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Welcome to my stop on the WAR OF THE ANIMALS by
Jonathan Decoteau Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.
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Check out my Review and make sure to enter the giveaway!
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WAR OF THE ANIMALS (Book 1): The Shut Face Of Thunder
by Jonathan Decoteau
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Pub. Date: June 26, 2023
Publisher: Animus Nor Books
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 266
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Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/WAR-OF-THE-ANIMALS
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The eBook is FREE on ALL retailer sites!
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War breaks out. This time, nature fights back…
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A failed effort to weaponize animals awakens their intellects. The military
responds by creating death camps to exterminate infected animals. Moon Shadow,
an Arctic white wolf, unites with White Claw, a polar bear king, to form Animus
Nor, the first animal republic, to negotiate peace. The uneasy peace is broken
with the rise of Azaz, lord of the grizzly bears. Azaz attacks human
settlements, considering humans an invasive species that wreaks havoc on bears
and the environment. A world war breaks out as animals face humans and each
other to see who will become the true apex species.
Will humanity win, or will nature triumph in the end?
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MY REVIEW
What would happen if the animals became as smart as we are? Or smarter? That’s what War Of The Animals is about. That, and more.
Man is always looking for new, better ways to fight wars. Weaponizing animals with nanotechnology seems like the ticket to winning. But..it goes wrong. The animals become as smart as humans. They also take on all of the same feelings, form their own society. And they aren’t happy with how they’ve been treated. Humans fear their intelligence and start rounding them up, putting them in death camps. Forced to defend themselves, the animals rise up and the tables get turned.
At first, the animals were just trying to find a safe haven. But with the rise of Asaz, a huge bear, things changed. He wanted to rule the world and humans weren’t allowed. It was a brutal, bloody battle and the suspense was high. I kept trying to imagine what could end the war. If there could be peace. Who would be savior or destroyer. And most importantly, who deserved to be standing at the end. There were many possibilities.
I’m big on character driven stories and this was a unique experience. The story unfolded through the POV of animals and I really connected with them. The good and the bad.
War Of The Animals has sunk it’s teeth in me and isn’t letting go. And I’ve turned my eye to the next book. I’m wondering….. what happens next?
4 STARS
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About Author Jonathan Decoteau:
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I am a nature lover who lives and
teaches in beautiful, pastoral New England.
The War of the Animals books were inspired
by the 2020 pandemic lockdown. I remember driving by animals that freely roamed
the streets after we were in lockdown (I was getting groceries—not ignoring
state mandates—I promise!). I felt for the first time how much the animals were
in lockdown whenever we weren’t. That inspired the idea of a variety of animals
having voices and speaking up for the earth. I started writing the books
shortly thereafter.
I write because I love doing so. I’ve been published by a small press and a few
literary journals. Before self-publishing the War of the Animals books, I wrote The Naked Earth, named 2008 Fiction Book of the Year by The Online Journal of News and Current
Affairs. I also received a Writer’s
Notes Magazine general fiction book award for my stories in Sing of the High Country.
Contact Info: waroftheanimals@gmail.com
Photo Caption: Cavendish Cliffs, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Ends December 26th, midnight EST.
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Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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11/27/2023 |
Guest Post/IG Post |
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11/28/2023 |
Guest Post/IG Post |
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11/29/2023 |
Blog Spotlight/IG Post |
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11/30/2023 |
Guest Post |
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12/1/2023 |
Excerpt |
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Week Two:
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12/4/2023 |
Review |
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12/5/2023 |
Review |
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12/6/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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12/7/2023 |
IG Review |
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12/8/2023 |
IG Review |
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Week Three:
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12/11/2023 |
IG Review |
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12/12/2023 |
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12/13/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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12/14/2023 |
FB Review/IG Post |
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12/15/2023 |
IG Review/TikTok Post |
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12/18/2023 |
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12/19/2023 |
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12/20/2023 |
IG Review |
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12/21/2023 |
Review |
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12/22/2023 |
Review |
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A scary thought to try and weaponize animals.
The book trailer looks great. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds fun and brutal! I do love the idea of animals rising up against humans😁
Sounds like a good read.
this looks really good, thanks
Sounds riveting and chilling.
Wow, this has some serious appeal to me after reading the synopsis and your review thoughts, Laura.
Thanks for the giveaway-sounds good!
Humanity better win the end. Must find out.
looks like a fun one
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
Hope it does well!
Not as bad as machines vs humans like The Terminator
This looks like a great read.
Sounds like one I might like. I grabbed me a copy.
sherry @ fundinmental
Thank you for the review. Sounds interesting.
This book sounds intriguing. I am curious to see who thought weaponizing animals was a good idea and how that effort backfires.
WAR OF THE ANIMALS (Book 1): The Shut Face Of Thunder
by Jonathan Decoteau sounds like the start of a fascinating series!
This book looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Special thanks for taking the time to read and review my book and to all those who took the time to reply! Best wishes for a happy 2024 to all!
I just wanted to thank the reviewer and the people responding in the comments section and to wish all a wonderful 2024! Sorry if this duplicates an old post. I don’t see the original post as I type this.