions never” might be one of the greatest capsule descriptions of Franks’ modus operandi, ever.