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However, whenever Monster and Judy meet, cryptozoological creatures seem to follow [[MisplacedWildlife to the point where it's impossible to not notice]]. Before long it is revealed that Judy isn't [[TheChosenOne quite what she appears to be]], and it's up to her, Monster, and Monster's [[OurGnomesAreWeirder paper gnome]] Chester to stop an evil that has [[TimeAbyss existed since the beginning of the universe.]] [[spoiler: In fact it's the reason the universe even ''exists''.]]

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However, whenever Monster and Judy meet, cryptozoological creatures seem to follow [[MisplacedWildlife to the point where it's impossible to not notice]]. Before long it is revealed that Judy isn't [[TheChosenOne quite what she appears to be]], and it's up to her, Monster, and Monster's [[OurGnomesAreWeirder paper gnome]] Chester to stop an evil that has [[TimeAbyss existed since the beginning of the universe.]] [[spoiler: In fact it's the reason the universe even ''exists''.]]
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In the 2013 anthology book ''Robots versus Slime Monsters'', one of the stories -- "Literature/WorkEthic" -- is set nefore the events of the novel.

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In the 2013 anthology book ''Robots versus Slime Monsters'', one of the stories -- "Literature/WorkEthic" -- is set nefore before the events of the novel.

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This covers the book written by Creator/ALeeMartinez. Not to be confused with [[{{Manga/Monster}} the manga]] or [[Film/{{Monster}} the film]] by the same title. Or the 1999 young adult novel ''Literature/{{Monster|Myers}}''. Or [[Literature/TheMonster the similarly titled short story]] by Creator/AEVanVogt.

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This covers the book written by Creator/ALeeMartinez. Not to be confused with Creator/ALeeMartinez, not [[{{Manga/Monster}} the manga]] or [[Film/{{Monster}} the film]] by the same title. Or the 1999 young adult novel ''Literature/{{Monster|Myers}}''. Or [[Literature/TheMonster the similarly titled short story]] by Creator/AEVanVogt.Creator/AEVanVogt.

In the 2013 anthology book ''Robots versus Slime Monsters'', one of the stories -- "Literature/WorkEthic" -- is set nefore the events of the novel.
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Oh, and his girlfriend from hell? Yeah, [[LegionsOfHell she really is from hell]].

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Oh, and his girlfriend from hell? Yeah, [[LegionsOfHell [[NotHyperbole she really is from hell]].
Hell]].
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Millions of deaths are arson and murder.


** Hold on, is it the fall of dynasties or the dark ages that's meant to be jaywalking?
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* TheMeaningOfLife: There are implications that there ''is'' a meaning of life, but no one knows what it is. Not even Lotus (who's outlived various realities) or the CosmicKeystone (which stores all knowledge in the universe) know what it is.

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* MilkmanConspiracy: According to the CosmicKeystone that records all information in the universe, there are a group of super-intelligent dairy cows in Iowa plotting to overthrow humanity.



* SealedEvilInATeddyBear: Lotus's home is full of dozens of cats, which cast the shadows and make the sounds of the creatures they were before she transformed them. One of them has the roar and shadow of a ''dragon''.

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* SealedEvilInATeddyBear: RealEventFictionalCause: [[Music/ElvisPresley Elvis's]] death was actually an assassination engineered by vampires, or at least that's what the CosmicKeystone that records all information in the universe claims to have happened.
* SealedEvilInATeddyBear:
** [[FantasyCounterpartAppliance Instead of a cellphone]], Liz summons [[OurImpsAreDifferent imps]] and has them possess dolls, which then take calls and have built in reminder alarms. While the dolls themselves are harmless (albeit annoying) in this state, breaking the dolls frees the imps, who then go one to [[PokeThePoodle commit acts of petty inconveniences]] to the poor soul (usually Monster) that freed them.
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Lotus's home is full of dozens of cats, which cast the shadows and make the sounds of the creatures they were before she transformed them. One of them has the roar and shadow of a ''dragon''.
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* MundaneUtility: Lotus uses the CosmicKeystone -- the indestructible tablet that records and channels all knowledge and power in the universe -- as a cutting-board in her kitchen.
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* ObliviouslySuperpowered: Judy is a [[WeirdnessMagnet magnet for supernatural creatures]] and unwittingly capable of influencing them with her emotions. However, the fact that she's a [[{{Muggle}} Light Cog]] means that [[ExtraStrengthMasquerade she can't remember anything supernatural]], so she has no explanation for any of the accidents caused by her powers - leaving her in constant trouble with her parents, teachers, employers, landlords, ''and'' the police. Of course, it's a very subtle power, so even when Monster gives her a memory rune that allows her to remember the supernatural, she still doesn't notice the power up until Monster points out that paranormal creatures have shown up at every location they've visited in the last few days. [[spoiler: It's eventually revealed that this particular power is due to Judy's nature as the universe's chosen weapon against [[BigBad Lotus]].]]
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* MythologyGag: When Monster interrogates Judy on a number of things she could have done that would cause an abnormal amount of cryptid activity, one of which is "behead an evil wizard." This is actually one of the reasons the titular witch from one of [[Creator/ALeeMartinez Martinez's]] other novels, ''Literature/TheNamelessWitch'', was born as a form of undead; her ancestor beheaded an EvilSorcerer and his dying head cursed his family line.

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* MythologyGag: When Monster interrogates Judy on a number of things she could have done that would cause an abnormal amount of cryptid activity, one of which is "behead an evil wizard." This is actually one of the reasons the titular witch from one of [[Creator/ALeeMartinez Martinez's]] other novels, ''Literature/TheNamelessWitch'', ''Literature/ANamelessWitch'', was born as a form of undead; her ancestor beheaded an EvilSorcerer and his dying head cursed his family line.
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* MythologyGag: When Monster interrogates Judy on a number of things she could have done that would cause an abnormal amount of cryptid activity, one of which is "behead an evil wizard." This is actually one of the reasons the titular witch from one of [[Creator/ALeeMartinez Martinez's]] other novels, ''Literature/TheNamelessWitch'', was born as a form of undead; her ancestor beheaded an EvilSorcerer and his dying head cursed his family line.
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* SuperPowerLottery: Thanks to being under an unstable enchantment, Monster has a number of abilities which reset every time he wakes up from sleep or unconsciousness. And they're ColorCodedForYourConvenience -- Monster changes color from head to toe. Often, these abilities also come with a WeaksauceWeakness or difficulty of use. The ones he demonstrates in the book and sequel story are:

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* SuperPowerLottery: Thanks to being under an unstable enchantment, Monster has [[RandomizedTransformation a number of abilities which reset every time he wakes up from sleep or unconsciousness.unconsciousness]]. And they're ColorCodedForYourConvenience -- Monster changes color from head to toe. Often, these abilities also come with a WeaksauceWeakness or difficulty of use. The ones he demonstrates in the book and sequel story are:

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