DIONISIOS EFKARPIDIS’ stunning debut novel, Dog Day Sunrise, is told with “top-notch” pacing and storytelling, filled with twisted biohackers, bloodcurdling mutations, a kid with a bad hair day, and even a dash of profound and touching writing. Cosmos Leftezondakidis leads the ordinary underachiever, underdog existence, tending to his parents’ Greek deli in Freedom Basin; a small quaint town built into the depression of a meteor crater, where exotic elements lie beneath its crust, fuel for the madness that terrorizes the town.
“A second flicker illuminated a pair of thick, black, serrated legs that bent over the splintered executioner’s chair at an odd angle, supporting . . . something massive—its head nearly touching the ten-foot ceiling. Long armored arms hung at its sides, ending in five sickle-shaped talons. The clawed hand snapped out, and the executioner’s head exploded with a crimson pop… The Butcher was free.”
Engrossing, vivid, and disturbing, Cosmos’ surreal adventure unfolds as the stakes get higher and the setting expands to reveal the secrets of Freedom Basin and Basin’s Vault Prison, and the technological marvel of nearby City of Sol. With his dog Plato and accidental partners Reyansh and her celebrity-influencer brother Deva, this is a modern thriller told in the style of classic horror, studded with morphing monsters, haunted by modern moral questions and sub plots that promise to bloom (or explode) in the two volumes to follow.
Through it all, will Cosmos’ dreams come true?
Read the entire series:
Dog Day Sunrise (Dogs of Creation, Book 1)
Who Let The Dogs Out (Dogs of Creation, Book 2)
Every Dog Has Its Day (Dogs of Creation, Book 3)
AVAILABLE as an EBOOK * PAPERBACK (5.5" x 8.5") * HARDCOVER (case laminate) and AUDIOBOOK
REVIEWS for DOG DAY SUNRISE
It captivated me to read nearly in one sitting ... I did find myself wanting to slap Deva from time to time ... The monsters were interesting and had some connections with other mythologies ... Hindu culture was its own separate rabbit hole ... I plan to plunge into the rest of the books in the series. —Spudnick080
The writing is crisp, and the main characters believable, and there’s a bit of a twist at the end. —scifiguy
An epic debut for author Dionisios Efkarpidis, who paints a vivid ensemble of mutated creatures and a town caught in the crossfire of some diabolical science. No punches are pulled in the gore, with bodies popping and fluids flying. It’s a like crash course in biology, chemistry, evolution, genetic engineering, ancient lore and all sorts of genre influences coming through in the voice of Efkarpidis, also with some Godzilla vs. XYZ vibes and great humor among the human characters in the thick of it all. A great read, short and sweet while packing a lot, and it is clear that the end is just the beginning.—AC
A really strong first installment in and intriguing world. I really enjoyed this book. It’s a fun, intriguing, read. I get the sense that the author has a much larger story in mind and this book sets out to lay the ground-work. He writes his characters well, and I’m looking forward to seeing where they go. He writes villains particularly well, he has a talent for laying out a disturbed mind-set. He’s left a lot of questions unanswered and leaves the reader to form their own conclusions. I’ve got my theories and I’m looking forward to being totally wrong. —Gib Patterson
Great read for SciFi / Horror Fans! Efkarpidis' debut novel is an original and entertaining work. A great read (or holiday gift) for the Science Fiction or Horror fan out there. Looking forward to seeing how this world and its characters expand in the upcoming sequels -- and maybe a graphic novel? That would be cool. —Kimberly Pilar
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Dionisios Efkarpidis, author of Dog Day Sunrise, shares intimate reflections on pain, wonder, and even hope and joy in this collection of poems that dive into the monstrosity and wonder of the existence we all share. An often highly personal glimpse inside the author’s heart and mind, this small collection of 20 poems and prose is complimented by AI-assisted artwork, adding a dimension of color and possibility to the thoroughly enjoyable, thoughtful read.
A nice introduction to this author, who released his debut novel in 2022 and received praise such as:
- “It captivated me to read nearly in one sitting…”
- “The writing is crisp, and the main characters believable, and there’s a bit of a twist at the end.”
- “An epic debut for author Dionisios Efkarpidis, who paints a vivid ensemble of mutated creatures and a town caught in the crossfire of some diabolical science.”
58 pages, AVAILABLE as an EBOOK and as a PAPERBACK (5" x 8")
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