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Have you ever thought about stepping into the past of a dynamic and vibrant metropolitan city right before it came to a state of annihilation? How could such a thing happen and who were the characters that precipitated its decline?

In this fast-paced, gripping tale, you'll look at things in an entirely different way. This highly symbolic and controversial book touches on the underlying themes and characters we see in society and provides keen insights into human behavior.

Free Kindle copies of The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure by Stephen Black are available from Dec 15th until Dec 19th.

https://www.amazon.com/The-Zoo-An-All...

My newest book, Final Balance has just been released.

While Final Balance can easily be read as a standalone work, it's actually follow-on from my first book, The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure. In the first book, a major metropolitan city was utterly destroyed and reduced to an uninhabited state of rubble, abandoned and desolate for all eternity. That book explored the behaviors seen by a society and its leadership and the extreme consequences of the actions the characters took. Final Balance goes well beyond the original work with an entirely different setting and experience for the reader. In the new book, Dan Alexander, the central character from The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure , travels on a supernatural journey through the Afterworld exploring the ultimate consequences of his earthly existence. Both books, Final Balance and The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure , go beyond conventional boundaries. In a fictional and entertaining way, they provide a social commentary that resonates with our times. At the core, both books aim to enlighten others about the personal and material consequences associated with the decisions taken by society and its leadership.

Amazon: http://amazon.com/dp/B0139MDF9S

'The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure' was featured in an article by Grammarly.com, and received some really great press/traction on the social media sites. Of the 7 books mentioned in the article, 3 are from literary greats (Nabokov, de Saint-Exupery, and Borges), 3 are from Best Selling/Established authors with literary awards.

Check out the article:

7 Wonderful Books That You Can Read in Less Than A Day (Grammarly.com)
http://www.grammarly.com/blog/2014/7-...

'The Zoo' Amazon Description/Reviews: http://amazon.com/dp/B00LD9IXMO/

Edel Waugh reviewed "The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure". Please check out her Blog for the review of "The Zoo" and other interesting books.

http://edelwaugh.blogspot.co.uk/2014/...

Amazon UK Reviews/Description:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Amazon Reviews/Description: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LD9IXMO/

The chief antagonist in “The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure” (a political satire) is a character called Larry the Monkey.
http://amazon.com/dp/B00LD9IXMO/

The monkey has been used in a variety of ways in literature, going back to at least circa 600 BC. Listed below are some translations of Aesop Fables “The Monkey and the Dolphin.”

In this translation, the Dolphin actually drowns the Monkey:
http://www.aesopfables.com/cgi/aesop1...


In these two translations, the Monkey is left alone on a deserted island:
http://www.kidsworldfun.com/shortstor...
http://www.citehr.com/268925-monkey-d...

MORAL: Those who lie and boast may end up in trouble.

Annie Ubelis and Dan Butcher of Pundit Press Radio discuss "The Zoo" with author Stephen Black on the Southern Sense Radio show.

http://punditpressradio.thepunditpres...

AMAZON Description and Reviews: amazon.com/dp/B00LD9IXMO/

Are you tired of reading the same thing in young adult? Want to branch out into something new and exciting? Want to push the boundaries of young adult literature? Check out this book list...

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AMAZON Reviews: amazon.com/dp/B00LD9IXMO/

I am the author of a new book entitled "The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure" and would like to welcome everyone to my blog.

The Zoo is a dystopian social satire. At the core, it’s a social critique that mirrors the changes taking place in our society and culture, where the book’s primary characters (zoo animals) reflect the role societal leadership and general citizens play in influencing our society’s evolutionary path.

In a literal sense, it’s also a moralistic story about a boy and his grandfather who travel to the remains of a destroyed city to learn about the comical array of characters that led to its decline and fall.

The Zoo is a story filled with suspense, comic relief, and keen insights into human behavior. In a tone and style reminiscent of Animal Farm, this book is sure to delight readers of all ages.


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