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Monster Hunter International might be the premier monster eradicationcompany in the business, but they've got competition. When hunters from aroundthe world gather in Las Vegas for a conference, a creature left over from aWorld War Two weapons experiment wakes up and goes on a rampage across thedesert. A not-so-friendly wager between the rival companies turns into a race tosee who can bag the mysterious creature first. Only there is far more to thisparticular case than meets the eye, and as Hunters fall prey to their worstnightmares, Owen Zastava Pitt and the staff of Monster Hunter International haveto stop an ancient god from turning Sin City into a literal hell onearth!

For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats small and large—and in some cases very, very large. Now, join us as MHI opens their archives for the first time. From experienced Hunters on their toughest cases, to total newbies' initial encounters with the supernatural, The Monster Hunter Files reveals the secret history of the world's most elite monster fighting force.Discover what happened when Agent Franks took on the Nazis in World War Two. Uncover how the Vatican’s Combat Exorcists deal with Old Ones in Mexico. And find out exactly what takes place in a turf war between trailer park elves and gnomes. From the most powerful of mystical beings to MHI’s humble janitor, see the world of professional monster hunting like never before.Featuring seventeen all new tales based on Larry Correia’s bestselling series, from New York Times best-selling authors Jim Butcher, John Ringo, Jessica Day George, Jonathan Maberry, Faith Hunter, and many more.Contributors:Larry CorreiaJim ButcherMike KupariJessica Day GeorgeJohn C. WrightMaurice BroaddusBrad R. TorgersenFaith HunterJody Lynn NyeQuincy J. AllenAlex ShvartsmanKim MaySteve DiamondJohn RingoBryan Thomas Schmidt & Julie C. FrostSarah A. HoytJonathan MaberryAbout Larry Correia and the Monster Hunter International series:“[E]verything I like in fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people—gorgeously flawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and change and grow.”—Jim Butcher on Son of the Black Sword“[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.”—Bookreporter.com“If you love monsters and action, you’ll love this book. If you love guns, you’ll love this book. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, you’ll love this book.”—Knotclan.com“A gun person who likes science fiction—or, heck, anyone who likes science fiction—will enjoy [these books] . . . The plotting is excellent, and Correia makes you care about the characters . . . I read both books without putting them down except for work . . . so whaddaya waitin’ for? Go and buy some . . . for yourself and for stocking stuffers.”—Massad Ayoob“This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.”—Publishers Weekly on Monster Hunter VendettaAbout Mission: Tomorrow, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt:“This themed anthology . . . will appeal to a wide range of readers, who will appreciate the diversity of stories . . . a solid introduction to a classic genre.”—Kirkus“Editor Schmidt adds grandmasters to a mix of newer established names and balances the tragic with the humorous.”—Publishers WeeklyAbout Shattered Shields, edited by Jennifer Brozek and Bryan Thomas Schmidt:“In this well-built anthology, seventeen original stories cut to the heart of military fantasy, diving directly into the most exciting moments of dramatic bravery, grand battles, and life-changing heroism. . . . Readers who prefer to cut straight to the action, but want more depth than pure hack-and-slash, will find these offerings appealing.”—Publishers Weekly“An inventive and thought-provoking set of tales that capture the bravery and terrors of battle. Carries the banner of military fantasy proudly.”—John Marco, author of The Bronze Knight SeriesAbout The Raygun Chronicles, edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt:“Fans of sf should enjoy this stylistically varied homage to a genre as old as the fiction . . . ”—Library JournalThe Monster Hunter Memoirs series by Larry Correia and John Ringo:Monster Hunter Memoirs: GrungeMonster Hunter Memoirs: SinnersThe Monster Hunter series by Larry Correia:Monster Hunter InternationalMonster Hunter VendettaMonster Hunter AlphaMonster Hunter LegionMonster Hunter Nemesis

When Owen Pitt and the rest of the Monster Hunter International crew are called away to mount a month’s-long rescue mission in a monster-infested nightmare dimension, Julie Shackleford—Owen’s wife and descendant of MHI founder Bubba Shackelford—is left behind. Her task: hold down the fort and take care of her new baby son Ray. Julie’s devoted to the little guy, but the slow pace of office work and maternity leave are starting to get to her. But when a routine field call brings her face-to-face with an unspeakable evil calling itself Brother Death, she’ll get more excitement than she ever hoped for.Julie is the Guardian of a powerful ancient artifact known as the Kamaresh Yar, and Brother Death wants it. In the wrong hands, it could destroy reality as we know it. Julie would die before giving it up.Then Ray goes missing, taken by Brother Death. The price for his safe return: the Kamaresh Yar. If Julie doesn’t hand over the artifact it means death—or worse—for baby Ray. With no other choice left to her, Julie agrees to Brother Death’s demands. But when you’re dealing with an ancient evil, the devil is in the details.To reclaim her son, Julie Shackleford will have to fight her way through necromantic death cults, child-stealing monsters, and worse. And she’ll have to do it all before Brother Death can unleash the Kamaresh Yar.It’s one woman against an army of monsters. But Julie Shackelford is no ordinary woman—she’s one tough mother!The Monster Hunter series:Monster Hunter InternationalMonster Hunter VendettaMonster Hunter AlphaMonster Hunter LegionMonster Hunter NemesisMonster Hunter SiegeMonster Hunter GuardianThe Monster Hunter Memoirs series by Larry Correia and John Ringo:Monster Hunter Memoirs: GrungeMonster Hunter Memoirs: SinnersMonster Hunter Memoirs: SaintsAbout Larry Correia and the Monster Hunter International series:“[E]verything I like in fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people—gorgeously flawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and change and grow.”—Jim Butcher“[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.”—Bookreporter.com“If you love monsters and action, you’ll love this book. If you love guns, you’ll love this book. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, you’ll love this book.”—Knotclan.com“A gun person who likes science fiction—or, heck, anyone who likes science fiction—will enjoy [these books] . . . The plotting is excellent, and Correia makes you care about the characters . . . I read both books without putting them down except for work . . . so whaddaya waitin’ for? Go and buy some . . . for yourself and for stocking stuffers.”—Massad Ayoob“This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.”—Publishers Weekly on Monster Hunter VendettaAbout Sarah A. Hoyt:“[Three Musketeers creator] Alexandre Dumas would give [Sarah A. Hoyt] a thumbs up.” —Steve Forbes “[F]anciful and charming.” —Library Journal "First-rate space opera with a moral lesson. You won't be disappointed."—Glenn Reynolds, Instapundit.com“[A] tour de force: logical, built from assumptions with no contradictions . . . gripping.” —Jerry Pournelle“Exceptional, wonderful, and enormously entertaining.” —Booklist

Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a fourteenth story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer.It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hungry. On the other side are the people who kill monsters for a living. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And now Owen is their newest recruit.It’s actually a pretty sweet gig, except for one little problem. An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries old vendetta. Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way. With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has taken up residence inside his head, and the cursed family of the woman he loves.Business is good…Welcome to Monster Hunter International.

Monster Hunter International may have had its roots in the United States of America, but there are plenty of monsters in the big old world. And wherever there are monsters, humans will need monster hunters. Here then, stories of the things that go bump in the night and the men and women who bump back—focusing on the myths, legends, and folklore of Czechia, by Czech authors. Includes a new short story by Larry Correia.

REVENGE IS A MOTHERWhen Owen Pitt and the rest of the Monster Hunter International crew are called away to mount a months-long rescue mission in a monster-infested nightmare dimension, Julie Shackleford—Owen’s wife and descendant of MHI founder Bubba Shackleford—is left behind. Her task: hold down the fort and take care of her new baby son, Ray.But then a routine field call brings her face-to-face with an unspeakable evil calling itself Brother Death. Julie is the Guardian of a powerful ancient artifact known as the Kamaresh Yar, and Brother Death longs for it. In the wrong hands, it could destroy reality as we know it. Julie would die before giving it up. Then little Ray goes missing, taken by Brother Death. The price for his safe return? The Kamaresh Yar.To reclaim her son, Julie Shackleford must fight her way through necromantic death cults, child-stealing monsters, and worse. And she’ll have to do it all before Brother Death can unleash the Kamaresh Yar. It may be one woman against an army of monsters, but Julie Shackleford is no ordinary woman—she’s maybe the toughest mother on the planet!

Book 4 in the New York Times Best Selling Monster Hunter series. A conference in Vegas becomes a showdown between Owen Pitt and the staff of Monster Hunter International with an ancient god, one that could turn Sin City into a literal hell on earth.

Agent Franks of the U.S. Monster Control Bureau is a man of many parts—parts from other people, that is. Franks is nearly seven feet tall and all muscle. He's nearly indestructible. Plus he’s animated by a powerful alchemical substance and inhabited by a super-intelligent spirit more ancient than humanity itself. Good thing he’s on our side. More or less. Sworn to serve and protect the United States of America from all monsters by one of the country’s founding fathers, Franks has only one condition to the agreement: no matter what the government learns of him, no matter what is discovered concerning his odd physiology or the alchemy behind the elixir that made him, the government is never, ever allowed to try and make more like him. Such is absolutely forbidden and should the powers-that-be do so, then the agreement is null and void. Project Nemesis: in a secret location, using sophisticated technology and advanced genetic engineering, the director of the very agency Franks works for is making more like him. And the director is not content with making one. Nope, he’s making thirteen. Now all bets are off, and Hell hath no fury like a monster betrayed. Particularly if that monster happens to be an undying killing machine capable of taking out vampires and werewolves with one hand tied behind his back. The Monster Hunter International series: Monster Hunter International Monster Hunter Vendetta Monster Hunter Alpha Monster Hunter Legion Monster Hunter Nemesis Monster Hunter Siege Monster Hunter Guardian Monster Hunter Bloodlines Monster Hunter Files The Monster Hunter Memoirs series: Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners Monster Hunter Memoirs: Saints Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever The Monster Hunters (Omnibus contains Monster Hunter International, Monster Hunter Vendetta, and Monster Hunter Alpha)

FROM THE CASE FILES OF MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats far and wide. Now, join us as we delve some of the wilder stories from the library archives which have never seen the light of day. The Monster Hunter Files Vol. 2 continues the secret lore and mythical battles against the forces of evil, and the fallout from these conflicts. Deadly mermaids attacking a small northeastern port village . . . ancient Roman heroes . . . combat exorcists . . . Decision Week . . . ancient Greek muses . . . all these and more within, all revealed with meticulous care and research of Albert Lee, MHI’s archivist. Featuring stories from New York Times best-selling author Larry Correia, Steve Diamond, Kacey Ezell, Brad R. Torgersen, Marisa Wolf, and more! Complete list of contributors: Larry Correia, Jason Cordova, Brad R. Torgersen, Robert E. Hampson, Steve Diamond, Jack Wylder, Hinkley Correia, Kacey Ezell, LawDog, Marisa Wolf, Mike Massa, Spearman Burke & Nick Nethery, and Melissa Olthoff. The Monster Hunter International series: Monster Hunter International Monster Hunter Vendetta Monster Hunter Alpha Monster Hunter Legion Monster Hunter Nemesis Monster Hunter Siege Monster Hunter Guardian Monster Hunter Bloodlines Monster Hunter Files The Monster Hunter Memoirs series: Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners Monster Hunter Memoirs: Saints Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever

REVENGE IS AMOTHERWhen Owen Pitt and the restof the Monster Hunter International crew are called away to mount a months-longrescue mission in a monster-infested nightmare dimension, JulieShackleford—Owen’s wife and descendant of MHI founder BubbaShackleford—is left behind. Her task: hold down the fort and take care ofher new baby son, Ray.But then aroutine field call brings her face-to-face with an unspeakable evil callingitself Brother Death. Julie is the Guardian of a powerful ancient artifact knownas the Kamaresh Yar, and Brother Death longs for it. In the wrong hands, itcould destroy reality as we know it. Julie would die before giving it up. Thenlittle Ray goes missing, taken by Brother Death. The price for his safe return?The Kamaresh Yar.To reclaim her son,Julie Shackleford must fight her way through necromantic death cults,child-stealing monsters, and worse. And she’ll have to do it all beforeBrother Death can unleash the Kamaresh Yar. It may be one woman against an armyof monsters, but Julie Shackleford is no ordinary woman—she’s maybethe toughest mother on theplanet! About MonsterHunter Guardian:“Onceyou open the cover, be prepared for an evening to disappear like a werewolf witha portal ring.”—New York Journal ofBooksAbout Larry Correia andthe Monster Hunter Internationalseries:“[E]verything I likein fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good strugglingagainst the darkness, and most of all people—gorgeously flawed humanbeings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and changeand grow.” —JimButcher“[A] no-holds-barredall-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absoluteblast to read.”—Bookreporter.com“Ifyou love monsters and action, you’ll love this book. If you love guns,you’ll love this book. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy,you’ll love this book.”—Knotclan.com“Agun person who likes science fiction—or, heck, anyone who likes sciencefiction—will enjoy [these books] . . . The plotting is excellent, andCorreia makes you care about the characters . . . I read both books withoutputting them down except for work . . . so whaddaya waitin’ for? Go andbuy some . . . for yourself and for stocking stuffers.” —MassadAyoob“This lighthearted,testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster HunterInternational will delight fans of action horror with elaborateweaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream ofblood and body parts.” —PublishersWeekly on Monster HunterVendettaAbout Sarah A.Hoyt:“[Three Musketeerscreator] Alexandre Dumas would give [Sarah A. Hoyt] a thumbs up.”—SteveForbes “[F]anciful andcharming.” —LibraryJournal "First-rate spaceopera with a moral lesson. You won't be disappointed." —Glenn Reynolds,Instapundit.com“[A] tour deforce: logical, built from assumptions with no contradictions . . .gripping.” —JerryPournelle“Exceptional,wonderful, and enormously entertaining.”—Booklist

In a business like monster hunting, it's all about setting priorities.The chaos god Asag has been quiet since the destruction of the City of Monsters, but Monster Hunter International knows that he is still out there somewhere—plotting, waiting for his chance to unravel reality. When Owen and the MHI team discover that one of Isaac Newton's Ward Stones is being auctioned off by Reptoids who live deep beneath Atlanta, they decide to steal the magical superweapon and use it to destroy Asag once and for all. But before the stone can be handed off, it is stolen by a mysterious thief with ties to MHI and the Vatican's Secret Guard.It's a race against time, the Secret Guard, a spectral bounty hunter, and a whole bunch of monsters to acquire the Ward Stone and use it against Asag. For as dangerous as the chaos god is, there is something much older—and infinitely more evil—awakening deep in the jungles of South America.About Monster Hunter Guardian:“Once you open the cover, be prepared for an evening to disappear like a werewolf with a portal ring.”—New York Journal of BooksAbout Larry Correia and the Monster Hunter International series:“[E]verything I like in fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people—gorgeously flawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and change and grow.” —Jim Butcher“[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.” —BookReporter.com“If you love monsters and action, you’ll love this book. If you love guns, you’ll love this book. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, you’ll love this book.” —Knotclan.com“A gun person who likes science fiction—or, heck, anyone who likes science fiction—will enjoy [these books] . . . The plotting is excellent, and Correia makes you care about the characters . . . I read both books without putting them down except for work . . . so whaddaya waitin’ for? Go and buy some . . . for yourself and for stocking stuffers.” —Massad Ayoob“This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.” —Publishers Weekly on Monster Hunter Vendetta

Owen Zastava Pitt, accountant turned professional monster hunter, managed to stop the nefarious Old One’s invasion plans last year, but as a result made an enemy out of one of the most powerful beings in the universe. Now an evil death cult known as the Church of the Temporary Mortal Condition wants to capture Owen in order to gain the favor of the great Old Ones.The Condition is led by a fanatical necromancer known as the Shadow Man. The government wants to capture the Shadow Man and has assigned the enigmatic Agent Franks to be Owen’s full time bodyguard, which is a polite way of saying that Owen is monster bait.With supernatural assassins targeting his family, a spy in their midst, and horrific beasties lurking around every corner, Owen and the staff of Monster Hunter International don’t need to go hunting, because this time the monsters are hunting them. Fortunately, this bait is armed and very dangerous.The Monster Hunter series by Larry Correia:Monster Hunter InternationalMonster Hunter VendettaMonster Hunter AlphaMonster Hunter LegionMonster Hunter NemesisMonster Hunter SiegeMonster Hunter Guardian (with Sarah A. Hoyt)Monster Hunter BloodlinesMonster Hunter Memoirs:Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge (with John Ringo)Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinner (with John Ringo)Monster Hunter Memoirs: Saints (with John Ringo)Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever (with Jason Cordova)