Buggy Crenshaw and the Deadwood Principle: Evolution

by R.M. Wilburn

Buggy Crenshaw is back! Beginning exactly where The Bungler’s Paradox ended, The Deadwood Evolution is the first of two volumes that further document the adventures of 12-year-old Buggy Crenshaw, a self-proclaimed Warrior for the Greater Good of Mankind who regrettably often creates more problems than she solves. Based on a theory presented by two of Lloyd’s Hollow’s most revered scientists, Cedar and Cypress Deadwood, this epic offers proof that what the brothers claim—that if one of the five Gateways to the Nexus, or the point where Good and Evil meet, were somehow destroyed or set off limits (as in The Bungler’s Paradox), the universe would become unbalanced and cosmic chaos would result unless a particular Warrior who was born to save the world can stop it… While still reeling over her first encounter with Evil, Buggy is visited by the Rebel Phoenix Alabaster, an ancient and feeble creature whose cryptic message is only the beginning of one of her most harrowing adventures to date. With the help of her friends Sid Piccolo and Veronica Hamburg, Buggy deciphers the Phoenix’s message to mean she must now face an even more sinister and alarming the Evil Empress Eartha Naturalus, the second of five Dark Lords of the Underworld. Although the Empress is presently trapped in her prison behind the Dimensional Door, this Wicked Mother Nature is still somehow causing world-shattering earthquakes and the startling arrival of black and twisted trees that rocket from the earth’s core, destroying all that stand in their way. While the Empress’ Legions begin their violent takeover of our world, Buggy and her friends scramble for a way to put a stop to the chaos before it’s too late. Fueled by her unrivaled curiosity and admitted addiction to adventure, Buggy employs every bit of cleverness she has to save the world, but imagine her surprise when she learns that—according to the Deadwood brothers’ theory—she was the scoundrel who caused this second coming of Evil… The Deadwood Evolution is only the beginning, though. You won’t want to miss this adventure’s startling conclusion in the upcoming second volume Buggy Crenshaw and The Deadwood Revolution! But be the Devil’s in the details… For more about Buggy and her adventures, please visit www.buggycrenshaw.com.

368 pages, Paperback

First published May 9, 2008

About the author

Helloooo! And thanks for visiting me here at Goodreads. I appreciate your time.

As you may already know, I am the author of a young adult series of magical adventures called In Search of the Nexus which features 12-year-old Buggy Crenshaw:

"Buggy Crenshaw and the Bungler's Paradox"
"Buggy Crenshaw and the Deadwood Principle: Evolution"
"Buggy Crenshaw and the Deadwood Principle: Revolution!"

Also, my YA novel "Magpie & Dilly" is the most recent and is of the same genre and magical world as my Buggy books.

While I do love writing about Buggy and her adventures, I also love to draw odd creatures and some of the more bizarre characters from the magical world where Buggy lives.

A few years ago, I began to work with software that allowed me to show my stories as well as tell them. Nowadays I work mostly with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and have managed to put together a new fully-illustrated adventure called "The Cautioner's Tale." It's the first of a trilogy called "Mary Morgan's Journal," and will be available November 8, 2017.

Once more, thank you so much for visiting me here at my Goodreads home and do please stop by my website www.iamrmwilburn.com or visit me at Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BuggyCrenshaw. Also, feel free to contact me with questions, comments, or just to chit-chat. :-)

Dream big!

Reviews

[Jennifer Wardrip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed by Tasha for TeensReadToo.com

After defeating Lord Electrocucius, Buggy has become a Warrior for the Greater Good of Mankind - picking up where she last left off and ready for another adventure.

Now Buggy and her brother, Frank, have discovered a theory presented by two very prestigious scientists, Cedar and Cypress Deadwood. This theory states that if one of the Gateways to the Nexus is opened (like it was in her previous adventure), the universe would become unbalanced and chaos would erupt.

With the help of her best friends, Sid and Veronica, Buggy deciphers messages, and goes on an adventure to face enemies far worse then any she has met in the past. Fuelled by curiosity and her wild sense of adventure, she embarks on another journey to save the world.

Overall, this was a good book. The plot was very interesting and the characters were well-developed. I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book in the series, BUGGY CRENSHAW AND THE BUNGLER'S PARADOX, but it was still good. It took a long time for me to get into the story, but once I got about 100 pages in, it started to pick up and was quite enjoyable.

This is a good book (and series) for younger teens, as it really stimulates the imagination.