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The Kaiju Preservation Society - John Scalzi

5/5 ⭐

The Kaiju Preservation Society is an immensely clever, fun, and dynamic story.

The worldbuilding is unique and massive in more ways than one. It’s never overwhelming or bogged down by details. Scalzi gives us exactly what we need to understand and then we’re off.

The characters are a hoot and god I love that sweet karmic justice that comes. This book is literally for the people doing the lifting. For the people most ignore and forget about. This time, they are front and center which is a nice change.

The dialogue was witty, snappy, and so funny. Lots of quips and one liners. To some it might seem like too much but I was laughing the entire time. Plus all the sci-fi references were just simply fun.

I don’t usually read sci fi but I loved this one and am interested in reading another one of John Scalzi’s work.

Can’t suggest this one more.

4/26/22

*This review was previously posted on my google site.

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