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French Quarter Mystery #3
Primal Creatures
Though only forty miles south of New Orleans, Goose Island may as well be in another world. Five feet out of the shallow waters of south Louisiana's wetlands, the secluded island is home of the Tracists Monastery. It's also a resort frequented by actors, screenwriters, and powerful people in the burgeoning Louisiana film industry. When a heinous death occurs on the island, a movie producer hires Wyatt Thomas, the French Quarter's favorite sleuth, to find out whom or what killed the victim. Was it wild dogs or a rougarou (Cajun werewolf) as the local voodoo woman tells Wyatt? His own life threatened, he must first survive the killer (or maybe killers), and the deadly hurricane taking direct aim at the monastery. Primal Creatures is the third novel in the Wyatt Thomas French Quarter Mystery Series that includes Big Easy, and City of Spirits.
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330 pages, Paperback
First published January 9, 2013
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March 25, 2013
The Tracists Monastery is located in the Louisiana Wetlands; it serves as a resort frequented by movie industry cast and crew members. So it comes as a shock when Rance Parker is literally ripped to pieces behind a locked door.
A movie producer who needs answers to this terrifying mystery hires Wyatt Thomas, a detective from the French Quarter. Wyatt must figure out whether it was voodoo, a rougarou, or something even more sinister that caused the gruesome murder. Whilst delving further into his investigation, he feels the all too palpable feeling of his own life at stake.
Though I am always a fan of following any series from the beginning, Primal Creatures stands well on its own.
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Bookend Chronicles
A movie producer who needs answers to this terrifying mystery hires Wyatt Thomas, a detective from the French Quarter. Wyatt must figure out whether it was voodoo, a rougarou, or something even more sinister that caused the gruesome murder. Whilst delving further into his investigation, he feels the all too palpable feeling of his own life at stake.
Though I am always a fan of following any series from the beginning, Primal Creatures stands well on its own.
Read the entire review here:
Bookend Chronicles
February 21, 2013
This was a really awesome book! It isn't really what I would normally read as I am not much into P.I stories but this one caught my attention right away as well as the fantastic cover. Eric Wilder is a superb writer I felt like I was immersed inside the story and my heart pumped right along with the characters.
My favorite Characters would have to be Jean Pierre and Landry their witty banter made me laugh even when things were at their worst for the characters and they were defiantly people who I would like as friends.
the Story starts out with a P.I. named Wyatt whose pretty much down on his luck when the case of a life time falls in his lap, 50 miles South of New Orleans on Goose Island is a Monastery the home of Tracists Monks. The Monastery also doubles as a resort and spa for Actors, Writers, etc. in the Hollywood Industry. When one of these people turn up dead and torn apart P.I Wyatt Thomas is hired to find out who did it and why, only he finds a lot more then he bargains for as the local Voodoo woman tells Wyatt that he is up against a rougarou, a Cajun werewolf, and there is no way to kill one. Are the locals just a little loopy and wild animals kill the man instead? or is there really a rougarou on Goose Island? Wyatt doesn't know but with the help of his friends he is going to find out cause no one else is going to die on his watch.
This was the third book I believe that Eric has written about the P.I Wyatt Thomas and I admit now that I have read this one I am curious about the others and will have to get them as well....lol....fantastic book and a definite read for one and all!
My favorite Characters would have to be Jean Pierre and Landry their witty banter made me laugh even when things were at their worst for the characters and they were defiantly people who I would like as friends.
the Story starts out with a P.I. named Wyatt whose pretty much down on his luck when the case of a life time falls in his lap, 50 miles South of New Orleans on Goose Island is a Monastery the home of Tracists Monks. The Monastery also doubles as a resort and spa for Actors, Writers, etc. in the Hollywood Industry. When one of these people turn up dead and torn apart P.I Wyatt Thomas is hired to find out who did it and why, only he finds a lot more then he bargains for as the local Voodoo woman tells Wyatt that he is up against a rougarou, a Cajun werewolf, and there is no way to kill one. Are the locals just a little loopy and wild animals kill the man instead? or is there really a rougarou on Goose Island? Wyatt doesn't know but with the help of his friends he is going to find out cause no one else is going to die on his watch.
This was the third book I believe that Eric has written about the P.I Wyatt Thomas and I admit now that I have read this one I am curious about the others and will have to get them as well....lol....fantastic book and a definite read for one and all!
August 17, 2015
Anthony "Tony" Nicosia finds himself out of a job and the house none of these things help his frame of mind either. Tony's wife Lil won't forgive him for his lies and affair. Tony is looking for a break wherever he can get it. Meanwhile Wyatt Thomas has gone a two week bender and finally strolling home to learn he's got a job waiting for him thanks to Bertram. Wyatt's new job is for movie producer Quinlan Moore. Moore wants to prove the cause of Rance Parker's death. Moore believes that Parker's death is tied to Goose Island somehow. Wyatt needs all the help he can get and offers Tony a job helping him with the investigation. Goose Island is host to a monastery and bird watching outpost. Wyatt meets Sierra while doing his investigation. He asks Sierra to teach him how to work a computer. Wyatt is giving plenty of information but doesn't know what to do with it all. Will Tony like his new work? Will Tony get his life in order? What does Wyatt learn during his investigation? Your answers await you in Primal Creatures.
This series just keeps getting better with each book. I'm alittle mad at Tony for how he treated his wife. Poor Wyatt can't seem to catch a break. The story and characters are real, down to earth, honest, compelling, complex, and fascinating too. Look forward to my next adventure in this series.
This series just keeps getting better with each book. I'm alittle mad at Tony for how he treated his wife. Poor Wyatt can't seem to catch a break. The story and characters are real, down to earth, honest, compelling, complex, and fascinating too. Look forward to my next adventure in this series.
February 4, 2020
I’m a sucker for anything related to New Orleans and the paranormal, but please, remind me not to continue this series. The general story is a great subject. But the writing leaves a lot to be desired. It’s like it was rushed through with zero editing. There are so many completely bizarre and illogical story flaws. Weird things like a cop fully molesting a waitress (I’m no prude, it was just weird) and her laughing along and having the time of her life. Another ex-cop, who had been fired, lamenting that he’s not a cop still so he could rough up an innocent guy to get the answers he wants. A random scientist hiring a runaway girl with no high school degree after talking to her for about two minutes. But the weird thing about those illogical angles is they had absolutely no relevance to the main story plot. Seems like any editor would say, “Umm, maybe that seems entertaining to you, but it makes no sense. Dig deeper into the main story line and cut that other crap out.” Again, a weird book. I only gave it two starts because I managed to read the entire thing.
February 21, 2013
This is the third entry into the series featuring Wyatt Thomas. Having not read the previous two, (Big Easy, City of Spirits), I wasn’t sure if I would really understand what was going on. Fortunately this book can stand on it’s own without any prior knowledge of the other two books. I’m sure some characters could have a bit more meaning if you had, but for the most part, reading the first two are no necessary to this one.
The book takes place in New Orleans, where Wyatt is contacted by Quinlan Moore, a big time movie producer filming a movie in the area to investigate the death of the star of his movie, Rance Parker. The media and police say it was a heart-attack, but Quinlan thinks something else. Something much more sinister. Since Wyatt has experience in voodoo and the mysterious portions of New Orleans and the French Quarter, he taps him for the job of finding out what really happened.
It takes him to a place called “Goose Island.” It’s an old Monastery occupied by an old sect of Monks, called Tracists, but is also a kind of resort for the stars to stay.
Quickly he finds that Rance in fact didn’t have a heart attack, but was ripped limb from limb in a horrific fashion. And that is really where the book gets moving. It starts out as kind of a “locked door” mystery with everything being contained to Goose Island or at least the very outskirts. It does reach out a bit further when he enlists the help of his friend Tony Nicosia to do a bit of research of some names, but for the most part, you settle in on Goose Island and the immediate surroundings.
This is actually nice because Eric does a fantastic job of describing the settings. He’s from the area, and it really shows up in his vivid imagery. From how the alligators stalk their prey in the bayou to how the weather effects everything around them, you feel like you are there.
So during Wyatt’s time on Goose Island he heads to the Monastery and interviews the Brothers that live there. His excellent use of dialogue creates the tension of knowing something isn’t quite right, but not knowing exactly what that is. He is extremely deft at using subtle foreshadowing through his dialogue. And that’s another thing I would like to touch on. There is some physical descriptions of the characters, but for the most part, you get the descriptions of the characters through dialogue and action. To me, that is so much more effective, albeit probably a bit harder. You get a clear image in your mind of what these characters look like without having to read “he was about 6′ tall with a black robe and pale skin.” Instead, the descriptions come in the midst of conversations, or their body language. It makes the characters come alive that way.
During his conversations he hears tales of what’s called a rogarou, or Cajun Werewolf. Not really believing it he tries to explore other avenues until he gets caught up in a storm and saved by a group of people in a voodoo village, and is introduced to Mama Malaika. From her he learns that a hurricane is coming and that the eye of the storm is going to hit Goose Island directly.
Once the storm comes to land, the story picks up like the fury of the winds the hurricane provides. He finds that the rogarou are in fact real, and must not only figure out a way to avoid them, but must also find a way to survive the storm itself!
With the help of his partner, he was able to find someone that may be able to help, so during the storm they enlist his help and try to figure this out once and for all, either killing the rogarou or saving them from their affliction.
The Bottom Line: The story is fast paced, the characters pop out of the page in a lively manner, the locations are familiar enough to get a clear image, but exotic enough that you don’t feel like you’ve been there and done that.
Thankfully, Eric Wilder has created a werewolf story that is engaging, it’s horrific, and it’s mysterious. These creatures are dangerous, they are evil, they live for the hunt and the thrill of the kill. Not only that, but the how and why are different than your typical werewolf story.
This truly is a genre defying book. I’m not quite sure what to classify this as. At its heart, it’s a whodunnit. And it’s treated as such, but it has very horrific imagery with the werewolves. Not necessarily with a lot of blood and gore, but with the extreme amount of suspense he creates.
The book isn’t without it’s problems though. For more than a handful of occasions, there were no quotation marks leading into dialogue. That sort of thing wasn’t too big of a deal. The bigger issue for me, and really pulled me out of the story was the over-use of the way dialogue was presented.
For instance, you will see this type of line what felt like hundreds of times in this book: She smiled and nodded as I said. Or, I looked down as she said. For some reason I didn’t like the harsh perspective change. And for it to happen over and over and over again, was really off-putting.
Those two things may not put you off from reading it as much as me, and I hope it doesn’t. This book is good. I will end up going back and reading the other books and visiting Eric Wilder’s version of New Orleans with Wyatt Thomas again.
The book takes place in New Orleans, where Wyatt is contacted by Quinlan Moore, a big time movie producer filming a movie in the area to investigate the death of the star of his movie, Rance Parker. The media and police say it was a heart-attack, but Quinlan thinks something else. Something much more sinister. Since Wyatt has experience in voodoo and the mysterious portions of New Orleans and the French Quarter, he taps him for the job of finding out what really happened.
It takes him to a place called “Goose Island.” It’s an old Monastery occupied by an old sect of Monks, called Tracists, but is also a kind of resort for the stars to stay.
Quickly he finds that Rance in fact didn’t have a heart attack, but was ripped limb from limb in a horrific fashion. And that is really where the book gets moving. It starts out as kind of a “locked door” mystery with everything being contained to Goose Island or at least the very outskirts. It does reach out a bit further when he enlists the help of his friend Tony Nicosia to do a bit of research of some names, but for the most part, you settle in on Goose Island and the immediate surroundings.
This is actually nice because Eric does a fantastic job of describing the settings. He’s from the area, and it really shows up in his vivid imagery. From how the alligators stalk their prey in the bayou to how the weather effects everything around them, you feel like you are there.
So during Wyatt’s time on Goose Island he heads to the Monastery and interviews the Brothers that live there. His excellent use of dialogue creates the tension of knowing something isn’t quite right, but not knowing exactly what that is. He is extremely deft at using subtle foreshadowing through his dialogue. And that’s another thing I would like to touch on. There is some physical descriptions of the characters, but for the most part, you get the descriptions of the characters through dialogue and action. To me, that is so much more effective, albeit probably a bit harder. You get a clear image in your mind of what these characters look like without having to read “he was about 6′ tall with a black robe and pale skin.” Instead, the descriptions come in the midst of conversations, or their body language. It makes the characters come alive that way.
During his conversations he hears tales of what’s called a rogarou, or Cajun Werewolf. Not really believing it he tries to explore other avenues until he gets caught up in a storm and saved by a group of people in a voodoo village, and is introduced to Mama Malaika. From her he learns that a hurricane is coming and that the eye of the storm is going to hit Goose Island directly.
Once the storm comes to land, the story picks up like the fury of the winds the hurricane provides. He finds that the rogarou are in fact real, and must not only figure out a way to avoid them, but must also find a way to survive the storm itself!
With the help of his partner, he was able to find someone that may be able to help, so during the storm they enlist his help and try to figure this out once and for all, either killing the rogarou or saving them from their affliction.
The Bottom Line: The story is fast paced, the characters pop out of the page in a lively manner, the locations are familiar enough to get a clear image, but exotic enough that you don’t feel like you’ve been there and done that.
Thankfully, Eric Wilder has created a werewolf story that is engaging, it’s horrific, and it’s mysterious. These creatures are dangerous, they are evil, they live for the hunt and the thrill of the kill. Not only that, but the how and why are different than your typical werewolf story.
This truly is a genre defying book. I’m not quite sure what to classify this as. At its heart, it’s a whodunnit. And it’s treated as such, but it has very horrific imagery with the werewolves. Not necessarily with a lot of blood and gore, but with the extreme amount of suspense he creates.
The book isn’t without it’s problems though. For more than a handful of occasions, there were no quotation marks leading into dialogue. That sort of thing wasn’t too big of a deal. The bigger issue for me, and really pulled me out of the story was the over-use of the way dialogue was presented.
For instance, you will see this type of line what felt like hundreds of times in this book: She smiled and nodded as I said. Or, I looked down as she said. For some reason I didn’t like the harsh perspective change. And for it to happen over and over and over again, was really off-putting.
Those two things may not put you off from reading it as much as me, and I hope it doesn’t. This book is good. I will end up going back and reading the other books and visiting Eric Wilder’s version of New Orleans with Wyatt Thomas again.
February 18, 2021
Funny read
3.5 stars. More about the characters and their friendships and interactions with a little paranormal thrown in to keep the NoLa haunting vibe going. Enjoyed the ride!
3.5 stars. More about the characters and their friendships and interactions with a little paranormal thrown in to keep the NoLa haunting vibe going. Enjoyed the ride!
August 28, 2021
Interesting story...... Very different from most
I really like his detail to facts of the area. He draws a picture in your mind to hold on to you. You are there with him. Great story teller.
I really like his detail to facts of the area. He draws a picture in your mind to hold on to you. You are there with him. Great story teller.
September 28, 2017
I really enjoy this series. I've been to New Orleans and love reading about places I have been. It makes the story more real! Looking forward to book four !
January 16, 2016
PRIMAL CREATURES by Eric Wilder
OVERVIEW: (from back cover)
Though only forty miles south of New Orleans, Goose Island may as well be in another world. Five feet out of the shallow waters of south Louisiana's wetlands, the secluded island is home of the Tracists Monastery. It's also a resort frequented by actors, screenwriters, and powerful people in the burgeoning Louisiana film industry. When a heinous death occurs on the island, a movie producer hires Wyatt Thomas, the French Quarter's favorite sleuth, to find out whom or what killed the victim. Was it wild dogs or a rougarou (Cajun werewolf) as the local voodoo woman tells Wyatt? His own life threatened, he must first survive the killer (or maybe killers), and the deadly hurricane taking direct aim at the island. PRIMAL CREATURES is the third novel in the French Quarter Mystery Series that includes BIG EASY, and City of Spirits.
REVIEW:
This genre is not among favorite genres, but this book was unbelievable and yet very believable. The author, Eric Wilder makes you feel like you're right there in the story with the characters. It makes you feel like you might want to check behind you; there might be a rougarou there.The book places you there at the Tracists Monastery believing you are at a restful and peaceful retreat. Then the story changes drastically. You might think when you first start reading this, that it was just unbelievable, rougarous and voodoo? The characters were so real, you can actually place them in real life. The writing was excellant and you become totally engrossed in this story. The hurricane winds and water, the rougarou chasing Wyatt, Sierra and the Professor having an argument; you feel it all. Take a quiet, peaceful evening and start reading this book and you'll not put it down. I read the entire book in two sittings. You'll wonder if the locals had just believed too much voodoo or was there a rougarou, or maybe more than one? Just Fantastic, that's all to say.
I would recommend this book to everyone and rate it at a 5 STARS.
Eric Wilder was born in Louisiana, about a mile from mysterious Black Bayou. He grew up listening to his grandmothers' tales of ghosts, voodoo, and political corruption. Author of seven novels, four cookbooks and many short stories, Wilder lives and writes in Edmond, Oklahoma, about a mile from historic Route 66, along with wife Marilyn, four dogs, and two cats
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OVERVIEW: (from back cover)
Though only forty miles south of New Orleans, Goose Island may as well be in another world. Five feet out of the shallow waters of south Louisiana's wetlands, the secluded island is home of the Tracists Monastery. It's also a resort frequented by actors, screenwriters, and powerful people in the burgeoning Louisiana film industry. When a heinous death occurs on the island, a movie producer hires Wyatt Thomas, the French Quarter's favorite sleuth, to find out whom or what killed the victim. Was it wild dogs or a rougarou (Cajun werewolf) as the local voodoo woman tells Wyatt? His own life threatened, he must first survive the killer (or maybe killers), and the deadly hurricane taking direct aim at the island. PRIMAL CREATURES is the third novel in the French Quarter Mystery Series that includes BIG EASY, and City of Spirits.
REVIEW:
This genre is not among favorite genres, but this book was unbelievable and yet very believable. The author, Eric Wilder makes you feel like you're right there in the story with the characters. It makes you feel like you might want to check behind you; there might be a rougarou there.The book places you there at the Tracists Monastery believing you are at a restful and peaceful retreat. Then the story changes drastically. You might think when you first start reading this, that it was just unbelievable, rougarous and voodoo? The characters were so real, you can actually place them in real life. The writing was excellant and you become totally engrossed in this story. The hurricane winds and water, the rougarou chasing Wyatt, Sierra and the Professor having an argument; you feel it all. Take a quiet, peaceful evening and start reading this book and you'll not put it down. I read the entire book in two sittings. You'll wonder if the locals had just believed too much voodoo or was there a rougarou, or maybe more than one? Just Fantastic, that's all to say.
I would recommend this book to everyone and rate it at a 5 STARS.
Eric Wilder was born in Louisiana, about a mile from mysterious Black Bayou. He grew up listening to his grandmothers' tales of ghosts, voodoo, and political corruption. Author of seven novels, four cookbooks and many short stories, Wilder lives and writes in Edmond, Oklahoma, about a mile from historic Route 66, along with wife Marilyn, four dogs, and two cats
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http://www.shelfari.com/bemiown
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June 17, 2013
I don't think I have read a book in the horror genre before but I have to say, I am very glad that Primal Creatures was my first one. It sure sets the bar high!
As you can read in the blurb above, something is killing the residents on Goose Island! I was intrigued because I had never heard of rougarous before! I mean the whole werewolf thing is old as time pretty much but the angle that the rougarou is from the state of Louisiana...I thought that was pretty cool. Primal Creatures has plenty of mystery to it as Wyatt Thomas delves deeper and deeper into the monks' history and background!
Ooooh, the monks!! I SO had them pegged! From almost the beginning of the secretive behavior of brother Domenic, I just knew he HAD to have SOMETHING to do with Rance Parker's death! Now normally I would be turned off of the book if I knew what was going to happen, or at least be a little forlorn, but not this time folks! I wanted to know HOW they were involved. I was thinking that because the monks had to sell some rights to their property, they eventually wanted to re-nig on the deal after seeing the comings and goings of the the ritzy promiscuous indulgences there. I thought they came from a long line of rougarous and to scare people off their land they were tearing some of them apart!
Am I right in these assumptions? I can't tell you...you must read it for yourself!
I felt the characters in Primal Creatures were believable and reacted like you or I would if someone told us there was a werewolf running around the place.
The book was definitely a page turner and I ate it up from the beginning! The only reason it took more than a couple days to finish was because my personal life. As you know, summer is out, blah blah blah, LOL. I kept trying to figure out who the rougarou was on the cover and when I did, OMG...didn't really see that coming!
My favorite character was Professor Quinn! I loved his relationship with Sierra and imagine him as this sometimes flighty, old guy who's super smart, acts brusque but is really very lovable and very into birds, LOL.
The nail biting suspense continues throughout Primal Creatures all the way up to the climax of the book that will probably leave you with paper cuts, you'll be turning the page so fast!
For more great reviews and more visit my blog at http://www.book2buzz.blogspot.com
As you can read in the blurb above, something is killing the residents on Goose Island! I was intrigued because I had never heard of rougarous before! I mean the whole werewolf thing is old as time pretty much but the angle that the rougarou is from the state of Louisiana...I thought that was pretty cool. Primal Creatures has plenty of mystery to it as Wyatt Thomas delves deeper and deeper into the monks' history and background!
Ooooh, the monks!! I SO had them pegged! From almost the beginning of the secretive behavior of brother Domenic, I just knew he HAD to have SOMETHING to do with Rance Parker's death! Now normally I would be turned off of the book if I knew what was going to happen, or at least be a little forlorn, but not this time folks! I wanted to know HOW they were involved. I was thinking that because the monks had to sell some rights to their property, they eventually wanted to re-nig on the deal after seeing the comings and goings of the the ritzy promiscuous indulgences there. I thought they came from a long line of rougarous and to scare people off their land they were tearing some of them apart!
Am I right in these assumptions? I can't tell you...you must read it for yourself!
I felt the characters in Primal Creatures were believable and reacted like you or I would if someone told us there was a werewolf running around the place.
The book was definitely a page turner and I ate it up from the beginning! The only reason it took more than a couple days to finish was because my personal life. As you know, summer is out, blah blah blah, LOL. I kept trying to figure out who the rougarou was on the cover and when I did, OMG...didn't really see that coming!
My favorite character was Professor Quinn! I loved his relationship with Sierra and imagine him as this sometimes flighty, old guy who's super smart, acts brusque but is really very lovable and very into birds, LOL.
The nail biting suspense continues throughout Primal Creatures all the way up to the climax of the book that will probably leave you with paper cuts, you'll be turning the page so fast!
For more great reviews and more visit my blog at http://www.book2buzz.blogspot.com
December 31, 2015
I believe this is the third in a series about the same investigator, Wyatt Thomas. I haven't read any of the other books by this author.
Wyatt Thomas is hired by a movie producer to investigate a suspicious death of an actor on Goose Island, which is near New Orleans. The official word is a heart attack, but can Wyatt prove otherwise when he discovers the body was mauled. But by what? Wild dogs? Or should he believe Mama Malaika, a local voodoo woman, who tells him it is a Cajun werewolf called a rougarou.
The island is home to a retreat frequented by the rich and famous, run by a small group of monks.
With help from his friend, suspended homicide officer Tony Nicosia, Wyatt finds that everything on the island isn't as it should be. There's something about the monks running the retreat, but he isn't sure what.
As a hurricane hits the monastery on the island Wyatt must battle against the elements, and unknown killer/killers, to find out the truth and survive.
This is a well written story which flows well. I love that a lot of it is narrative, which helps the story to move along at the right pace. When the hurricane hits the island the author steps the pace of the story up a few notches, and the reader is swept along with the action.
Definitely worth a read if you are a fan of mystery, voodoo, and unknown creatures.
October 17, 2014
Goose Island is in Louisiana’s bayou. It is an island that has the Tracists Monastery and a resort for movie stars and producers. While on a stay, movie star Rance Parker dies. At first it sounds like she has had a heart attack. But Wyatt Thomas is called in for further investigation when it is learned that she was torn limb from limb.
Having some experience with the occult, Wyatt has an advantage to figuring out what really happened to Rance. After talking to the monks, he hears about the rougarou, a Cajun werewolf. He doesn’t really believe them to be real until he takes shelter at a voodoo village and learns the truth. Now he has to stay alive as a hurricane is planning on hitting Goose Island.
I have not read Big Easy or City of Spirits so I was hesitant to read Primal Creatures. This book could be a stand alone novel. It was a great story with lots of detail. I loved how Wyatt could tell that something was amiss but just couldn’t put his finger on it. But when things start coming to the light, that’s when the book starts taking off at a break neck pace.
This is a great mystery. I have added Eric Wilder to my list of great mystery authors and I will definitely be getting the other books in this series. This is one author that you don’t want to miss.
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Having some experience with the occult, Wyatt has an advantage to figuring out what really happened to Rance. After talking to the monks, he hears about the rougarou, a Cajun werewolf. He doesn’t really believe them to be real until he takes shelter at a voodoo village and learns the truth. Now he has to stay alive as a hurricane is planning on hitting Goose Island.
I have not read Big Easy or City of Spirits so I was hesitant to read Primal Creatures. This book could be a stand alone novel. It was a great story with lots of detail. I loved how Wyatt could tell that something was amiss but just couldn’t put his finger on it. But when things start coming to the light, that’s when the book starts taking off at a break neck pace.
This is a great mystery. I have added Eric Wilder to my list of great mystery authors and I will definitely be getting the other books in this series. This is one author that you don’t want to miss.
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
May 11, 2014
Hmm, probably the best and the worst of the three. Still no real mystery or detective work and rather a lot of show not tell. I'm not sure my reaction would have been the same as Lil's if my husband had spent all night running around in a hurricane after giving me an ultimatum about coming home, and if you go undercover and are given a back story to go with it, at least make some form of effort with it instead of telling everyone your real name off the bat so that anyone with a phone book can find you!
Having said all that, the actual climax in the hurricane was superbly described and as usual the New Orleans feel was the real hook to the story. It was a shame it took Wilder until book three to decide that the supernatural was real. I suppose that was always one of the problems. These novels can't decide what they are, detective fiction or fantasy and so become neither.
Having said all that, the actual climax in the hurricane was superbly described and as usual the New Orleans feel was the real hook to the story. It was a shame it took Wilder until book three to decide that the supernatural was real. I suppose that was always one of the problems. These novels can't decide what they are, detective fiction or fantasy and so become neither.
May 3, 2013
Eric pens "Primal Creatures" in a plot filled with werewolves, voodoo and well...supernatural creatures. I loved the variety of characters as they were fun and interesting to read. A fun, quick read that will keep you turning the pages right to the end. A must read for all supernatural and mystery fans.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author which was provided for an honest review.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author which was provided for an honest review.
August 29, 2014
Primal Creatures is part of a series but can also be read on its own. Eric Wilder serves us a mix of urban fantasy, mystery, and Cajun folklore with a dash of humor. Main character Wyatt is sympathetic, and the supporting characters are an eccentric lot. The Southern Louisiana settings add spice to the story, and the hurricane is as chilling as the rougarou. All in all, Primal Creatures is a terrific read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.
August 14, 2013
I like most books based in and around Southern Louisiana. This is the third in a series I have read written by Eric Wilder. Since I have traveled extensively in that area in the past, reading a book like this is like a trip down memory lane. Fun read as well, with a lot of local voodoo legends thrown in.
October 20, 2013
I may not be able to finish this. It needs some serious editing & logic checking. So far little of the dialogue is believable & the female characters are like caricatures. Wtf am I reading.
June 10, 2015
Summer read
Picked this up for historical references of New Orleans and it's behind the scenes under story. Loved the city and all its history.
Picked this up for historical references of New Orleans and it's behind the scenes under story. Loved the city and all its history.
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