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Boys & Their Monsters: Science Fiction Stories
The aliens left. Their monsters didn’t.
Life after the invasion is perilous for these young men. The world ended while they were still learning to drive. Now, they’re all that stands between humanity and extinction.
But here’s the Earth’s alien invaders didn’t take everything when they departed.
They left monsters behind.
This collection contains five explosive sci-fi survival stories from bestselling author M.G. Herron. Each one follows a different hero facing impossible odds as he discovers what it takes to remain human when the world—and its alien monsters—want him dead.
Life after the invasion is perilous for these young men. The world ended while they were still learning to drive. Now, they’re all that stands between humanity and extinction.
But here’s the Earth’s alien invaders didn’t take everything when they departed.
They left monsters behind.
This collection contains five explosive sci-fi survival stories from bestselling author M.G. Herron. Each one follows a different hero facing impossible odds as he discovers what it takes to remain human when the world—and its alien monsters—want him dead.
186 pages, Paperback
Published January 2, 2026
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About the author
M.G. Herron
42 books95 followersM.G. Herron is the author of The Gunn Files, The Translocator Trilogy, and other stories of science fiction and fantasy.
His work is published both independently and through publishing houses such as Audible Studios and Aethon Books. Altogether Herron’s novels have sold tens of thousands of copies.
Based in sunny Austin, Texas, MG’s alter ego, Matt, works for a product design agency as a content strategist. He enjoys traveling with his wife and their dog, hiking, rock climbing, and making up stories.
Learn more at mgherron.com.
His work is published both independently and through publishing houses such as Audible Studios and Aethon Books. Altogether Herron’s novels have sold tens of thousands of copies.
Based in sunny Austin, Texas, MG’s alter ego, Matt, works for a product design agency as a content strategist. He enjoys traveling with his wife and their dog, hiking, rock climbing, and making up stories.
Learn more at mgherron.com.
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February 1, 2026I listened to this free on Audible and found it to be really well narrated, but the stories did little for me. Macho adventuring in the vein of Edgar Rice Burroughs - and if that's your jam, you probably would enjoy this: It's not mine.
January 9, 2026
On kobo (EPub 3 DRM-Free) 1230002042640; 105 pages. Second Edition, illustrated by Lucas Panda. (Kickstarter)
Five short stories about... boys and (their) monsters. Mostly set on a post-invasion Earth (one on an alien planet) they deal with surviving harsh conditions and facing (mostly alien) animal threats.
An engaging all too brief book.
Five short stories about... boys and (their) monsters. Mostly set on a post-invasion Earth (one on an alien planet) they deal with surviving harsh conditions and facing (mostly alien) animal threats.
An engaging all too brief book.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews