Review: I love good, crisp writing - prose that doesn't meander ...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2014
I love good, crisp writing - prose that doesn't meander around in a foggy haze, prose in which every word has been carefully chosen for the best effect. That was my first impression of this novel, and thankfully it continued throughout the story. Theo Fenraven is an excellent wordsmith. The opening chapters were quietly eerie and beautifully wrought.I am also a fan of the traditional werewolf story - one in which werewolves are still frightening. Harrison Kalmes is dangerous as a wolf, and Jon's first encounters with him in this form are classic horror.There are places where the story hits some glitches. I found Jon's willingness to travel to eastern Europe with someone he's just met a bit hard to fathom. There was also a plot twist that seemed just too far-fetched.But overall I loved this story and recommend it to fans of classic werewolf stories.