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The Donuts of Doom
In a world where pastry is a controlled substance and a layer cake is considered a weapon of mass destruction, one lone figure stands ready, rolling pin in hand, to strike a blow for frosting and freedom.
Prin is an orphaned dwarf raised by humans. He flees a HealthWatch raid on his parent’s bakery that leaves his stepfather dead and his stepmother sentenced to the treadmill.
Accompanied by a disreputable “wizard” with dubious powers, a gnome with an anger management problem and the village idiot and his loyal and incontinent dog, Prin begins a whimsical journey through a steampunk world of airship pirates, steam cannon, traction trains, clockwork horses, amorous windup robots, vast herds of porcuswine, cannibalistic munchkins, dwarf armies, stoned elves, people who hate clowns, and a fat man on a bicycle.
Through battles, plots and counter-plots, a hint of sorcery, and numerous pastries, can a young baker with a shadowy past discover the recipe to overturn mad Doctor Travaculus and give people back their just desserts? Find out in The Donuts of Doom!
The Donuts of Doom is in the same category as much of the writing of Terry Pratchett and James P. Blaylock. It deals with serious issues in a humorous and whimsical manner. And did I mention recipes? Recipes for all the cookies, biscuits, hotcakes, pies and donuts mentioned in the book are provided in an appendix.
Prin is an orphaned dwarf raised by humans. He flees a HealthWatch raid on his parent’s bakery that leaves his stepfather dead and his stepmother sentenced to the treadmill.
Accompanied by a disreputable “wizard” with dubious powers, a gnome with an anger management problem and the village idiot and his loyal and incontinent dog, Prin begins a whimsical journey through a steampunk world of airship pirates, steam cannon, traction trains, clockwork horses, amorous windup robots, vast herds of porcuswine, cannibalistic munchkins, dwarf armies, stoned elves, people who hate clowns, and a fat man on a bicycle.
Through battles, plots and counter-plots, a hint of sorcery, and numerous pastries, can a young baker with a shadowy past discover the recipe to overturn mad Doctor Travaculus and give people back their just desserts? Find out in The Donuts of Doom!
The Donuts of Doom is in the same category as much of the writing of Terry Pratchett and James P. Blaylock. It deals with serious issues in a humorous and whimsical manner. And did I mention recipes? Recipes for all the cookies, biscuits, hotcakes, pies and donuts mentioned in the book are provided in an appendix.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2011
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About the author
M.E. Brines
47 books23 followersM.E. Brines spent the Cold War assembling atomic artillery shells and preparing to unleash the Apocalypse (and has a medal to prove it.) But when peace broke out, he turned his fevered, paranoid imagination to other pursuits. Designer of more than twenty sci-fi wargames and the Fantasy Nations play-by-e-mail game (all available below) he spends his spare time scribbling yet another steampunk romance occult adventure novel, which despite certain rumors absolutely DOES NOT involve time-traveling Nazi vampires! (Not this time, anyway.)
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December 21, 2012
What a wonderful spin on the idiocy of the health nazis! Prin is a baker's son who must flee when his family is arrested by the Health Watch Inquisitors. He leads us on a wayward path that finds a magician, a tin man/scarecrow, evil munchkins, dwarves and elves, and of course a Princess that needs rescuing. The pages could not turn fast enough to outrun this great story. A well written piece and an eyeopener to any who are brave enough to think after reading it! Kudos!
October 10, 2017
A very well-written story. If you're addicted to sugar, this story has lots of it--just not in the way you'd imagine. Loved it.
July 30, 2013
Donuts of Doom
by
M E Brines
In a world where pastry is a controlled
substance and a layer cake is considered a
weapon of mass destruction, one lone figure
stands ready,rolling pin in hand, to strike
a blow for frosting and freedom.
Prin is an orphaned dwarf raised by humans.
He flees a HealthWatchraid on his parent’s
bakery that leaves his stepfather dead and his
stepmother sentenced to the treadmill.
Accompanied by a disreputable “wizard” with
dubious powers, a gnome with an anger management
problem and the village idiot and his loyal
and incontinent dog, Prin begins a whimsical
journey through a steampunk world of airship pirates,
steam cannon, traction trains, clockwork horses,
amorous windup robots, vast herds of porcuswine,
cannibalistic munchkins, dwarf armies, stoned elves,
people who hate clowns, and a fat man on a bicycle.
Through battles, plots and counter-plots, a hint
of sorcery, andnumerous pastries, can a young baker
with a shadowy past discover the recipe to overturn
mad Doctor Travaculus and give people back their
just desserts? Find out in The Donuts of Doom!
This is a good read with a story & characters
that keep you reading until the very end. It's a
laugh out loud book with an amazingstory. Well
worth reading. It's not my usual type of book but I
enjoyed it alot. This is the first book I've
read by this author & I'm interested in reading more.
I rate this book 4 stars
Jennifer Wadkins
complimentary book given for a free review. juliesbookreview.blogspot.com
by
M E Brines
In a world where pastry is a controlled
substance and a layer cake is considered a
weapon of mass destruction, one lone figure
stands ready,rolling pin in hand, to strike
a blow for frosting and freedom.
Prin is an orphaned dwarf raised by humans.
He flees a HealthWatchraid on his parent’s
bakery that leaves his stepfather dead and his
stepmother sentenced to the treadmill.
Accompanied by a disreputable “wizard” with
dubious powers, a gnome with an anger management
problem and the village idiot and his loyal
and incontinent dog, Prin begins a whimsical
journey through a steampunk world of airship pirates,
steam cannon, traction trains, clockwork horses,
amorous windup robots, vast herds of porcuswine,
cannibalistic munchkins, dwarf armies, stoned elves,
people who hate clowns, and a fat man on a bicycle.
Through battles, plots and counter-plots, a hint
of sorcery, andnumerous pastries, can a young baker
with a shadowy past discover the recipe to overturn
mad Doctor Travaculus and give people back their
just desserts? Find out in The Donuts of Doom!
This is a good read with a story & characters
that keep you reading until the very end. It's a
laugh out loud book with an amazingstory. Well
worth reading. It's not my usual type of book but I
enjoyed it alot. This is the first book I've
read by this author & I'm interested in reading more.
I rate this book 4 stars
Jennifer Wadkins
complimentary book given for a free review. juliesbookreview.blogspot.com
July 25, 2013
In a world where pastry is a controlled substance and a layer cake is considered a weapon of mass destruction, one lone figure stands ready, rolling pin in hand, to strike a blow for frosting and freedom.
Prin is an orphaned dwarf raised by humans. He flees a HealthWatch raid on his parent’s bakery that leaves his stepfather dead and his stepmother sentenced to the treadmill.
Accompanied by a disreputable “wizard” with dubious powers, a gnome with an anger management problem and the village idiot and his loyal and incontinent dog, Prin begins a whimsical journey through a steampunk world of airship pirates, steam cannon, traction trains, clockwork horses, amorous windup robots, vast herds of porcuswine, cannibalistic munchkins, dwarf armies, stoned elves, people who hate clowns, and a fat man on a bicycle.
Through battles, plots and counter-plots, a hint of sorcery, and numerous pastries, can a young baker with a shadowy past discover the recipe to overturn mad Doctor Travaculus and give people back their just desserts? Find out in The Donuts of Doom!
This is a good read with a story & characters that keep you
reading until the very end. It's a laugh out loud book with an amazing
story. Well worth reading. It's not my usual type of book but I
enjoyed it alot. This is the first book I've read by this author &
I'm interested in reading more.
Prin is an orphaned dwarf raised by humans. He flees a HealthWatch raid on his parent’s bakery that leaves his stepfather dead and his stepmother sentenced to the treadmill.
Accompanied by a disreputable “wizard” with dubious powers, a gnome with an anger management problem and the village idiot and his loyal and incontinent dog, Prin begins a whimsical journey through a steampunk world of airship pirates, steam cannon, traction trains, clockwork horses, amorous windup robots, vast herds of porcuswine, cannibalistic munchkins, dwarf armies, stoned elves, people who hate clowns, and a fat man on a bicycle.
Through battles, plots and counter-plots, a hint of sorcery, and numerous pastries, can a young baker with a shadowy past discover the recipe to overturn mad Doctor Travaculus and give people back their just desserts? Find out in The Donuts of Doom!
This is a good read with a story & characters that keep you
reading until the very end. It's a laugh out loud book with an amazing
story. Well worth reading. It's not my usual type of book but I
enjoyed it alot. This is the first book I've read by this author &
I'm interested in reading more.
August 24, 2014
This book was really great. Laid back, loved the plot , slightly comical & definitely ranks in my "glad I read it" books. I got it for free on Barnes & Noble for my Nook. After reading I'll look for other books from this author. I can't classify it in any particular category until after I saw "The Hunger Games" because it was kind of like a short version without any competition.... slightly "sci-fi" in the sense of it taking place in the future & dealing with a government that denies the "commoners" goodies like these pastries. Fun to read. Quick reading. Nice job with writing. I'm guessing at the date I read it.... just to let you know. But I do remember I was amazed that a free book could be SO good. Seriously!
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June 22, 2017I tested all the recipes myself.
November 30, 2014
Don't be put off by the lame cover. This is great reading. Pratchet and Red Dwarf stirred together in a delightful soup.
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