Monsterland Series by Michael Okon - Book Tour + Giveaway
Monsterland
Monsterland Series Book 1
by Michael Okon
Genre:
YA Horror
YA Horror
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.
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.
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?
could possibly go wrong?
Monsterland Reanimated
Monsterland Series Book 2
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.
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?
and a hybrid reanimated Behemoth rise from the depths of Monsterland,
who will survive?
"Another true gem of dark fantasy action/adventure by a master of the genre,
Michael Okon's "Monsterland Reanimated" is unreservedly
recommended for community library Contemporary Fantasy Fiction
collections." - Midwest Book Review
Michael Okon's "Monsterland Reanimated" is unreservedly
recommended for community library Contemporary Fantasy Fiction
collections." - Midwest Book Review
How do you pick your
stories or subjects?
Movies. I can watch any movie, and
completely switch things up. For example, I was watching Jurassic Park with my
family, and wondered why there has never been a theme park with monsters. The
story for Monsterland was born.
Do have a bunch of
characters in your treasure chest or do they each develop with a new story
idea?
Each character is a piece of me, and
someone I know. Their stories are beaten o before I write so I know where every
character arc is heading.
How long have you been
writing?
Terribly since I was 15. Better since
I was 22. Much better since I’m 30.
What was the first thing
you published?
My first published book was Monsterland
under the WordFire Press banner. Kevin J. Anderson signed me to a two-book
publishing deal. I had self-published under a pen-name until a publishing
company picked me up. I write all genres and love to jump around trying
different styles.
Who is your favorite
character that you've developed?
It’s like choosing children, but if I
had to choose one – Alastair from Witches Protection Program.
Which book gave you the
most trouble?
Honestly none of them. When you love
what you do, your work shouldn’t frustrate you.
Which book was the easiest
to write?
They were all pretty easy. I would say
Witches Protection Program was the easiest.
What advice do you give
readers?
Read as much as you can. Read all
mediums Watch as many movies as you can. We are so lucky right now and so much
is being produced. Between live streaming and regular production, you can
satisfy all types of imagination. I like to be diverse and sample a bit of
everything there is to offer out there. Learn how to tell a compelling story.
What advice do you give
new authors?
Read Save the Cat by the late great
Blake Snyder. Will change how you write your stories.
What books inspired you as
a child?
There’s a Monster at the End of this
Book.
What movies inspire you?
There Will Be Blood, Back to the
Future. Rounders. Caddyshack.
What is your writing day
like?
Plot and research my story all day.
Learn about my subject. Google is my best friend. Read and watch YouTube videos
about storytelling and what makes people successful. Tuck the wife and kids in
by 9pm. Write until my eyes go, every single day.
What
trends are you seeing in entertainment?
It’s
a strange world out there. I’m getting into the entertainment side of things
through my film agent, so I can’t really say. From what I see, some studios
want the big budget type of movies. Some studios want a smaller budget for more
of the mediums available. It appears right now that literally 'anything goes.'
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.
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.
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.
for self-help books. He lives on the North Shore of Long Island with
his wife and children.
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1 Comments
Very peculiar covers and story and it promises to be funny so I'll be checking them out =D
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