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Kunokeph
Kunokeph is a military fantasy/thriller set in near-future Iran with an American Special Operations team on the run making a discovery that will rewrite history and shake the foundations of many religions. People have said "We are not alone" for years. It turns out, we never were.
Rating: PG-13 for combat scenes, language
Size: 43,781 words (@143 pages depending on your reader)
Rating: PG-13 for combat scenes, language
Size: 43,781 words (@143 pages depending on your reader)
143 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 12, 2015
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Dale Crowe
11 books1 followerDale Crowe currently lives in Kenmore, Washington with his partner of more than a decade. He was SGT in the US Army and has a degree in Electronics Engineering. After leaving the Army he worked in IT for over ten years and is now writing novels and screenplays. He enjoys being active in the local Furry community, karaoke, playing guitar and doing what he tries to convince everyone is "singing". Local opinions vary.
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December 15, 2015
Dale Crowe’s 2015 novella Kunokeph pays tribute to Lovecraft with a Northern Iraqi theater of war spin. A team of special forces soldiers in Kurdistan find shelter in a cave and discover a lost Coptic sect that hides an even greater lost secret – an ancient and alien race known as the Kunokeph.
Long ago almost decimated by brutish and misunderstanding humans, the peaceful and civilized Kunokeph have been demonized and wrongly characterized in art and myth. Whether cast as Anubis or werewolves, the dog-headed people have been vilified and made to hide for centuries.
Crowe tells a fast paced, minimalistic story that would do HP proud. His overly militaristic dialogue and setting might turn off some readers, but for those who are interested in lost civilizations, secret cultures and a modern adventure yarn, this is a good read.
Long ago almost decimated by brutish and misunderstanding humans, the peaceful and civilized Kunokeph have been demonized and wrongly characterized in art and myth. Whether cast as Anubis or werewolves, the dog-headed people have been vilified and made to hide for centuries.
Crowe tells a fast paced, minimalistic story that would do HP proud. His overly militaristic dialogue and setting might turn off some readers, but for those who are interested in lost civilizations, secret cultures and a modern adventure yarn, this is a good read.
May 22, 2018
Brothers in arms do the right thing
Dale Crowe has one heck of an imagination! I've never read anything quite like Kunokeph. Call it speculative fiction, call it alternative history, call it a paranormal werewolf story - whatever - this book is the most fascinatingly real-sounding account of a military SpecOps mission gone sideways. Set in Islamist Iraq and Iran after the Gulf War, The mission involves a field test of some highly sophisticated stealth defensive alert system. Conflict with the enemy (enemies?) isn't part of the plan. When Captain Garrison's unit is cut off from their extraction point and has to improvise, they take shelter in the ruins (or so they believe) of an ancient Coptic monastery isolated in the desert, Funny how an ancient order of monks under a vow of silence has access to the internet, satellite TV, and really cold beer... Turns out they have even bigger secrets, as Garrison stumbles into a friendly father and son ball game - with a gobsmacking revelation included. The heavily detailed narrative and high militarized jargon of the dialogue lends incredible realism to what, in the hands of other writers, has been treated as a world-panic-inducing blockbuster. In Crowe's gifted imagination, it becomes instead a military "humanitarian" intervention that the SpecOps team is proud to conduct. Kunokeph offers a glimpse into the possibility that the paranormal, should it manifest in our world, might trigger not panic and violence, but reason, empathy, and a chance for us humans to be our highest selves. My thanks to Candid Book Reviews for the ARC, and this voluntary review expresses my unbridled enthusiasm for Kunokeph.
Dale Crowe has one heck of an imagination! I've never read anything quite like Kunokeph. Call it speculative fiction, call it alternative history, call it a paranormal werewolf story - whatever - this book is the most fascinatingly real-sounding account of a military SpecOps mission gone sideways. Set in Islamist Iraq and Iran after the Gulf War, The mission involves a field test of some highly sophisticated stealth defensive alert system. Conflict with the enemy (enemies?) isn't part of the plan. When Captain Garrison's unit is cut off from their extraction point and has to improvise, they take shelter in the ruins (or so they believe) of an ancient Coptic monastery isolated in the desert, Funny how an ancient order of monks under a vow of silence has access to the internet, satellite TV, and really cold beer... Turns out they have even bigger secrets, as Garrison stumbles into a friendly father and son ball game - with a gobsmacking revelation included. The heavily detailed narrative and high militarized jargon of the dialogue lends incredible realism to what, in the hands of other writers, has been treated as a world-panic-inducing blockbuster. In Crowe's gifted imagination, it becomes instead a military "humanitarian" intervention that the SpecOps team is proud to conduct. Kunokeph offers a glimpse into the possibility that the paranormal, should it manifest in our world, might trigger not panic and violence, but reason, empathy, and a chance for us humans to be our highest selves. My thanks to Candid Book Reviews for the ARC, and this voluntary review expresses my unbridled enthusiasm for Kunokeph.
March 4, 2018
A special forces team is in Iran to test out equipment. While there things go wrong and they take shelter in a cave. They meet a monk for St. Christopher who leads them to safety. Captain Garrison decides to take a look around and is found by some monks in a restricted area. It seems they have discovered the Kunokeph.
Garrison and his team are up for one heck of an adventure when the mission they are on goes south and they have to take cover in a cave. By accident and curiosity the soldiers find themselves in the presence of the Kunokeph, a dog faced ancient alien that has been prosecuted throughout history.
This is an interesting alternate history. I like how Dale Crowe has fit the Kunokeph into our world. It is a quick read that will make you think about the possibilities. What if an alien race came to earth to help but where ostracized because of their looks?
I think this is a well written book. The dialog flows well and it was easy to get into the story. Thankfully it is a quick read because I read it in one sitting. I am definitely curious to read other book from Dale Crowe.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
Garrison and his team are up for one heck of an adventure when the mission they are on goes south and they have to take cover in a cave. By accident and curiosity the soldiers find themselves in the presence of the Kunokeph, a dog faced ancient alien that has been prosecuted throughout history.
This is an interesting alternate history. I like how Dale Crowe has fit the Kunokeph into our world. It is a quick read that will make you think about the possibilities. What if an alien race came to earth to help but where ostracized because of their looks?
I think this is a well written book. The dialog flows well and it was easy to get into the story. Thankfully it is a quick read because I read it in one sitting. I am definitely curious to read other book from Dale Crowe.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
November 8, 2015
What an amazing story line, the possibility of an alternate hidden history.
An American Special Operations unit is assigned a covert op to test a new technology in Iran. Of course they run into a "snag" and have to seek shelter and a place to lay low until their ride home gets there they find a cave. Inside they run into an unlikely person. A monk belonging to the Order of Saint Christopher. He leads them to a place of safety, for the moment. While there the groups guide disappears. When Garrison, the Captain of the SO group, goes looking for their missing guide he encounters a road block with on of the monks, who is not pleased that the captain has entered a restricted area and quickly gets him to leave. This makes Garrison suspicious so after briefing the group he heads back out to look some more. While out he encounters.... something..... something that will change everyone's outlook on myths, legends and the thought of whether or not we are alone on this planet. Who does he encounter and what happens with the operation? Will the group make it back to the USA safely? Such a well written book.
An American Special Operations unit is assigned a covert op to test a new technology in Iran. Of course they run into a "snag" and have to seek shelter and a place to lay low until their ride home gets there they find a cave. Inside they run into an unlikely person. A monk belonging to the Order of Saint Christopher. He leads them to a place of safety, for the moment. While there the groups guide disappears. When Garrison, the Captain of the SO group, goes looking for their missing guide he encounters a road block with on of the monks, who is not pleased that the captain has entered a restricted area and quickly gets him to leave. This makes Garrison suspicious so after briefing the group he heads back out to look some more. While out he encounters.... something..... something that will change everyone's outlook on myths, legends and the thought of whether or not we are alone on this planet. Who does he encounter and what happens with the operation? Will the group make it back to the USA safely? Such a well written book.
March 13, 2016
This was truly a unique storyline. It was well written, had excellent detail, unusual characters and drew you in keeping you turning the pages. I have to say I was unprepared for the direction of this story but I was greatly impressed with the lengths this author went to make the story seem very authentic. I enjoyed the history angle, hung on every word of the tale being told and questioned the possibilities of something like this being a possibility. Even though this is set in a military mission, there is humor, joking, fun and acceptance along with some sadness, fear and death. The characters were well developed , quite diversified and very colorful. Having a religious base, some people will not approve of the story but if you have an open mind it will catch you , entertain and make you a believer. I look forward to seeing what other tales this author available and I look forward to another interesting journey.
I was given a copy for an honest review.
I was given a copy for an honest review.
November 24, 2015
Kunokeph was a really interesting novel. It tells about an alternate history to what we all know and it was really well written.
An American covert operations team is on a mission to test new technology in Iraq, but when things start to go wrong they find shelter in a nearby cave until they can get evacuated. Inside the cave a monk from the order of St. Christopher finds them and becons them to follow for shelter. When Garrison, the captain, stumbles upon a restricted area his curiosity gets the better of him and he makes an incredible discovery.
This book was extremely well written and the characters were great. They all had such personality. I really enjoyed reading this book. Even with all the military jargon, it was still easy to understand and follow the story. Very creative and an awesome twist to history.
An American covert operations team is on a mission to test new technology in Iraq, but when things start to go wrong they find shelter in a nearby cave until they can get evacuated. Inside the cave a monk from the order of St. Christopher finds them and becons them to follow for shelter. When Garrison, the captain, stumbles upon a restricted area his curiosity gets the better of him and he makes an incredible discovery.
This book was extremely well written and the characters were great. They all had such personality. I really enjoyed reading this book. Even with all the military jargon, it was still easy to understand and follow the story. Very creative and an awesome twist to history.
December 25, 2015
A story of war and a race to save a ancient race of religious werewolves of St. Christopher. That have been in hiding for centuries away from the public eye that have time and time again shown that they can't accept them for who they are. So reaching out one more time to a group of trapped special forces in Kurdiah. They try to see if they can help their endangered race. An adventure, and discovers await in this novel. You have your typical war going on but with a twist.
December 14, 2016
I'll admit this one wasn't a favorite of mine but not because of the writing.. tbhe writing was amazing.. it pulls you in and you keep reading and Dale's characters are awesome and the writing makes you feel like you are a part of it all.. For me it was the subject.. That being said.. the writing and if you enjoy this type of book are all amazing and I would highly recommend it to others who enjoy this genre. I am glad I got to review it
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