Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Tor/Forge for gifting me a digital copy of the latest sci-fi novel by John Scalzi - 4.5 stars rounded up for such an entertaining escape novel!
When Covid hits NYC at the same time that Jamie Gray is fired from her job, he is forced to take a job delivering food. But a delivery to an old friend will change his life. Because when Tom opens the door to Jamie, he offers him a job as a "grunt" on an adventure with the animal rights organization he works for. With no other prospects in sight, Jamie signs on. Little does he realize that he will be traveling to an alternate Earth, one where huge kaiju (think Godzilla with wings) rein supreme and are being studied by a group of scientists. Unfortunately, this otherwise human-free world is about to get even more dangerous.
This is the perfect book to curl up with and escape to an alternate universe - who couldn't use a bit of that in their life right now? This is sci-fi light - filled with humor, pseudo-science, and great characters that will have you laughing at the same time you are fearing for their lives. These characters are so spot on too - you really feel their distinct personalities and the camaraderie they share. You grow to love them as they try to save the day - and the kaiju. Don't miss this book - and I hope someone makes this into a movie!
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