Synopsis:
Book
One: The Rise of Bob McDoogal is science fiction at heart, but is
also filled with romance, suspense, dark humor, and much more! It is
a fast-paced action novella guaranteed to be a "guilty-pleasure"
read. Be prepared to laugh, cry, and find yourself thinking 'damn,
did he really just say that?'
My
Review:
The
Rise of Bob McDoogal is definitely a unique story, at least in my
experience. As I write this, I still struggle to decide how I would
rate it. It is well written, the characters have strong
personalities, and it pulls you along making you always wonder what
will happen next. That said, it is a bit more graphic than I usually
read. I don't want to put that as a negative, but for me it was the
strongest detraction from the book.
I
found myself instantly drawn to Bob from the beginning. As an
unexpected hero, I wonder if I like him better before or after his
journey starts. While he swears a lot, and tends to have a one track
mind, but this is comically typical of a teenage boy. Given his
personal history, his aggression, pain, and difficulties of life, his
reactions seem genuine and realistic.
While
Bob is a typical teenage boy, Lusha is more atypical. You may
disagree at the beginning, but trust me on this one.
The
journey that these two young people experience throughout the book,
is full of twists and turns. The concepts seem well formed in the
mind of Juan Gutierrez. If the graphic nature and dark humor of this
story aren't too much for you, I feel you will be completely drawn
in. Once you are hooked, hold on... it's going to be a wild ride.
In
the synopsis it says that you will be thinking, 'damn, did he really
just say that?', but I think I am in too much shock to think that.
Once you know the characters what they say doesn't necessarily
surprise you... It did leave me stunned. I can't wait for book 2!!!!
Follow
along at the next galactic stop:
March
3, 2013
Post
Type - Spotlight
Tamara
Beard
The
Author:
Juan
Gutierrez is a 27 year old living in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in
Torrance, California. He is a Fantasy/Science Fiction writer.
Inspired both Star Wars and Star Trek, he is determined to make a
Galaxy Cluster all of his own. In 2012, he began his work on the
character Bob McDoogal. Think The Mask with Jim Carrey (another major
influence), mixed with Star Wars. That is the best way to describe
his Dark humor Science Fiction Fantasy writing. He is currently
working on book two of the series, aiming to have it done by the
close of 2013.
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