Cowphoon

by Glen W. Granholm

Upon hearing that a freak wave has destroyed a nuclear research facility across the ocean, most people would be unconcerned. Well, concern might be the least of one's problems, particularly if the destruction caused by the wave leads to a radioactive debris pile floating all the way across the ocean, only to hit the west coast of our beloved county at the exact time and location a gigantic, devastating storm slams into a modern metropolitan city. As one would expect, cows and seagulls are mutated, and a night of bizarre battling ensues. The new book, Cowphoon, recounts the adventures of that horrific and hilarious event, in an absurd tale of mooing and mayhem. Readers will be captivated by the fast-paced battle between cattle, gulls, humans, and yes, even aliens! They'll delight in the comical adventures of the kindly beat-cop and his sunglasses-laden citizen-deputy. They'll marvel at the amazing mutations of both bovine and bird. And, in the end, be enthralled by the thrilling showdown at the Cow Palace, where farmers, bikers, celebrity impersonators and surfers gather in an attempt to save the day. Cowphoon is the latest addition to the burgeoning Comedy, Horror, Adventure, Ridiculous Novella category, and is guaranteed to be a wonderful read for folks of all ages. Plus, see how many of the more than 230 cow references; masterfully woven into and hidden throughout the next, great comedy adventure novel, you can find.

212 pages, Paperback

Published October 8, 2017

About the author

Glen Granholm was raised in southern California and attended college at the University of California in Santa Barbara.

He spent 32 years in the grocery industry, primarily in Oregon and Washington, before switching to the earthquake preparedness industry in 2006. In between the two careers, Glen worked as a drug and alcohol family systems therapist.

In college Glen worked as a political reporter for the UCSB campus newspaper. Later, during his tenure as a grocery clerk, he created and ran an annual trivia contest in Roseburg, Oregon; held as a fundraiser for charity. For twenty years the Great Roseburg Trivia Challenge baffled and amused hundreds of folks, eventually leading to the publishing of two trivia books based on questions from the wacky event. "You Gotta Be Kidding: The Ultimate Trivia Quizbook" and it's sequel were released in the early 2000's.

In 2006, following the death of his wife Janese, Glen wrote the autobiographical "Experience, Strength & Hope: A Love Story." The work covers topics such as addiction, relationships, faith and music.

Cowphoon is Glen's first work of fiction, and the first of a trilogy involving cows and wild weather.

Glen lives with his wife Trish in southern California.

Reviews

[Glen Granholm]

I wrote the book. I like it a lot!

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of the wackiest/silliest books I have ever read. However I did want to read it till the end and see how it ended -- which wasn't anything like I thought it would be. If you like the Sharknados movies or just want a good laugh this might be the book for you,

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway. This is not a genre that I would normally pick so I had a bit of difficulty getting into the story. Really crazy but fun.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredibly strange and funny, you can't help reading it to the very end.

[Danielle Deruiter · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea. Mostly ridiculous. Funny at times but someone out there in the world may really love it