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Rather Be Fishing: Tales of a Reluctant Monster Hunter Kindle Edition

by Lucretia Stanhope (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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No matter what the options are, Mike, a rough-tongued, reclusive southerner, with little patience for people, would rather be fishing. Every time he puts his hand on his rod, the phone rings with a new job to exterminate a monster. Rather Be Fishing, follows Mike on nine such delays as he battles a range of challenging creatures. His clients find themselves plagued by everything from well-known foes like vampires and werewolves, to more rare nuisances, like moss men and chupacabra. Adding to his headaches are the not-so-supernatural clients he needs to deal with in order to get a free day on the lake.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MQU9U9N
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3102 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 201 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 154073093X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 55 ratings

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Lucretia Stanhope

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Lucretia Stanhope is a relentlessly optimistic crone who refuses to let her growing collection of rare illnesses steal her sparkle. She prefers to think of herself as medically fascinating as opposed to disabled. Seriously, half of these diseases sound less realistic than her most fanciful novels.

Powered by the support of an amazing husband and family, when she isn’t cuddling with her rescue chi-mixes, Thor and Moxie, she spends her days in creative pursuits that range from drawing and painting to crochet and writing.

This is the landing page for all the pen names that include solo and collaborative novels. Please note genres and content advisories as these novels range from YA friendly, to adult only romances and graphic horror, with a touch of everything in between.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
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This was such a fun read! I really enjoyed it and read it in one day! I liked how the book was separated into different “parts” rather than chapters, and each part was dedicated to a new challenge that Mike Sims, the monster hunter, has to face. It starts with vampires and werewolves and goes through every monstrous creature imaginable, and the best part about all this is Mike’s invariably sarcastic attitude that lightened up the mood even in the scariest situations. The cast of characters (besides Mark, of course) was simply outstanding, each of them quirky and amusing in their own way. And Mike’s new pet wolf Thor simply won my heart over. Funny and highly entertaining, this collection of monster-hunting stories will definitely be a nice addition to everyone’s library. Five stars!
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4.0 out of 5 stars What a funny story with endearing characters
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017
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OK, when I read the title and the blurb I simply jumped on the opportunity to review this story because it’s take on supernatural was different to the norm, hinting to me that I’d be giggling a lot. I was not wrong. I chuckled a lot and carried a smile on my face frequently. This story is packed with entertainment value.
Mike…dear sweet sarcastic and rude at times a monster hunter with poor interpersonal skills is nothing less than adorable. He makes this story unique and funny for me. I love the author’s voice. I can sense her snarky dry humour oozing out of the pages which made the story great for escapism. I came home yesterday, feeling drained and stressed. I was desperate to read something to escape into a fiction world and thank goodness that I started reading this one. I finished the story late at night and slept like a baby.
It has some editing issues but they did not bother me at all because of the story line and cutey-pie Mike.
Rather Be Fishing had a great plot with well-established characters. The dialogue between characters is endearingly funny at times and certainly engaging. I hope that the author will write more stories about Mike’s adventure with the supernatural phenomenon.
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Bri
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017
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I like the way this book is written. There are no chapters. The book is divided into parts which are dedicated to a new monster adventure. Not like a collection of short stories. It's more like an entertaining diary. If there is one person who should not answer his phone, Mike is the candidate. He will never go fishing if he doesn't stop answering his phone. I enjoyed the wit of Mike. He is a great character to spend time with and track down monsters with because Mike Ain't afraid of no ghost. Lol. You have to love it. Hey, that's part five. I definitely recommend this book to the vampire, zombie, ghost, and all other things monster lovers. Five stars. Well written. Yep, I had to throw that in.
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spider1256
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Short Stories
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018
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A nice collection of simple short stories that are reimagining of classic 50's moster movies.

The characters are cardboard and the action is described by a 4th grader.

Yet by the end of the collection you kind of want more.
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Angie
5.0 out of 5 stars I think the author has discovered a new genre
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018
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This was a bit different- a set of shorter stories woven together by the common theme of Mike trying to go fishing but 'the monsters' interfering with his down time. Told in a humorous way, the reader gets to meet all sorts of monsters as the dry humored Mike investigates and deals with their shenanigans. Not really horror per se as there is too much humor and not really any graphic scary bits or gore but if there is a comedic-horror genre then this fits it perfectly! A fun and interesting read with some new twists on our favorite monsters.
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M. Reese
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2017
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I really enjoyed this book. It’s unique in a sense that the characters are very realistic and likable, along with the scenery, but the monsters they encounter are mythical creatures, similar of past lores, that are creatively crafted to encourage the reader to root for the hunters.
The story is told from the main character’s perspective, and is down right funny at times. The author did a good job developing the characters, especially the protagonist who you can’t help but like even with his campy, sarcastic, and witty attitude.
If you want a good, easy read, this book is for you.
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Scarlett
4.0 out of 5 stars Nine Fun Creature Features!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
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I LOVE Creature Features and Rather Be Fishing is a group of interconnected short stories where the main character, Mike, is hired to kill a monster in each of the nine parts.

As the stories are all from Mike’s point of view, the writing style is straight forward and causal, but I imagined the words as a voice over, sort of like a old detective story. One of my favorite things in these voice overs is how the Stanhope went into some of the mythos about each monster in each story. My only negative is the main character had one quality that I found hard to get past which was an arrogant know-it-allness. Other than that, Mike has a rather likable salt of the earth vibe. He is a good person, kind to old ladies even when he'd rather be doing something else.
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Carleton Chinner
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable light-hearted fun
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2017
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If you’re after a light collection of short stories presented through the eyes of a central protagonist, then you’ll really enjoy Rather be Fishing as it is a fun little read.

Mike the monster hunter has a quirky personality and a wry sense of humour that left me with a smile on several occasions. He is accompanied by an entertaining cast of sidekicks including a witch who may be something more, a killer wolf, and a tattooed tough guy.

The stories are all equally enjoyable, if perhaps, a bit formulaic. By the end, you know Mike will win and he’ll present the score.
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Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars A humorous take on monster hunting!
Reviewed in Italy on November 14, 2017
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Forget everything you thought you knew about monsters, it's all wrong, as Mike explains at the beginning of this book. Grumpy monster hunter Mike would rather go fishing with his dad than go chasing monsters, but underneath his grouchy exterior lies a heart of gold.
This is a fun, fast-paced read of Mike's monster hunting adventures, interspersed with his internal ramblings and observations, that will make you laugh out loud. The other characters, such as his competitive dad, the non-love of his life Star, and his new assistant, James, towards the end of the book, add depth and even more humour to the story.
A great read, I hope there will be more books to come!
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Doyler
5.0 out of 5 stars Great comedy horror
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2017
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There is one element of reading that I love and admire from an author, and that's originality. That's what this book has... full of unique storylines on the monsters that are hunted.
It has another element that I thoroughly enjoy with a (light) horror, and that's comedy. There are many moments that I wanted to burst out laughing, giggle, snort.

The book tell us 9 tales with 9 different 'monsters' that need sorting, and sometimes he has help from friends, with one of them being a teasing romance. What I loved is that some of these monster's backgrounds are different from the norm and have a solid history of what they are and how they came to be.

The only feedback I have, and it's because I'm a sucker for horror that is not light, is that there was not enough gore or deaths. If meeting as many monsters as they did, it's more than likely more people would die. So a little light for me.

The main character is well developed and easy to like due to his sense of humour. If there is a sequel, I'd like to hear more about him.

Characters: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
World Building: 4/5
Story Flow: 5/5

OVERALL SCORE: 5/5
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Kate Denver
5.0 out of 5 stars OVERALL: A RAVING, ROARING, SHOUT IT TO THE WORLD FIVE STARS!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2017
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STORY: 5 - 5
CHARACTERS: 5 - 5
PLOT: 5 - 5
FLOW: 5 - 5

OVERALL: A RAVING, ROARING, SHOUT IT TO THE WORLD FIVE STARS!!!

Where do I start with this book? How about this I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK!
I love Mike's character, he is witty, funny, grumpy (at times) and his internal monologue had me laughing out loud at times. I loved how the book unfolded with all the individual hunter's stories and yet each was seamlessly stitched together to give us this fantastic piece of work.
It is the humour and the interaction between the characters that makes this stand out for me above other books I have read in this genre. Hints of romance but not full on PNR was also a nice change and told so skillfully that I was really rooting for Mike.

Many of the creatures we know and love are given a unique twist in this and with this, it gave added excitement as we no longer knew what rule applied to our favourite monsters.

I hope there are more of Mikes tales to come.
Ms Stanhope you have a new fan.
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AlwaysReading
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly funny...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2017
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Yes, this is a horror, filled with all manner of monsters, and a monster hunter, but one who would rather be fishing.

I loved the protagonist and the great sense of humour; such a contrast to the devilish work he must do. And the way he interacts with other characters is so amusing - just oozing irony that 'they' completely miss.

Brilliantly funny and though very different from the witch trials series, it shows the wonderful versatility of this talented author.

Another recommended read.
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Dale
5.0 out of 5 stars Take a peek inside the diary of a monster hunter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2017
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Took a chance on this book as it sounded a bit different to the usual horror/monster novels I read and I'm glad I did - I loved it!

The story is told from the point of view of Mike Sims, a monster hunter who loves fishing and hates people. It reads like a diary and each chapter is a new case for Mike.

Thoroughly enjoyed his adventures and the writing is humorous and well done.

Certainly looking forward to another instalment, if there is going to be one
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