The Legend of Vinny Whiskers

Book Info

Project Leader:

infynitemonkeys

Participants:
The WEbook community

Who Can Write:
Project Leader Only

Format:
Continuous/Novel

Type:
Fiction

Genre:
Science Fiction and Fantasy

Language:
English

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The Legend of Vinny Whiskers

Zoo gone wrong. Animals attacked in their own cages. One prairie dog to save them all. A fantasy novel inspired by real events.

The Rat Nation is the only remaining superpower of the small animal world. When an unforeseen attack destroys their City of Burrows, the rats turn the full force of thousands toward a distant land. Six-month old prairie dog Boomer Lookout wakes to find war is coming his way and embarks on a quest to save his home.

The Legend of Vinny Whiskers is inspired by true events from Washington, DC. It's "Watership Down for the mainstream", written for teens and adults alike.

Winner! This book has been selected to become one of the next published WEbooks. It is no longer accepting new submissions from outside the project team. To contribute to final revisions before the book goes to print, leave your feedback here.

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kilanta1234

11/4/2008 12:23 PM PT

awsome Project :) O.O

Saharazhad

10/20/2008 06:49 PM PT

this kind of reminds me of the TV show Meerkat Manor. I love it and hope to get a copy soon. Also, you should add for teens, adults and animal lovers alike :)

michaeldeshazer

10/18/2008 11:53 PM PT

congrats!

BloodDagger

10/9/2008 07:16 PM PT

Congratulations!! Awesome project!

pattimari

9/28/2008 02:50 PM PT

Congratulations! Great job.
Pattimari

matahari

9/15/2008 10:30 AM PT

I've read several versions of this great book as it went through its rewrites on the way to completion. Greg is a awesome writer who uses language so well. An amazing story, funny, moving and timely. Plus, really well-written with much attention to his craft!!!

f4me2c

9/9/2008 06:03 AM PT

Well Done!!!!

nrhatch

8/28/2008 05:40 AM PT

Congratulations! Well done! Best wishes! Enjoy!

nancy

jaynebonilla

8/28/2008 04:32 AM PT

Major congratulations to you!!! I am so happy for you and excited to read your book!

GranisGrazin

7/31/2008 05:12 AM PT

Impressive...

wallaby_pete

7/30/2008 10:11 AM PT

I am hooked! More please, more!

Hezzur

7/29/2008 10:20 AM PT

I agree with nrhatch, it keeps getting better. I can just see these guys running around - and the camels! They are the best! I am having fun reading this.

gasbob

7/29/2008 06:34 AM PT

This is the first thing that has both the story and writing style that should be published.It will make a great movie. Excellent.

peoples_voices

7/29/2008 02:41 AM PT

its not bad but needs work but
keep it up.... n read n rate mine pleaz

nrhatch

7/26/2008 07:28 PM PT

Wonderful! Your characters are leaping off the page! Their motivation is clear, and supported by the dialogue. Even without pages (yet), it's a page-turner. Well done!

skylar_black

7/24/2008 08:35 PM PT

love it love it love it !!

K_B_Watts

7/24/2008 07:45 PM PT

I loved it!

nrhatch

7/23/2008 08:51 PM PT

It just gets better and better the more I read! ;-D

Kaotic_kaylynn1

7/23/2008 02:51 PM PT

awesome

KarlLee

7/23/2008 03:18 AM PT

Love the descriptive phrases and complete setting of the scene.
Well done.

westwood

7/22/2008 01:53 PM PT

This preface nicely sets the inspiration for the story, and gives context, however, I feel it may detract from what you are about to set out to do. I would recommend putting this blurb, well written as it is, to the end of the book rather than the beginning.

Melissa

7/21/2008 06:32 PM PT

I'm thoroughly enjoying this. Good work!

nrhatch

7/21/2008 05:37 PM PT

Greg -- I came back to have a second look, and am very impressed with your writing! It is excellent! Marvelous descriptions that carry the reader along with you. Also, wonderful imagery:

"The lieutenant shook loose the ribbons of wood chips and climbed the fencepost in much the way the senator had done. But whereas the senator's seat on the perch resembled some kind of sentry, like a guardian angel, the lieutenant's pose was as hard as stone, and he looked like a miniature gargoyle."

If all the writing is as good as the first chapter, this is definitely the book that WEbook should publish!

Way to go! nancy

TsungChi

7/21/2008 03:02 PM PT

First thing that strikes me is your book's authenticity. I'm loving the first few chapters, and promise to keep reading.

Hezzur

7/20/2008 05:37 AM PT

I really like this. I agree with the other comments - well written and has a big hook. I am very interested to learn how you tie the true events to this story. Nice characters too - am I actually starting to like a Rat? On to Chapter six........

nrhatch

7/18/2008 06:28 PM PT

Well written, but not my thing. Good Luck!

VAXX

7/18/2008 11:06 AM PT

-- OK -- so the hook is sinking deeper -- we have a rat (who is the bad guy --- as always--) and some other 'things' that we are learning about -- I wonder what the monarchy is about ? Why is it an icy palace -- what the heck is a tube ? I had no idea that grasshopper wings are legible...

julie

7/18/2008 07:43 AM PT

This book has something for everyone; action, humor, romance... It's awesome!

AndiJayne

7/18/2008 06:46 AM PT

I'm impressed.

Margo

7/18/2008 05:14 AM PT

It reads like a thriller but with animals. The animals make it more interesting than people because it's different - not the same old, same old. It was gripping right from the beginning - all that a thriller should be. Can you tell that I liked it?