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Monsters of Ohio

by John Scalzi

A struggling Ohio town meets the extremely strange

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A struggling Ohio town meets the extremely strange

Richland, Ohio, is facing the closure of its biggest employer when Mike Boyd returns after decades away, intending not to stay. Local troubles—including private equity and executive theft—draw him, his old friend Dave, and newcomer Andi into events that also involve a prize cow and something decidedly unusual. The setup brings a small-town economic crisis into contact with the bizarre, framing the story as humorous science fiction about the pressures facing a community and the possibility of an unconventional response.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy humorous science fiction with an offbeat, small-town setting.
  • Readers interested in stories mixing local economic troubles with strange or fantastical elements.

Themes

Small-town economic hardshipCommunity and changeThe bizarre in everyday lifeHumorous science fiction

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Book overview

"This isn't the Ohio of my youth. Monsters and horror in every small town! This book made me laugh--and shudder. Wonderful chilling fun!" - R.L. Stine, author Goosebumps and Fear Street

Monsters of Ohio is a heartfelt exploration of a tentacular solution to the struggles of the modern world from the New York Times bestselling author of Starter Villain

Welcome to Richland, Ohio. Things aren't great.

The town's biggest employer is closing shop, and Richland's on the brink. It's where Mike Boyd, with his own set of problems, finds himself returning to after decades away.

He's not planning to stay.

But Richland has other plans for Mike, his old friend Dave, and a newcomer Andi. They're caught in a swirl of local troubles, private equity, executive theft... and something extremely weird involving Jeremy Keller's prize cow.

Welcome to Richland. Leave your expectations behind. Bring a tarp.

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