Spike Unleashed: The Wonder Dog Returns: As told to Bill Boggs

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Our English Bull Terrier hero and his master Bud continue their hilarious antics in this latest installment of Spike the Wonder Dogs adventures.

This laugh-out-loud novel, with its interwoven and inventive plotlines, could be called Game of Bones. In the midst of being ensnared in a devious revenge plot, Spike the Wonder Dog manages to unleash his celebrated brand of absurdist humor, shrewd social commentary, and certifiably funny grievances at human shortcomings, while romping through all manner of sexy scenarios in the rich and famous playgrounds of Palm Beach, Manhattan, and East Hampton. Spike and the wacky but deeply developed characters he encounters will definitely tickle your funny bone as he and his talk show host owner Bud dig up some brilliant twists on popular culture scenarios, celebrities, and behind-the-scenes action in the world of entertainment.

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Boggs and Spike have done it again!!! Theyll entertain you and make you laugh out loud in this witty and worthy satirical sequel. -- Neil Rosen, PBS
Spike is backand Bill Boggs has got him. America's funniest, favoritest four-legged hero returns in a whole new set of wacky adventures, filled with another cast of crazy characters and more pithy observations from a canine point of view. Once again, Spike is up to his collar in hot water, but, as always, the wonder dog prevails. -- Will Friedwald, Wall Street Journal
A Comedic Tour-de-Farce! This book spoofs the entire zeitgeist, nothing is safe. -- Richard Baker, Comedy Manager/Producer
Bill Boggss sequel to The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog, his delightful 2020 novel based on his real-life pooch, packs a wallop from start to finish. If you liked the first one, then you are going to like this even more. -- Tripp Whetsell, Author, The Improv
Spike Unleashed is not just a canny insiders look at the wackier aspects of show business but does so with consummate humor. Spike joins Reynard the Fox, Krazy Kat, and Bugs Bunny as one of pop culture's wry commentators. -- John Mariani, Novelist, and author of The Hound in Heaven and Almost Golden
One of the first things that attracted me to Bill Boggs decades ago was his incredible wit and his enchanted sense of play. Now, hes found a way for his alter ego, Spike, to allow the Boggs sensibilityto continue to flourish. Its great fun spending time with the two of them. -- Lucie Arnaz
Americas greatest wits like Mark Twain, James Thurber, and Dorothy Parker wouldve stood and applauded after reading Spike Unleashed, but they cant because theyre dead. So, Ill do it for themright now Im standing and applauding because this book is great! -- Alan Zweibel, Original Saturday Night Live writer, screenwriter, and Thurber Prizewinning author for his novel The Other Shulman
Old Dog Not really. New Tricks Plenty. Turns out Spike has more to say. And more encounters with the virtuous and villainous figures of our time than any person, let alone canine, I know. -- Bob Costas, Hall of Fame Broadcaster
The book is an absolute delight! This is an exceedingly funny inside look at the foibles of the business of show, and only Spike with his hapless master Bud in hand could innocently expose his tail (tale) in such a brilliantly acerbic comic manner. -- Brian Cox, Actor, Succession
How do you satirize everything Woke, Dope, and Dumb in our upside-down society while making even the Wokest, Dopest, (but not dumbest) humans laugh out loud Put the hilarious jibes into the mouth of a wonder dog like Spike and his wise-ass master Bud. OMG. I thought Id have to be hospitalized from laughing so hard. Thank you Spike, Bud, and Boggs for doing it again. This ones screaming to be made into an animated series. -- Linda Stasi, Bestselling author, Award-winning columnist, New York Daily News, New York Post

Author Bio

Bill Boggs is an Emmy Awardwinning TV talk show host, producer, and author who began his career in comedy. His books include the comic novel, The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog, a self-help book, Got What It Takes, and At First Sight, a love story optioned by Hollywood.

His TV credits include the long-running Midday Live out of New York City and programs on Food Network, PBS, CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, Travel Channel, and Showtime. He served as the executive producer of the groundbreaking The Morton Downey Jr. Show and was the co-creator and host of the syndicated series Comedy Tonight.

BillBoggsTV on YouTube features hundreds of Bills interviews with some of the most notable personalities of our time. He lives on the tranquil island of Manhattan in East Hampton and Palm Beach with longtime girlfriend, Lady Jane.

His website:BillBoggs.com

Follow him on Instagram @RealBillBoggs