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You People Are Monsters: The Convention of Fiends, Book 3

✍️ Benjamin Gorman
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A monster team fights merpeople while trying to get a movie made.

The plot centers on a desperate quest where supernatural beings must stop an apocalypse caused by merpeople. Simultaneously, they attempt to secure funding from Hollywood for their own cinematic adaptation. This dual narrative highlights the contrast between epic fantasy stakes and the petty realities of entertainment business negotiations. Gorman explores how ancient monsters cope with modern commercial pressures. The story does not promise a successful film deal, emphasizing the futility of their creative ambitions against the backdrop of impending doom.

Key Themes
merpeople apocalypse Hollywood studio satire monster ensemble dynamics
Literary Context

This 2025 release from Not a Pipe Publishing sits within the contemporary horror comedy genre. It blends classic gothic monster archetypes with modern Hollywood industry critique. The work targets American readers interested in supernatural fiction that mocks corporate culture and blockbuster filmmaking conventions.

Difficulty
● Easy
Recommended For Fans Of
Shane Koyczan · Neil Gaiman's American Gods · Charles de Lint · Terry Pratchett
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🏛 Not a Pipe Publishing 📅 2025 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781956892703

📝 Description: You People Are Monsters: The Convention of Fiends, Book 3

Benjamin Gorman delivers a darkly comedic fantasy in You People Are Monsters. This third entry in The Convention of Fiends series brings together a mismatched ensemble cast to face an existential threat. The group includes vampires, a golem, a werewolf, a warlock, and a reanimated skeleton. They must determine if they can save humanity from the doom unleashed by merpeople. The narrative also follows their attempts to convince a Hollywood studio to adapt their story into a summer blockbuster, though success seems unlikely. Gorman’s work draws on traditional horror and gothic fiction tropes while subverting them with modern absurdity. The book focuses on the clash between supernatural creatures and mundane corporate structures. It appeals to readers who enjoy monster mashups and satirical takes on the film industry. Those seeking serious, grimdark horror without humor may find the tone too light. The story balances high stakes with bureaucratic incompetence. The narrative structure likely alternates between the characters’ efforts to stop the merpeople and their frustrating interactions with studio executives. Gorman uses these dual plots to highlight the absurdity of both supernatural warfare and Hollywood development processes. The book is published by Not a Pipe Publishing. It arrives in 2025 for fans of quirky, character-driven horror comedies.

💎 Our verdict on You People Are Monsters: The Convention of Fiends, Book 3

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Gorman delivers a darkly comedic fantasy that effectively subverts traditional horror tropes with modern absurdity. The dual narrative structure successfully highlights the futility of creative ambitions against impending doom, while exploring the clash between supernatural creatures and corporate structures. The ensemble cast provides ample opportunity for character-driven humor as they navigate both merpeople threats and studio executives. While the tone is light, making it unsuitable for grimdark enthusiasts, it serves well for readers who appreciate satirical takes on the entertainment industry. The balance of high stakes with bureaucratic incompetence creates a distinct and engaging reading experience.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who enjoy monster mashups and satirical takes on the film industry will find this book particularly appealing. It offers a unique perspective on how ancient supernatural beings cope with modern commercial pressures, balancing epic fantasy stakes with the petty realities of entertainment business negotiations. The narrative highlights the contrast between existential threats and mundane bureaucratic incompetence, providing humor through the clash of genres. Those seeking serious, grimdark horror without humor may find the tone too light, but fans of quirky, character-driven horror comedies will appreciate the absurdity of both supernatural warfare and Hollywood development processes.

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Gorman delivers a darkly comedic fantasy that effectively subverts traditional horror tropes with modern absurdity. The dual narrative structure successfully highlights the futility of creative ambitions against impending doom, while exploring the clash between supernatural creatures and corporate structures. The ensemble cast provides ample opportunity for character-driven humor as they navigate both merpeople threats and studio executives. While the tone is light, making it unsuitable for grimdark enthusiasts, it serves well for readers who appreciate satirical takes on the entertainment industry. The balance of high stakes with bureaucratic incompetence creates a distinct and engaging reading experience.

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