Monsterland Reanimated by Michael Okon - Book Tour + Giveaway
Monsterland Reanimated
by Michael Okon
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GENRE: Young Adult Fiction/Thriller
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BLURB:
After Monsterland has imploded, the entire world is thrown into chaos.
World leadership is gone, economies have collapsed, and communications are non-existent.
Wyatt must go beyond the boundaries of his small town to reestablish contact with the outside world,
and alert the government about a traitor-in-chief.
World leadership is gone, economies have collapsed, and communications are non-existent.
Wyatt must go beyond the boundaries of his small town to reestablish contact with the outside world,
and alert the government about a traitor-in-chief.
During his journey he discovers a new threat released from the bowels of the defunct theme park.
When an army of relentless mummies, a life-sucking ooze called The Glob, and a hybrid reanimated
Behemoth rise from the depths of Monsterland, who will survive?
Behemoth rise from the depths of Monsterland, who will survive?
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EXCERPT
A new, larger outline made his heart quiver with fear. It crouched in a corner,
its snout covered with blood. This one was bigger, not a coyote, a wild wolf.
Wait, he thought. Weren’t the gray wolves of California all but extinct?
its snout covered with blood. This one was bigger, not a coyote, a wild wolf.
Wait, he thought. Weren’t the gray wolves of California all but extinct?
Igor narrowed his eyes. The beast was a light reddish brown and not the silver gray of a wolf ’s pelt.
A chain hung from its neck, the pendant of a werewolf ’s head dangling, emerald eyes flashing.
What was it? Was it a mutant coyote? A wolf? Some weird hybrid, he wondered for a minute,
his breath harsh in his ears. They watched each other soundlessly.
A chain hung from its neck, the pendant of a werewolf ’s head dangling, emerald eyes flashing.
What was it? Was it a mutant coyote? A wolf? Some weird hybrid, he wondered for a minute,
his breath harsh in his ears. They watched each other soundlessly.
A hybrid then. He’d heard about them, a rare mixture of wolf and coyote. What did they call them?
Coywolves …? or was it Woyotes? He shrugged indifferently. Perhaps someone’s pet, he decided.
Igor’s mirthless laugh came out like a snort.
Coywolves …? or was it Woyotes? He shrugged indifferently. Perhaps someone’s pet, he decided.
Igor’s mirthless laugh came out like a snort.
The coywolf stood still, its ears alert, its head cocked as if it was observing him.
Igor dropped the makeshift weapon, calling out, “Eat the rest of your meal, you dumb beast.”
The animal continued to watch him, its two front paws on the remains of a zombie’s chest.
Igor wiped his forehead, waiting, his eyes coming back to search the village, confirming it was empty,
except for the carrion eaters like the coyotes and vultures. He looked up, noting the circling predators
waiting for him to move on.
except for the carrion eaters like the coyotes and vultures. He looked up, noting the circling predators
waiting for him to move on.
“Interrupted your meal,” he chuckled. Just the local scavengers looking for food.
That was all; the shadows revealed nothing else. Satisfied he was alone, he moved on.
He had work to do.
That was all; the shadows revealed nothing else. Satisfied he was alone, he moved on.
He had work to do.
A paper flew past him, hitting a kiosk as the wind plastered it against its surface.
It flapped like a dying bird. Igor reached over, taking the fluttering paper, peering at the map of the park,
the one they gave people as they entered Monsterland. A bark of laughter escaped his mouth.
It flapped like a dying bird. Igor reached over, taking the fluttering paper, peering at the map of the park,
the one they gave people as they entered Monsterland. A bark of laughter escaped his mouth.
He looked up at the giant monolith that was once the Werewolf River Run,
its hulking shape obscuring the horizon. “You are here,” he giggled, pointing a grimy finger on the
paper’s surface. He dragged his deformed body further down the pavement.
The storefronts that used to be Monsterland’s Main Street yawned vacantly, the wind whistling through
the narrow alley- ways. “Now, you are here,” he laughed.
Shouting, he listened to the sound of his voice bouncing off the blood-splattered walls.
its hulking shape obscuring the horizon. “You are here,” he giggled, pointing a grimy finger on the
paper’s surface. He dragged his deformed body further down the pavement.
The storefronts that used to be Monsterland’s Main Street yawned vacantly, the wind whistling through
the narrow alley- ways. “Now, you are here,” he laughed.
Shouting, he listened to the sound of his voice bouncing off the blood-splattered walls.
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Author Interview
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Author Interview
Tell us about your most recent release (something that's not in the blurb).
I was watching A LOT of Mad Max: Fury Road while researching and writing Monsterland
Reanimated. I just leave it like that and let the story speak for itself.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A movie director.
What is your favorite bedtime drink?
I drink rarely, if ever, but when I do…Stoli Vanilla, Kahluha, and Heavy Cream –
the perfect White Russian.
Do you ever wish that you had an entirely uncreative job, like data entry or working in a factory?
Hell m*****f***** no!!
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Michael Okon is an award-winning and best-selling author of multiple genres including paranormal,
thriller, horror, action/adventure and self-help. He graduated from Long Island University with a degree
in English, and then later received his MBA in business and finance.
Coming from a family of writers, he has storytelling in his DNA. Michael has been writing from as far
back as he can remember, his inspiration being his love for films and their impact on his life.
From the time he saw The Goonies, he was hooked on the idea of entertaining people through
unforgettable characters.
thriller, horror, action/adventure and self-help. He graduated from Long Island University with a degree
in English, and then later received his MBA in business and finance.
Coming from a family of writers, he has storytelling in his DNA. Michael has been writing from as far
back as he can remember, his inspiration being his love for films and their impact on his life.
From the time he saw The Goonies, he was hooked on the idea of entertaining people through
unforgettable characters.
Michael is a lifelong movie buff, a music playlist aficionado, and a sucker for self-help books.
He lives on the North Shore of Long Island with his wife and children.
He lives on the North Shore of Long Island with his wife and children.
Website:
http://www.michaelokon.com/
Amazon Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Okon/e/B0752THRZV/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
iBooks Link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/author/michael-okon/id1292020808?mt=11
Kobo Link:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=Michael Okon&fcsearchfield=Author
Barnes & Nobel Link:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/monsterland-michael-okon/1126998959?ean=9781614755944
SmashWords Link:
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Email:
michaelokonbooks@gmail.com
Twitter:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
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