Book Title: Monsterland by Michael Okon
Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 234 pages
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Apocalyptic, Horror
Publisher: Wordfire Press
Release date: October 2017
Tour dates: Feb 3 to Feb 21, 2020
Content Rating: PG-13 + M: There is some violence, blood and gore.
Welcome to Monsterland, the scariest place on earth.
When world markets are decimated by a crippling plague, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, Vincent Konrad decides to place monsters in a theme park setting to promote education and tolerance. Copper Valley is chosen as the primary site for the park in the United States.
Wyatt Baldwin, a high school senior is dying to go to the opening and when he lands special passes to the park, he and his friends are expecting the experience of a lifetime.
After all, in a theme park where real zombies, werewolves, and vampires are the main attractions, what could possibly go wrong?
My thoughts:
When I started reading Monsterland, it seemed so familiar to me. I did a little digging and I found out that I had read this book a couple of years ago and reviewed it on the blog. It seems that the book has been r-issued under a different author name and under a new publisher. You can read my thoughts on the book here. I did read through to the end a second time and found that I felt the same way about the book on the second read. As I said back in 2016: "I thought this was an entertaining read. The characters were very stereotypical, but every good teen horror story needs them. You have the bully jock, the pretty cheerleader, the nerd, the misfit, and the quiet unlikely hero who is pining for the cheerleader. They were all fun and fit right into their niches. Not all is what it seems when they get to the park though. There are a couple of twists just to keep things interesting." Make sure to check this one out.
When I started reading Monsterland, it seemed so familiar to me. I did a little digging and I found out that I had read this book a couple of years ago and reviewed it on the blog. It seems that the book has been r-issued under a different author name and under a new publisher. You can read my thoughts on the book here. I did read through to the end a second time and found that I felt the same way about the book on the second read. As I said back in 2016: "I thought this was an entertaining read. The characters were very stereotypical, but every good teen horror story needs them. You have the bully jock, the pretty cheerleader, the nerd, the misfit, and the quiet unlikely hero who is pining for the cheerleader. They were all fun and fit right into their niches. Not all is what it seems when they get to the park though. There are a couple of twists just to keep things interesting." Make sure to check this one out.
Join us for this tour from February 3 to Feb 21, 2020!
The Dark Fantasy Continues:
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. 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?
Meet the Author:
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.
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.
Tour Schedule:
Feb 3 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 3 - Hall Ways Blog - audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 3 - On My Bookshelf - book review of Monsterland / author interview / giveaway
Feb 4 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Monsterland / guest post / giveaway
Feb 4 – Miz B – book review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 5 – Literary Flits – book review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 5 - Dab of Darkness – audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 6 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway
Feb 11 – Literary Flits – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 12 – From the TBR Pile – audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 12 - On My Bookshelf - book review of Monsterland Reanimated/ giveaway
Feb 13 – Miz B – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 14 - Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 14 – Dab of Darkness – audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / author interview / giveaway
Feb 17 – Turning the Pages – book review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 17 - Hall Ways Blog - audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 17 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 17 - eBook addicts - audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 18 – Turning the Pages – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway
Feb 18 - Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my! - book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post
Feb 18 - eBook addicts - audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 19 – From the TBR Pile – audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 19 - Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway
Feb 20 – Jypsylynn – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 21 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Enter the Giveaway:Feb 3 - Hall Ways Blog - audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 3 - On My Bookshelf - book review of Monsterland / author interview / giveaway
Feb 4 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Monsterland / guest post / giveaway
Feb 4 – Miz B – book review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 5 – Literary Flits – book review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 5 - Dab of Darkness – audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 6 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway
Feb 11 – Literary Flits – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 12 – From the TBR Pile – audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 12 - On My Bookshelf - book review of Monsterland Reanimated/ giveaway
Feb 13 – Miz B – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 14 - Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 14 – Dab of Darkness – audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / author interview / giveaway
Feb 17 – Turning the Pages – book review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 17 - Hall Ways Blog - audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 17 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 17 - eBook addicts - audiobook review of Monsterland / giveaway
Feb 18 – Turning the Pages – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway
Feb 18 - Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my! - book review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post
Feb 18 - eBook addicts - audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 19 – From the TBR Pile – audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 19 - Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Monsterland Reanimated / guest post / giveaway
Feb 20 – Jypsylynn – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
Feb 21 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of Monsterland Reanimated / giveaway
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3 comments:
Thank you for showing your love and support for my book collection, Monsterland! It means the world to me. Monsterland 3 is in the editing process as we speak! Keep an eye out for it.
Best,
Michael Okon, author
Thank you so much for the review.
Oops. I was logged in under my publicist, Carole P. Roman. The above comment is 100% mine:
Thank you for showing your love and support for my book collection, Monsterland! It means the world to me. Monsterland 3 is in the editing process as we speak! Keep an eye out for it.
Best,
Michael Okon, author
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