The Wolf Man: Hunter's Moon - Dark Publications

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Product Description
Lawrence Talbot is the son of a family steeped in wealth and power. While on vacation in Europe his life was changed forever when he was bitten by a lycanthrope and cursed to walk the earth for the rest of eternity as an immortal monster driven by rage and an unstoppable hunger for human prey. No longer a man, not fully a beast, Talbot was one of the damned: a werewolf. After apparently dying at the hands of his loved ones, Talbot awakes in the back of a car hurtling down a deserted road, evading gunfire from another vehicle in hot pursuit. The driver of his car gets him to safety and informs him the persons following them are from a heretical cult dedicated to the extermination of all those marked by the sign of the Wolf. As Talbot places his trust in the hands of these new friends, an order whose stated mission is to protect werewolves, and learns of the origins of the werewolf curse, he slowly starts to realize that he is actually in more danger than he could imagine and that his saviors have evil intentions all their own for him.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars

Lame Wolf October 23, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

In these days of political correctness, is it any wonder that such a great character like the Wolf Man has been totally castrated and this new volume of Larry Talbot's adventures is a total dud? That's right, no longer are we treated to a crazed animal-man ravaging the countryside and killing against his will. Any attempt at blood-tingling transformation and gratuitous murder is shelved in favor of a kind, loving soul who only wants to bed down the beautiful woman in charge of guarding him against forces who would put him to death. Give me a break. Why the heck would anyone buy a book entitled, "Wolf Man," if they were not intent on reading about that horrible monster's foul exploits? What's even worse is that we learn by the end of the book that the whole story could have been a dream or an hallucination and was all meaningless. Like this book. Read "Kolak of the Werebeasts" if you want an honest description of werewolfism and what it would mean to the general population at large. I mean, I'll be the first to agree that violence is distasteful, but to totally castrate the werewolf to please those people that don't understand you must show violence to make a point about peace is a crime.

3 out of 5 stars

Whimpering At the Moon November 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Of all the Universal Studio's classic horror movies, `The Wolf Man' was my favorite. Stories of transformation from mild-mannered man into beast or super-hero were staples of my comic-book reading, and illicit horror film watching childhood. I still like a good werewolf story, so when I saw that Dark Horse had begun publishing sequels to those famous Universal films, my appetite was well and truly whetted.

`Hunter's Moon', I'm sorry to report, is a little disappointing. Michael Jan Friedman is clearly a gifted writer, but after its blistering opening chapters, this story gets stuck in a rut and meanders to such an extent that I began to wonder if anything was going to happen. My nervous anticipation waiting for the werewolf to make an appearance turned into petulant displeasure as Lawrence Talbot's lycanthropic alter-ego failed to impact on the story. All too often, Talbot transforms only for his moonlit escapades to be given short shrift by the author.

The basic storyline is that Talbot is removed from his resting place, and taken to live in, for want of a better phrase, a werewolf sanctuary. The novel's conclusion is hastily cobbled together, and, given the flat and lengthy middle section of the story, leaves the reader unsatisfied. The bulk of the novel is seen from Talbot's perspective. I can't help feeling that, given the slow pace of much of the story, it might have benefitted if some of the other characters had been given a higher profile.

If it's been a while since you've watched 'The Wolf Man', it may be worth your while revisiting the movie before embarking on this novel because there are a number of references made to events in the film.

4 out of 5 stars

proves a point about the series October 20, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful

personally, i found the universal monsters series from dh books to be a most welcome project, with each case an example of reverence and caring for the source material. the wolf man novel is no exception. however the three books i've read so far (dracula asylum,the shadow of frankenstein) share the same technical flaw: the authors evidently have more to tell us, and one single volume apparently is not enough. this is evident from the pacing of the present novel, which is given more to introspection on larry talbot's part, and less information about his rivals, supporters, or their respective histories( and this is only to compliment the author, who has created histories that simply cry for deeper exploration!) .

this introspection, coupled with the "open-end" prequisite that may arise from the insertion of the novels between already extent stories- led me to conjecture that perhaps fuller stories will be written only when dh books will be convinced to further the series.

satanic cults, astral projection, jack-williamson-meets lon chany, could we ask for more?
yes we can: mr. freidman, two more volumes please!

5 out of 5 stars

Loved The Wolf Man October 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you ever wonder what Lawrence Talbot has been up to since his battle with Frankenstein then this one is for you.This is my second one about the wolf man and so far it's just as great as the first one that I have so get you one and enjoy being sacred to death.Oh yeah beware the full moon.

Rondall Banks

3 out of 5 stars

Hunter's Moon November 22, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

The Universal Monsters series from Dark Horse marches on with The Wolf Man: Hunters Moon by Michael Jan Friedman. Known for his Star Trek novels, his considerable talents serve to expand the legend of the Wolf Man and set up further adventures ripe for the telling.

"Hunter's Moon" finds Lawrence Talbot deep in a blood thirst and out of control. Searching for order and reasons for his out of control life, he finds peace within the walls of Fair Haven. Even though he lives as a desperate minion of Satan, the Knights of the Wolf led by Cray seek to make his life `normal'. Blood thirst, disturbing visions, and secret societies based on ancient legends are only part of his bewildering situation. How can Cray and the Knights teach him to control his inner beast? Why do they risk everything to protect his doomed life? This Wolf Man is unlike any other you have read!

Michael Friedman weaves a compelling, suspenseful novel combining elements of mythology, European legends, and the classic 1941 Universal film starring Lon Chaney Jr and Claude Rains. His narrative tone takes you inside the twisted mind of Talbot frequently and you understand his inner struggle. But, you don't have to turn into a wolf to appreciate this book. Is he a Wolf Man or Human?

Michael Friedman knows...and so will you.

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