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pumpkinspice_mustflow's review
Read in Palm form, interesting "spy novel meets werewolves meets love story." A bit violent at times, but compelling.
chamberk's review
4.0
Wow. What a book.
I mean, it may not be full of "literary value" but it was a hell of a lot of fun. Plus, what great classic has a werewolf ripping out Nazi throats, am I right?
You can judge the book by the cover, in this case. It's the type of book in which, if the main character meets a woman who is described as halfway attractive, you can assume that he'll be having sex with her within 100 pages. It's not all romance though! There are awesome tank battles and a whole DEATH TRAIN sequence that is impossibly rad. The flashbacks to when Gallatin was turned into a werewolf was pretty good. I liked Wictor.
If you like your reading good and pulpy, with a whole lot of excess blood, check this out. I'm already searching the internet for more McCammon books.
I mean, it may not be full of "literary value" but it was a hell of a lot of fun. Plus, what great classic has a werewolf ripping out Nazi throats, am I right?
You can judge the book by the cover, in this case. It's the type of book in which, if the main character meets a woman who is described as halfway attractive, you can assume that he'll be having sex with her within 100 pages. It's not all romance though! There are awesome tank battles and a whole DEATH TRAIN sequence that is impossibly rad. The flashbacks to when Gallatin was turned into a werewolf was pretty good. I liked Wictor.
If you like your reading good and pulpy, with a whole lot of excess blood, check this out. I'm already searching the internet for more McCammon books.
kaadie's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It was an exciting read. McCammon certainly knows how to write an action sequence. I enjoyed his take on the werewolf and Michael's past was fascinating. The pacing of the story was a little wonky for me but the story was engaging and exciting.
llb's review
5.0
Thoroughly entertaining read! Somewhat typical of what i imagine the men's adventure genre to be, but very well done and a wonderful pulling together of flashbacks and different chapters of a present-day adventure.
stevenmcintyre's review
4.0
James Bond crossed with The Wolfman, set during World War II. Great stuff.
Michael Gallatin is a Russian-born, British secret agent. Michael has been sent on a mission, beyond enemy-lines, to find out information on the top-secret Nazi plan, Iron Fist. This is to ensure the D-Day landings go off without a hitch. Oh, and Michael is also a werewolf.
Throughout The Wolf's Hour we learn of Michael/Mikhail's origins, and how he became a werewolf. The Wolf's Hour felt a bit like Metal Gear Solid at times; one man going it alone in enemy territory with plenty of villains after his blood. And there are many villains in the book, each striving to cause utter chaos, and each coming up short against Michael. The ultimate dastardly plan, however, would make David8 from Prometheus/Alien Covenant very proud.I
Overall, a great book that would have worked with or without the werewolf plotline.
Michael Gallatin is a Russian-born, British secret agent. Michael has been sent on a mission, beyond enemy-lines, to find out information on the top-secret Nazi plan, Iron Fist. This is to ensure the D-Day landings go off without a hitch. Oh, and Michael is also a werewolf.
Throughout The Wolf's Hour we learn of Michael/Mikhail's origins, and how he became a werewolf. The Wolf's Hour felt a bit like Metal Gear Solid at times; one man going it alone in enemy territory with plenty of villains after his blood. And there are many villains in the book, each striving to cause utter chaos, and each coming up short against Michael. The ultimate dastardly plan, however, would make David8 from Prometheus/Alien Covenant very proud.I
Overall, a great book that would have worked with or without the werewolf plotline.
sammah's review
5.0
I have always been the type of person who preferred werewolves over vampires in the great grudge of which monster is better. So it amazes me a bit that I never read this book before now! I'm very glad, however, that I finally did because once again McCammon blew my mind.
The mingling of history and horror is fantastic, and McCammon just does it so well. The way he seamlessly wrote Michael Gallatin into history, it's almost as if these events could have happened. Or, well, could have happened within reason, obviously. I loved the book from beginning to end, and I'm eager to read more!
jonahbarnes's review
A fun fast paced adventure with just the right amount of supernatural. The three sex scenes were unnecessary and took away from the story. Like all sex scenes.
iam_hvb's review
4.0
A delight to read!!!
My rating: 8.5/10
One of THE best Werewolf fictions. Period.
The nice build-up and fast-paced story keep you glued to the book. A definite page-turner. Michael Gallatin, a son, a man, a spy, a friend & a werewolf, is a well-written character, with adequate importance to side characters also.
Action-packed with surreal fighting scenes description. Must-Read if you are a fan of mythological folklores.
Story-wise and writing are way above another similar genre novels.
My rating: 8.5/10
One of THE best Werewolf fictions. Period.
The nice build-up and fast-paced story keep you glued to the book. A definite page-turner. Michael Gallatin, a son, a man, a spy, a friend & a werewolf, is a well-written character, with adequate importance to side characters also.
Action-packed with surreal fighting scenes description. Must-Read if you are a fan of mythological folklores.
Story-wise and writing are way above another similar genre novels.
paulmoore's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A world war time historical espionage adventure that features Werewolves novel you say? I'm in!!
In typical McCammon fashion this is one hell of a fun ride from the start. His prose is expertly descriptive putting you right in with the action.
Told from the perspective of Michael Gallatin, British spy, lovable rogue and Werewolf and Mikhail Gallatoniv (look closely and you might see they are one and the same, expertly hidden in these vastly different names) young boy growing up in poverty stricken Russia before being bitten and taken in by a wolf pack of..... Well, werewolves. This parallel telling the two stories did start to grate on me at one point and it did start to feel like a slog to get through. Luckily though Mickhail's tale ended and the tieing up of both stories was in sight.
Chapter two however does have one of the most comical sex scenes I've read. I nearly threw the book out the window along with my breakfast. You do kind of get used to it after the first few awkward times this happens though.
This isn't my favourite McCammon and certainly won't bey last but I felt it didn't suffer for being too long, a little too tongue in cheek at times but you just can't beat a good old bit of espionage can you.... Or werewolves, them too. 3.5 stars.
In typical McCammon fashion this is one hell of a fun ride from the start. His prose is expertly descriptive putting you right in with the action.
Told from the perspective of Michael Gallatin, British spy, lovable rogue and Werewolf and Mikhail Gallatoniv (look closely and you might see they are one and the same, expertly hidden in these vastly different names) young boy growing up in poverty stricken Russia before being bitten and taken in by a wolf pack of..... Well, werewolves. This parallel telling the two stories did start to grate on me at one point and it did start to feel like a slog to get through. Luckily though Mickhail's tale ended and the tieing up of both stories was in sight.
Chapter two however does have one of the most comical sex scenes I've read. I nearly threw the book out the window along with my breakfast. You do kind of get used to it after the first few awkward times this happens though.
This isn't my favourite McCammon and certainly won't bey last but I felt it didn't suffer for being too long, a little too tongue in cheek at times but you just can't beat a good old bit of espionage can you.... Or werewolves, them too. 3.5 stars.
auscanada's review
2.0
Crap. Reads like a bad 80s action movie. Something like Teen Wolf meets Commando. It is pulpier than pulp.