Thornback

A Kaiju Task Force Story

By: Benjamin Stetser

Narrated by: Tavis Doucette

Norah Bennet is a bright and inventive young girl with a knack for creating almost anything and a deep passion for animals. As the younger sister of Blake and Riese Bennet—both members of the Kaiju Task Force, an agency dedicated to monitoring and controlling massive creatures—Norah is now the only child left at home.

When Genesis Labs offers a unique opportunity for homeschooled students to work at a wildlife preserve in Africa, Norah is thrilled to be among those selected. Alongside her fellow students—Elliot, Sofia, Jamal, and Lucy—she embarks on what should have been an exciting and educational journey.

Accompanied by their chaperone, Miss Anna, and a skilled flight crew, the group sets off, eager for the adventure ahead. However, their plans take a terrifying turn when their plane is caught in a mysterious and violent storm.

Thrown off course, the aircraft crashes onto an uncharted island unlike anything they have ever seen. Here, life has taken a vastly different path, teeming with prehistoric and monstrous creatures that defy explanation.

With no immediate way to contact the outside world, Norah and her friends must navigate the dangers of this lost world

©2025 Benjamin Stetser (P)2025 Benjamin Stetser

a note from the author

Hey guys! First, I want to apologize to anybody who didn’t enjoy the story. Trust me, it is leading to a much bigger story arc—like skyscraper-sized big. I’m a new author, still learning as I go, and sometimes my writing brain is just a tiny kaiju trying to smash its way through a city of ideas.

I wrote these books for my nephew Blake, who absolutely loves all things kaiju, and I wanted the stories to feel like you were flipping through a comic book—fun, loud, and full of monster mayhem! I can definitely admit my stories have flaws and there are things I could’ve done better, but overall I really hope people enjoy them anyway. Thanks for reading and taking the time to listen to my story!