How Teddy Roosevelt Slew The Last Mighty T-Rex
Teddy Roosevelt was a renaissance man of the type you just
don't see any more. He was a writer, a naturalist, an explorer, a politician, a
soldier, and President of the United States for two terms. This story takes
places after his unsuccessful run at a third consecutive term (back when that
was still allowed) and he was sorely in need of something outlandish to refill
his bruised ego. What better than go exploring an uncharted river in the
jungles of Brazil?
At that time in history (1913) the Amazon jungle was a
fairly mysterious and unexplored place and full of danger and adventure,
perfect for a man like Teddy Roosevelt. The exploits of his expedition as
portrayed in this book are based on the actual ill-fated Roosevelt 1913
expedition with, of course, the addition of the Mighty T-Rex and some intrigue
and suspense within the various characters in between.
As you read this story, you will find yourself traveling
down the River of Doubt in a dugout with Teddy Roosevelt, swatting away the
millions of biting insects, admiring the famous president’s unique leadership
and acumen, looking out for danger around every bend, and wishing there weren’t
so many impassable rapids between you and your destination.
What I found most interesting in Jacobs’s telling of this
tale was not the build-up to the moment when they were confronted by a
dinosaur, it was the weaving together of the overwhelming hardships of such an
expedition, the bravery of the men facing them, the politics of keeping it all
together, and the nuanced interplay of human relationships that make for an
overwhelmingly likeable story. And, of course, the Mighty T-Rex!
All in all, a wonderful story that I highly recommend to
everyone.
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About the author
Mark Paul Jacobs lives in lovely Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He enjoys fishing the Canadian north, poker, and annoying his wife. He has authored two novels: How Teddy Roosevelt Slew the last Mighty T-Rex, a Historical Science Fiction tale set in 1914, and the hard science fiction novel: The Yaakmen of Tyrie, a powerful and mysterious tale of bravery, loss, perseverance, betrayal, and redemption. He is also quite proud of his awe-inspiring short story: The Day God Winked and his chilling novelette with the provocative title: The Watchers from within Moments Revealed, an almost universally well reviewed work for which he has written a screenplay suitable for an 'Outer Limits' episode. These and several other works are available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Sony, and Smashwords.com. How Teddy Roosevelt Slew the last Mighty T-Rex and The Yaakmen of Tyrie is available in paperback via Createspace.com. Mark is working on a movie screenplay tentatively called Stain which is a gritty murder conspiracy based in Central Pennsylvania similar to the movie 'Fargo' or 'Reservoir Dogs'. Please enjoy his works and don't be afraid to tell him what you think on his Facebook page, twitter account, or by email. And lastly, please take the time to leave him a review of his work; it doesn't have to be long or long-winded, but it does make him feel that his hard word has touched someone's life in some way. You can leave a review wherever his books are available.
