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Science fiction writer John Scalzi discusses his novel 'Monsters of Ohio'

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe

Published November 1, 2026 at 7:15 AM CST

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In a small town in Ohio, farm animals and people start turning into monsters. But somehow they seem happier that way, in John Scalzi's novel "Monsters of Ohio." He talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.