Sci-fi horror collides with small-town politics in John Scalzi’s Monsters of Ohio
Scientific American · Sam Macdonald ·
Scientific American talks to author John Scalzi about his tentacle-filled 20th novel, its balance of hope and cynicism—and the possibility of a Chappell Roan crossover
Monsters of Ohio mixes sci-fi horror and small-town politics
Scientific American talks to author John Scalzi about his tentacle-filled 20th novel, its balance of hope and cynicism—and the possibility of a Chappell Roan crossover
John Scalzi has developed a reputation in science fiction for comitting to the bit. Whether with meta-explorations of killable side characters in Redshirts or a world in which the moon literally turns into cheese in When the Moon Hits Your Eye, you can count on Scalzi seeing a concept through to its wildest implications. In his latest romp, corporate greed, lovable cows and hideous monsters converge in Richland, Ohio. It’s a small, exploited town on its last legs—but the first tentacles will be arriving shortly.
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