{"product_id":"bloodmud-vinnie-hoose-9798232963644","title":"Bloodmud: A Near-Future North American Mahabharata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBloodmud hot-rods the classic Mahabharata myth, turbocharges its dirty engine, and thunders into battle across the not-quite-America of the near future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is Geiger versus Fripp for eternal rule of the city of Loadville. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFighting out of the hero corner, the five Geiger brothers: Edmond, born wearing a blue blazer and trying to live up to its status. Pepe, a flamenco singer who brawls even better than he dances. Ozo and Roy, twins skilled at modern art and grass cutting. And deadliest of all, Tatt, a globetrotting saboteur armed with Walmart's best bow and arrow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOpposite, their cousins: A mob of centuplets led by Maddox Fripp, an insufferable greedzilla whose tiny fists have never punched above the belt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the cousins' family tree splinters, the feud ruptures into war: A war of surgeons and slicers, hustlers and pizzaguys, tycoons and goons. A war to decide who rules Loadville and who sinks beneath the bloodmud... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBloodmud (Mahabharata)\u003cbr\u003eSelected Cast of Characters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Geiger Brothers (Pandavas)\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Chapter Six and our heroes ever after...\u003cbr\u003eSons of Pando, Kandy, and Marisa, with help from their biological fathers: The Regulator, Ace Wheeling, Charles Windrake, and Drs. Thorndike and Thorndike. Grandnephews of Brick. Married to Patti.\u003cbr\u003eEdmond Geiger (Yudhishthira): Eldest great-grandson of Mayor Shane. Firstborn son of Pando and Kandy. Named Vice Mayor of Loadville by Raster.\u003cbr\u003ePepe Geiger (Bhima): Second son of Pando and Kandy. Geiger commander.\u003cbr\u003eTatt Geiger (Arjuna): Third son of Pando and Kandy.\u003cbr\u003eOzo Geiger (Nakula): Son of Pando and Marisa. Twin brother of Roy.\u003cbr\u003eRoy Geiger (Sahadeva): Son of Pando and Marisa. Twin brother of Ozo.\u003cbr\u003ePatti (Draupadi): Daughter of Harold Wellington. Sister of Zane and Amos. Married to the five Geiger brothers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRandolph (Kanka): Executive Vice President of Strategic Strategy, InterTech. Edmond incognito.\u003cbr\u003eNino (Vallabh): Sous Chef, Building 7, lunch shift, InterTech. Pepe incognito.\u003cbr\u003eBrandy (Brihannala): Associate Director of Latin Dance, InterTech. Tatt incognito.\u003cbr\u003eChristopher (Granthika): Buildings and Grounds, Marigold Maintenance Department, InterTech. Ozo incognito.\u003cbr\u003eYates (Tantipala): Valet staff, InterTech. Roy incognito.\u003cbr\u003eAmelie (Sairindhri): Vacuum Brigade, InterTech. Patti incognito. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTeresa (Subhadra): Mother of Alastair with Tatt Geiger.\u003cbr\u003eLucienne (Ulupi): Mother of Ivan with Tatt Geiger.\u003cbr\u003eJasmina (Hidimbi): Mother of Colonel with Pepe Geiger. Works the counter at Keystone Fried Chicken. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaddox Fripp (Duryodhana\/Suyodhana): Firstborn son of Raster and Gwen. Born as Maddox Geiger. Vice Mayor of Loadville, for a time.\u003cbr\u003eMaddox's 99 brothers: Sons of Raster and Gwen. Led by Chuck (Dushasana), Maddox's eldest brother. Includes Derkham (Durmukha), Iker (Vikarna), and Dormer (Durjaya). Fripp.\u003cbr\u003eDaphne (Duhsala): Daughter of Raster and Gwen. Married to Wayne Stinkeye.\u003cbr\u003eWayne Stinkeye (Jayadratha): Skamania County Commissioner. Married to Daphne. Fripp. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUncle Vito (Krishna): Son of Vinny and Dee. Nephew of Pando and Kandy. Technically a cousin of the five Geiger brothers. Leader of the Bearclaw Militia. Geiger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZane (Dhrishtadyumna): Son of Harold Wellington. Brother of Patti and Amos. Brother-in-law of the five Geiger brothers. Geiger general. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeth Burkholder (Satanika): Chairman Burkholder's roving son. Geiger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKarl (Karna): Raised by a trucker. Named Mayor of Cypress Plaza III by Maddox. Fripp, third general. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e***An action-adventure, modern retelling of the Mahabharata epic, myth, storytale classic! Killer!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinnie Hoose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798232963644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boulder Blockbuster Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d","brand":"Vinnie Hoose","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50664639267071,"sku":"9798232963644","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bloodmud-vinnie-hoose-9798232963644","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}