Author: Michael Okon
Publisher: Wordfire Press
Pages: 232
Genre: Monsters
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A plague has spread across the world affecting parts of the population and turning them essentially into zombies. Vincent Conrad has the perfect solution for the World’s zombie problem. Countries have them contained, but cannot come up with a decision on how to move forward. After Vincent discovered the last of the populations of Vampires and Werewolves, he has decided to open theme parks- Monsterland- across the world with attractions such as Vampire Village, Werewolf River Run and Zombieville. With a mission stated to research and find a cure, Monsterland opens with a bang. Lucky enough to land a special invite- Wyatt Baldwin, his brother and a few classmates are among the first guests.
This is a Young Adult paranormal, a bit like Jurassic Park but with Monsters. I really liked the theme park idea, but some of the monsters fell a little flat. Although, they were probably as realistic as monsters could get; if Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies existed, the Werewolves would hide in the thick Everglades, the Vampires would be a dying breed who can only turn others with sex and can survive on animal blood and the Zombies would be plague victims able to be killed by any normal means. I was not surprised by how quickly they revolted once they realized they were prisoners in Monsterland. The suspense built quickly and the action quickly turned gory. Steeped with teen drama, many of the students were more interested in their relationship status. Dr. Vincent was the most intriguing character. His intentions seemed devious from the start, but I had no idea how far he would take it. I was very surprised by the ending when his plan came to the surface. Another character that shone for me was Wyatt’s best friend, Melvin. Melvin is completely obsessed with Werewolves and is not afraid to be exactly who he is. I think he probably came out with the best deal. Overall, a good concept with a bit of a different twist on the classic monsters and some good parallels to concentration camps.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
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