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Monsterland
by
Michael Okon
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GENRE: Horror (Monsters)
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BLURB:
Welcome to Monsterland—the scariest place
on Earth.
Wyatt
Baldwin's senior year is not going well. His parents divorce, then his dad
mysteriously dies. He’s not exactly comfortable with his new stepfather, Carter
White, either. An ongoing debate with his best friends Melvin and Howard
Drucker over which monster is superior has gotten stale. He’d much rather spend
his days with beautiful and popular Jade. However, she’s dating the brash
high-school quarterback Nolan, and Wyatt thinks he doesn’t stand a chance.
But
everything changes when Wyatt and his friends are invited to attend the grand
opening of Monsterland, a groundbreaking theme park where guests can interact
with vampires in Vampire Village, be chased by werewolves on the River Run, and
walk among the dead in Zombieville.
With real werewolves, vampires and zombies
as the main attractions, what could possibly go wrong?
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EXCERPT ONE:
The
sky was a sparkling, powder blue, mosquitoes droned lazily over the tepid
water, frogs croaked messages while they sunbathed on waxy lily pads. The fire
he created burned bright, rabbit roasting on a spit made from hickory, the
juices dripping to hiss in the flames. Seven of them lay in scattered repose,
enjoying the late afternoon lull—two napped, the others tossed a stuffed fur in
the form of a ball around the clearing, hooting with amusement when it rolled
into the brush. They traveled in a pack, his group, his makeshift family,
foraging together, hiding in plain sight. It had been that way for generations.
But the glades were getting smaller, the humans invasive.
The
sun started its slow descent into the horizon, hot pink and lilac clouds
rippling against the empty canvas of the sky. Their color deepened as the sky
filled, the rosy hue morphing into a burnt orange as the sun hid behind the
condensation. The air thickened, moisture causing the leaves to lie heavily
against the branches. Here and there, fireflies lit the gloom, doing a placid
ballet in the humid air. The men moved closer as the sun sank into the western
treetops, the fading sky promising another clear day tomorrow in the Everglades
despite the moving ceiling of clouds.
A
lone hawk cried out, disturbing the peace of the glade. Huge birds answered,
flapping their wings, creating a cacophony of swamp sounds. The area became a
concerto of animals responding to the disruption of their home—wild screams,
squeaks, and complaints of the invasion of their territory.
The
lead male stood, his head tilted. He heard it again. It was music, the strange
organization of sounds, predictable as well as dangerous. Where those rhythms
originated meant only one thing—they were not alone. They all rose, tense and
alert, searching the waterway. Billy pointed, his dirty hands silently parting
an outcropping of trees to expose a flat-bottom boat with strangers floating
slowly toward them. It was filled with people, excitedly searching the banks of
the swamp, their expensive khaki bush clothes ringed with sweat. Many held huge
cameras. It was obviously a film crew, invasive, nosy individuals looking for
something, anything, to enhance their lives. Men’s voices drifted on the turgid
air. Billy stood, sniffing, his mates following suit. He glanced at the sky,
gauging the time, his eyes opening wide. It was late. The bald top of the moon
peeked over the ridge in the south, the sky graying to twilight with each
passing second. Night came fast and furious in the swamp, dropping a curtain of
darkness, extinguishing all light except for the beacon of the full moon. That
chalk-white orb floated upward, indifferent to the consequences of its innocent
victims. A halo of lighter blue surrounded the globe, limning the trees silver,
the cobwebs in the trees becoming chains of dripping diamonds in the coming
night.
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GUEST POST:
Background on the Book
I
always wanted to write a monster book, but couldn’t come up with something
catchy. I wanted to write something completely brand new, but still have a
primal theme that audiences could connect with.
My son and I were watching an 80s and 90s movie marathon one weekend. It
popped into my head after watching The Goonies and Jurassic Park. “What about a
theme park with zombies?” I immediately called my brother to tell him about
this nugget I conceived, and, to my surprise, he said “No.” I was shocked. My
brother then said, “It can’t be just zombies. It’s gotta be werewolves,
vampires, AND zombies.” Right then I knew every single ride that each creature
was going to be showcased in. I started beating out the story that night with
my characters.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Michael Okon is the award-winning and
best-selling author & screenwriter formerly known as Michael Phillip Cash.
His originally self-published book Monsterland was picked up in a two-book
publishing deal by WordFire Press. Michael is happily married and writes
full-time on the North Shore of Long Island with his two screaming monsters in
the background.
For
more information, details and updates, visit the links below.
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CONNECT WITH
MICHAEL:
Website:
Email:
MichaelOkonBooks@gmail.com
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Goodreads Author Page:
Goodreads Book Page:
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Michael will be awarding a $50 Amazon/BN GC
(international giveaway), five randomly drawn winners will win a size large
Monsterland T-shirt (US only).
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