The Kaiju Preservation Society is John Scalzi's first stand-alone adventure since the conclusion of his New York Times best-selling Interdependency trilogy.

When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food-delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization”. Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on.

What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world. They're the universe's largest and most dangerous panda, and they're in trouble.

It's not just the Kaiju Preservation Society who's found their way to the alternate world. Others have, too. And their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die.

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8 hours and 2 minutes
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John Scalzi
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Wil Wheaton
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March 15 2022
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English
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Listening Length	8 hours and 2 minutes
Author	John Scalzi
Narrator	Wil Wheaton
Audible.ca Release Date	March 15 2022
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B098GW6WCC
Best Sellers Rank	#1,494 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #22 in First Contact Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #65 in Adventure Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #77 in First Contact Science Fiction (Books)

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JEK

Good read if you suspend belief

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on February 4, 2023

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Scalzi's books always require a suspension of belief -- and that is not hard in some future world -- but this deals with the here and now and is pretty good for its humour and sense of fun.

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John Provis

And then?

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 4, 2022

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I've read several of John Scalzi's books and have enjoyed the times that I am lost within those worlds. That's why we all keep coming back for more.

Whenever I do immerse myself in his stories time flies and for a majority of those times I wonder why they haven't been turned into shows, as the descriptions and situations portrayed are so vivid and logically thought out that readers can easily put themselves right there and then within that very spot the characters find themselves.

In this day and age of bingeing, it's cruel to have to wait for the next installment at the turn of the last page waiting for the "and then?" to be answered.

Good on you Mr. Scalzi.

More please.

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Somewhat entertaining but the writing out me off at times.

Average writing entertaining concept

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 30, 2023

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The writing put me off at times but the concept is interesting enough to have kept me reading.

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Michell Plested

Fun adventure

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 13, 2022

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This was a fun book which takes the subject of kaiju and gives us a new twist on their existence. The main character is interesting and I enjoyed following his arc. I would love to spend more time in the world Mr. Scalzi setup here. The story feels very much like an introduction with hints of incredible possibilities.

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Folkie

Solid fun

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 14, 2022

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Nothing here that will change your life. But solid, clever, interesting environment and plot with interesting, believable, engaging characters - even if they’re more starkly divided into good guys and bad guys than in almost any other enjoyable book that comes to mind. Highly, highly recommended.

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L. Pope

An fully engaged sci fi romp

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 16, 2022

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This book is a classic John scalzi novel. It has really engaging and fun characters, it has a fun fast paced plot, tons of action and world-building, and a satisfying conclusion. What else can I say I really enjoy John and if you do you will love this book.

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Sara Stewart

Great fun, if not great art

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 26, 2022

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This book is by John Scalzi, which tells you up front it's not Great Art, but it is a lot of fun. Some of the physics is pure handwavium, and the plot is more or less the same plot as _Head On_, _Fuzzy Nation_, and so on, but it's a lot of fun. There are giant extradimensional nuclear-powered monsters, some great dialogue, an evil billionaire, and the kind of memorable characters that distinguish Scalzi's work.

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Mariam

fun fun fun

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 8, 2022

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Is this literary science fiction? No. Was it exactly what I needed to read right now? Yes! Fun, funny and smart writing and dialogue, coupled with the best way to work the pandemic into a story is what you get. And it’s what we all deserve after living through the past two years.

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Great Leap Forward

So far Scalzi' most disappointing book

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on April 14, 2022

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I've read about 80% of Scalzi' published books and absolutely love his rich and fun stories. This one disappoints in every aspect, the storyline is simplistic, the dialogs are lame, the is no character development. I just couldn't finish it. Was the book written by his daughter and published under his name? For a debut novella of a young and unknown author this book could be acceptable.

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Ozymandias

Really nice

Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on March 16, 2023

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J Scalzi is an author I do like n general, bu specifically this title, which I'd put under the label "books to read & enjoy in a rush of joy" it's really refreshing.

You could think that about "Dinos" it's all said, all removed. And then here comes Mr J.S. and throws this non stop adventure.

Good reading to have a good time, enjoy and overall to learn about Kaijus.

Final words: I'd really-really enjoy a film about this :)

Jens Stark

A novel by Scalzi. What could possibly go wrong?

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on March 17, 2022

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As expected - nothing.

John Scalzi is one of these authors who can create believable characters, good stories and working worlds while sneezing. Or so it appears. Regular authors would use all that for a book and a sequel and another sequel and a TV series and a movie, maybe a musical. And with Scalzi doing the writing, we'd probably buy and read it. No idea if he will, though, maybe he'll have to sneeze again.

Take this book as an enjoyable joyride. It is. And I seriously wouldn't mind a sequel (or two or three and a movie.)

TLTR: New Scalzi, new world, new characters, very much worth reading.

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Brian

Certainly offbeat

Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on May 10, 2022

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While entertaining, I found myself thinking that the way the KPS managed their hiring, field practice and training, It’s a wonder that the life expectancy of any of their employees last a week rather than the usual six month tour of duty. You have to suspend your disbelief and set it on fire.

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Cliente Kindle

Cativante

Reviewed in Brazil 🇧🇷 on July 7, 2022

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Pode parecer estranho usar a palavra do título desta avaliação para monstros de 150 metros de altura, mas o autor a merece pelo estilo direto e permeado de empatia.
O leitor tem facilidade não apenas em suspender a descrença, como se identificar com os personagens e com as situações descritas. Scalzi merece todo nosso apreço.

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