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itcamefromthepage's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
McCammon is a legend when it comes to novellas, the short stories in this collection are good but the Novellas are outstanding especially the second to last one.
Great stuff, McCammon rarely misses.
Great stuff, McCammon rarely misses.
twitchyredpen's review against another edition
2.0
A werewolf-themed bodice-ripper, except targeted toward men. Not that it's terrible, but it is representative of the genre. Skilled and debonair gentleman is successful in his missions against all odds; is betrayed by woman1, helps woman2, falls in love with woman3 but has to kill her for duty, falls into funk, snaps out of it to save world, lives reclusively until something happens to extend the conceit to more books.
Opening chapter has the detached narrative style of a nature documentary or a Just So story. It is not like that all the way through; thankfully it is used in moderation.
The book can be gripping at points. While the overall plot arc is fairly standard, it is not predictable from paragraph to paragraph.
If someone was looking for 2 out of 3 from erotic, nazi-fighting, werewolves, I could recommend this book, but I don’t see myself reading it again.
ALSO:
Gentlemen, if your lady friend's business feels like a jar of warm honey, urge her to see a doctor.
Opening chapter has the detached narrative style of a nature documentary or a Just So story. It is not like that all the way through; thankfully it is used in moderation.
The book can be gripping at points. While the overall plot arc is fairly standard, it is not predictable from paragraph to paragraph.
If someone was looking for 2 out of 3 from erotic, nazi-fighting, werewolves, I could recommend this book, but I don’t see myself reading it again.
ALSO:
Gentlemen, if your lady friend's business feels like a jar of warm honey, urge her to see a doctor.
jonahbarnes's review against another edition
I want to write like McCammon. Minus the sex scenes.
ghosttropics's review against another edition
4.0
Considering moving up to a 5 for that ending alone. Robert McCammon is the master.
sammystarbuck's review
4.0
I really enjoyed the original novel, and I think I enjoyed this collection of shorter stories filling in the gaps in Michael Gallatin's life even more.
Is McCammon capable of writing a bad book? Haven't come across one yet, but I've still a fair few to go! lol.
Is McCammon capable of writing a bad book? Haven't come across one yet, but I've still a fair few to go! lol.
hipperion's review
5.0
This sequel deserves way more love than it gets. The stories are great, each building up the character and referencing details from the original book.
Even if the next-to-last story did drag a bit and got waaaaaay too Sandra Brown-y, I thoroughly enjoyed each of them.
Also without spoiling it, the ending was great, something that I was expecting to be included in the ending of the original book.
If you liked the first one, you'll love this one.
Even if the next-to-last story did drag a bit and got waaaaaay too Sandra Brown-y, I thoroughly enjoyed each of them.
Also without spoiling it, the ending was great, something that I was expecting to be included in the ending of the original book.
If you liked the first one, you'll love this one.
charshorrorcorner's review
5.0
This is a collection of stories about Michael Gallatin, the protagonist from The Wolf's Hour. This gem fills in some of the holes in Gallatin's life.
I knew this book would be coming out, so a few months ago I re-read The Wolf's Hour to again familiarize myself with the star, Michael Gallatin. It's not every day that one reads a book about a werewolf/spy in WWII, but I originally read it over 20 years ago. I enjoyed the second read as much as the first and this time, I had the added excitement of finally learning more about Mr. Gallatin. Mr. McCammon did not disappoint.
There are a few shorts and a novella or two within The Hunter from the Woods. All of which combine to fill in a lot of the holes in Michael's life. We learn of his true love and her fate back in Nazi Germany. We learn of some of his escapades after his pack broke up. We learn how Michael feels as he gets old. There are a few other things we learn as well. Things that cannot be mentioned here. But some of these things indicate that there still are a lot of questions surrounding Michael that need to be answered. Maybe we will get them at some point in the future? Perhaps Mr. McCammon could open up his soul cage one more time? I can only hope.
I knew this book would be coming out, so a few months ago I re-read The Wolf's Hour to again familiarize myself with the star, Michael Gallatin. It's not every day that one reads a book about a werewolf/spy in WWII, but I originally read it over 20 years ago. I enjoyed the second read as much as the first and this time, I had the added excitement of finally learning more about Mr. Gallatin. Mr. McCammon did not disappoint.
There are a few shorts and a novella or two within The Hunter from the Woods. All of which combine to fill in a lot of the holes in Michael's life. We learn of his true love and her fate back in Nazi Germany. We learn of some of his escapades after his pack broke up. We learn how Michael feels as he gets old. There are a few other things we learn as well. Things that cannot be mentioned here. But some of these things indicate that there still are a lot of questions surrounding Michael that need to be answered. Maybe we will get them at some point in the future? Perhaps Mr. McCammon could open up his soul cage one more time? I can only hope.
bluebec's review
2.0
Story wise, mostly enjoyable if you like ww2 action themes with a supernatural element.
Writing wise, so inconsistent at times, so terrible, that I almost gave up.
I don't actually recommend this to anyone.
Writing wise, so inconsistent at times, so terrible, that I almost gave up.
I don't actually recommend this to anyone.