Emergence

Dave vs. the Monsters

By: John Birmingham

Narrated by: Mark Zeisler

John Birmingham is the master of alternate history adventure - and now he's mastered a new genre with the volcanically fast-paced and wildly inventive Dave Hooper urban fantasy series. The series is anchored by a thrilling high concept: An oil rig opens a rift deep in the ocean that unleashes terrifying monsters into the world. But perhaps its coolest asset is its hero, Dave Hooper, a tough, bleakly funny, down-on-his luck oil rig worker with an unlikely destiny as a monster-slayer and world savior. With a memorable concept and an unforgettable new hero, the Dave Hooper series will satisfy Birmingham's large fanbase and convert a new legion of devoted fans.

©2015 John Birmingham (P)2015 Recorded Books

Marinated in its own pastes and juices!

Meh..I really wanted to like it, but I was turned off by the way we were dumped into the hive mind of the demons. I think I would rather have heard about how they were forced under the capstone to begin with. I was not able to suspend disbelief long enough to enjoy this. I will return it, but I liked it well enough to check out some of the author's other books. Hoping that they are a little more rooted in reality.

Very entertaining

Dave is a great hero (anti-hero) amd I found myself actually liking his character. The story is well thought out flows very well. I couldn't stop listening.

what is it with main male characters

why do male characters talk about p**sy like gross. mostly ok but the crude humor wasn't really intimated well. also talk about racist.

meh

it's OK but a little formulaic. The main character is hard enough to like, but then as soon as he begins to be relatable.... out come the ethnic slurs.

A fantastically flawed protagonist

A grest book overall, though it has perhaps a bit too much exposition and set up, but none of that really matters as the titular character, Dave Hooper is such a delightfully flawed and damaged asshole being inside his head is an absolute treat.