Monster Hunter — by Larry Correia

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  Monster Hunter International
  

  • Aug-2009
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  Book - 1
  

  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...

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  Monster Hunter Vendetta
  

  • Oct-2010
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  Book - 2
  

  MONSTER HUNTER OR MONSTER BAIT? 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....

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  Monster Hunter Alpha
  

  • Aug-2011
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  Book - 3
  

  PITT NEVER MET A MONSTER HE COULDN'T SHOOT -- Except one. Earl Harbinger may be the leader of Monster Hunter International, but he's also got a secret. Nearly a century ago, Earl was cursed to be a werewolf. When Earl receives word that one of his ...

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  Monster Hunter Legion
  

  • Sep-2012
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  Book - 4
  

  Monster Hunter International might be the premier monster eradication company in the business, but they've got competition. When hunters from around the world gather in Las Vegas for a conference, a creature left over from a World War Two weapons...

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  Monster Hunter Nemesis
  

  • Jul-2014
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  Book - 5
  

  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 inhabit...

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  Monster Hunter Siege
  

  • Jul-2017
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  Book - 6
  

  GO BIG OR GO HOME When Monster Hunter International's top hunter, Owen Zastava Pitt, was given a tip about some hunters who had gone missing in action, he didn't realize their rescue mission would snowball into the single biggest operation in MHI's...

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  The Monster Hunter Files
  

  • Oct-2017
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  Book - 7
  

  ALL NEW STORIES SET IN THE BEST-SELLING MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL SERIES. New stories from Larry Correia, Jim Butcher, John Ringo, Jody Lynn Nye, Sarah A. Hoyt, Brad R. Torgersen, and many more! For well over a century, Monster Hunter Internati...

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  Monster Hunter Guardian
  

  • Aug-2019
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  Book - 8
  

  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 --...

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  Monster Hunter Bloodlines
  

  • Aug-2021
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  Book - 9
  

  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 know that he is still out there, somewhere -- plotting, waiting fo...

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Series Premise

The Monster Hunter series follows Owen Pitt and his team as they take on dangerous contracts to eliminate monsters hidden in the modern world. The books combine high-octane action with personal growth and the discovery of ancient evils.

Monster Hunter Series Reading Order

Publication order gives the best experience with the Monster Hunter series. Each book has a complete central plot focused on a distinct monster threat or mission. Character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series. Readers miss important context for Owen’s growth, team dynamics, and the larger supernatural war if they read out of order.

Explanation of reading order types

Monster Hunter Series Characters

Owen Pitt serves as the central protagonist, a tough and resourceful hunter who rises through the ranks of Monster Hunter International. He is supported by a recurring team of skilled operators and allies who become a found family.

Setting of the Monster Hunter Series

The series is set in a contemporary world where monsters exist in secret, with action spanning the United States and international locations where supernatural threats emerge.

Tone & Themes of the Monster Hunter Series

The tone is gritty, humorous, and action-packed with strong military elements. Central themes include courage and loyalty, the cost of fighting evil, found family, and ordinary people rising to extraordinary challenges.

Is the Monster Hunter Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy monster-hunting action, strong ensemble casts, and stories that blend humor with intense battles and camaraderie.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Contains intense violence and strong language; suitable for adult readers.

The Monster Hunter series delivers thrilling monster-hunting adventures with continuing character and team arcs. Following publication order allows readers to fully experience Owen’s journey and the escalating threats. The blend of action, humor, and brotherhood creates a compelling urban fantasy series.