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Monsters of Ohio

By John Scalzi
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Might becoming a monster make you a better human? From John Scalzi, the blockbuster author of The Kaiju Preservation Society and Starter Villain, comes Monsters of Ohio - a thrilling speculative adventure with tentacles, hope amidst hardship and the (potential) end of the world. Richland, Ohio... Read More
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Monsters of Ohio is a heartfelt exploration of hope in hard times – where townsfolk with tentacles could be the answer or herald the end of days. From the New York Times bestselling author of Starter Villain.

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.

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Might becoming a monster make you a better human?

From John Scalzi, the blockbuster author of The Kaiju Preservation Society and Starter Villain, comes Monsters of Ohio - a thrilling speculative adventure with tentacles, hope amidst hardship and the (potential) end of the world.

Richland, Ohio is a sleepy rural community. But it's now facing ruin after a predatory private equity firm defrauds the local factory. Now, Richland is primed to explode. Just not in the way anyone expected. Because when corporate greed threatens this town, its citizens don't just take it silently - they make a change. A big one. Which might involve a few unexpected tentacles.

Mike Boyd left Richland decades ago to find his way in the world. But when he's called back to tie up loose ends, he finds far more than he bargained for. Teaming up with the overwhelmed Police Chief, Mike becomes entangled in a wild sequence of events that will bring this tiny village to global attention, change humanity forever... and, perhaps, spell its doom.

Praise for John Scalzi:

'Enormously entertaining'
- Adrian Tchaikovsky

'I haven't enjoyed science fiction this much in years'
- Christopher Paolini

'Hugely enjoyable, intelligent and good-humoured fun'
- The Guardian

'Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters'
- The Times

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509835232

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tor

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

John Scalzi is one of the most popular and acclaimed SF authors of his generation. His debut, Old Man's War, won him science fiction's John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His New York Times bestsellers include The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, Lock In, Redshirts, which won 2013's Hugo Award for Best Novel, The Last Emperox and The Kaiju Preservation Society. Material from his widely read blog Whatever has also earned him two other Hugo Awards. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.

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