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Cadaver Island
In the year 2212, long after the world has been reshaped by seismic cataclysms and polar shifts, Angelique Bosc recovered from a Hovercraft accident, which left her injured and near death. Her friend and physician, Dr. Laurent Stine, replaced her damaged body parts with android components. Angelique realizes that she must replace a battery pack in her mechanical heart within 48 hours. However, a loathed and exiled warlock, Sir Xavier Thames, steals the battery packs and transports them to Thames Keep on CADAVER ISLAND. Angelique, Dr. Stine, and their allies are forced to embark on a long, perilous journey to CADAVER ISLAND. Can they arrive at Thames Keep and replace Angelique's battery pack before she succumbs to cardiac arrest?
CADAVER ISLAND is the first installment of a horror/fantasy trilogy. Angelique Bosc and her allies will traverse harsh, nightmarish landscapes during their journey. The novel features a stunning cover by Arianne Soares from Fitztown, along with razor-sharp editing by Percival Constantine and amazing graphics, layout, and design by Sean Ali. Get your copy of CADAVER ISLAND from Pro Se Press today! Now available on Amazon.com!
CADAVER ISLAND is the first installment of a horror/fantasy trilogy. Angelique Bosc and her allies will traverse harsh, nightmarish landscapes during their journey. The novel features a stunning cover by Arianne Soares from Fitztown, along with razor-sharp editing by Percival Constantine and amazing graphics, layout, and design by Sean Ali. Get your copy of CADAVER ISLAND from Pro Se Press today! Now available on Amazon.com!
200 pages, Paperback
First published March 6, 2013
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About the author
Kevin Rodgers
16 books13 followersKevin Rodgers was born in Huntsville, Alabama on January 17, 1972. He graduated from Winter Park High School in Winter Park, FL in 1990. He obtained an Associate in Arts degree from Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL in 1992. He graduated from Valencia's Criminal Justice Institute in Orlando in 2002.
Over the last two years, several short stories, such as "Stargazers", "Paranoia", and "Claustrophobia", have appeared in magazines from Pro Se Press. His debut novel, CADAVER ISLAND, was recently published by Pro Se Press. CADAVER ISLAND is currently available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble.com, Nook, and Smashwords. He recently completed the second book in the trilogy, THE MASK OF BEELZEBUB. He is currently writing the final book of the trilogy, which will be called THE PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION.
Over the last two years, several short stories, such as "Stargazers", "Paranoia", and "Claustrophobia", have appeared in magazines from Pro Se Press. His debut novel, CADAVER ISLAND, was recently published by Pro Se Press. CADAVER ISLAND is currently available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble.com, Nook, and Smashwords. He recently completed the second book in the trilogy, THE MASK OF BEELZEBUB. He is currently writing the final book of the trilogy, which will be called THE PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION.
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October 5, 2013
I had no issues whatsoever with the plot. I thought it was fast-paced, interesting, and unpredictable, which are all good things. If someone wanted an action-packed read, I'd certainly recommend it to them.
My qualms came from the writing, and I think this is because I'm also a writer. The dialogue didn't always flow, and there were times when I thought the behavior of the characters was a bit off. I don't think this made it a bad book, but I think one more draft certainly wouldn't have hurt it. That said, I would definitely buy the rest of the series because I want to know what happens.
I've read books that have been really well written, but bored me to death, so if I had to pick between the two I'd pick a good story. This book provides that.
My qualms came from the writing, and I think this is because I'm also a writer. The dialogue didn't always flow, and there were times when I thought the behavior of the characters was a bit off. I don't think this made it a bad book, but I think one more draft certainly wouldn't have hurt it. That said, I would definitely buy the rest of the series because I want to know what happens.
I've read books that have been really well written, but bored me to death, so if I had to pick between the two I'd pick a good story. This book provides that.
December 30, 2013
For a debut novel I felt this book was awesome! It has EVERYTHING you could possibly want in a horror novel! I recommend it to everyone who loves horror in a futuristic way, but I also recommend that you have nothing else important to do because you will not want to put it down!
January 8, 2014
This book is a lot of fun. Appropriately creepy, entertaining throughout, I just wish that I had been able to read it at Halloween. Worth checking out.
August 31, 2013
Review of Cadaver Island
By Kevin Rogers
Review of Cadaver Island
By Kevin Rogers
Cadaver Island is a unique story in that it is both sci-fi and horror intermingled together. It is Kevin’s first book and he does a more than admirable job with his epic story about a cybernetic girl, her robot dog, the Dr. who saved her life by transforming her into a cyborg as well as several other pieces to the puzzle including her boyfriend who is being held captive by a villain in the story.
But he is not the only villain involved. In this dystopian future shown in ‘Cadaver’ there are several monsters of sorts seen running around making life miserable for our heroes. Everything from blood hungry pterodactyls to mysteriously reanimated dead former priests with vendettas against the living come after our heroine and her compatriots.
It’s a roller coaster ride to be sure. But it’s not without its bumps, as minor as they may be. Don’t get me wrong I liked this book quite a bit, it’s still a five star read.
But there are a few things I was slightly put off by. The use of the words ‘esophagus’ and ‘bile’ repeatedly and at least two occurrences of a character getting so nervous or frightened that the phrase ‘urine sprayed out of his penis’ was used. I felt those were uncalled for myself.
The other minor complaint I had was that I felt the characters were a bit too stiff around each other. Everyone seemed very prim and proper and almost Victorian in the way they addressed one another. Now perhaps that is what Kevin was going for, I don’t know, but it just seemed a bit unnatural to me.
All in all though, this was a great adventure where the main characters had danger and death breathing down their necks throughout most of the book while they are on the run. It‘s just the first book in a trilogy and I really look forward to the next two.
This is a great first effort and if you’re looking for a dystopian horror/sci-fi book, this is the one to go for.
By Kevin Rogers
Review of Cadaver Island
By Kevin Rogers
Cadaver Island is a unique story in that it is both sci-fi and horror intermingled together. It is Kevin’s first book and he does a more than admirable job with his epic story about a cybernetic girl, her robot dog, the Dr. who saved her life by transforming her into a cyborg as well as several other pieces to the puzzle including her boyfriend who is being held captive by a villain in the story.
But he is not the only villain involved. In this dystopian future shown in ‘Cadaver’ there are several monsters of sorts seen running around making life miserable for our heroes. Everything from blood hungry pterodactyls to mysteriously reanimated dead former priests with vendettas against the living come after our heroine and her compatriots.
It’s a roller coaster ride to be sure. But it’s not without its bumps, as minor as they may be. Don’t get me wrong I liked this book quite a bit, it’s still a five star read.
But there are a few things I was slightly put off by. The use of the words ‘esophagus’ and ‘bile’ repeatedly and at least two occurrences of a character getting so nervous or frightened that the phrase ‘urine sprayed out of his penis’ was used. I felt those were uncalled for myself.
The other minor complaint I had was that I felt the characters were a bit too stiff around each other. Everyone seemed very prim and proper and almost Victorian in the way they addressed one another. Now perhaps that is what Kevin was going for, I don’t know, but it just seemed a bit unnatural to me.
All in all though, this was a great adventure where the main characters had danger and death breathing down their necks throughout most of the book while they are on the run. It‘s just the first book in a trilogy and I really look forward to the next two.
This is a great first effort and if you’re looking for a dystopian horror/sci-fi book, this is the one to go for.
July 23, 2013
In a dark future, Princess Angelique Bosc of the city of Thyme races to Cadaver Island. She is accompanied by Dr. Laurent Stine, her dog Razor and owl Stanley in an attempt to free her lover Sir Zachary Plate from execution at the hands of the ruthless Sir Xavier Thames. Things go steadily from bad to worse as a surprise attack is made and the entire supply of batteries for her mechanical heart are seized and carried away. Now, she and her friends must reach Cadaver Island before her energy runs out and she goes into cardiac arrest. Dangers abound on this perilous quest, and the group must face monstrous creatures, dangerous cults, and hordes of the undead along the way. Though resilient, the band must fight constantly for survival and victory is not without sacrifice. Join them as they face horrors untold, struggle against their darkest fears and forge ahead toward the cursed isle.
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