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Night of the Dogman: a Battle for Survival
Following the tragic loss of his family, Adam seeks solace amidst the serene landscapes of Southern Missouri, yearning for a fresh start.
However, tranquility quickly gives way to terror as unsettling events unfold on his property—from gruesome displays of ripped deer carcasses to ominous wolf-like footprints, and chilling sightings of a creature resembling a werewolf.
With only his faithful border collie Fletcher by his side, Adam must band together with friends Jerry and Rick in a desperate fight for survival against the menacing reign of the Dogman.
Will they endure the relentless onslaught of this malevolent terror, or will they succumb to the darkness lurking within the shadows?
However, tranquility quickly gives way to terror as unsettling events unfold on his property—from gruesome displays of ripped deer carcasses to ominous wolf-like footprints, and chilling sightings of a creature resembling a werewolf.
With only his faithful border collie Fletcher by his side, Adam must band together with friends Jerry and Rick in a desperate fight for survival against the menacing reign of the Dogman.
Will they endure the relentless onslaught of this malevolent terror, or will they succumb to the darkness lurking within the shadows?
- GenresHorrorWerewolves
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 22, 2024
192 people are currently reading
166 people want to read
About the author
Luka T. Jacobs
35 books49 followersLuka T. Jacobs is an author with a passion for cryptids, particularly Sasquatch and Dogman. Originally hailing from Sydney, Australia, Luka now calls the picturesque Illawarra region of New South Wales home, where she resides with her partner and their cheeky little dog, Finnigan.
With a deep love for animals and a keen sense of adventure, Luka's fascination with the mysteries of the natural world fuels her storytelling. Drawing from her background in Graphic Design and Art, she brings a unique visual flair to her writing.
As an avid traveller and explorer of the unknown, Luka continues to seek inspiration from the wild and untamed corners of the world, eager to share her imaginative worlds with readers everywhere.
With a deep love for animals and a keen sense of adventure, Luka's fascination with the mysteries of the natural world fuels her storytelling. Drawing from her background in Graphic Design and Art, she brings a unique visual flair to her writing.
As an avid traveller and explorer of the unknown, Luka continues to seek inspiration from the wild and untamed corners of the world, eager to share her imaginative worlds with readers everywhere.
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September 3, 2025
Grizzly! Beary Gory!
Grizzly and unlike a bear. This story is grizzly and gory. I’ve never heard of a dogman before reading this book. What in the world is a dogman? Seems like they are Cryptid creatures that maybe exist? Around the world…
The dogman in this story is a wolf, partly. But it is known in Cryptid folklore as a werewolf. The dogman is a werewolf because it walks on two legs with its big, oversized feet. Feet that are much larger than a wolf’s feet and of course, much larger than a man’s.
Feet aren’t the only thing that is exceptional in this story. The intelligence of it is mind blowing. It’s scary to think about how clever it is. It thinks like a person. It collects data like a human being. And it processes the information the way a human brain would. It’s fascinating how much the dogman emanates people.
It may be smart, but it can’t dissolve a bullet.
Four stars. 💫💫💫💫
Grizzly and unlike a bear. This story is grizzly and gory. I’ve never heard of a dogman before reading this book. What in the world is a dogman? Seems like they are Cryptid creatures that maybe exist? Around the world…
The dogman in this story is a wolf, partly. But it is known in Cryptid folklore as a werewolf. The dogman is a werewolf because it walks on two legs with its big, oversized feet. Feet that are much larger than a wolf’s feet and of course, much larger than a man’s.
Feet aren’t the only thing that is exceptional in this story. The intelligence of it is mind blowing. It’s scary to think about how clever it is. It thinks like a person. It collects data like a human being. And it processes the information the way a human brain would. It’s fascinating how much the dogman emanates people.
It may be smart, but it can’t dissolve a bullet.
Four stars. 💫💫💫💫
July 15, 2024
Short, but good tense build up.
I usually like my books to be 300+ pages. But once I saw that there was a follow up with just that I decided to give it a try. I finished it relatively quick, but I have to be honest it kept my hairs raised most of the time. The precise description of the creature and it’s intentions were spot on! You felt like you were in the room with it. I’m looking forward to diving into the sequel right away.
I usually like my books to be 300+ pages. But once I saw that there was a follow up with just that I decided to give it a try. I finished it relatively quick, but I have to be honest it kept my hairs raised most of the time. The precise description of the creature and it’s intentions were spot on! You felt like you were in the room with it. I’m looking forward to diving into the sequel right away.
April 4, 2025
Oh, so THAT'S how you do it!!!
This was so refreshing. I had gotten used to the books on Kindle being replete with typos, factual errors, and just general grammatical mayhem that this came as a complete (and very welcome) surprise. This book was not only the cleanest I have yet read with regards to errors, but it was at times downright ingenious. I have found my new favorite Kindle writer!
This was so refreshing. I had gotten used to the books on Kindle being replete with typos, factual errors, and just general grammatical mayhem that this came as a complete (and very welcome) surprise. This book was not only the cleanest I have yet read with regards to errors, but it was at times downright ingenious. I have found my new favorite Kindle writer!
July 29, 2024
4 Stars
A pretty good werewolf story. Called a Dogman in this story it terrorises a man and attacks him and two friends.
A pretty good werewolf story. Called a Dogman in this story it terrorises a man and attacks him and two friends.
October 24, 2024
Mysterious
I really liked the story and how it was written. It was for sure creepy, and I couldn't put it down. I very much enjoyed reading about this interesting predator, and I plan on reading more of these!
I really liked the story and how it was written. It was for sure creepy, and I couldn't put it down. I very much enjoyed reading about this interesting predator, and I plan on reading more of these!
November 6, 2024
Very Good Read esp at night!
I am always looking for a great monster tale and I found one! I am looking forward to more of your writing. It's very easy to visualize the scenes and characters. Well done!
I am always looking for a great monster tale and I found one! I am looking forward to more of your writing. It's very easy to visualize the scenes and characters. Well done!
July 9, 2025
The fight was coming. One way or another, it ended tonight.
Spending a few hours with one of the few cryptids left to be checked off my reading bucket list? Well, sign me up for that every time! And Luka T. Jacobs "Night Of The Dogman: A Battle For Survival" is not a bad addition to my "I'm tellin' you: these monsters are for real, y'all!" list by any stretch of the imagination. Especially if as I've understood it this was Jacobs' first book.
Creatures like that belonged in horror movies, not the Missouri wilderness.
Now if you want me to distinguish between the Missouri-based Dogman - which is apparently not quite the same as the Dogmen (Dogmans?) found in other regions - and critters like the Ozark Howler or even ye olde werewolves, well, except for the whole changing at night and allergies to silver bits for the latter, I really don't know what to tell you. And no, the Google wasn't much help in that regard either. Whatever you believe, you'd have to agree that they're all bad news and they all seem to have an inexplicable taste for humans - or at least as far as necessary to carry a story. I don't understand how the Dogman or Howler could survive evolution-arially speaking - I mean, they stink to high heaven (hey hunters: just follow your nose!) and love to show their prey their naughty bits by posing around - but that isn't an issue for very long this time.
It was an unsettling fusion of man and beast, the lines between the two blurred.
In terms of "Night" as a book, well, it reads very fast and it's definitely on the lighter side of the many, many cryptid books I've read over the years. Not in terms of the death toll or massive injuries that we humans manage to gather along the way, but in terms of an utter lack of evil spiritual or other hexed weirdness that a lot of these beasties seem to owe their existences to. And really, if we take what Jacobs provides as an oversight into their motivations, well, it just seems like the Dogman species - and here I speak in general terms, not just in terms of the one we deal with in this book - are actually just massive assholes that like to torture their prey and, again, might do better to completely avoid man altogether if they stopped and thought about it. But a wolf-creature hunting deer probably wouldn't have been all that interesting to read about, n'est-ce pas?
It craved the fear and desperation of its victims, the sweet taste of terror that lingered in the air.
Again looking at the book as a whole, this is not a bad first effort. It's definitely not Shakespeare and suffers mightily from a LOT of repetition. I mean, we know pretty well by the time its all said and done that Fletcher (the dog and only a dog) sticks by Adam's side, especially when he's checking out the perimeter of his property or tending to his chickens and looking after whatever fencing seems to need constant repair. And yes, even after Adam's family tragically died, we can see only too well that he is slowly recovering from the pain and loss, particularly whenever he sees or thinks about Ruby, he makes his heart/stomach/probably spleen for all we know flutter and feel that everything is going to be okay.
It wasn’t just killing. It was taking trophies.
Heck, we even get more than enough information about how dark the forest is just past the motion detectors and how "It’s been quiet… Too quiet." (yes, that line really appears!) throughout this whole ordeal. Besides, it's no secret that "somewhere outside, hidden in the dark, something was watching." Yeppers, something is out there. Every. Damn. Night. Oh and waiting, great googly moogly, don't forget the waiting! All in the tense silence and just beyond sight. Yeah, we got it! So yeah, for large stretches in this one, things get pretty hokey (as in the "noticeably contrived" meaning for those keeping track).
They knew it was here. The game had begun.
But even all through this, the execution is for the most part well-handled (one unforgiveable case of it being "quite" instead of "quiet", even though again, there's plenty of quiet to go around!). And honestly speaking, for a quick, pulp-esque cryptid tale, well, I've read a lot worse. The ending isn't the greatest as for a beastie that's been terrorizing these folks for a while now, it sure does go down very rushed and without a lot of fuss if you ask me. But if I eventually find myself with some blank spots in my reading schedule, which all too often I do enjoy filling with the creamy rich wholesomeness that is cryptid lore, well, I might just continue this series. And it seems like from that last splash page in my copy that Jakobs has more than a few more to choose from! So from me, it goes in the system with 3 solid claws. Or talons, however you want to count 'em up...
Spending a few hours with one of the few cryptids left to be checked off my reading bucket list? Well, sign me up for that every time! And Luka T. Jacobs "Night Of The Dogman: A Battle For Survival" is not a bad addition to my "I'm tellin' you: these monsters are for real, y'all!" list by any stretch of the imagination. Especially if as I've understood it this was Jacobs' first book.
Creatures like that belonged in horror movies, not the Missouri wilderness.
Now if you want me to distinguish between the Missouri-based Dogman - which is apparently not quite the same as the Dogmen (Dogmans?) found in other regions - and critters like the Ozark Howler or even ye olde werewolves, well, except for the whole changing at night and allergies to silver bits for the latter, I really don't know what to tell you. And no, the Google wasn't much help in that regard either. Whatever you believe, you'd have to agree that they're all bad news and they all seem to have an inexplicable taste for humans - or at least as far as necessary to carry a story. I don't understand how the Dogman or Howler could survive evolution-arially speaking - I mean, they stink to high heaven (hey hunters: just follow your nose!) and love to show their prey their naughty bits by posing around - but that isn't an issue for very long this time.
It was an unsettling fusion of man and beast, the lines between the two blurred.
In terms of "Night" as a book, well, it reads very fast and it's definitely on the lighter side of the many, many cryptid books I've read over the years. Not in terms of the death toll or massive injuries that we humans manage to gather along the way, but in terms of an utter lack of evil spiritual or other hexed weirdness that a lot of these beasties seem to owe their existences to. And really, if we take what Jacobs provides as an oversight into their motivations, well, it just seems like the Dogman species - and here I speak in general terms, not just in terms of the one we deal with in this book - are actually just massive assholes that like to torture their prey and, again, might do better to completely avoid man altogether if they stopped and thought about it. But a wolf-creature hunting deer probably wouldn't have been all that interesting to read about, n'est-ce pas?
It craved the fear and desperation of its victims, the sweet taste of terror that lingered in the air.
Again looking at the book as a whole, this is not a bad first effort. It's definitely not Shakespeare and suffers mightily from a LOT of repetition. I mean, we know pretty well by the time its all said and done that Fletcher (the dog and only a dog) sticks by Adam's side, especially when he's checking out the perimeter of his property or tending to his chickens and looking after whatever fencing seems to need constant repair. And yes, even after Adam's family tragically died, we can see only too well that he is slowly recovering from the pain and loss, particularly whenever he sees or thinks about Ruby, he makes his heart/stomach/probably spleen for all we know flutter and feel that everything is going to be okay.
It wasn’t just killing. It was taking trophies.
Heck, we even get more than enough information about how dark the forest is just past the motion detectors and how "It’s been quiet… Too quiet." (yes, that line really appears!) throughout this whole ordeal. Besides, it's no secret that "somewhere outside, hidden in the dark, something was watching." Yeppers, something is out there. Every. Damn. Night. Oh and waiting, great googly moogly, don't forget the waiting! All in the tense silence and just beyond sight. Yeah, we got it! So yeah, for large stretches in this one, things get pretty hokey (as in the "noticeably contrived" meaning for those keeping track).
They knew it was here. The game had begun.
But even all through this, the execution is for the most part well-handled (one unforgiveable case of it being "quite" instead of "quiet", even though again, there's plenty of quiet to go around!). And honestly speaking, for a quick, pulp-esque cryptid tale, well, I've read a lot worse. The ending isn't the greatest as for a beastie that's been terrorizing these folks for a while now, it sure does go down very rushed and without a lot of fuss if you ask me. But if I eventually find myself with some blank spots in my reading schedule, which all too often I do enjoy filling with the creamy rich wholesomeness that is cryptid lore, well, I might just continue this series. And it seems like from that last splash page in my copy that Jakobs has more than a few more to choose from! So from me, it goes in the system with 3 solid claws. Or talons, however you want to count 'em up...
July 9, 2024
Solid thriller about a man who finds his home under siege from a werewolf-like creature who seems to have marked him for death. The writer establishes a nice setting wherein a peaceful countryside is disturbed by a deadly invasion from an otherworldly source. The protagonist is likable (an important factor, though one many authors don't seem to worry much about), and he's given a small but solid supporting cast who come to his aid against the mysterious predator. The nature of the monster is never fully explained, nor its motivations for singling out our main character as its next victim, but this just adds to the mystery. The action scenes are handled well and though the end does leave room for a follow-up, the present story is given a satisfactory (and quite exciting) ending. The book's main flaw is the erratic editing, which allows for enough mistakes in the text to throw a number of unwelcome speed bumps into the narrative. Overall though, this is a fun creature feature that fans of werewolf tales will probably enjoy.
March 14, 2025
This would get 2.5 stars if possible.
I love a great Dogman story. This was an OK Dogman story.
The pacing was slow, and the action was slim and intermittent. There was too much space dealing with the protagonists' feelings, memories, and internal monologuing. The other protagonists were just cardboard cutouts, no real depth or motivation.
The Dogman itself had more character development than the humans.
I love HP Lovecraft, and this reminds me somewhat of him, but not in a good way. HPL tends towards excess verbosity, and so does this author, but it's throughout the entire book.
I liked it enough to read the next book in the series and see if this is the author's style or a one-time thing.
I love a great Dogman story. This was an OK Dogman story.
The pacing was slow, and the action was slim and intermittent. There was too much space dealing with the protagonists' feelings, memories, and internal monologuing. The other protagonists were just cardboard cutouts, no real depth or motivation.
The Dogman itself had more character development than the humans.
I love HP Lovecraft, and this reminds me somewhat of him, but not in a good way. HPL tends towards excess verbosity, and so does this author, but it's throughout the entire book.
I liked it enough to read the next book in the series and see if this is the author's style or a one-time thing.
May 26, 2025
Good story line but the pace of it was poor.
Writing a book, publishing a book and having it sound Interesting enough to get people to read it is an accomplishment so for that I give it3 stars. The premise of the story was good. The story line was interesting and could have been built into a great book but the whole sequence jumped around too quickly, with no filler to support the scenes as they flew into each other like paint in a Jackson Pollock painting.
Writing a book, publishing a book and having it sound Interesting enough to get people to read it is an accomplishment so for that I give it3 stars. The premise of the story was good. The story line was interesting and could have been built into a great book but the whole sequence jumped around too quickly, with no filler to support the scenes as they flew into each other like paint in a Jackson Pollock painting.
September 1, 2024
A real interesting book to enjoy.
There was a gentleman that owned the land , then went and put cabin on it , he had a lot land that was mainly wood area. But shortly after moving in things started to very strange , but finding a deer that was torn to pieces as well hear a wolf calling . The did a good job with the story and keeping wanting more a good job with the book .
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There was a gentleman that owned the land , then went and put cabin on it , he had a lot land that was mainly wood area. But shortly after moving in things started to very strange , but finding a deer that was torn to pieces as well hear a wolf calling . The did a good job with the story and keeping wanting more a good job with the book .
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September 11, 2024
This book was interesting. Since it was self-published, there were a few typos here and there and it read like a short story.
Interesting otherwise. Engaging and fun. I'll try the 2nd book to see if I want to finish the trilogy. I like that the author has a love for cryptids. Worth a fun and quick read if you want your fill of cryptids in a short span of time.
Interesting otherwise. Engaging and fun. I'll try the 2nd book to see if I want to finish the trilogy. I like that the author has a love for cryptids. Worth a fun and quick read if you want your fill of cryptids in a short span of time.
March 21, 2025
Decent but not great
More suspenseful but not much action like typical werewolves books. The suspense and game playing was different. I thought some of the characters were pretty stupid. Not even bracing the door or covering the glass windows? Enjoyable but not sure if I will read the sequel.
More suspenseful but not much action like typical werewolves books. The suspense and game playing was different. I thought some of the characters were pretty stupid. Not even bracing the door or covering the glass windows? Enjoyable but not sure if I will read the sequel.
June 22, 2025
This book was not a bad read but not only was it too tame for a werewolf book, it also explained nothing. The reader is left wondering why situations happened. The finally showdown with the werewolf/dogman was very ho hum and although the ending leaves the reader with a expectation of a follow up book, I don't think I will be reading it.
June 25, 2025
Totally AWESOME 😁
WOW, this was a kick ass story, guaranteed to make you not to want to live alone 🤔. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and sat reading it in one sitting, just couldn't put it down 😃. Intense situations, exciting action, typical government interference and wonderful characters 😄. Thanks so much Luka, I can't wait to read more of your stories 🤓.
WOW, this was a kick ass story, guaranteed to make you not to want to live alone 🤔. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and sat reading it in one sitting, just couldn't put it down 😃. Intense situations, exciting action, typical government interference and wonderful characters 😄. Thanks so much Luka, I can't wait to read more of your stories 🤓.
May 30, 2024
Great read!!!
I really enjoyed the suspense and thrill. The book keeps your attention and flows smoothly. I was looking for part two, however I have to wait. Oh well something to look forward to.
I really enjoyed the suspense and thrill. The book keeps your attention and flows smoothly. I was looking for part two, however I have to wait. Oh well something to look forward to.
June 21, 2024
Very freighting to last
I was hoping it would come out this way. But as usual the victim is a Widow, widower, or person escaping a troubled past. The perfect recipe for drawing in a presence that favors vulnerability. I often ask myself what ever to the only female character 🤔.
I was hoping it would come out this way. But as usual the victim is a Widow, widower, or person escaping a troubled past. The perfect recipe for drawing in a presence that favors vulnerability. I often ask myself what ever to the only female character 🤔.
August 23, 2024
Review of this book.
A really good job of writing this story. I read the other book first, because I could not find this book at the time. Both books were very well written. The continuity was excellent. I look forward to reading any of the other books that you have written.
A really good job of writing this story. I read the other book first, because I could not find this book at the time. Both books were very well written. The continuity was excellent. I look forward to reading any of the other books that you have written.
December 15, 2024
pretty good
Lots of unanswered questions but a pretty good book. I can think of certain ways it could’ve been a lot better but it would make a good movie, if it was tweaked properly.
Lots of unanswered questions but a pretty good book. I can think of certain ways it could’ve been a lot better but it would make a good movie, if it was tweaked properly.
January 6, 2025
Man, I haven't read...
I haven't read a werewolf/ dogman book that good since I was a little girl. Kudos to the author for a bang up job. If you loved "Silver Bullet" movie, you'll love this.
I haven't read a werewolf/ dogman book that good since I was a little girl. Kudos to the author for a bang up job. If you loved "Silver Bullet" movie, you'll love this.
March 16, 2025
The story was put together very good
I will read book #2. Just finished book #1 today/sunday 3-15-25. Jr. Dogman I should guess leave well enough alone,but then you wouldn't have book TWO Adam needs to acquire an M60,with silver bullets 🤗🤗🤗🤗.
I will read book #2. Just finished book #1 today/sunday 3-15-25. Jr. Dogman I should guess leave well enough alone,but then you wouldn't have book TWO Adam needs to acquire an M60,with silver bullets 🤗🤗🤗🤗.
March 18, 2025
I have heard about Dogman being dangerous
The book is fast moving. It also grips you in terror about the ease that it kills someone and it is strong enough to break in a house.
It is a exciting book to read, I enjoyed it.
The book is fast moving. It also grips you in terror about the ease that it kills someone and it is strong enough to break in a house.
It is a exciting book to read, I enjoyed it.
July 27, 2025
Entertaining
An easy read. Which isn’t a bad thing. The book caught my attention and I enjoyed reading it.
I love anything about things like the dogman! I’ll be reading the next instalment for sure.
Entertaining and worth reading.
An easy read. Which isn’t a bad thing. The book caught my attention and I enjoyed reading it.
I love anything about things like the dogman! I’ll be reading the next instalment for sure.
Entertaining and worth reading.
June 10, 2024
Sounds ?
Like nasty blood feud , coming. Fun read I thought ! ( but man WHAT'S with the minimum words required) geez 😬
Like nasty blood feud , coming. Fun read I thought ! ( but man WHAT'S with the minimum words required) geez 😬
July 11, 2024
Great first book by this author. Vivid imagination and a good plot and established characters well. I am sure those that love creature horror will enjoy this one. Look forward to part 2.
July 25, 2024
straight to the good stuff
The story begins right away. It gets straight to the point, which I absolutely appreciate. Looking forward to book two.
The story begins right away. It gets straight to the point, which I absolutely appreciate. Looking forward to book two.
August 6, 2024
somewhat disappointing.
Not as interesting as other novels regarding the same topic.
Buildup of fear just not there enough for my taste
Left me a bit empty
Not as interesting as other novels regarding the same topic.
Buildup of fear just not there enough for my taste
Left me a bit empty
August 14, 2024
Loved it!!!!
I Really liked this story. I just wish it would have been longer. Looking forward to the next book. hopefully I can find more of this authors books.
I Really liked this story. I just wish it would have been longer. Looking forward to the next book. hopefully I can find more of this authors books.
September 25, 2024
Unusual, quite basic, some intrigue, interesting read.
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