Dogboy: Eye of the Scarab

by Bill Meeks

It's the end of the world as he knows it. Colta City is a timeless old town... But time is catching up to it. Old friends and old enemies close in around Bronson Black, and an impossible choice hangs over him. As the modern world bleeds through Dogboy considers the past. His decision could spell the end of his crime-fighting career! But maybe that's a good thing. When the COLTA CITY SHADOWS (including girl reporter Cindy McNeil) wake up in an underground arena they face off against a group of extraordinary teens. Can the Shadows iterate through the Cycles, or will they become brainwashed soldiers in Mayor Lane’s super-powered army?

226 pages, Paperback

First published February 23, 2015

About the author

Bill Meeks is a creative storyteller in Los Angeles, CA with a career-long record of success engaging audiences in various mediums, such as videos and podcasts.

Reviews

[Teressa · Rating 5 out of 5]

"DOGBOY RETURNS in Eye of the Scarab"

I'm really excited about Dogboy's return. EYE OF THE SCARAB begins another exciting twist in Dogboy's Adventures, THE PHOENIX QUEST ADVENTURES. The stories still keep getting better each time. I've enjoyed listening to this entire collection. This story begins with Dogboy rescuing children from a burning orphanage. Afterwards, Bronson and Cindy go to a storage room that had belonged to his dad and had been given to him by his dad's former partner Wiley Morgan, who was in the last story. While there, he and Cindy find a silver case with a pair of sunglasses and a magical scarab amulet along with some neat old comic books.

In this episode Bronson encounters new characters while still investigating and fighting the familiar ones such as the Mayor of Colta City. Someone has recognized Bronson as Dogboy and holds this over his head. He still lives at the Magic Emporium as Mr. Horum is like a father to him. The three of them, Mr. Horum, Bronson, and Cindy were playing with the scarab and found out it could fly like a drone with eyes. Suddenly Cindy begs off saying she has to go and Bronson decides to follow her because she's been acting suspicious lately. He uses the scarab and watches her slip into Curleyworld. Curleyworld was the closed down amusement park that first appeared in DEMON'S DARE where the Guild of Thieves hang out.

One of the new characters is an invisible black-eyed girl named Destiny. I thought she was an interesting character. He also encounters Willowood again who's still a villain. This is such a fun series with a lot of adventure packed into it and it leaves off with another cliff hanger....Dogboy is an ongoing audio Superhero that's not to be missed. I definitely recommend this audiobook and I can't wait to hear what happens next. BILL MEEKS is an excellent author and continues to bring this series to the forefront.

NATHAN BEATTY is an incredibly good voice actor. All his characters are amazing. Mr. Horum is still great and I really liked the voice of Willowood. Beatty does an outstanding job every time and has a great pace that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Audiobook received in exchange for an honest review.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dogboy and his mentor, Haram. start and end this tale. His special friend, Cindy and her other cohorts are the main protagonists in the middle. I don't like spoilers in reviews, so I won't do that to you, either. Just know that the story, writing, suspense and fantastic ideas just get better with each book! If you haven't read the others, do yourself a favor and read them. Even if you have to smuggle them away from your family member.
Once again, NB gives a terrific performance voicing the narrative and all the characters.
I received this book as a gift.