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The Dog That Laid Eggs: Every Monster Comes From Somewhere by [Jonathan Maas, Patty Smith]

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Something Strange is Happening in Bufkin County
Hitch saw his dog Salem’s golden frame collapsed and quivering on the ground, and he knew something was wrong. She’d been fine the day before, swimming in the creek just as careless as a dog swimming in a creek should be, but Salem was now moaning, fussing and generally acting as if a cat had just been elected governor.
Hitch knelt down in front of his dog and felt her fur, which was a little mangy. He also noticed how swollen Salem’s belly was. The ol' girl's giving birth! He thought. And her unborn offspring's roughly the size and shape of a gigantic egg!

What Will Happen When it Hatches?
If you think this is the end of the tale, then you don’t know Bufkin County. Come along with young Hitch, Constable Buford Bumford and Jethro as they discover that their dog Salem is going to launch something that will turn their lives upside down, and change the world in ways that no one could ever imagine.

Length: 274 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Animals, Animals, Animals Book Festival - 2016 - Overall Winner

Halloween Book Festival - 2016 - Fantasy - Honorable Mention

Shelf Unbound Competition - 2016 - Fantasy - Runner-up

'A fantastic story of unique happening in a small wilderness fourth town. With many tales to tell. That leads the reader to the battle between good and evil. Masterfully written. I enjoyed every word.' - Aviar, Goodreads

'I sure laughed out loud at this one! 5 Stars!' - Marcia, Amazon

'This story is filled with puns, and it's both creatively written and presented in a fast paced read. You're going to love it! Awesomeness from first page to last words - 5 Stars!' - Amazon Customer, Amazon

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ASIN : B01AFF85R4
Publication date : January 9, 2016
Language : English
File size : 1425 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 274 pages
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,157,083 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,343 in Humorous Fantasy (Books)
- #10,181 in General Humorous Fiction
- #19,605 in Humorous Fiction (Books)

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Melody Hewson

Very Punny

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020

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So I really enjoyed reading this book with its weird and whimsical story. I enjoyed many of the puns and gags, although I felt like there were a few I just didn't quite get. The characters all have their fun quirks and it's easy to tell them apart, unlike many books where the only things differentiating one character from another is a name. The pugclops, sadly never given a name of his own, was one of my favorites as I could just picture him pulling all of his described antics, including catching a flying sawblade with his tongue like a dog fetching a frisbee.

I would have given this 4 stars but I deducted one because the story ends before it's concluded. I can't stand when books do this. It's fine to have an over-arching plot or villain that lasts through a series, but when you cut the story off in the middle just to force me into getting the next installment, you've lost me.

Very cute story, if a bit weird at times, but I did not appreciate the fact that it wasn't done. For that reason alone I have no further interest in the series.

8 people found this helpful

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I actually liked this one

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2017

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This is a fantasy book that deals with how monsters come to be, as the descriptions state. But the way it is written is almost enchanting, as you do not expect anyone to talk like this, especially those from the middle of nowhere! But perhaps this is a different time on Earth? Maybe not the here and now or even far in the future (or even waaaaay back then) but maybe a middle ground.

But what kept me going, especially, was the puns (Demi Gogg as a name, comes to mind) and those slay me, which is why I loved the Xanth novels.
Not that this is in that category, but it reminds me of it, somewhat.

A vaguely unsettling moment when Hitch realizes how old he is compared to his mother, wow (and no mention of how old Jethro is...), was the only thing I did not like about this book, other than the fact that it has no Freaking Ending!
Why do novelists do this, drag you in and then make you get another? Only, there is no other book for this, and that is a darned shame.

Maybe because that it has no others is this books' monster, but perhaps I over think things.

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You will love it or hate it

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2017

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When I first read the synopsis of this book I thought it would be light-hearted and something that I could just relax and tickle my funny bone. Sadly, that is not what I received. I even looked through the other critiques and have determined that this is one of those books that either you love it or you hate it.

For me, it was strictly the humor that I did not enjoy. I have never been one to like parody movies for I feel like my intelligence is being insulted. The jokes are right in your face and I find nothing funny about them. This pretty much sums up the humor in this book. Now if you enjoy this type of humor you will most likely find yourself suddenly bursting out laughing.

The author does lay down a good story and good characters. Personally, I did have trouble getting around their names only because they would at times take me out of the story instead of keeping me within the weave of the land they created. However, I did enjoy the first part of the book but it did not take long before I found myself struggling through it mainly because of the puns with the names.

As I said this is one of those books that you will love or hate. I have been reading other books since I started this and finally decided I will not be returning to this story. I hope this helps in some ways. I do suggest getting a sample unless the book is offered for free or you can read it through Kindle Unlimited.

5 people found this helpful

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medfair

Egg-laying dog that doesn't fly

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016

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This book was probably meant to be a parody on something-the society, the academic world, nonsense literature, fantasy epics, stories of the hick west, whatever. Somehow, it hasn't made up its mind and as a result it ended being a parody on itself, albeiti not a very good one. The book is inundated with juvenile humor, with pearls like DuMFAK Three-County-District, or a horse named Bucephala being representative examples of this genre. I waded through approximately a third of the masterpiece and then gave up. Mind you, it isn't offensive, just very silly. The author would have done himself and us a favor by limiting it to a short story. That, strange as it seems, might have been even slightly amusing.

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Len Evans Jr

Awesome Humorous Story can't wait for the sequel!

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017

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Honestly did not know what to expect when I started this book, but realized quickly that the author was writing in a similar mode to Terry Pratchett's Discworld. I have to say the author not only makes his take on the absurd and truly fantasical unique and very much his own but does it on a level on par with Prachett's. Reading this book was a total joy, with many chuckle, numerous outright laughs and and at least once when I laugh so hard I cried. But this book is not just about the humor, the author's character development is so good that characters like Jethro and Vera-Lee who could have been one-dimensional and used just for the laughs become people that you care about what happens to them and the other residents of Bufkin County. This book was so very affirming and though fantasy it has many relevant insights into our own world today and how we are humans choose to live in it. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and look forward to the sequel.

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C Vargas

Something for everyone

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016

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History tidbits to romance to trickledown economics to vocabulary and more....
I saw good vs evil books advertised for Diwali and it would fit that perfectly as well as for Halloween and general monster adoration. It is about people and life in general with relevance to current events. I'm glad I didn't let the title scare me off!

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Kindle Customer

Really funny

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2020

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The story line is quite unique, even funny some would say but what is truly laughable are their names. Once upon a time I had a teacher who had a knack for taking a word and turning it into a name. So does this author. Great reading!

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P. E. Peterson

Tedious reading

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019

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This book was not my favorite. As much as I find reading enjoyable, I found this book tedious to read. The story line was convoluted and the characters were contrived. I did find a few chuckles in the character names.

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Andy Swindells

... two other books by Johnathan Mass that I absolutely loved, I decided to dive into this one completely ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2017

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After reading two other books by Johnathan Mass that I absolutely loved, I decided to dive into this one completely blind as to what it was about. The only clue I had was the cover, I half expected a Tolkien/Julia Donaldson type of mash-up for adults. How wrong was I? It is a beautifully crafted sandbox tale, that integrates mythology and classic horror, with a large dollop of Monty Pythonesque humour. This story has the capacity to blow away the Harry Potter universe if the author decides to ever bring a few more books out in the series. As a 55-year-old writer of ultra violent fast-paced thrillers, I shouldn’t have been allowed to have this much fun with the book. Tolkien would have loved this.

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Terry T

Vivid imagination!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2018

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This is most suitable for young readers who may be more susceptible to the concept of one eyed monsters and egg laying dogs! It does comical passages that could amuse them though.

J M Wicks

One Star

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2018

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Not my cup of tea.

Helen

A fun book that makes you laugh!

Reviewed in Italy on July 21, 2017

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From the title, you can guess that this book is not going to be any ordinary book. It's weird, funny, downright silly in some places, and that's what I loved about it. Full of characters with groan-inducing names, puns, and strange situations, you definitely need the right sense of humour for this book! And yes, it did make me laugh out loud a few times. It also has its slightly more serious side, with a battle of good against evil, and a town under threat. A great book I'd highly recommend.

Hariharasubramanian V

Quite an out of the box story

Reviewed in Australia on July 19, 2017

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The author has just allowed his mind to soar.
This book contains a mix of everything, pets, monsters, vampires, marketing, ethics and more.
Quite a fun book to read