Monstrosity by Edward Lee

NOT RECOMMENDED

In a word: Stupid

Plot:  Clare Prentiss, an ex-soldier unjustly drummed out of the Air Force is now homeless and unable to find work.  I'm not kidding, she was drugged, brutally raped and viciously beaten - but no one stood up for her and she was dishonorably discharged, which of course means that no one would hire her and she has to live on the streets, selling her plasma and doing deoderant tests for a few quick bucks.  Really.  Whatever.  Anyway, one day she's walking the streets,  when a man approaches her (how did he FIND her?) and offers her the most wonderful job in the universe - security chief of a research lab.  The pay is excellent, the work is minimal, the job is located on a beach resort and there is free housing, free car and free iced coffee (THIS IS IMPORTANT).  Clare isn't suspicous at all and accepts the job.  Of course, the job isn't what it seems (duh) and soon Clare is fending off monsterously huge cockroaches, a deformed monster, nefarious military agents bent world domination - oh, and the guy that raped her.  But, hey, the iced coffee is great!

Thoughts: 

• The cover of this book is false advertising.  It makes it looks like there are zombies in this book.  I count four zombies on the cover.  There are NO zombies in this book.  In fact, there aren't even four monsters in the book - only two.  Stupid cover. 
• There are nine female characters in this book.  Eight of them are viciously beaten and raped (and yes, you get to read all about it).  I think Edward Lee has some issues with women. 
• Edward Lee also has some issues with the Armed Forces, in particular the Air Force.  Everyone involved with the Air Force is either a unjustly discharged soldier or a madman bent on taking over the world.
• What the hell was the point of having the archaeology chapters when they added nothing to the story? Don't tempt me with something a bit interesting, then leave it an go back to the crap that is most of this book.  They added nothing, except the inane alien explanation thrown in on the last two pages.
• Why bother trying to portray a 'strong' female lead character when you aren't going to allow her to do anything.  Seriously, Clare accomplishes nothing except being the biggest dupe in the state of Florida.  She doesn't kill the monster, she doesn't kill her rapist, she doesn't really help anyone. Heck, she can't even find a job (McDonald's apparently won't hire you if you've been dishonorably discharged). But, hey, she has some really sexy dreams involving a vibrator - so I guess it's okay
• Why bother with this job ruse to get Clare to the island?  She's homeless, you could kidnap her off the streets.  Who's going to miss her?  The deoderant ladies?
• It's a real good thing Clare isn't a tea drinker.  It's a good thing NO ONE THAT WORKS AT THE LAB is a tea drinker!
• Whenever the bad guy spends 20 pages 'explaining' his master plan, you know the writing is shoddy.  I'm not joking about this.  Evil military scientist has Clare tied up and is ready to lobotomize her - yet takes the time to explain everything before flipping the switch.  Clare actually yells "Wait!  I have a question!" three times and he stops to answer her. 
• Even the monster was stupid.  God, this book sucked.

If you like this, try reading: Try something good - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley; It by Stephen King.  Heck even Dean Koontz is better than this crap.