Book Review: Monster by A. Lee Martinez

Monster
A. Lee Martinez
Orbit, February 2010
ISBN 0316049913
Mass Market

If you enjoy comic urban fantasies, such as Christopher Moore and Jasper Fforde, you need to also check out A. Lee Martinez.  This Dallas-based author will keep you laughing way past your bedtime with his absurd situations and likable characters.

“Monster” is no exception.  Monster Dionysius looks human, mostly.  Depending on the day, he can be anything from gray to orange with powers to match.  He uses those powers for good, specifically for removing yeti and other such creatures from our mortal realm.

No worries.  For the most part, mortals he encounters forget about him and the pests he eradicates fairly quickly.  That is, until he runs into Judy.  This girl draws non-human trouble like honey draws flies.  And, Judy doesn’t want to forget.  Monster does want to forget her, but he can’t.  If he doesn’t help Judy escape what on first blush appears to be just another crazy cat lady, the whole universe might just collapse.

I started reading Martinez with his first book, “Gil’s All Fright Diner” and I’ve not been disappointed with his progression as an author to date.  He’s never stopped honing his craft and keeping us laughing.

Link to A. Lee’s website including his blog:

http://www.aleemartinez.com/

Reviewed by Rebecca Kyle, March 2010.

  • Share/Bookmark

April 11, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Full Reviews

One Response

  1. Carolsue - April 16, 2010

    I love Christopher Moore and can’t wait to read his latest, “Bite Me.” Motherhood can really suck sometimes!

Leave a Reply