Monster Hunt NYC Books in Order

Monster Hunt NYC is one of Cooper's most playful series, and the premise tells you why. Chase is a broke musician in New York when he gets access to a banned Proxima app that lets him hunt monsters in the real world. From there the books mix city adventure, creature battles, tournament energy, and a very specific kind of near-future chaos.

The series stands out because it keeps one foot in everyday life. Chase and his friends are not chosen ones in some distant kingdom. They are musicians, hustlers, and city people trying to make sense of a tool that opens the door to something much bigger than they expected. That makes the New York setting matter. The streets, neighborhoods, and weird rhythm of the city give the story its own flavor.

It also helps that the monster-hunting idea is not trapped in one mode. There are real-world captures, team dynamics, and links to the broader Proxima universe, so the books can move between grounded comedy and bigger game-world stakes without feeling forced.

If you like creature-collection stories but want something a little scrappier and more urban, this series is an easy fit. It is lively, funny, and happy to let music, monsters, and friendship crash into each other.