I have to admit that neither paranormal fiction or horror story is among my favorite book genres, but Monsterland turned out to be a thrilling read for me. I'm most impressed with the vivid and detailed descriptions Michael provides throughout the book. Reading the story feels like watching the author paint a picture of the characters and scenes right in front of me. The story is fast-paced and action-packed, with a nice mix of suspense, horror, adventure and romance.
I'm happy to find that the book is more about the evolution of the teenage boy Wyatt entering adulthood than about monsters, which makes the story more realistic and relatable. Wyatt is a very likable character. On the one hand, he is shy, reserved, and an easy target for bullies at school, while on the other hand, he is kind, caring, compassionate, generous, loyal, smart, and brave when he needs to rise to the occasion. His visit to Monsterland simply served as a life-changing event that accelerated his growth toward maturity. The author also does a great job of addressing the subtle but improving relationship between Wyatt and his step father. Meanwhile, Michael cleverly weaves a lighthearted satire of lawyers and politicians.
Due to the large number of characters involved and the complexity of parallel plots, I did find the story hard to follow at times. I had to go back to previous chapters to search for details that I had overlooked during my first read. And there were some paranormal lingos that I needed to look up in order to understand things better. Nonetheless, I love Michael's writing style and look forward to reading more of his books.
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?
Ages 14+ | Publisher: WordFire Press | October 13, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1-61475-594-4
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About 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 is 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.
One Grand Prize winner will receive a fantastic Monsterland prize pack!
It includes:
- A Monsterland Swag Bag
- A copy of Monsterland, signed by Michael Okon
- A signed poster
- A t-shirt (Large)
- A wool hat
- A fidget spinner
- A wrist band (entrance)
- Pencils
- An exclusive collectors item
Ten winners will each receive a signed copy of Monsterland!
Ten winners will each receive a Monsterland t-shirt!
Ten winners will each receive a Monsterland hat!
Ten winners will each receive a Monsterland fidget spinner!
Giveaway ends 10/31. Open to US & Canada 13+. Please enter using the widget below. Good luck!
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received a free book to facilitate my honest review. All views and opinions expressed are my own. Giveaway is organized by The Children's Book Review and sponsored by Michael Okon. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.
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5 Treasure Hunters :
this book sounds very interesting,,i havent read any of his writings before and would love to try them out
I want to win because this prize pack looks amazing
My nephew would love to have this book. Thank you for sharing and thanks for the chance.
How exciting !! Me and my niece will love this !! :) I helped her learn to read and we actually like watching vampire shows together this is just made for us !! LOL It is to exciting I want to win for her. She would love it.
I have heard this book mentioned a lot of different places just yesterday and today. Made me very curious to read it!
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