BOOK OF THE DAY: Save Me, Rip Orion by Matt Bower

Save Me, Rip Orion

by Matt Bower

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

"You only get once chance to save to world. Don't miss it."
-Rip Orion

Cemetery groundskeeper Roscoe Solomon is nobody's idea of a savior. Since derailing his old high school classmate Damon's football career amid a freak accident, his summers have consisted of weed whacking around tombstones and shooing teenage loiters off mausoleum steps.

After an abandoned house is set aflame, Roscoe stumbles upon evidence that reveals the arsonist's next target. Evoking his childhood comic book icon, the mighty Rip Orion, he recognizes the opportunity to become the real life version of the superhero. Aided by his embattled but trusty sidekick Mitch, Roscoe vows to apprehend the feared pyromaniac. A budding relationship with the eccentric atheist Marcy, who bears a striking resemblance to Rip Orion's busty love interest, only reinforces his fantastic ambitions.

Roscoe's fantasy rapidly unravels when he collides with his longtime nemesis Damon, who harbors his own illusions of recapturing his glory days, and realizes Marcy's cryptic alter ego. Moreover, Mitch's mounting woes propel him toward a showdown with an unrivaled power. Meanwhile, the arsonist runs amok.

All seems doomed until Roscoe understands that to become like Rip Orion and save the world, he must play the role of villain.

AUTHOR BIO

Matt Bower has had several short stories published in the literary journal, The Crucible and his full-length play, If Leopold Could Talk, was a finalist in the 2002 New Century Writer playwriting competition. He is a writer and performer for the professional comedy troupe, the Cellar Dwellers. At this moment, Matt is relaxing on his deck, sipping on a Dogfish Head IPA, and listening to a Pirates baseball game on his shortwave radio. He resides in Pittsburgh, PA.
Save Me, Rip Orion is his first novel.

REVIEWS

4.0 out of 5 stars Save Me, Rip Orion delivers. October 8, 2012

By Crazypyper

Format:Kindle Edition

This book was one of my "bedtime" reads. Each evening before going to sleep I would read a few pages to help me simmer down. Bad idea. This monograph practically turned the pages by itself; I was up late on more than a few occasions. I enjoyed Bower's ability to set a scene with regard to action and attention to detail. The characters are right out of real life and one cannot help but envision them as actual people we have known. The themes are gritty and forced me to come face to face with a few of my own fantasties. Bower's mastery of description and witty humor add weight to his work; reading it is like a spa for the intellect. It doesn't read like a first novel but rather a story that had to be told.

5.0 out of 5 stars Grab a tattered comic book and enjoy the ride October 22, 2012

By W. Mason

Format:Kindle Edition

Colorful characters, unexpected twists and turns, and vivid descriptions fill a book in which things are not always what they might seem at first. Join the motley cast of Save Me, Rip Orion and you are sure to be entertained. The author has a knack for descriptions that alone would have been good enough to keep me turning the pages. I could feel the rubber grip on a golf club or a cold beer resting on a belly. Looking forward to seeing more from Mr. Bower in the future.