Winged Reviews - Blog Tour: The Last Degree by Dina Rae

reviewer: Daphne August 6th, 2012 Adult, Blog Tour, Contemporary, Paranormal

Today the blog tour for The Last Degree is stopping by, hosted by Full Moon Bites. We have for you today a guest post and giveaway for a copy of the book, so keep reading to enter! Be sure to visit the rest of Dina’s blog tour stops for reviews, playlists, promos, interviews and more!

About THE LAST DEGREE

Title: The Last Degree
Series: The Last Degree, Book 1
Author: Dina Rae
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Paranormal, Political, Suspense, Thriller, Christian
Publisher: Dina Rae

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.

Buy the book on Amazon for $1.99. The book will also be FREE 27th – 28th September!

Check out The Last Degree Prequel as well — Be Paranoid Be Prepared!

GUEST POST
We are featuring a Guest Post by Dina Rae here on the blog today. Dina Rae’s The Last Degree uses preppers as her main protagonists of the story.

The Rise of the Preppers

Politics aside, we all can agree the world is a very dangerous place. Some people prepare for the worst. TV shows such as National Geographic’s Doomsday Preppers and Discovery’s Doomsday Bunkers highlight a segment of society who believes impending doom is near. In response, they put all of their time and resources into future survival. The “prepper” label emerges.

Preppers collect water through cisterns, stock canned food, invest in remote underground living quarters, and practice off-the-grid living. Their reasons exceed fear, ranging from nuclear war and natural disaster all the way to prophecies of End of Days and New World Order.

Whatever the belief, they continue to unite, forming their own subculture. This movement is similar to the ‘70s and ‘80s survivalism, but much more sophisticated in technological advances of supplies, weaponry, and social networking. They even have their own vernacular. Here are some of the more popular terms.

BoB: Bug-Out-Bag – Bag packed with necessities when it’s time to take off. Depending on location, terrain, and weather, the contents vary. Everyone should have a flashlight, water, lighter, thermal blankets, radios, compass, hard-copy of a map, knife, gun, first aid kit, and cash. (3 days worth is the minimum recommendation. SurvivalJane.com sells them pre-packed.

Zombie Apocalypse: It’s not just a horror novel term. When people who are infected and/or insane and become a threat.

PSS: Primary Shelter SiteA hideout – Prepper favorites-a home or trailer in a remote area, underground bunker, a spider hole (very temporary), and a cave.

WROL: Without Rule of Law – No government or law enforcement-Chaos

SHTF: Sh@t Hits the Fan – The moment when a prepper makes the decision to bug out

Those who watch prepper reality TV have seen million dollar bunkers, advanced solar technology, militia sized arsenals, and endless shelves of medical supplies. Any attempt to prep seems overwhelming. Nonetheless, it doesn’t hurt to prepare.

About DINA RAE:

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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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Are you excited to pick this book up? Don’t forget to visit the other stops on the blog tour for more The Last Degree information and goodies!