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DAZI-LAND
A new regime has taken over and abolished police.
Life in the United Sozialist States of America gets… tough.
Unrestrained aberration runs rampant. “Sick Clicks” turn degenerates into wealthy celebrities, and the worst among them into icons.
Folks reel under the weight of it.
Some fold.
Vigilantes rise to battle the stars—just as a visitor from beyond Earth arrives with a message: show mercy to one another, or watch history repeat itself again and again.
No one’s listening.
An unseen, geriatric hand of power tightens its grip on the country, dragging it toward the grave.
A scattered cast of young and old heroes may be the only thing standing in the way of total collapse.
Life in the United Sozialist States of America gets… tough.
Unrestrained aberration runs rampant. “Sick Clicks” turn degenerates into wealthy celebrities, and the worst among them into icons.
Folks reel under the weight of it.
Some fold.
Vigilantes rise to battle the stars—just as a visitor from beyond Earth arrives with a message: show mercy to one another, or watch history repeat itself again and again.
No one’s listening.
An unseen, geriatric hand of power tightens its grip on the country, dragging it toward the grave.
A scattered cast of young and old heroes may be the only thing standing in the way of total collapse.
423 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2026
About the author
Bogart Woodsdale
1 bookBogart Woodsdale was born and raised in the heart of America. He works with his hands, sings standards, and keeps an eye on up-and-coming comedians. He lives in the woods with a cat named Kim Jong Meow.
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April 30, 2026
Bogart Woodsdale makes his debut with DAZI-LAND, a science fiction fantasy/thriller set in a near-future “United Sozialist States of America.”
Many parts of this highly episodic journey, which features a host of really strange people, are humorous, satiric, over the top, and often ludicrous. Different readers will see all those facets at play while plowing through its chapters. It’s a near-future look at a United States where almost everything is turned on its head, and the residents have to fend for themselves. “The country is racist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexist—as everybody knows.”
Police forces have been defunded. Vigilantes roam the landscape and interest groups band together for protection and to kill anyone who opposes them. The author writes:
Life had changed after the abolishment of police. In the 2030s and 40s, there had been a tremendous amount of theft, burglary, rape, maiming, and murder. It led to a mass exodus that crippled the American economy. Without enough workers to keep society running, everything began to fall apart. Trash piled up. Food grew scarce. Electricity failed often. A lack of water treatment led to illness—and a host of other terrible things.
In short, people are messed up, as are societal institutions. It’s a world where chaos and insanity reign in order to get the maximum number of clicks and public views on the internet. Apparently, that’s the main economic model in play. Groups embrace Roadkill Killers, while others are Roadkill Revengers. Other groups want wholesale penis circumcision, while others don’t. There are a host of imaginative ways to kill off the groups you oppose, and they are described in gory detail throughout.
There are a few people trying to make things somewhat right; this is the story of Isabel and her granddaughter, Azalea’s, adventures in trying to correct wrongs. But even they have to resort to extreme and gruesome violence to get anyone’s attention and make the baddies go away.
It’s a somewhat clever concept on the whole, but it only goes so far. At times, the humor feels forced, with wordplay and satirical renaming that some readers will find clever, and others may find distracting.
For example, cities and institutions like Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and YouTube are given altered degenerative names. But perhaps that is the point, and satirists will enjoy that sort of thing.
A little bit of cleverness and humor can go a long way. In this case, it may go too far for some readers tastes. It’s all over the top and mostly offensive, but at least the book does not end with a character waking from a coma or a bad dream.
DAZI-LAND by Bogart Woodsdale ends on a hopeful note that perhaps people will return to their senses, but I won’t hold my breath on that.
Many parts of this highly episodic journey, which features a host of really strange people, are humorous, satiric, over the top, and often ludicrous. Different readers will see all those facets at play while plowing through its chapters. It’s a near-future look at a United States where almost everything is turned on its head, and the residents have to fend for themselves. “The country is racist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexist—as everybody knows.”
Police forces have been defunded. Vigilantes roam the landscape and interest groups band together for protection and to kill anyone who opposes them. The author writes:
Life had changed after the abolishment of police. In the 2030s and 40s, there had been a tremendous amount of theft, burglary, rape, maiming, and murder. It led to a mass exodus that crippled the American economy. Without enough workers to keep society running, everything began to fall apart. Trash piled up. Food grew scarce. Electricity failed often. A lack of water treatment led to illness—and a host of other terrible things.
In short, people are messed up, as are societal institutions. It’s a world where chaos and insanity reign in order to get the maximum number of clicks and public views on the internet. Apparently, that’s the main economic model in play. Groups embrace Roadkill Killers, while others are Roadkill Revengers. Other groups want wholesale penis circumcision, while others don’t. There are a host of imaginative ways to kill off the groups you oppose, and they are described in gory detail throughout.
There are a few people trying to make things somewhat right; this is the story of Isabel and her granddaughter, Azalea’s, adventures in trying to correct wrongs. But even they have to resort to extreme and gruesome violence to get anyone’s attention and make the baddies go away.
It’s a somewhat clever concept on the whole, but it only goes so far. At times, the humor feels forced, with wordplay and satirical renaming that some readers will find clever, and others may find distracting.
For example, cities and institutions like Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and YouTube are given altered degenerative names. But perhaps that is the point, and satirists will enjoy that sort of thing.
A little bit of cleverness and humor can go a long way. In this case, it may go too far for some readers tastes. It’s all over the top and mostly offensive, but at least the book does not end with a character waking from a coma or a bad dream.
DAZI-LAND by Bogart Woodsdale ends on a hopeful note that perhaps people will return to their senses, but I won’t hold my breath on that.
March 19, 2026
DAZI-LAND pulls you in fast and doesn’t let up. The world is dark as hell but feels believable in its own way, which I liked. The pacing is solid and some parts hit pretty hard, especially Isabel’s story.
That said, it gets really graphic and the themes are pretty heavy and in your face at times.
Overall, it’s bold, different, and definitely memorable. If you like dark dystopian stuff, it’s worth it.
That said, it gets really graphic and the themes are pretty heavy and in your face at times.
Overall, it’s bold, different, and definitely memorable. If you like dark dystopian stuff, it’s worth it.
March 15, 2026
What a read! Hugely irreverent, intense, dystopian mayhem, action filled, swift jabs of humor -- interwoven storyline enthralls the reader. Highly recommend!
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