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Jul 16, 2007 20:06:24 GMT -5
Post by elvisscott on Jul 16, 2007 20:06:24 GMT -5
First, I would like to say that I love this site. I have loved werewolf movies since I can remember and this site is a godsend. Second, I know this is a werewolf movie site but I was wondering if anyone has a few good werewolf novels they can recommend. The best one I have ever read was Howling and I am open to suggestion if anyone knows any really good ones along those lines. (Also the Mammoth Book of Werewolves is not to be missed by anyone, werewolf fan or otherwise)
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Jul 16, 2007 20:59:46 GMT -5
Post by Noel on Jul 16, 2007 20:59:46 GMT -5
I received a book a while ago as a gift called "The Essential Guide to Werewolf Literature". I never got around to reading it as I'm not a big book person. Otherwise I'd also be maintaining werewolf-books.com ...
The only books I can remember reading recently that featured werewolves were some of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. There's a recurring werewolf character in those who's a member of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch.
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Jul 17, 2007 2:10:18 GMT -5
Post by Werewolf on Jul 17, 2007 2:10:18 GMT -5
There's Kelly Armstrong's books. First one is Bitten, Second one is Stolen and the third is Broken. I've found them quite enjoyable. I believe Guy N Smith also wrote some werewolf novels, one was called Wolfcurse but you'd have to look for them second hand. And there are plenty of non fiction werewolf books out there as well. The most obvious being Sabine Baring-Gould's The Book of Werewolves.
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Jul 17, 2007 2:41:56 GMT -5
Post by weredog on Jul 17, 2007 2:41:56 GMT -5
The only books I can remember reading recently that featured werewolves were some of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. There's a recurring werewolf character in those who's a member of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. Actually hes a were-human. Wich is illogical as that means man-human  |
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Jul 17, 2007 3:53:44 GMT -5
Post by keywolf on Jul 17, 2007 3:53:44 GMT -5
Isn't that the guy from Reaper Man? I guess that doesn't make sense. Anyways, the recurring character is Angua, a female werewolf. The most werewolf-centric discworld book is The Fifth Elephant, one of the best I think.
As for other werewolf books I enjoyed Bitten, Bareback by Kit Whitfeild and The Nightwalker by Thomas Tessier. Three VERY different books.
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Jul 18, 2007 20:55:39 GMT -5
Post by furryk on Jul 18, 2007 20:55:39 GMT -5
Two fiction novels I have sitting on my shelf are "The Hyde Effect" and "Shapes", both by Steve Vance.
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Jul 19, 2007 2:25:42 GMT -5
Post by Werewolf on Jul 19, 2007 2:25:42 GMT -5
I think i've heard of Shapes by Steve Vance but i've not read it. I've always shy'd away from the Manmouth book ranges as i was once given the Monmouth book of Vampire Lit and the Manmouth book of Horror lit and there wasn't a good story amongst them! Still if you reckon the werewolf one is alright i might hunt it down and try it.
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Jul 19, 2007 13:03:39 GMT -5
Post by dedwyre on Jul 19, 2007 13:03:39 GMT -5
I've been reading "Wolf's Trap" for maybe a year and a half. I'm not any further than the second chapter. I really can't concentrate on reading books much these days. I needs me some MP3 books or something.
Of course, I still have "Bitten" on cassette and haven't finished it.
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Jul 21, 2007 4:00:15 GMT -5
Post by Marcus on Jul 21, 2007 4:00:15 GMT -5
Hmm, I've noticed a distinctive lack of werewolf books in my collection. Will have to fix that.
I've got a few, which are fantasy settings, including:
Wolf Dreams
hmm, cannot find the other 2 or 3 books. Guess I need to reorganise my library.
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Jul 21, 2007 9:59:29 GMT -5
Post by elvisscott on Jul 21, 2007 9:59:29 GMT -5
I think i've heard of Shapes by Steve Vance but i've not read it. I've always shy'd away from the Manmouth book ranges as i was once given the Monmouth book of Vampire Lit and the Manmouth book of Horror lit and there wasn't a good story amongst them! Still if you reckon the werewolf one is alright i might hunt it down and try it. I know what you mean, when you start reading an anthology you often end up with 10 bad stories and maybe 1 or 2 good ones but do yourself a favor and get it it has some of the best werewolf stories you will ever read. They of course are not all great but the majority is and they cover every werewolf genre you could think of. Its not in print anymore but if you find a copy for sale get it |
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Jul 23, 2007 2:18:03 GMT -5
Post by Werewolf on Jul 23, 2007 2:18:03 GMT -5
I think i've heard of Shapes by Steve Vance but i've not read it. I've always shy'd away from the Manmouth book ranges as i was once given the Monmouth book of Vampire Lit and the Manmouth book of Horror lit and there wasn't a good story amongst them! Still if you reckon the werewolf one is alright i might hunt it down and try it. I know what you mean, when you start reading an anthology you often end up with 10 bad stories and maybe 1 or 2 good ones but do yourself a favor and get it it has some of the best werewolf stories you will ever read. They of course are not all great but the majority is and they cover every werewolf genre you could think of. Its not in print anymore but if you find a copy for sale get it I'll check out the second hand book sellers on the net. Never know i might come up trumps! |
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