Resistance

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 deep ocean rift 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

I just...I can't do it...

Would you try another book from John Birmingham and/or Mark Zeisler?

Based on this and the first book in the series, no, I don't think so.

What was most disappointing about John Birmingham’s story?

The main character is disappointingly dense. We keep getting reminded about how he has multiple engineering degrees and is in charge of a team that performs dangerous and exacting work. What we actually get is a moron who rarely bothers to think, and when he does, it's typically not with his head. Time after time, we're shown that he is surrounded by competent if sometimes contrary individuals, and time after time he chooses his own inane answer instead of listening to sound advice. There's a major disconnect here, and it's infuriating.

Any additional comments?

I really wanted to like this series. It's a cool concept, and has some fun possibilities. It's fun to see the monsters of old run headlong into the technology of today. The main character is entirely too obnoxious, though.

Love this series.

This is an awesome series can't wait for the next. Plenty of action and funny as hell.

Great action and held my attention the entire book

What did you love best about Resistance?

I loved that I got another book to continue after the first Dave vs The Monsters

What did you like best about this story?

All of it, the characters, the story, the monsters, etc

What does Mark Zeisler bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He provides added entertainment because he nails the characters

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

no

Any additional comments?

Buy it, totally worth every penny (or credit)

great story and narrative.

this is a new favorite for me. the narration really matched the story well. nice curves in the story and the end really has me hanging.

Ve and I work in the oilfield so it was hilarious

great way to past the time ...
p s lot of cussing so don't let your children listen to it