Monster, 1959 A Novel
“Monster, 1959” by David Maine, published by St. Martin’s Press in January 2009, is a novel that explores the consequences of high-level radiation testing conducted by the US Government on select islands in the South Pacific. The narrative introduces K., a 40-foot creature resulting from these experiments, who possesses a unique appearance and limited understanding of his surroundings. As K. follows the drumbeats leading to sacrificial offerings by the natives, the arrival of American hunters sets the stage for a series of unexpected events, culminating in K.’s capture and subsequent exploitation in a traveling show.
Readers will find that “Monster, 1959” delves into themes of evolution and the impact of human actions on nature. The story presents a nuanced perspective on the era of 1950s monster films, offering a detailed examination of the societal and environmental implications of such experiments. With 256 pages, this first edition is written in English and provides a rich narrative that reflects David Maine’s storytelling prowess, inviting readers to consider the complexities of creation and consequence.
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The US Government has been testing the long-term effects of high-level radiation on a few select islands in the South Pacific. Their efforts have produced killer plants, mole people, and a 40 foot creature named K. Covered in fur and feathers, gifted with unusable butterfly wings and the mental capacity of a goldfish, K. is an evolutionary experiment gone very awry. Although he has no real understanding of his world, he knows when he’s hungry, and he knows to follow the drum beats that lead him, every time, to the tree where a woman will be offered to him as sacrifice by the natives. When a group of American hunters stumble across the island, it’s bound to get interesting. Especially when the natives offer up the beautiful wife of the guide to K. Not to be outdone, the Americans manage to capture him. Back in the States, they start a traveling show. The main attraction: K.
Monster, 1959 is not just a portrait of what may have gone wrong inside the head of a monster like Godzilla, it isn’t just a novel that follows the typical plot of a ‘50s monster movie. It’s also a nuanced, detailed and exquisitely written view of a time that had a profound effect on creating the world we live in today. It captures David Maine’s storytelling brilliance as it’s never been seen before.
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