GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse (novel)

[King of the Monsters]

The author mentioned the Gargantuas in an interview, but he didn't feel right about using them without Frankenstein being involved in their origin. He also mentioned some other unused ideas. Originally he proposed having Gigan be a secret weapon developed by the Soviet Union in Siberia, and he would have a hammer on one arm and a sickle on the other. He also considered having Kiryu appear as a "prototype Mechagodzilla" that would battle Godzilla in the second novel, but the role ultimately went to Gigan.

[TheInfiniteAeon]

>Soviet Gigan with hammer and sickle

Someone make art of this please. Comrade Gigan!

[LamangoKaijura]

The author mentioned the Gargantuas in an interview, but he didn't feel right about using them without Frankenstein being involved in their origin. He also mentioned some other unused ideas. Originally he proposed having Gigan be a secret weapon developed by the Soviet Union in Siberia, and he would have a hammer on one arm and a sickle on the other. He also considered having Kiryu appear as a "prototype Mechagodzilla" that would battle Godzilla in the second novel, but the role ultimately went to Gigan.

Gargantuas could have fit easily. With out Frankenstein.

[Solia]

So far, we even got the giant rats from Latitude Zero. But we're missing some major hitters, like Gaira and Sanda. Some make sense, like Space Godzilla not appearing, but Sanda and Gaira? Matango? Shockirus? Giant Sea Snake? Bat People? Hell, a troop of the Yetis from Half Human would be amazing too. I'm hoping these guys will be in Novel 3 if they plan it.

Unfortunately, the author mentioned in an article a couple months back that he had no plans for a 3rd novel; he felt the series wrapped up nicely with Project Mechagodzilla. However, if he did continue, he mentioned how he'd be interested in introducing a race of "Telegian" humans on... the moon, I think. Inspired by the 1960 movie, The Secret of the Telegian.

So no Space Godzilla then?

[MechaGoji Bro7503]

Damn, I guess SpaceGodzilla will be a mystery.........

[LamangoKaijura]

So according to the author, novel 3 is a big if cause they're running low on giant monsters to consider. He's even considering dipping into kaijin.
"Human Vapor, H-Man, Matango" were mentioned along with Telegian https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Telegian
But there's also, Batmen, since everyone else from Latitude Zero co-stars came in.
Giant Sea Snake from KKE could be viable too.
Gaira and Sanda, how the hell haven't they been in the novels yet?
I doubt the kaiju from the Yamato Takeru will be in.
Anything related to Ghidorah may not be involved, since, yeah, he's gonna be visiting in 3rd film. But there's rumors that Novel Gorath was Monster X. So DesGhidorah, MechaKing Ghidorah, Dorats and any variant there of are most likely not gonna be involved.
Shockorius could be a swarm thing.
The Snowman could be cool too.
Kong and MechaniKong and Frankenstein don't need to apply.
But after re-reading some things these kaiju are still around it seems?

• Multiple Kamacuras, and the sub species in Africa.
  Two Kamoebas
  Multiple Rodans
  Two Anguirus
  Hedorah
  Multiple Griffon
  Giant Octopus
  Ganimes
  1 Varan
  1 Baragon
  Multiple Kumonga and their smaller subspecies
  Megaguirus
  Multiple Zillas
  At least 2 Ebirah
  King Caesar
  Multiple Meganulon
  Multiple Meganula
  Multiple Giant Condor
  Destroyah 'J-MO7' is alive
  Giant Rats, multiple, alive

Though more Gorosaurus, Manda, Baragon, Varan, Anguirus, Kamoebas, ect could appear.

[Gawdziller1954]

Damn, I guess SpaceGodzilla will be a mystery.........

A mystery that was namedropped by an unofficial news article no less

[Godzillian]

I'm fine with no third novel, the other 2 covered everything before and after the MC goes into space. Let the third film tie it all up and be the end of it all

[GigaBowserG]

I'm fine with no third novel, the other 2 covered everything before and after the MC goes into space. Let the third film tie it all up and be the end of it all

The only loose end I can think of is, whatever happened to the Oratio? A follow-up book showing what they may've come across, such as other "planet eaters" like Ghidorah out in action in space, would certainly shed some light on things. Guess there's always the chance this could be mentioned in the 3rd movie, though.

[MechaGoji Bro7503]

Damn, I guess SpaceGodzilla will be a mystery.........

A mystery that was namedropped by an unofficial news article no less

Well I'm still gonna cry

The only loose end I can think of is, whatever happened to the Oratio? A follow-up book showing what they may've come across, such as other "planet eaters" like Ghidorah out in action in space, would certainly shed some light on things. Guess there's always the chance this could be mentioned in the 3rd movie, though.

Yeah, I'm assuming that Ghidorah got to them, which could explain how he learns of humanity. I mean they have to explain why he comes to Earth.

[GojiraGuy2016]

It's kinda strange that my Facebook initiative in asking Haikasoru for a translation never lift off...

[LamangoKaijura]

I'm fine with no third novel, the other 2 covered everything before and after the MC goes into space. Let the third film tie it all up and be the end of it all

Uh what about the other monsters like Hedorah?

[Godzillian]

I'm fine with no third novel, the other 2 covered everything before and after the MC goes into space. Let the third film tie it all up and be the end of it all

Uh what about the other monsters like Hedorah?

Hedorah was in the first book. The other kaiju just got the short end this time

[JesstrK]

It's kinda strange that my Facebook initiative in asking Haikasoru for a translation never lift off...

Really? How can I support this?

[GojiraGuy2016]

@ JesstrK
Thank you for your interest! Thumps up!

I have to re-write my post again. It was my target to rally the people in sending lots of lots requests to Haikasoru, a division of VIZ. Since they translate LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES by Yoshiki Tanaka I thought they could cash in with Godzilla, the most known Japanese icon of all time.

But since nobody reacted the postings "vanished" into the depths of Facebook.

I used the biggest Facebooks Groups, but somehow it seemed to me that Godzllla and kaiju as literature didn't hit a nerv, which is strange. I will try it again in two weeks! I will notify you in a PM then.

[LamangoKaijura]

I'm fine with no third novel, the other 2 covered everything before and after the MC goes into space. Let the third film tie it all up and be the end of it all

Uh what about the other monsters like Hedorah?

Hedorah was in the first book. The other kaiju just got the short end this time

Yeah, but he's still around. No mention of his death. All kaiju are mentioned, when killed in the novel, are explained how they are killed.

[Godzillian]

Uh what about the other monsters like Hedorah?

Hedorah was in the first book. The other kaiju just got the short end this time

Yeah, but he's still around. No mention of his death. All kaiju are mentioned, when killed in the novel, are explained how they are killed.

Hedorah just gets lucky I guess. He can hang wall the Kamacuras and Rodan the novel mentions

[Destorogoji]

@ JesstrK
Thank you for your interest! Thumps up!

I have to re-write my post again. It was my target to rally the people in sending lots of lots requests to Haikasoru, a division of VIZ. Since they translate LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES by Yoshiki Tanaka I thought they could cash in with Godzilla, the most known Japanese icon of all time.

But since nobody reacted the postings "vanished" into the depths of Facebook.

I used the biggest Facebooks Groups, but somehow it seemed to me that Godzllla and kaiju as literature didn't hit a nerv, which is strange. I will try it again in two weeks! I will notify you in a PM then.

I'll be grateful if you could send me a PM then, too.

[GojiraGuy2016]

@ Destorogoji
Sure, no problem!

[King of the Monsters]

Hedorah might be dead. The novel just says he ran out of pollutants to consume and disappeared. That could mean he starved to death and dissipated or is still lurking somewhere.