Review: An eclectic collection of imaginative Kaiju permutations
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2014
Kudos to all the authors who tackled this monster of a subject. For those who prefer the orthodox Toho tale this may not be your cup of matcha. There are traditional Kaiju Stories. The story done by Kane Gilmour is a particularly poignant spin on the Japanese monster. However, there are stories like "Heartland" by Shane Berryhill that are more Lovecraft or King than Honda. Some other stories are downright strange. Yet, it is in the weirdness that you'll find some really imaginative prose. Hunter S. Thompson said, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Kaiju are weird and the implications of their existence, if real, would imply a universe of weirdness. Those potential universes are explored here. Some of it I liked, some I liked less. But I blame my tastes and not the authors' talents. Stomp through this book and I am sure you will crush on something.