I would like to welcome Dina Rae to The Avid Reader today. Thanks for stopping by Dina. Check out Dina's book The Last Degree and my review. Thanks to Full Moon Bites and Dina for allowing me to be a part of this tour.
Book Title: The Last Degree
Series: Book #1
Author: Dina Rae
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Paranormal, Political, Suspense, Thriller, Christian
Publisher: Dina Rae
Ebook:
Words: 93000
Purchase for only $1.99
The Last Degree will be FREE Sept. 27th – 28th!
BOOK DESCRIPTION
THE LAST DEGREE
The Last Degree is a fictionalized account of how Freemasons and other secret societies set up the world for takeover. Ancient writings foretell a ‘Shining One’ who emerges as the world’s prophet. A murder of a Most Worshipful mason resembles a secret oath. A cop gets too close to solving the crime. Paranoid preppers go underground, preparing for war.
Headlines such as the Norway massacre, meltdown of the European Union, unscrupulous media, animal die-offs, Middle Eastern unrest, and U.S. shrinking power make the plot relevant to present day. This book is an ode to Christians, Birthers, 2012ers, Truthers, preppers, and/or other conspiracy junkies who enjoy Dan Brown, Jesse Ventura, Brad Meltzer, Alex Jones, Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye.
EXCERPT
THE LAST DEGREE
Dan O'Leary, James's arms dealer and militia consultant, drove his Hummer down the long gravelly entrance. He felt their eyes watching him through the security cameras mounted within the trees. He imagined what kind of soldiers he could mold them into. The road ended in front of the log cabin. He paused with awe. Years ago he remembered selling James his ammunition while the place was still under construction. Wonderland looked more like an extravagant spa retreat than an underground bunker.
As he began to unload his vehicle, James came out to greet him.
“Wow! Quite a PSS you built!” Dan exclaimed.
“You mean primary shelter site? I’m learning the lingo. Thanks for coming. Good to see you. You brought plenty of stuff with you. Just leave it here. My staff will put it inside. They are dying to meet you. Nine men and two women. The girls are married to two of the guys. Both nurses. Everyone will be participating,” James said.
Dan toured Wonderland for hours, taking notes, drawing maps, and looking for weak spots in their security. He found a secluded area perfect for military drills. Once they descended underneath the log mansion, he could no longer play it cool. “James, James, James! You've out done yourself. This place is amazing. Guys, this was nothing but piles of dirt, trailers, and some framework the last time I've been here.”
After the tour, Dan was served a special dinner of grilled venison from a recent hunt. The energy and camaraderie between everyone was infectious. They were slowly melting his aloof exterior.
“Did you know that others, including FEMA, are building camps just like Wonderland all over the world? I've seen some of the construction in Costa Rica, South Africa, and Tahiti. Of course there’s the Denver Airport. But I've got to tell ya, Wonderland is like the Taj Mahal of all of them. You should be very proud. I can see your dedication and excellent craftsmanship. You're making my job less demanding.”
During dinner they talked about the changing world, the UN, and globalization.
Check out The Last Degree Prequel as well—Be Paranoid Be Prepared!
REVIEW
THE LAST DEGREE
The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I was given a copy of The Last Degree from the author for a review via Full Moon Bites.
The Last Degree is about the Freemasons, the Illuminati and other secret societies wanting to take over the world. It is written in different POV's which is good I think because you get to know what each character is thinking and feeling. They will do whatever it takes to rule the world. Whatever it takes means murder, blackmail, embezzlement ect...
Then you have what are called the Preppers who are trying to stop the Freemasons from taking over the world. The Preppers build their own little worlds and stock up on all different kinds of supplies. Like weapons, food and whatever you need to survive an apocalypse.
I usually don't read many books of this nature but when I read the summary I knew I had to read this one. It was my chance to learn or find out more about the Freemasons and the Illuminati. Yes, I am one of those that thinks that this could one day happen to us. Maybe not in the same way but it could happen. They are some things in the book that I do agree with and think that we as human beings should already have done. I believe that we are one so therefore we should do away with imaginary borders.
I can not begin to comprehend all the research that Dina Rae must have put into writing this book. It is brilliantly written. Between all the characters in the book and the way she would go from the present to the past. The Last Degree is one of those books that will keep you on the edge of your seat hanging on and you just have to know what is going to happen next. You don't want to put it down and when you have to it is definitely not because that is something that you want to do.
Don't forget that you can get The Last Degree for free on Amazon Sept. 27 and 28. Today is the last day. Click the link above.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dina Rae is a new author here to stay. As a former teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her two novels, Halo of the Damned and The Last Degree, weave research and suspense throughout the plots. Her short story, Be Paranoid Be Prepared, is a prequel of sorts to The Last Degree, focusing on the James Martin character. Dina also freelances for various entertainment blogs.
Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is a Christian, an avid tennis player, movie buff, and self-proclaimed expert on several conspiracy theories. When she is not writing, she is reading novels from her favorite authors Dan Brown, Anne Rice, Stephen King, Brad Thor, George R.R. Martin, and Preston & Childs.
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August 1st- whoopeeyoo :D (Playlist Post/Excerpt)
August 2nd- Kaidans Seduction (Review)
August 3rd- Crazy Four Books (Book Play List Post)
August 4th- Tricia Kristufek (Guest Post/Excerpt)
August 5th- Full Moon Bites (Author Interview)
August 6th- Winged Reviews (Guest Post)
August 7th- A Bibliophile's Thoughts on Books (Excerpt/Giveaway)
August 8th- Books & Beauty (Guest Post)
August 9th- Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight (Author Interview)
August 10th- Redheaded Bookworm (Book Playlist Post/Giveaway)
August 11th- Crossroads (Promo Post)
August 12th- FireStarBooks (Author Interview)
August 13th- Sweeping Me (Promo Post)
August 14th- Kristy Centeno (Author Interview)
August 15th- bibliophilia (Excerpt Post)
August 16th- Howling Books and Design (Excerpt/Giveaway)
August 17th- Crazy Chapters (Promo Post)
August 18th- The Book Connoisseur (Book Playlist Post)
August 19th- Heart Of A Wolf (Promo Post)
August 20th- Nazish Reads (Author Interview/Excerpt)
August 21st- Off the Page (Book Play List Post/Author Interview)
August 22nd- Breathe In BooKs (Guest Post)
August 23rd- The Jeep Diva (Book Play List post/Giveaway)
August 24th- Blood, Lust and Erotica (Giveaway/Author Interview)
August 25th- Of the Underworld (Excerpt Post)
August 26th- Lizzy's Dark Fiction (Promo Post)
August 26th- Black Hippie Chick's Take on Books & The World (Review/Giveaway)
August 27th- Books & Beauty (Author Interview)
August 28th- Simply Infatuated (Author Interview)
August 29th- Reading in the Nude (Book Playlist Post)
August 30th- I HEART BOOKS (Excerpt Post)
August 31st- Christie's Book Reviews (Promo Post)
September 1st- Beach Bum Reads (Review/Author Interview)
September 2nd- D VonThaer (Book Review)
September 3rd- Simply Infatuated (Guest Post)
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September 15th- Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories (Excerpt Post)
September 16th- A Bit of Dash (Reivew/Excerpt)
September 17th- For The Love Of Film And Novels (Giveaway/Guest Post)
September 18th- Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf (Author Interview)
September 19th- Words I Write Crazy (Review/Excerpt Post)
September 20th- Book Lover's Hideaway (Guest Post/Giveaway)
September 21st- My Seryniti (Author Interview)
September 22nd- Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf (Guest Post/Giveaway)
September 23rd- Reading with Holly (Promo Post)
September 24th- Day Dreaming (Guest Post)
September 25th- Queentutts World of Escapism (Review/Giveaway)
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September 27th- Book Review Club Blog (Guest Post/Giveaway)
September 28th- The Avid Reader (Book Review/Excerpt)
September 29th- Holly Adair (Book Playlist Post)
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2 comments:
Thanks so much for the great review, posting my book, and taking the time to read it. So glad you liked it. Thanks for mentioning that it is free as well. Dina Rae
Thanks Dina for stopping by. I love it when the author stops in for a visit and leaves a comment. I really did love reading it. Thank you for the opportunity to have read it.
Nancy
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