Monster Squad The Iron Golem by Christian Page

296 Pages
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
Release Date: November 24, 2014

Fiction, Children’s Fiction, Young Adult, Teens, Sci Fi, Fantasy

What if movie monsters were real and created by Nazis? The story begins in Roswell Nevada with the discovery of an alien vehicle crash and an iron robot. Now they are infused with otherworldly powers. The story bounces back and forth with the past and the original scientists: Mina Harker, Lonn Cheney, Edge Stoker, and Ian Van Helsing) to the present in Autumn’s Hallow.

The book has a steady pace, the characters are well developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. I love the concept of blending history with fiction. If you enjoy old horror movie classics, you will like this book.

This is a fantastic book for middle grades 4th-7th. So much fun. The Monster Squad kids must team up to save their town. There are monsters, mad scientists and all kind of fun things to be thwarted. The plot makes sense and moves right along in believable ways without turning into a campy mess. Very well done. The only knock I have is this was supposed to be the start of a series and this is the only one I've ever been able to find. Too bad, the kids loved it and it really had the potential to be an awesome series.

I'm sorry I was not able to read and review this book before it was archived due to serious health issues.

My teen was glued to this book and couldn’t put it down. He said it was super.
Many thanks to New Generation Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.