The Literary Titan Gold Book Award is bestowed on Crude Awakenings for its excellent delivery of original content, meticulous development of unique characters in an organic and striking setting, innovative plot, and elegant prose. Literary Titan has given the book a five-star rating and has said, “Crude Awakenings is Cooper’s rags to riches story. It takes a story about the second-hand grease market in a small town and turns it into a fascinating graphic novel. This lively story has a host of intriguing and well-defined characters on a path that was unpredictable but a blast to follow.”
About the Book
Cooper is about to hit it big, but high risks and a ruthless rival threaten his one chance at breaking out of the funk his life has been in since finishing high school. Standing on the cusp of striking oil, he is threatened by a competitor who will stop at nothing to see him ruined. Can Cooper beat the odds and rescue his life from the direction he’s destined for or is it already too late? Redemption awaits in the twisted world of black gold. Claiming it may be a different story.
Built upon the foundations of true events, Crude Awakenings is set in Texas in the late 1980s. The authors bring to life a time many have forgotten while tying it to actual events that once plagued the state. At its heart is the story of the everyman and the greedy businessmen he runs up against. It is the plight of the little man we all root for, even while questioning his chance of success.
We all know a Cooper. That high school standout who never excelled outside of school. This relatability provides familiarity, making Crude Awakenings as personal as it is entertaining. At times funny, and other times poignant, this is one graphic novel that action and adventure fans won’t want to miss. Join the adventure as Cooper is hard pressed to overcome the obstacles in his path and reclaim his life before being swallowed by one he is desperate to avoid.
Crude Awakenings is available on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback.
About the Authors
Inspired by numerous newspaper articles about people stealing and selling used grease and the efforts to catch and prosecute them, Jeff Nichols and Stephen O Mahoney initially wrote this screenplay before realizing it was the perfect graphic novel. With a story ripped from the headlines, they have delivered a rollicking story of adventure and mayhem.
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