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Wolf Wanderings
In the mists of prehistory, two top predators not only survived but coexisted, perhaps even as partners, each having attributes that complemented the other. But then one species decided there was not room for both, and commenced a war of extermination. For centuries, Man has warred against Wolf, to the detriment of both.
Thankfully, though, the tide is turning and there is a growing awareness of wolves as individuals and as a species, what they bring to the environment, and what they tell us about ourselves. Join the storytellers of Wolf Wanderings as they explore this rediscovered appreciation for wolves in stories from multiple genres. You'll journey from Ancient Rome via the Vikings and Celts to a future Mars, encounter a fresh take on the story of St. Francis and the wolf, meet beings that might be wolf or human or both, and discover people whose lives were changed by an encounter with a wolf.
Brother Wolf still needs our help. All proceeds from the sale of this book go to wolf conservation organizations and sanctuaries.
Thankfully, though, the tide is turning and there is a growing awareness of wolves as individuals and as a species, what they bring to the environment, and what they tell us about ourselves. Join the storytellers of Wolf Wanderings as they explore this rediscovered appreciation for wolves in stories from multiple genres. You'll journey from Ancient Rome via the Vikings and Celts to a future Mars, encounter a fresh take on the story of St. Francis and the wolf, meet beings that might be wolf or human or both, and discover people whose lives were changed by an encounter with a wolf.
Brother Wolf still needs our help. All proceeds from the sale of this book go to wolf conservation organizations and sanctuaries.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published February 4, 2024
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Andrew M. Seddon
33 books25 followersI was born in England, but have lived most of my life in the US... upstate NY, Maryland, West Virginia, and for the past 30 years, Montana. I am semi-retired, and my wonderful wife Olivia (a veterinarian) and I divide our time between Montana and Florida. Our dogs - Rex ,my German Shepherd, and Bakhita, Olivia's Chiweenie - love both places as well.
I began writing in 1990, both fiction and non-fiction. My genres are science fiction, historical fiction, and supernatural fiction (I don't like the term horror, but that's what Goodreads had me choose). I like mixing genres.
When not writing, my wife and I can be found running marathons, hiking, or travelling.
I began writing in 1990, both fiction and non-fiction. My genres are science fiction, historical fiction, and supernatural fiction (I don't like the term horror, but that's what Goodreads had me choose). I like mixing genres.
When not writing, my wife and I can be found running marathons, hiking, or travelling.
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May 5, 2025
Note, May 5, 2025: I've just edited one sentence slightly to remove possible confusion.
Because I contributed a story to this newly-published anthology of 21 fiction selections by 14 authors, I received a contributor's copy. (My review and rating refer only to the work of the other writers!) Andrew M. Seddon, the editor of this collection (he also contributed seven of the stories) and I have been Internet friends since before Goodreads existed. He's a long-standing animal lover, especially of German Shepherd dogs, but his canine affections extend to their wild cousins, the wolves, whom he feels are the victims of long centuries of misunderstanding, misrepresentation and mistreatment from humans. A few years ago, knowing that I share this feeling, he confided the idea of an anthology of wolf-friendly fiction to me and to a few other writer friends, and I was happy to be included in the project. Now, it's come to fruition at last in the present work!
Historically, wolves sadly haven't enjoyed a good press in English-language literature. Finding wolf-friendly works proved to be something of a challenge, which is why five of the stories here by Andrew (and possibly some by other contributors as well) were written specifically for this collection. (His two others here had been published previously in other collections, and I'd actually beta read both of them years ago; but I reread them here.) That consideration also influenced the inclusion of some werewolf/shapeshifter stories. However, he nevertheless was able to assemble a quality collection, with contributions mostly from living authors, but including tales by Saki (who's represented twice), Jack London, and Algernon Blackwood. Besides Andrew himself, the best-known of the contemporary authors here is Karina Fabian, who (both as a writer and as an editor) has a following among science fiction fans; at the other end of that spectrum, Idunn Frostfall is a teen writer whose excellent story "Plagues and Wolves" is her first publication. Most of the writers represented are American or British; a couple are Canadian, and Deryn Pittar hails from New Zealand. At least three of them are Christians, and at least two of those (Seddon and Fabian) are Roman Catholic; but the selections themselves are mostly not explicitly religious in character. Each author has a short bio-bibliographic description in alphabetical order at the back of the book.
Each of the selections has a short introductory paragraph; in the case of the living authors, it consists of their explanations of the inspiration behind the story. In terms of genre, there's a good bit of variety; some are general fiction and others are historical fiction, while SF and fantasy are also represented. Only one selection is a novel excerpt, from Robin Lamont's The Trap (in keeping with my usual practice, I didn't read that one, but I added the book to my to-read shelf!). The title character of London's "Brown Wolf," which has thematic affinities to his novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang), is actually a cross between a wolf and a husky (the two types of canine can interbreed, as real-life cases demonstrate). Andrew's "Wolfsheart," set in Viking times, is perhaps my favorite story here (possibly because of my own Scandinavian heritage), although it's hard to pick. But his "The Beast-Fighter's Tale" and Godfrey Blackwell's "Ancient Partners" (which finds far-future Earth wolves introduced into the ecology of a human-colonized planet far from Earth) are also standouts. Fabian is represented by a story from her Rescue Sisters series, "A Wolf of Mars." It's impossible to comment on all of the selections; but of the 19 I read (I didn't reread my own), there wasn't a clunker in the bunch, which is unusual for an anthology! Emotional impact, great writing, strong characterization (of two-legged and four-legged characters alike) and effective, imaginative storytelling is the order of the day in all of them.
As an added feature, Andrew introduces the book with a short (a bit over ten pages) but informative and well researched "Brief History of Wolf-Human Relations." It also features a bibliography of almost two dozen recommended books, mostly nonfiction, about wolves (I would personally add Farley Mowat's Never Cry Wolf: The Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves to that list.) All profits from the sale of this collection go to reputable wolf conservation organizations and sanctuaries, a list of which is appended.
Because I contributed a story to this newly-published anthology of 21 fiction selections by 14 authors, I received a contributor's copy. (My review and rating refer only to the work of the other writers!) Andrew M. Seddon, the editor of this collection (he also contributed seven of the stories) and I have been Internet friends since before Goodreads existed. He's a long-standing animal lover, especially of German Shepherd dogs, but his canine affections extend to their wild cousins, the wolves, whom he feels are the victims of long centuries of misunderstanding, misrepresentation and mistreatment from humans. A few years ago, knowing that I share this feeling, he confided the idea of an anthology of wolf-friendly fiction to me and to a few other writer friends, and I was happy to be included in the project. Now, it's come to fruition at last in the present work!
Historically, wolves sadly haven't enjoyed a good press in English-language literature. Finding wolf-friendly works proved to be something of a challenge, which is why five of the stories here by Andrew (and possibly some by other contributors as well) were written specifically for this collection. (His two others here had been published previously in other collections, and I'd actually beta read both of them years ago; but I reread them here.) That consideration also influenced the inclusion of some werewolf/shapeshifter stories. However, he nevertheless was able to assemble a quality collection, with contributions mostly from living authors, but including tales by Saki (who's represented twice), Jack London, and Algernon Blackwood. Besides Andrew himself, the best-known of the contemporary authors here is Karina Fabian, who (both as a writer and as an editor) has a following among science fiction fans; at the other end of that spectrum, Idunn Frostfall is a teen writer whose excellent story "Plagues and Wolves" is her first publication. Most of the writers represented are American or British; a couple are Canadian, and Deryn Pittar hails from New Zealand. At least three of them are Christians, and at least two of those (Seddon and Fabian) are Roman Catholic; but the selections themselves are mostly not explicitly religious in character. Each author has a short bio-bibliographic description in alphabetical order at the back of the book.
Each of the selections has a short introductory paragraph; in the case of the living authors, it consists of their explanations of the inspiration behind the story. In terms of genre, there's a good bit of variety; some are general fiction and others are historical fiction, while SF and fantasy are also represented. Only one selection is a novel excerpt, from Robin Lamont's The Trap (in keeping with my usual practice, I didn't read that one, but I added the book to my to-read shelf!). The title character of London's "Brown Wolf," which has thematic affinities to his novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang), is actually a cross between a wolf and a husky (the two types of canine can interbreed, as real-life cases demonstrate). Andrew's "Wolfsheart," set in Viking times, is perhaps my favorite story here (possibly because of my own Scandinavian heritage), although it's hard to pick. But his "The Beast-Fighter's Tale" and Godfrey Blackwell's "Ancient Partners" (which finds far-future Earth wolves introduced into the ecology of a human-colonized planet far from Earth) are also standouts. Fabian is represented by a story from her Rescue Sisters series, "A Wolf of Mars." It's impossible to comment on all of the selections; but of the 19 I read (I didn't reread my own), there wasn't a clunker in the bunch, which is unusual for an anthology! Emotional impact, great writing, strong characterization (of two-legged and four-legged characters alike) and effective, imaginative storytelling is the order of the day in all of them.
As an added feature, Andrew introduces the book with a short (a bit over ten pages) but informative and well researched "Brief History of Wolf-Human Relations." It also features a bibliography of almost two dozen recommended books, mostly nonfiction, about wolves (I would personally add Farley Mowat's Never Cry Wolf: The Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves to that list.) All profits from the sale of this collection go to reputable wolf conservation organizations and sanctuaries, a list of which is appended.
July 16, 2024
A great selection of wolf stories!
I love wolves, so I was delighted to check out this book. I really enjoyed reading these stories. There is such variety within these pages! There are even science fiction stories! A wolf on Mars? Why not? I hope that this book will help shed light on how important wolves are to our planet and how they help maintain the natural order in wildlife. These were good stories and I encourage anyone who loves wolves to read them!
I love wolves, so I was delighted to check out this book. I really enjoyed reading these stories. There is such variety within these pages! There are even science fiction stories! A wolf on Mars? Why not? I hope that this book will help shed light on how important wolves are to our planet and how they help maintain the natural order in wildlife. These were good stories and I encourage anyone who loves wolves to read them!
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