Kaiju Preservation Society Reads

Books that were referenced in KPS, are readalikes for it, or that were mentioned during book club.

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Book cover for "Alexander Hamilton"
Star rating for Alexander Hamilton
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Average Rating:
3.9 stars
Notes:
Hamilton is referenced in KPS, this is the book the musical is based on
Description:
Few figures in American history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than Alexander Hamilton. Chernow's biography gives Hamilton his due and sets the record straight, deftly illustrating that the political and economic greatness of today's America is the result of Hamilton's countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his time. "To repudiate his legacy," Chernow writes, "is, in many ways, to...
Book cover for "All systems red"
Star rating for All systems red
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Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Notes:
KPS mentions bioengineering in such works as this series
Description:
"In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn't a primary concern. On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied 'droid--a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked...
Book cover for "Devolution"
Star rating for Devolution
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Average Rating:
4.3 stars
Notes:
A readalike for KPS
Description:
"Set in the wilds of Washington State, Greenloop was once a model eco-community--until nature's wrath made it a tragic object lesson in civilization's fragility. Offering a glorious back-to-nature experience with all the comforts of high-speed Internet, solar smart houses, and the assurance of being mere hours from Seattle by highway, Greenloop was indeed a paradise--until Mount Rainier erupted, leaving its residents truly cut off from the world,...
Book cover for "Eclipse"
Star rating for Eclipse
Series:
Twilight saga volume 3.
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
Notes:
The Twilight Series is referenced in KPS
Description:
"As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to...

5. Feed

Book cover for "Feed"
Star rating for Feed
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Series:
Newsflesh volume 1
Average Rating:
4.1 stars
Notes:
A readalike for KPS
Description:
The story of an America shattered by a terrible pandemic, and a race for the White House that no one may survive.
Book cover for "Frankenstein"
Star rating for Frankenstein
Average Rating:
4.1 stars
Notes:
Bioengineering in works such as this is mentioned in KPS
Description:
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
Book cover for "H.P. Lovecraft"
Star rating for H.P. Lovecraft
Notes:
H. P. Lovecraft is mentioned in KPS
Description:

This collection of H.P. Lovecraft's most influential works presents several of his most famous stories, a sampling of his poetry and an abridgment of his monograph Supernatural Horror in Literature, with commentary providing background and context. Criticism is included from such scholars as S.T. Joshi and Robert M. Price, along with essays by writers Brad Strickland and T.E.D. Klein, and interviews with Pulitzer-nominated author Richard

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Book cover for "Jurassic Park"
Star rating for Jurassic Park
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Notes:
Jurassic Park is referenced in KPS
Description:
An American bioengineering research firm erects a theme park on a Caribbean island, complete with living dinosaurs, and invites a group of scientists to be its first terrified guests
Book cover for "The Martian"
Star rating for The Martian
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Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Notes:
Author mentioned due to similar tone
Description:
"Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he...
Book cover for "Midnight sun"
Star rating for Midnight sun
Series:
Twilight saga volume 5.
Average Rating:
3.6 stars
Notes:
The Twilight Series is references in KPS
Description:
"This ... tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger?"--
Book cover for "New moon"
Star rating for New moon
Series:
Twilight saga volume 2.
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Notes:
The Twilight Series is references in KPS
Description:
When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a "cult" and changes in terrible ways.
Book cover for "Project Hail Mary"
Star rating for Project Hail Mary
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Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Notes:
Author mentioned due to similar tone
Description:
The sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save both humanity and the earth, Ryland Grace is hurtled into the depths of space when he must conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
Book cover for "Twilight"
Star rating for Twilight
Series:
Twilight saga volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
Description:
When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.