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Dogs of War
After divorcing his wife of two years, Gary Lettner thinks he has found the perfect house for himself and Molly, his eight-year-old daschund.
But when the throats of the dead begin to cry out in a voice that only Molly can hear, and when evidence of past atrocities committed in his new home begin to surface, Gary finds himself an unlikely participant in a brutal quest for vengeance.
Dogs of War is a brutal, heart-wrenching ghost stories that explores a world that thrives in the darkness.
But when the throats of the dead begin to cry out in a voice that only Molly can hear, and when evidence of past atrocities committed in his new home begin to surface, Gary finds himself an unlikely participant in a brutal quest for vengeance.
Dogs of War is a brutal, heart-wrenching ghost stories that explores a world that thrives in the darkness.
67 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 16, 2011
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Bradley Convissar
30 books105 followersI am a dentist by day, a writer of dark fiction at night, and a father, husband, and not-so-proud pet owner when time permits.
I am the author of several dozen short stories, four novellas, and will be releasing my first novel, Blood, Smoke and Ashes, a supernatural thriller, in early 2013.
I was born in Georgia, but moved to southern New Jersey before I could be forced to be an Atlanta Braves fan. I spent my formative years living outside of Philadelphia where I latched on to the Philly sports teams and was promptly disappointed for almost twenty years. I spent my college years in New Orleans where I learned his bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology at Tulane University, then relocated to lovely Newark New Jersey, where I earned his DMD.
After eight years of bouncing around, I finally settled down back in south Jersey, only miles from the house I grew up in. I am happily married and the proud father of two children. I am also "dad' to a diabetic, half-blind eight-year-old daschund named Friday who is little more than a lump on the couch most of the time.
When not filling cavities or performing root canals or extracting teeth or fabricating dentures, or writing, I spend my time playing with my kids, playing video games, reading comic books, reading non-illustrated books, and impotently rooting on my beloved Philadelphia Phillies and less than beloved Philadelphia Eagles.
My favorite authors are, but not limited to, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, Richard Matheson, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Simon Green, Jim Butcher, and Jeffery Deaver. I like to think that I learned something of the art of writing from each of these authors.
To this day, I wonder how the TV show LOST got so bad, so quickly. The wasted potential of the first three seasons still haunts me.
I am the author of several dozen short stories, four novellas, and will be releasing my first novel, Blood, Smoke and Ashes, a supernatural thriller, in early 2013.
I was born in Georgia, but moved to southern New Jersey before I could be forced to be an Atlanta Braves fan. I spent my formative years living outside of Philadelphia where I latched on to the Philly sports teams and was promptly disappointed for almost twenty years. I spent my college years in New Orleans where I learned his bachelor's degree in evolutionary biology at Tulane University, then relocated to lovely Newark New Jersey, where I earned his DMD.
After eight years of bouncing around, I finally settled down back in south Jersey, only miles from the house I grew up in. I am happily married and the proud father of two children. I am also "dad' to a diabetic, half-blind eight-year-old daschund named Friday who is little more than a lump on the couch most of the time.
When not filling cavities or performing root canals or extracting teeth or fabricating dentures, or writing, I spend my time playing with my kids, playing video games, reading comic books, reading non-illustrated books, and impotently rooting on my beloved Philadelphia Phillies and less than beloved Philadelphia Eagles.
My favorite authors are, but not limited to, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, Richard Matheson, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Simon Green, Jim Butcher, and Jeffery Deaver. I like to think that I learned something of the art of writing from each of these authors.
To this day, I wonder how the TV show LOST got so bad, so quickly. The wasted potential of the first three seasons still haunts me.
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March 21, 2011
Yes, this is my own book. And yes, I am going to say something good about it. It is a 25,000 word stand-alone novella. My brief synopsis of this story:
After divorcing his wife of two years, Gary Lettner thinks he has found the perfect house for himself and Molly, his eight-year-old daschund.
But when the throats of the dead begin to cry out in a voice that only Molly can hear, and when evidence of past atrocities committed in his new home begin to surface, Gary finds himself an unlikely participant in a brutal quest for vengeance.
Sometimes in life, you read about something in the paper or see something on the news that is just so horrible... but you know that true justice will never be discovered. *That's life and that's the world we live in. *Sometimes, as an author, the only way to make sense of it all, the only way to find some sense of justice, is to write your own ending to the story.
This is one such story. *"Dogs of War" is a brutal, heart-wrenching ghost story that attempts to find some justice in this sometimes crazy world we live in.
If you like ghost stories, if you like revenge stories, or know someone who does, take a look and recommend it to friends
After divorcing his wife of two years, Gary Lettner thinks he has found the perfect house for himself and Molly, his eight-year-old daschund.
But when the throats of the dead begin to cry out in a voice that only Molly can hear, and when evidence of past atrocities committed in his new home begin to surface, Gary finds himself an unlikely participant in a brutal quest for vengeance.
Sometimes in life, you read about something in the paper or see something on the news that is just so horrible... but you know that true justice will never be discovered. *That's life and that's the world we live in. *Sometimes, as an author, the only way to make sense of it all, the only way to find some sense of justice, is to write your own ending to the story.
This is one such story. *"Dogs of War" is a brutal, heart-wrenching ghost story that attempts to find some justice in this sometimes crazy world we live in.
If you like ghost stories, if you like revenge stories, or know someone who does, take a look and recommend it to friends
June 9, 2011
Bradley Convissar's book Dogs of war is brilliant! The writing is breathtakingly precise and painfull. A ghost story way up on the line with my personal favorite Stephen King books: Cujo and the pet sematary. (Question to Bradley Convissar: were you inspired by them, or is it just me?)
This comparison is more flattery to Bradley for one thing, Bradley gives us more of the inside of this dogs tortured soul and his reason to the gruesome haunt, than Stephen King ever provided to me. Sorry Stephen King, but You just met your master. Bradley: GREAT JOB!
This comparison is more flattery to Bradley for one thing, Bradley gives us more of the inside of this dogs tortured soul and his reason to the gruesome haunt, than Stephen King ever provided to me. Sorry Stephen King, but You just met your master. Bradley: GREAT JOB!
September 8, 2011
Technically 3 1/2 stars
Gary Lettner, after divorcing his wife, has finally found the perfect house for him and his eight-year old dachshund, Molly. Things seem perfect, that is until the first full moon when the dead begin to call out in voices only Molly can hear at first. Suddenly, Gary and Molly finds themselves participating in an act of revenge for atrocities that occurred in Gary's perfect home.
Bradley Convissar's Dogs of War is a tale of the inhumanity of some men and the lengths some will go to in order to seek vengeance for the cruelty they have been forced to endure. It is a very detailed and intriguing plot that kept me reading and wondering exactly where things were heading. Some parts were predictable and some truly did keep me thinking. As with many horror/ghost stories the suspension of belief is a must. There were some parts in Dogs of War where I inquired out loud to the room "WTF?" The author painted a vivid picture of the horrors that had occurred in his home. It was definitely brutal and not a pretty thing to imagine.
Molly, the dachshund, and her owner, Gary, were the two main characters. Molly was your typical dachshund fun loving and playful with an ear for the dead. Although I would say Molly is much more pampered than some dachshund's as Gary won't even let her walk up or down stairs because of potential back problems. Gary seemed to be just a typical man who loved his dog and was looking forward to his new life.
Overall Dogs of War was a good ghost story, especially for animal lovers who want to see the animals get their revenge. It's definitely a different type of ghost story.
Gary Lettner, after divorcing his wife, has finally found the perfect house for him and his eight-year old dachshund, Molly. Things seem perfect, that is until the first full moon when the dead begin to call out in voices only Molly can hear at first. Suddenly, Gary and Molly finds themselves participating in an act of revenge for atrocities that occurred in Gary's perfect home.
Bradley Convissar's Dogs of War is a tale of the inhumanity of some men and the lengths some will go to in order to seek vengeance for the cruelty they have been forced to endure. It is a very detailed and intriguing plot that kept me reading and wondering exactly where things were heading. Some parts were predictable and some truly did keep me thinking. As with many horror/ghost stories the suspension of belief is a must. There were some parts in Dogs of War where I inquired out loud to the room "WTF?" The author painted a vivid picture of the horrors that had occurred in his home. It was definitely brutal and not a pretty thing to imagine.
Molly, the dachshund, and her owner, Gary, were the two main characters. Molly was your typical dachshund fun loving and playful with an ear for the dead. Although I would say Molly is much more pampered than some dachshund's as Gary won't even let her walk up or down stairs because of potential back problems. Gary seemed to be just a typical man who loved his dog and was looking forward to his new life.
Overall Dogs of War was a good ghost story, especially for animal lovers who want to see the animals get their revenge. It's definitely a different type of ghost story.
July 5, 2012
I must admit there was a point near the beginning of this novella that I thought I would hate it. In fact, I almost quit reading. I struggled through, however, and was rewarded with a story that wasn’t entirely bad. The strength of Convissar’s book is in its originality. It is a ghost story that unfolds around the protagonist’s wiener dog Molly. Shortly after moving into a new house, the heroic little dachshund is drawn into the world of the canine spirits that haunt the place.
While the concept for Convissar’s story is gold, the execution could have been better. The setup for the story should have been spookier and more suspenseful. There is never any really frightening moments for the reader; which is a shame, because it could have been fairly disturbing. Likewise, the author could have spent more time developing the antagonist so the reader could truly root for his demise. As it stands, the climax of the book seems a bit of an overkill.
Most astute reader’s will also find certain key elements within the story predictable and unsavory. Additionally, the author chooses to drop a couple of F-Bombs within the story that aren’t truly necessary, so I would recommend that the easily offended look elsewhere for their fiction.
An additional ten thousand well-written words could have turned this decent novella into a very good book. As it stands, I enjoyed it, but am glad I got it for less than a dollar on my kindle.
While the concept for Convissar’s story is gold, the execution could have been better. The setup for the story should have been spookier and more suspenseful. There is never any really frightening moments for the reader; which is a shame, because it could have been fairly disturbing. Likewise, the author could have spent more time developing the antagonist so the reader could truly root for his demise. As it stands, the climax of the book seems a bit of an overkill.
Most astute reader’s will also find certain key elements within the story predictable and unsavory. Additionally, the author chooses to drop a couple of F-Bombs within the story that aren’t truly necessary, so I would recommend that the easily offended look elsewhere for their fiction.
An additional ten thousand well-written words could have turned this decent novella into a very good book. As it stands, I enjoyed it, but am glad I got it for less than a dollar on my kindle.
May 4, 2011
This was a very surprising and unusual story, certainly not anything expected - but who knows what to expect with a 'ghost story' these days. Nevertheless the story was quite engaging - a literal paranormal dog story, with chilling and sometimes gruesome details, and very poignant characterization of Molly the weiner dog, the animal main character, whose part in the story is told through the point of view of her very caring and responsible owner.
While there were a few typos (not many), overall the book was easy and smooth reading. The pencil(?) drawing on the front cover is intriguing. Readers should be warned that there are detailed references to animal cruelty and also a bit of gory detail regarding what happens to a couple thoughtless and mean people. However, given the nature of the story, these details and references are appropriate and convincing.
Highly recommended for anyone who likes paranormal intrigue. Especially recommended for animal lovers and animal rights proponents. But really anyone who has ever looked into the eyes of a dog and seen a soul residing within will enjoy the message this story delivers.
While there were a few typos (not many), overall the book was easy and smooth reading. The pencil(?) drawing on the front cover is intriguing. Readers should be warned that there are detailed references to animal cruelty and also a bit of gory detail regarding what happens to a couple thoughtless and mean people. However, given the nature of the story, these details and references are appropriate and convincing.
Highly recommended for anyone who likes paranormal intrigue. Especially recommended for animal lovers and animal rights proponents. But really anyone who has ever looked into the eyes of a dog and seen a soul residing within will enjoy the message this story delivers.
February 13, 2012
Bradley Convissar's DOGS OF WAR is a new take on a ghost story, one with twists at every turn and easy to read. I was fascinated by the detail given with regard to the horrific elements of the story. Told in first person, the objective and subjective views of the main character are spot on, unlike many first person accounts in other books where the views are a distraction and asides are all too often. The dogs themselves are anthropomorphic in their actions, but not to the point of being unrealistically so. The ferocity of the animals is easily understood thanks to firm character building.
There were times in the book that Convissar's writing reminded me of Poe or Verne. While set in the present, there is a distinct Victorian feel to his work and I look forward to reading more.
All in all, DOGS OF WAR is a well-written ghost story that drags the reader into a feeling of comfort before stabbing him or her in the heart with horror.
There were times in the book that Convissar's writing reminded me of Poe or Verne. While set in the present, there is a distinct Victorian feel to his work and I look forward to reading more.
All in all, DOGS OF WAR is a well-written ghost story that drags the reader into a feeling of comfort before stabbing him or her in the heart with horror.
November 28, 2011
Most people are not aware of the nature of Dachshunds. They are brave and tenacious.
They are like little Doberman Pincers walking in a ditch (that is a reference to the short legs.)Oh! loyal more so that other breeds.
Originally breed to go in underground and pull out badger. Using their teeth and the badgers out by their tails.
Extremely intelligent.
As you read the Dogs of war you will see all these virtues expressed. Then add some fantasy,horror and you have a great story. Mr.Convissar will definitely leave his mark on the horror scene.
They are like little Doberman Pincers walking in a ditch (that is a reference to the short legs.)Oh! loyal more so that other breeds.
Originally breed to go in underground and pull out badger. Using their teeth and the badgers out by their tails.
Extremely intelligent.
As you read the Dogs of war you will see all these virtues expressed. Then add some fantasy,horror and you have a great story. Mr.Convissar will definitely leave his mark on the horror scene.
January 20, 2012
This was really hard to read. First, I have two dachshunds myself and my parents have two as well, one who is named Molly. I'm a dog-lover and reading about anyone hurting dogs makes me physically ill. Second, I don't do well with gore, especially with written or verbal descriptions of it, so at one point in the reading I was ready to vomit or pass out (or both).
I will say that the narrator's love for Molly comes across as very genuine and clearly this writer knows dachshunds because his descriptions of her personality and mannerisms is dead-on.
I will say that the narrator's love for Molly comes across as very genuine and clearly this writer knows dachshunds because his descriptions of her personality and mannerisms is dead-on.
March 23, 2012
Oh, this book was WAY too much!! It was downright silly and I can't believe there weren't aspects to it that high reviewers (other than the author) didn't catch onto or chose to ignore. I was willing to swallow my pride and give it 3 stars until the final silliness of the final few pages.
September 8, 2012
If you enjoy ghost stories and have the need to be frightened by written word then here is your chance. This is a well thought out story and has a scare at every turn. Was truly impressed and can not wait to read more by this author.
July 2, 2011
A pretty good story. Not really anything i would have changed in it.
May 29, 2012
A Dachshund and ghost dogs seeking revenge. What a neat story.
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