Dragon Island
SOME MONSTERS ARE REAL—AND SOME ARE DEADLY
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“An adventure tale that's witty, suspenseful, and full of heart ... [a] Jurassic Park-flavored romp.”
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“Epic, intelligent and cinematic... a worthy addition to the canon of great monster thrillers.”
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“Cinematic, fast-paced, and impossible to put down.”
– National Bestselling Author Veronica Wolff
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“If you liked Jurassic Park and Jaws, you'll love Dragon Island.”
– Paula Berinstein, author and former host of The Writing Show podcast
In Dragon Island, a paleontologist and her scientist ex-boyfriend must investigate why the U.S. military is covering up an alleged dragon attack on a small island before an overzealous general silences them for good.
Dragon Island
SOME MONSTERS ARE REAL—AND SOME ARE DEADLY
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After a dragon-like attack, a paleontologist’s team ventures deep into an island jungle—only to discover the true nightmare has just begun.
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Deep in a Caribbean rainforest, a secret U.S. military base is hiding something terrifying. After a dragon-like creature decimates a village on the Puerto Rican island of Isla Lagarta, survivors’ claims are dismissed—until paleontologist Dr. Vikki Barnes and her scientist ex-boyfriend start digging for answers. Now, with the military determined to silence them, they must team up with a conspiracy-spouting pilot, a grizzled war veteran, and a remarkable 12-year-old girl to unravel the mystery and survive.
Can they expose the truth before the island’s secret claims more victims?
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In the vein of classic science thrillers such as Jurassic Park and Relic, Dragon Island blends fast-paced excitement and scientific plausibility in a thrilling adventure that brings prehistoric terror and modern science to life.
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Take a bite out of the adventure—grab your copy of Dragon Island today!
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Editorial Reviews for Dragon Island
“An adventure tale that’s witty, suspenseful, and full of heart. In Manas’ thriller, a scientist must face her fears and uncover the truth behind a mysterious dragon appearance... Most of the heroes are well developed, and all are easy to root for. The dragons themselves are intriguing and, eventually, become more complex elements of the story. The prose is clear and fluid, which will help to hook readers... Manas' thriller feels a lot like a good action movie: witty, snappy, tense, and energetic... many readers are sure to enjoy this Jurassic Park-flavored romp.”​
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“Epic, intelligent, and cinematic... a worthy addition to the canon of great monster thrillers... [Dragon Island] blends the realism of Michael Crichton with the pace of early Clive Cussler while managing to be more character-driven... The dialogue crackles, the settings feel tactile and the science, though speculative, remains plausible enough to evoke wonder.”
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Advance Reader Reviews:
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"J.B. Manas delivers pure adrenaline in DRAGON ISLAND. Think Jurassic Park meets military conspiracy—prehistoric terror, modern secrets, and a cover-up that could cost them everything. Cinematic, fast-paced, and impossible to put down."
- National Bestselling Author Veronica Wolff
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"If you liked Jurassic Park and Jaws, you'll love Dragon Island."
- Paula Berinstein, author and former host of The Writing Show podcast
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