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The Dog Eaters
On an epic Post Apocalyptic quest through a world torn apart by nuclear fire, one man nearing the edge of despair finds an orphaned puppy in the dark of a storm-tossed night. What follows is an incredible tale of endurance and friendship between man and dog in a ruined world descending into madness. Savage tribes and crumbling ruins are the backdrop for this heartbreaking tale of hope and loyalty. From the Author of The Old Man and the Wasteland comes a story of friendship in the New American Dark Age .
23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2017
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Nick Cole
185 books623 followersNick Cole is a working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can often be found as a guard for King Phillip the Second of Spain in the Opera Don Carlo at Los Angeles Opera or some similar role. Nick Cole has been writing for most of his life and acting in Hollywood after serving in the U.S. Army.
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June 2, 2017
I first became aware of Nick Cole through The Wasteland Saga. This post-apocalyptic series was so riveting I became a Cole fan for life. It's been three years since I finished it but then I notice that he's just come out with a new addition to the series...only to discover it is a short story. Regardless, I had to have it. Only getting a mere 23 pages of this incredible world is just not enough. I want to immerse myself in this world and Cole's incredible writing for days at a time. Beggars can't be choosers and I'll take what I can get but this was barely a glimpse.
It's the story of one survivor. One survivor who has run out of reasons to keep going in what's become of the world, until fate and a caring mother dog give him a new reason.
If you haven't read any of the other Wasteland stories, don't read this - you won't understand it. Start with The Old Man and the Wasteland or The Savage Boy and then you can be hooked on Cole for the rest of your life too.
It's the story of one survivor. One survivor who has run out of reasons to keep going in what's become of the world, until fate and a caring mother dog give him a new reason.
If you haven't read any of the other Wasteland stories, don't read this - you won't understand it. Start with The Old Man and the Wasteland or The Savage Boy and then you can be hooked on Cole for the rest of your life too.
May 30, 2017
The story of a man searching the wasteland for the past and a dog trying to protect her runt is heartwarming.I enjoyed the Wastland saga and found this short story to be wonderful little peek into the post-apocalyptic world the author created.Yet The Dog Eaters can be read as a standalone book.I recommend this author to any fan of the post-apocalyptic genre.I received a copy of this book from the author to voluntarily reveiw.
June 20, 2017
I was extremely skeptical going into this story, entirely because of the name. I don't want to read a story, I thought to myself, about a bunch of people eating dogs! I wrote to the author on social media to express my displeasure at having to skip one of his novels for such objectionable material. "Just read it," he encouraged me, "I haven't let you down yet, have I?" I am pleased to report, after reading it, that not one scene contains anyone actually eating dogs.
Instead, we get an emotional story about the bond between Man and Dog rekindled inside the corpse of the past. This story is a continuation of the author's earlier Wasteland series, the first time he destroyed the world. It's probably my favorite of all his Wasteland books, because it's actually very sweet and heartfelt. In just a few pages, Mr. Cole brings vibrant life to a dead world. For someone who spends his life staring at the death of mankind, he is a master at understanding the small pieces that make up real people. I am glad I read this book.
Don't skip this one. If you've been skeptical, don't be. It's good. Hopefully he picks more appetizing titles from now on.
Instead, we get an emotional story about the bond between Man and Dog rekindled inside the corpse of the past. This story is a continuation of the author's earlier Wasteland series, the first time he destroyed the world. It's probably my favorite of all his Wasteland books, because it's actually very sweet and heartfelt. In just a few pages, Mr. Cole brings vibrant life to a dead world. For someone who spends his life staring at the death of mankind, he is a master at understanding the small pieces that make up real people. I am glad I read this book.
Don't skip this one. If you've been skeptical, don't be. It's good. Hopefully he picks more appetizing titles from now on.
May 29, 2017
When you think about it, what better symbol for civilization is there than a dog? That's the chief image of this piece of post apocalyptic adventure, where an unnamed explorer in the wasteland finds a boon companion in his quest to bring back the treasures of the past. At the same time, the authors shows us how human and dog can influence and reflect each other, bringing out the best and (in the eponymous dog eaters) the worst in both.
A simple but powerful story of the loyalty that we have to keep when bereft of all else. Read it and go hug a dog.
A simple but powerful story of the loyalty that we have to keep when bereft of all else. Read it and go hug a dog.
June 3, 2017
All the Feels
All of Nick's work is rich and amazing. The Dog Eaters is no different. I felt many different things as I read it: anticipation, desolation, devotion, hope, relief. You will, too. See, that's the thing about Nick's work. It makes you feel. Finding that building left me speechless. Thank you, Nick, for being such a wonderful storyteller!
All of Nick's work is rich and amazing. The Dog Eaters is no different. I felt many different things as I read it: anticipation, desolation, devotion, hope, relief. You will, too. See, that's the thing about Nick's work. It makes you feel. Finding that building left me speechless. Thank you, Nick, for being such a wonderful storyteller!
May 11, 2021
I read all three of the first books and cried reading all of them. This one made me cry in a different way. I'm not a wuss. I've been to war and seen some terrible things. However, the end of this book had me crying tears of joy. For those of you who love reading good books, you will see what I mean at the end of this book.
May 29, 2017
Imagery so good you can smell the eucalyptus
In a post-apocalyptic world, a mother gives up her most vulnerable child in hopes of giving him a better chance of survival. This is his story of how he saved a man who was orphaned himself and how together they find the past.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a mother gives up her most vulnerable child in hopes of giving him a better chance of survival. This is his story of how he saved a man who was orphaned himself and how together they find the past.
May 30, 2017
Nick Cole continues to thrill me with his P/A stories! With a merciless environments populated with relentless inhumanity, he always manages to light a single spark of humanity, friendship, and hope.
My only complaint is that this short story was too short. I'm hoping for a larger chunk soon!
My only complaint is that this short story was too short. I'm hoping for a larger chunk soon!
September 24, 2017
Engaging & heartfelt.
Any story that takes place in this sort of setting will always get my attention. This is a short story of companionship, struggle and a touching ending. I really enjoyed it.
Any story that takes place in this sort of setting will always get my attention. This is a short story of companionship, struggle and a touching ending. I really enjoyed it.
May 29, 2017
The Dog Eaters
Didn't know what this book was about till after the first couple of pages....It is a very short story about the apocalypse...Well written
Didn't know what this book was about till after the first couple of pages....It is a very short story about the apocalypse...Well written
August 7, 2017
What a charming little book!
This is a charming little book! Very, very quick read! Unusual and enjoyable! Unexpected ending! I'm really glad I read it.
This is a charming little book! Very, very quick read! Unusual and enjoyable! Unexpected ending! I'm really glad I read it.
August 12, 2017
I love this world
I love the way Nick Cole writes. And I love the people he creates. I first read the Wasteland series and have been hooked ever since.
I love the way Nick Cole writes. And I love the people he creates. I first read the Wasteland series and have been hooked ever since.
April 7, 2019
I loved this story. I give it 3 stars only because it was so short. I felt like the story could have been just as long as the other stories in the wasteland saga
February 10, 2018
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