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Curse of the Full Moon: A Werewolf Anthology
THE BEAST STALKS THE NIGHT!
The change comes on with startling speed. Moonlight transforms the kindly stranger into something else--something wild, vicious and beyond the reach of reason. The curse has taken hold. From dark urban alleys and fog-shrouded heaths to unsettling futurescapes and fantastic realms, the battle against the beast within creates heroes or horrors. Only the light of the full moon reveals which it is that you face: your savior or your doom. Curse of the Full Moon presents a remarkable collection of works that examine the legend of the werewolf from a wide variety of insightful and inventive perspectives. With stories from world-renowned voices in horror and fantasy such as:
•Peter S. Beagle
•Ramsey Campbell
•Jonathan Carroll
•Nancy A. Collins
•Charles de Lint
•Harlan Ellison
•Neil Gaiman
•Barb Hendee
•Joe R. Lansdale
•Tanith Lee
•Ursula K. Le Guin
•George R. R. Martin
•Michael Moorcock
•Gene Wolfe
•and many more
The change comes on with startling speed. Moonlight transforms the kindly stranger into something else--something wild, vicious and beyond the reach of reason. The curse has taken hold. From dark urban alleys and fog-shrouded heaths to unsettling futurescapes and fantastic realms, the battle against the beast within creates heroes or horrors. Only the light of the full moon reveals which it is that you face: your savior or your doom. Curse of the Full Moon presents a remarkable collection of works that examine the legend of the werewolf from a wide variety of insightful and inventive perspectives. With stories from world-renowned voices in horror and fantasy such as:
•Peter S. Beagle
•Ramsey Campbell
•Jonathan Carroll
•Nancy A. Collins
•Charles de Lint
•Harlan Ellison
•Neil Gaiman
•Barb Hendee
•Joe R. Lansdale
•Tanith Lee
•Ursula K. Le Guin
•George R. R. Martin
•Michael Moorcock
•Gene Wolfe
•and many more
377 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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James Lowder
85 books102 followersaka Richard Awlinson, J D Lowder, Jim Lowder
James Lowder has worked extensively in fantasy and horror fiction on both sides of the editorial blotter. He's authored several best-selling dark fantasy novels, including Prince of Lies and Knight of the Black Rose, and has had short fiction appear in such anthologies as Shadows Over Baker Street and Genius Loci. He's penned comic book scripts for several companies and the city of Boston. His book and film reviews, feature articles, and role-playing game design work can be found in such diverse publications as Amazing Stories, Milwaukee Magazine, and The New England Journal of History. As an editor, he's directed lines or series for TSR, Green Knight Publishing, Chaosium, and CDS Books. He's helmed more than twenty anthologies, including Hobby Games: The 100 Best and Curse of the Full Moon. In the media, he is a regular contributor to the Public Radio show "Lake Effect" in Milwaukee, provided werewolf lore on the TV show Weird or What? and tabletop game industry lore for the documentary The Dreams in Gary's Basement, and served as a puppeteer on the indie film Misfit Heights.
James Lowder has worked extensively in fantasy and horror fiction on both sides of the editorial blotter. He's authored several best-selling dark fantasy novels, including Prince of Lies and Knight of the Black Rose, and has had short fiction appear in such anthologies as Shadows Over Baker Street and Genius Loci. He's penned comic book scripts for several companies and the city of Boston. His book and film reviews, feature articles, and role-playing game design work can be found in such diverse publications as Amazing Stories, Milwaukee Magazine, and The New England Journal of History. As an editor, he's directed lines or series for TSR, Green Knight Publishing, Chaosium, and CDS Books. He's helmed more than twenty anthologies, including Hobby Games: The 100 Best and Curse of the Full Moon. In the media, he is a regular contributor to the Public Radio show "Lake Effect" in Milwaukee, provided werewolf lore on the TV show Weird or What? and tabletop game industry lore for the documentary The Dreams in Gary's Basement, and served as a puppeteer on the indie film Misfit Heights.
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July 26, 2010
While the full moon rarely has a dramatic an effect on most people, there are some who will admit that they can feel the pull of the moon, at least in subtle ways -- and crime statistics bear this out year after year. For those rare few for whom the moon activates a profound curse, the world becomes a different place entirely - a world filled with soft, slow creatures to be hunted, attacked and devoured. Give thanks that those with such a curse are still a rarity...
In Curse of the Full Moon, James Lowder has collected 19 tales from an impressive collection of horror luminaries: George R.R. Martin, Ursula LeGuin, Ramsey Campbell, Charles DeLint, Michael Moorcock and Neil Gaiman are just a few of the names any fan of contemporary fiction will recognize, but the list doesn’t end there. Joe R. Lansdale, Nancy A. Collins, Peter S. Beagle, Gene Wolfe and Harlan Ellison also contribute tales to this collection.
Not all werewolves represented here are evil; some are merely menacing, in the way that a wild beast - when cornered - will defend itself with dread fury. Some shapeshifters in this volume are even amusing -- there is a wide variety of points of view offered, and a stunning display of creativity in that variety. I found it interesting how much the point of view shifted from one story to the next, and how different the tale unfolded when the narrator turned out to be more than meets the eye.
Several stories in particular caught my attention; Neil Gaiman’s "Bay Wolf," for example, perfectly illustrates the concept of a mash-up, combining werewolves and Beowulf’s nemesis Grendel with a Malibu beach setting. Joe R. Lansdale’s "The Gentleman’s Hotel" is perhaps my favorite of the collection; mixing the Old West with werewolves and magic makes for a potent brew. Darrell Schweitzer’s "The Werewolf of Camelot" - the only story completely original to this collection - captures excellently the atmosphere and emotion of an Arthurian tale.
I fully expected to hate "The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the SS," but instead found it lacked the overt, pulp cheesiness I had anticipated. Once I gave it a chance I found it plausible (if highly unlikely) but still, this is a horror anthology; there's a certain amount of disbelief one has to suspend to begin with. I enjoyed the story for what it was - a good, romping, pulp action tale with some really scary villains.
Nancy A. Collins’ Population: 666, while not totally new, has been extensively revised from the original version, and as such appears for the first time here. It features both vampires and werewolves, and fans of White Wolf Publishing's World of Darkness will find much to like about this one in particular. It apparently is being shopped around in script form for a feature film; best of luck to her!
With all the attention being lavished on vampires over the last decade, it’s nice to see another classic horror monster getting some love from writers and publishers. Horror fans will want to snap up Curse of the Full Moon in a hurry; the next full moon isn’t far off...
In Curse of the Full Moon, James Lowder has collected 19 tales from an impressive collection of horror luminaries: George R.R. Martin, Ursula LeGuin, Ramsey Campbell, Charles DeLint, Michael Moorcock and Neil Gaiman are just a few of the names any fan of contemporary fiction will recognize, but the list doesn’t end there. Joe R. Lansdale, Nancy A. Collins, Peter S. Beagle, Gene Wolfe and Harlan Ellison also contribute tales to this collection.
Not all werewolves represented here are evil; some are merely menacing, in the way that a wild beast - when cornered - will defend itself with dread fury. Some shapeshifters in this volume are even amusing -- there is a wide variety of points of view offered, and a stunning display of creativity in that variety. I found it interesting how much the point of view shifted from one story to the next, and how different the tale unfolded when the narrator turned out to be more than meets the eye.
Several stories in particular caught my attention; Neil Gaiman’s "Bay Wolf," for example, perfectly illustrates the concept of a mash-up, combining werewolves and Beowulf’s nemesis Grendel with a Malibu beach setting. Joe R. Lansdale’s "The Gentleman’s Hotel" is perhaps my favorite of the collection; mixing the Old West with werewolves and magic makes for a potent brew. Darrell Schweitzer’s "The Werewolf of Camelot" - the only story completely original to this collection - captures excellently the atmosphere and emotion of an Arthurian tale.
I fully expected to hate "The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the SS," but instead found it lacked the overt, pulp cheesiness I had anticipated. Once I gave it a chance I found it plausible (if highly unlikely) but still, this is a horror anthology; there's a certain amount of disbelief one has to suspend to begin with. I enjoyed the story for what it was - a good, romping, pulp action tale with some really scary villains.
Nancy A. Collins’ Population: 666, while not totally new, has been extensively revised from the original version, and as such appears for the first time here. It features both vampires and werewolves, and fans of White Wolf Publishing's World of Darkness will find much to like about this one in particular. It apparently is being shopped around in script form for a feature film; best of luck to her!
With all the attention being lavished on vampires over the last decade, it’s nice to see another classic horror monster getting some love from writers and publishers. Horror fans will want to snap up Curse of the Full Moon in a hurry; the next full moon isn’t far off...
September 21, 2010
Curse of the Full Moon edited by James Lowder- This anthology was released in June 2010 and is published by Ulysses Press. There are nineteen short stories written by Jonathan Carroll, William Messner-Loebs, Ursula K. Guin, Gene Wolfe, Charles de Lint, Tanith Lee, S. Carleton, George R. R. Martin, Joe R. Lansdale, Barb Hendee, Michael Moorcock, James Lowder, Peter S. Beagle, Darrell Schweitzer, Matt Venne, Harlan Ellison, Nancy A. Collins, Ramsey Campbell, and Neil Gaiman. The anthology deals with werewolf stories.
“Introduction: Becoming Wolf” by James Lowder- This was very, very interesting. Instead of boasting about the upcoming stories, I was pleasantly surprised to see some history about how the werewolf legend came to be. Also, there is some surprising insight behind werewolves and how they represent situations in real life. It sure got me hyped!
“My Zoondel” by Jonathan Carroll- A man's friend named Sarah decides to purchase a rare breed of dog that can supposedly tell the presence of a werewolf. When Sarah leaves for a trip, he offers to take care of the dog. After having weeks of enjoyable time with the dog, weird things start to occur.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: The story is short, in an almost bad way. It almost seems like there should have been more. However, due to its shortness, it does read extremely fast and because of that, it was very enjoyable. On top of that “My Zoondel” was surprising by how cute it is, something I didn't expect from an anthology based on werewolves. Needless to say, I am pleasantly surprised.
“Wolf Train West” by William Messner-Loebs- Two siblings try to hitch a ride on a train heading out West in the early 1900's. After barely making it on the train, thanks to the help of a tramp, the two settle in for the trip. However, after the tramp tells the children about a story, two railroad bulls drop in and something doesn't seem quite right about the two.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Wolf Train West” isn't a bad story at all. It's just not very memorable. I just read the story a few minutes ago and for the life of me I couldn't really recall a lot, other than the two children, the fantastic tramp, and the action scene.
“The Wife's Story” by Ursula K. Le Guin- A wife tells a story about her husband and what he is.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “The Wife's Story” was a very short story with a pretty unique ending that I never would have expected. The only problem I came across was that some of the sentences didn't add up and had to be re-read.
“The Hero as Werwolf” by Gene Wolfe- Paul leads a lonely life of seclusion, only going out to find a meal. During one of these trips, Paul comes across an old man and his daughter who we also waiting for the same meal. Paul is smitten by the girl and wants her as his wife.
Overall: 1/5
Thoughts: “The Hero as Werwolf” is a confusing mess. The writing style does give you details, but the amount of details leaves everything a vague, confusing mess. I still do not know what the point of the story was.
“Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café” by Charles de Lint- A cartoonist named Mona has a date with a man named Lyle. After Lyle tells Mona that he is a kind of werewolf, the date goes south. As Mona returns home, she realizes that she is being followed. Is Lyle stalker her or is it someone else?
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “Trading Heart at the Half Kaffe Café” was a really great story. The characters were wonderful and likeable. It had humor and suspense, and it kept me easily focused on the story. With the two voices of Mona and Lyle narrating their respective parts, it almost came across as two stories that were merged. It just was all-around enjoyable.
“The Werewolf” by Tanith Lee- Constant and his partner, Vivienne, are walking in a small heath and talking about all the gruesome remains of bodies that are turned up in the heath. Constant is dead set on the murders being the work of a werewolf and the two walk up to a lone house overlooking the heath. Constant, determined that the werewolf is the homes occupant, goes up to the house and asks the man if it would be okay if he takes some pictures of the home, while trying out some tricks to tell if someone is a werewolf. After discovering that the man is indeed a werewolf, Constant has a choice of killing the werewolf or letting it go.
Overall: 3/5
Thoughts: “The Werewolf”is a pretty average story. The dialogue has times where it doesn't seem natural and causes some awkward and weird conversational topics to arise. Also, it bothered me that Constant jumped to the conclusion that the man was a werewolf. It was rushed and very off-putting. However, I did enjoy some of the added lore and the descriptions were phenomenal.
“The Lame Priest” by S. Carleton- After returning to his cabin from a trip to a village, a man encounters a limping priest heading towards the village. After a few words were spoken between them, the man continues home. As he arrives home, he sees his friend Andrew, an Indian, there and Andrew tells him that the tribe is moving away for a while. After telling Andrew that he won't accompany him, the man falls asleep only to awake to Andrew gone with a few odds and ends left. As winter settles in, the lame priest shows up at the man's cabin and the priest tells him to bar the door no matter what until the Indians return. Why would this priest tell him to bar his door and what do the things Andrew left mean?
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “The Lame Priest” is a very suspenseful and creepy story. This is due to the wonderful atmosphere and the sense of the unknown that the story presents. It's creepy, it's scary, and it's suspenseful. What more would you want from a werewolf story?
“In the Lost Lands” by George R. R. Martin- A knight of Lady Melange comes to Gray Alys to buy his lady the ability to turn into a wolf. Gray Alys tells the knight to come back a month later and he will get his wish. During that month, Alys sends a message out for someone to help her locate a werewolf. A hunter named Boyce shows up and the two leave to hunt one down in the Lost Lands. What Alys finds is more than she expects.
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “In the Lost Lands” was a really good story with some simple, yet interesting characters. The build up to the conclusion was exciting and was even better when it unfolded. The ending was very satisfying.
“The Gentleman's Hotel” by Joe R. Lansdale- Reverend Jebediah is cursed to hunt down evil by God. Because of this curse the Reverend finds himself in a literal ghost town called Falling Rock and a building called Gentleman's Hotel. He notices a stagecoach next to the establishment and finds a working girl named Mary in there. After Mary tells him what happened to her, the Reverend understands what he must do. The problem is he has six werewolves and a king werewolf to deal with.
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “The Gentleman's Hotel” is my favorite story so far. It has an amazingly awesome main character in Reverend Jebediah Mercer and I just enjoyed the Western setting of the story. The atmosphere was terrifying. The mix of the werewolf genre with the Western genre was just flawless. Honestly, I would have bought this anthology just for this story.
“Full Moon Hearth” by Barb Hendee- A brother and sister living in the middle of the woods to keep people in the town safe of when Raymond, the brother, changes. After living years in fear of her brother during his monthly changes, will she ever feel safe?
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Full Moon Heath” is a good story with some great, deep characters. However, something didn't sit well with me at the end. Why did no one question them? But that is almost easily forgotten due to the characters. The characters and their relationship felt real. It was almost like you may see these people in everyday life.
“Wolf” by Michael Moorcock- A man is searching for someone and is helped by a woman. Only, the man is more than he appears.
Overall: 2/5
Thoughts: “Wolf” was confusing and rushed. The main character wasn't interesting and added to the confusion. However, everything added to the sense of insanity that the story did have. This sense was good, but it was still lacking.
“Beneath the Skin” by James Lowder- Simon Synge is a hunter of the unnatural and evil. After saving a family by stopping a werewolf and prepping the werewolf pelt to be destroyed, the son is captured by other werewolves. Synge goes to save the boy, by using the pelt, but is he able to not give into the temptation?
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Beneath the Skin” was an exciting story with a main character that I want more of. The ending may have come across as a little awkward in the transition, but it built up the Simon Synge and made him all the more memorable.
“Lila the Werewolf” by Peter S. Beagle- Farrell's just now found out that the girl he is living with is a werewolf. Does he go on living like nothing happened or does he do something about it?
Overall: 3/5
Thoughts: “Lila the Werewolf” had a great premise, but the characters ultimately let the story down. Aside from that, the way the story was writing came off as through it was someone taking notes on what was happening. However, this does cause the story to go by quickly, without getting slowed by useless information or dialogue.
“The Werewolf of Camelot” by Darrell Schweitzer- A retelling of the King Arthur story involving a werewolf. After seeking out a priest to confess his sins, a werewolf tells of how he served King Arthur and how he was the cause of Camelot's downfall.
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “The Werewolf of Camelot” was a great story. I, being a fan of King Arthur re-imaginings, am very impressed by how easily the story fits and works within the legend. Also, the werewolf was a character that you can feel what he feels.
“The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the S. S.” by Matt Venne- The Brown Bomber, Joe Louis, is captured while over in Germany during World War II by Heinrich Himmler because of the loss that Max Schmeling had at Louis' hands. Only, Himmler has a trick up his sleeve to make the Brown Bomber never box again.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the S. S.” is an extremely exciting story that was a tad bit predictable.
“Footsteps” by Harland Ellison- Claire is in Paris to try the dinning out. Only what she dines on isn't what normal folk dine on.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Footsteps” was an interesting story. It may have felt short, but it still felt right. Claire was an interesting character and what becomes of her at the ending is interesting. I just wish it would have been a little longer.
“Population: 666” by Nancy A. Collins- The town of Limbo in New Mexico is a quiet place of a few people living on their own and off the land. The sheriff, Roy Skinner, helps keep the people safe. However, a foul odor is in the air and the first true threat the town is to face is at hand.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Population: 666” was an extremely good story, aside from the sudden and disappointing climax. The characters were great, the build up to the climax was great, and the setting was great.
“The Change” by Ramsey Campbell- A writer is finding it harder and harder to write. What could be could be causing this case of writers block?
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “The Change” is an extremely dark story. There were some confusing and awkwardly put together sentences, that do hamper the tone a bit but not by much. The ending was great and had an ending you know what happened but don't want to believe it.
“Bay Wolf” by Neil Gaiman- Larry Talbot is a detective hired to find and kill whatever is killing kids off a beach.
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “Bay Wolf” is a simple, fun, and exciting story. You didn't need to think to hard about what was going on in order to enjoy it.
OVERALL AVERAGE ANTHOLOGY: 4/5
Final Thoughts:
Curse of the Full Moon was a fantastic anthology. It had a lot of great and interesting stories. Some really surprised me with a few that I would have not have thought about being included in a werewolf anthology. A lot of the other stories were wonderful, adding bits and pieces to the werewolf mythos. It's a prefect pick up if you want to get into the horror mood, or if it's close to October and Halloween. Definitely worth picking this anthology up!
Stories Worth Reading:
1) “Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café” by Charles de Lint
2) “The Lame Priest” by S. Carleton
3) “In the Lost Lands” by George R. R. Martin
4) “The Gentleman's Hotel” by Joe R. Lansdale
5) “The Werewolf of Camelot” by Darrell Schweitzer
6) “Bay Wolf” by Neil Gaiman
Story Best Avoided:
1) “The Hero as Werwolf” by Gene Wolfe
“Introduction: Becoming Wolf” by James Lowder- This was very, very interesting. Instead of boasting about the upcoming stories, I was pleasantly surprised to see some history about how the werewolf legend came to be. Also, there is some surprising insight behind werewolves and how they represent situations in real life. It sure got me hyped!
“My Zoondel” by Jonathan Carroll- A man's friend named Sarah decides to purchase a rare breed of dog that can supposedly tell the presence of a werewolf. When Sarah leaves for a trip, he offers to take care of the dog. After having weeks of enjoyable time with the dog, weird things start to occur.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: The story is short, in an almost bad way. It almost seems like there should have been more. However, due to its shortness, it does read extremely fast and because of that, it was very enjoyable. On top of that “My Zoondel” was surprising by how cute it is, something I didn't expect from an anthology based on werewolves. Needless to say, I am pleasantly surprised.
“Wolf Train West” by William Messner-Loebs- Two siblings try to hitch a ride on a train heading out West in the early 1900's. After barely making it on the train, thanks to the help of a tramp, the two settle in for the trip. However, after the tramp tells the children about a story, two railroad bulls drop in and something doesn't seem quite right about the two.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Wolf Train West” isn't a bad story at all. It's just not very memorable. I just read the story a few minutes ago and for the life of me I couldn't really recall a lot, other than the two children, the fantastic tramp, and the action scene.
“The Wife's Story” by Ursula K. Le Guin- A wife tells a story about her husband and what he is.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “The Wife's Story” was a very short story with a pretty unique ending that I never would have expected. The only problem I came across was that some of the sentences didn't add up and had to be re-read.
“The Hero as Werwolf” by Gene Wolfe- Paul leads a lonely life of seclusion, only going out to find a meal. During one of these trips, Paul comes across an old man and his daughter who we also waiting for the same meal. Paul is smitten by the girl and wants her as his wife.
Overall: 1/5
Thoughts: “The Hero as Werwolf” is a confusing mess. The writing style does give you details, but the amount of details leaves everything a vague, confusing mess. I still do not know what the point of the story was.
“Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café” by Charles de Lint- A cartoonist named Mona has a date with a man named Lyle. After Lyle tells Mona that he is a kind of werewolf, the date goes south. As Mona returns home, she realizes that she is being followed. Is Lyle stalker her or is it someone else?
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “Trading Heart at the Half Kaffe Café” was a really great story. The characters were wonderful and likeable. It had humor and suspense, and it kept me easily focused on the story. With the two voices of Mona and Lyle narrating their respective parts, it almost came across as two stories that were merged. It just was all-around enjoyable.
“The Werewolf” by Tanith Lee- Constant and his partner, Vivienne, are walking in a small heath and talking about all the gruesome remains of bodies that are turned up in the heath. Constant is dead set on the murders being the work of a werewolf and the two walk up to a lone house overlooking the heath. Constant, determined that the werewolf is the homes occupant, goes up to the house and asks the man if it would be okay if he takes some pictures of the home, while trying out some tricks to tell if someone is a werewolf. After discovering that the man is indeed a werewolf, Constant has a choice of killing the werewolf or letting it go.
Overall: 3/5
Thoughts: “The Werewolf”is a pretty average story. The dialogue has times where it doesn't seem natural and causes some awkward and weird conversational topics to arise. Also, it bothered me that Constant jumped to the conclusion that the man was a werewolf. It was rushed and very off-putting. However, I did enjoy some of the added lore and the descriptions were phenomenal.
“The Lame Priest” by S. Carleton- After returning to his cabin from a trip to a village, a man encounters a limping priest heading towards the village. After a few words were spoken between them, the man continues home. As he arrives home, he sees his friend Andrew, an Indian, there and Andrew tells him that the tribe is moving away for a while. After telling Andrew that he won't accompany him, the man falls asleep only to awake to Andrew gone with a few odds and ends left. As winter settles in, the lame priest shows up at the man's cabin and the priest tells him to bar the door no matter what until the Indians return. Why would this priest tell him to bar his door and what do the things Andrew left mean?
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “The Lame Priest” is a very suspenseful and creepy story. This is due to the wonderful atmosphere and the sense of the unknown that the story presents. It's creepy, it's scary, and it's suspenseful. What more would you want from a werewolf story?
“In the Lost Lands” by George R. R. Martin- A knight of Lady Melange comes to Gray Alys to buy his lady the ability to turn into a wolf. Gray Alys tells the knight to come back a month later and he will get his wish. During that month, Alys sends a message out for someone to help her locate a werewolf. A hunter named Boyce shows up and the two leave to hunt one down in the Lost Lands. What Alys finds is more than she expects.
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “In the Lost Lands” was a really good story with some simple, yet interesting characters. The build up to the conclusion was exciting and was even better when it unfolded. The ending was very satisfying.
“The Gentleman's Hotel” by Joe R. Lansdale- Reverend Jebediah is cursed to hunt down evil by God. Because of this curse the Reverend finds himself in a literal ghost town called Falling Rock and a building called Gentleman's Hotel. He notices a stagecoach next to the establishment and finds a working girl named Mary in there. After Mary tells him what happened to her, the Reverend understands what he must do. The problem is he has six werewolves and a king werewolf to deal with.
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “The Gentleman's Hotel” is my favorite story so far. It has an amazingly awesome main character in Reverend Jebediah Mercer and I just enjoyed the Western setting of the story. The atmosphere was terrifying. The mix of the werewolf genre with the Western genre was just flawless. Honestly, I would have bought this anthology just for this story.
“Full Moon Hearth” by Barb Hendee- A brother and sister living in the middle of the woods to keep people in the town safe of when Raymond, the brother, changes. After living years in fear of her brother during his monthly changes, will she ever feel safe?
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Full Moon Heath” is a good story with some great, deep characters. However, something didn't sit well with me at the end. Why did no one question them? But that is almost easily forgotten due to the characters. The characters and their relationship felt real. It was almost like you may see these people in everyday life.
“Wolf” by Michael Moorcock- A man is searching for someone and is helped by a woman. Only, the man is more than he appears.
Overall: 2/5
Thoughts: “Wolf” was confusing and rushed. The main character wasn't interesting and added to the confusion. However, everything added to the sense of insanity that the story did have. This sense was good, but it was still lacking.
“Beneath the Skin” by James Lowder- Simon Synge is a hunter of the unnatural and evil. After saving a family by stopping a werewolf and prepping the werewolf pelt to be destroyed, the son is captured by other werewolves. Synge goes to save the boy, by using the pelt, but is he able to not give into the temptation?
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Beneath the Skin” was an exciting story with a main character that I want more of. The ending may have come across as a little awkward in the transition, but it built up the Simon Synge and made him all the more memorable.
“Lila the Werewolf” by Peter S. Beagle- Farrell's just now found out that the girl he is living with is a werewolf. Does he go on living like nothing happened or does he do something about it?
Overall: 3/5
Thoughts: “Lila the Werewolf” had a great premise, but the characters ultimately let the story down. Aside from that, the way the story was writing came off as through it was someone taking notes on what was happening. However, this does cause the story to go by quickly, without getting slowed by useless information or dialogue.
“The Werewolf of Camelot” by Darrell Schweitzer- A retelling of the King Arthur story involving a werewolf. After seeking out a priest to confess his sins, a werewolf tells of how he served King Arthur and how he was the cause of Camelot's downfall.
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “The Werewolf of Camelot” was a great story. I, being a fan of King Arthur re-imaginings, am very impressed by how easily the story fits and works within the legend. Also, the werewolf was a character that you can feel what he feels.
“The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the S. S.” by Matt Venne- The Brown Bomber, Joe Louis, is captured while over in Germany during World War II by Heinrich Himmler because of the loss that Max Schmeling had at Louis' hands. Only, Himmler has a trick up his sleeve to make the Brown Bomber never box again.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the S. S.” is an extremely exciting story that was a tad bit predictable.
“Footsteps” by Harland Ellison- Claire is in Paris to try the dinning out. Only what she dines on isn't what normal folk dine on.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Footsteps” was an interesting story. It may have felt short, but it still felt right. Claire was an interesting character and what becomes of her at the ending is interesting. I just wish it would have been a little longer.
“Population: 666” by Nancy A. Collins- The town of Limbo in New Mexico is a quiet place of a few people living on their own and off the land. The sheriff, Roy Skinner, helps keep the people safe. However, a foul odor is in the air and the first true threat the town is to face is at hand.
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “Population: 666” was an extremely good story, aside from the sudden and disappointing climax. The characters were great, the build up to the climax was great, and the setting was great.
“The Change” by Ramsey Campbell- A writer is finding it harder and harder to write. What could be could be causing this case of writers block?
Overall: 4/5
Thoughts: “The Change” is an extremely dark story. There were some confusing and awkwardly put together sentences, that do hamper the tone a bit but not by much. The ending was great and had an ending you know what happened but don't want to believe it.
“Bay Wolf” by Neil Gaiman- Larry Talbot is a detective hired to find and kill whatever is killing kids off a beach.
Overall: 5/5
Thoughts: “Bay Wolf” is a simple, fun, and exciting story. You didn't need to think to hard about what was going on in order to enjoy it.
OVERALL AVERAGE ANTHOLOGY: 4/5
Final Thoughts:
Curse of the Full Moon was a fantastic anthology. It had a lot of great and interesting stories. Some really surprised me with a few that I would have not have thought about being included in a werewolf anthology. A lot of the other stories were wonderful, adding bits and pieces to the werewolf mythos. It's a prefect pick up if you want to get into the horror mood, or if it's close to October and Halloween. Definitely worth picking this anthology up!
Stories Worth Reading:
1) “Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café” by Charles de Lint
2) “The Lame Priest” by S. Carleton
3) “In the Lost Lands” by George R. R. Martin
4) “The Gentleman's Hotel” by Joe R. Lansdale
5) “The Werewolf of Camelot” by Darrell Schweitzer
6) “Bay Wolf” by Neil Gaiman
Story Best Avoided:
1) “The Hero as Werwolf” by Gene Wolfe
November 8, 2011
What I love about short story collections is that it affords me the opportunity to explore and sample the works of a variety of authors under one volume, which eventually leads me to seek out the novels of the writers of the short works that I enjoyed. Curse of the Full Moon: A Werewolf Anthology provided just the perfect vehicle to sample writers I've never read before and others who are familiar to me.
Two of the short stories, "In the Lost Lands" and "Beneath the Skin" are classics that not only deserve special praise but I would like to see translated to the big screen. "The Werewolf" and "Footsteps" are literate and quite chilling, while "Wolf Train West" and "The Gentleman's Hotel" provide just the right amount of thrills and high-adventure to round out this collection.
I recommend this anthology to anyone who enjoys horror, adventure, werewolves, and dark fantasy.
The following is a list of my favorite stories with "TV Guide-like" synopses of each. I hope this doesn't spoil it for anyone.
“My Zoondel” by Jonathan Carroll: A New Yorker dog sits a unique canine with the ability to detect werewolves.
“Wolf Train West” by William Messner-Loebs: Two Depression-Era siblings hop aboard a freight car bound west only to discover the train line has hired a pair of thugs to remove any undesirables. The real treat is the mystery guest who intercedes.
“Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café” by Charles de Lint: A tale that volleys from the point of view of both main characters: Single girl meets werewolf on a blind date and the ferocious implications it has on their lives.
“The Werewolf” by Tanith Lee: Somewhere in England, in a Gothic house on the heath, a seemingly harmless little man’s gruesome secret is discovered by an equally cunning predator.
“In the Lost Lands” by George R.R. Martin: On behalf of a beautiful Queen, a Knight has called upon a legendary witch for the purchase to the secret of shapeshifting.
“The Gentleman’s Hotel” by Joe R. Lansdale: With the aid of a “working girl” and a reluctant ghost, a gun-slinging Reverend battles a pack of hell-spawn werewolves.
“Full Moon Hearth” by Barb Hendee: Isolated from humanity, in a quiet world of their own design, can a pair of devoted siblings live the ideal life when one of them is a werewolf?
“Beneath the Skin” by James Lowder: Set in post-WWI, in the dark forests of the Rhineland, the terrible consequences of the life of a sworn-to-duty monster hunter is revealed as he tracks a kidnapped boy to a den of werewolves.
“The Werewolf of Camelot” by Darrell Schweitzer: The Arthurian legend as told through the eyes of a Werewolf-Knight.
“The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the S.S.” by Matt Venne: Imprisoned within the stone walls of a German castle, boxing legend Joe Louis has been captured by the Nazi’s for the sole purpose of fighting their newest champion: a Wehrwolf.
“Footsteps” by Harlan Ellison: In the City of Lights, an alluring American satiates her wanton bestial appetites unaware there is another supernatural afoot.
“Population 666” by Nancy A. Collins: A sheriff and a vampire-hunter team-up to track a blood thirsty Vampire who has taken residence in the small desert town of Limbo, a community populated by none other then werewolves, were-coyotes, ogres, witches, and humans.
Two of the short stories, "In the Lost Lands" and "Beneath the Skin" are classics that not only deserve special praise but I would like to see translated to the big screen. "The Werewolf" and "Footsteps" are literate and quite chilling, while "Wolf Train West" and "The Gentleman's Hotel" provide just the right amount of thrills and high-adventure to round out this collection.
I recommend this anthology to anyone who enjoys horror, adventure, werewolves, and dark fantasy.
The following is a list of my favorite stories with "TV Guide-like" synopses of each. I hope this doesn't spoil it for anyone.
“My Zoondel” by Jonathan Carroll: A New Yorker dog sits a unique canine with the ability to detect werewolves.
“Wolf Train West” by William Messner-Loebs: Two Depression-Era siblings hop aboard a freight car bound west only to discover the train line has hired a pair of thugs to remove any undesirables. The real treat is the mystery guest who intercedes.
“Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café” by Charles de Lint: A tale that volleys from the point of view of both main characters: Single girl meets werewolf on a blind date and the ferocious implications it has on their lives.
“The Werewolf” by Tanith Lee: Somewhere in England, in a Gothic house on the heath, a seemingly harmless little man’s gruesome secret is discovered by an equally cunning predator.
“In the Lost Lands” by George R.R. Martin: On behalf of a beautiful Queen, a Knight has called upon a legendary witch for the purchase to the secret of shapeshifting.
“The Gentleman’s Hotel” by Joe R. Lansdale: With the aid of a “working girl” and a reluctant ghost, a gun-slinging Reverend battles a pack of hell-spawn werewolves.
“Full Moon Hearth” by Barb Hendee: Isolated from humanity, in a quiet world of their own design, can a pair of devoted siblings live the ideal life when one of them is a werewolf?
“Beneath the Skin” by James Lowder: Set in post-WWI, in the dark forests of the Rhineland, the terrible consequences of the life of a sworn-to-duty monster hunter is revealed as he tracks a kidnapped boy to a den of werewolves.
“The Werewolf of Camelot” by Darrell Schweitzer: The Arthurian legend as told through the eyes of a Werewolf-Knight.
“The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the S.S.” by Matt Venne: Imprisoned within the stone walls of a German castle, boxing legend Joe Louis has been captured by the Nazi’s for the sole purpose of fighting their newest champion: a Wehrwolf.
“Footsteps” by Harlan Ellison: In the City of Lights, an alluring American satiates her wanton bestial appetites unaware there is another supernatural afoot.
“Population 666” by Nancy A. Collins: A sheriff and a vampire-hunter team-up to track a blood thirsty Vampire who has taken residence in the small desert town of Limbo, a community populated by none other then werewolves, were-coyotes, ogres, witches, and humans.
July 27, 2010
I've read several anthologies devoted to werewolves and other shapeshifters, but this one stood out for several reasons. Anthologies are too often like CDs--a couple of hits, lots of so-so titles to fill up space. There's not so much as a wrong note in this collection, A reprint anthology, it presents stories by some of the best writers in the fantasy genre, selected by James Lowder, an award-winning editor.
September 6, 2010
Very solid collection of stories, from the experimental to the traditional; both old and new Urban Fantasy as well. A great foundation; a well-chosen set of works to illuminate the genre.
December 19, 2018
A great collection of short stories for people looking for a good werewolf yarn!
July 30, 2023
Not a great book, but the advantage of an anthology is you can read the stories you want to read.
My zoondel, 5⭐️
Wolf train west, 3⭐️
The wife story, 5 ⭐️
I skipped the hero as werewolf, sorry.
Trading hearts at the half Kaffe cafe, 5⭐️
The werewolf 3 1/2 ⭐️
The lame priest 3 1/2 ⭐️
In the lost lands, I skipped again.🙄
The gentleman's hotel , 3 ⭐️
Full moon hearth 5 ⭐️
Skipped wolf and beneath the skin
Lila the werewolf, 4 ⭐️
The werewolf of Camelot, e for effort? 3 ⭐️
The brown bomber and the nazi werewolves of the S.S. felt like a reach, 1 ⭐️
Footsteps, too weird for me, -1⭐️, probably should have skipped it
Population 666, interesting, 4⭐️
The change, I skipped
And finally, Bat Wolf, 5 stars. Neil Gaiman, after all.
My zoondel, 5⭐️
Wolf train west, 3⭐️
The wife story, 5 ⭐️
I skipped the hero as werewolf, sorry.
Trading hearts at the half Kaffe cafe, 5⭐️
The werewolf 3 1/2 ⭐️
The lame priest 3 1/2 ⭐️
In the lost lands, I skipped again.🙄
The gentleman's hotel , 3 ⭐️
Full moon hearth 5 ⭐️
Skipped wolf and beneath the skin
Lila the werewolf, 4 ⭐️
The werewolf of Camelot, e for effort? 3 ⭐️
The brown bomber and the nazi werewolves of the S.S. felt like a reach, 1 ⭐️
Footsteps, too weird for me, -1⭐️, probably should have skipped it
Population 666, interesting, 4⭐️
The change, I skipped
And finally, Bat Wolf, 5 stars. Neil Gaiman, after all.
June 10, 2018
I am not much for short stories and am usually disappointed at the quality of the mix in anthologies but this 2010 volume is outstanding. A diverse and high-quality collection with no vintage out-of-copyright filler or literary byproducts. My favorites are those by Jonathan Carroll, Charles de Lint, Joe Lansdale, Barb Hendee, Peter S. Beagle, and Nancy Collins. I probably would have passed on this had my wife not brought it to my attention.
December 29, 2018
a series of small stories, some were really good some just weird
October 4, 2010
I was given a free copy of the book in exchange for the review.
Curse of the Full Moon is what I would call a literary collection of werewolf stories. In this collection of nineteen stories, you have tales of horror, urban fantasy, the Wild West, Arthurian legend, fantasy, and paranormal genres. The collection as a whole was excellent. The stories were rich with description and fleshed out characters. If I were teaching a literature class on science fiction and fantasy, this anthology would be a good addition to use for such a course. The quality of writing was simply speaking very high.
“My Zoondel” by Jonathan Carroll could be called urban fantasy, paranormal, or horror depending on who you talked to. It was a tale about a dog that could supposedly detect werewolves. It seemed humorous to start with but it ended on a horrific note. I’d give it 4 stars.
“Wolf Train West” by William Messner-Loebs reads a bit like 30’s pulp fiction crossed with Grapes of Wrath. Some orphan children stowaway on a train trying to go someplace better and find hope. They met a stranger and the pulp fiction starts there. I don’t want to give away the story by revealing any more. 5 stars.
“The Wife’s Story” by Ursula K. Le Guin is another story where if I tell you about it; it kind of ruins the point. It is simply the tale of a wife who has a husband with a secret. 5 stars
“The Hero as Werwolf” by Gene Wolfe. A strange dystopic tale about an outcast. 4 stars
“Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café by Charles de Lint. One of the Newford stories about a comic book artist set up on a blind date with a werewolf and how it goes horribly wrong. A very well done story in the urban fantasy realm. 5 stars
“The Werewolves” by Tanith Lee. This story reads a bit like a gothic horror tale; it reminded me of Poe a bit. A man investigates some strange murders and tries to solve the mystery. 5 stars
“The Lame Priest” by S. Carleton. Reads a bit like a western or pulp fiction depending and an older story about a hermit who helps out a priest who is down on his luck. 5 stars
“In the Lost Lands” by George R.R. Martin A straight up fantasy story about a wise woman who gives those who ask whatever it is they ask for but when they get it they never want it. 5 stars
“The Gentleman’s Hotel” by Joe R. Lansdale. Another western horror tale about a servant of God who fights evil because he knows what hell is like not because he has any particular affection for God. I would love to read more stories about Reverend Jebediah. 5 stars
“Full Moon Hearth” by Barb Hendee. An urban fantasy or paranormal written about a brother and sister who have a dark secret that only they can share. The brother is a werewolf and the sister is lonely. A very realistic story of what fears a werewolf and his kin might have told from the sister’s point of view. 5 stars
“Wolf” by Michael Moorcock. A fantasy tale about a tormented creature looking for the woman who he attributes his curse to. A good story, but Moorcock is not much to my taste; add more stars if you like him. 3 stars
“Beneath the Skin” by James Lowder. A story about a supernatural hunter that reads a bit like a gothic horror tale ala Bram Stoker. 5 stars
“Lila the Werewolf” by Peter S. Beagle. An urban fantasy tale about a man who finds out his girlfriend is a werewolf and how that relationship resolves. 5 stars
“The Werewolf of Camelot” by Darrell Schweitzer. An epic fantasy story—what if King Arthur’s dog was a werewolf instead of a dog? 4 stars
“The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the S.S. A paranormal tale of Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and Himmler. What if Joe Louis had to fight a werewolf after he was captured by Himmler’s occult S.S. group? This story answers that question. 4 stars
“Footsteps” by Harlan Ellison. A paranormal tale of a werewolf who hunts people for a living. This story is about a hunt that turns out a bit differently. 5 stars
“Population: 666” by Nancy A. Collins. 52 pages so more like a novelette. A paranormal tale of a town full of strange creatures who want to be normal in live in a town. The sheriff is a werewolf, his wife a were coyote, and the citizens are evenly split between supernatural and humans. The peace is broken when a vampire decides to attack them. 5 stars
“The Change” by Ramsey Campbell. A story about a writer whose writing makes him go insane. A bit meta-fictional and all horror. Not really to my taste although it picks up towards the end. 3 stars
“Bay Wolf” by Neil Gaiman. A narrative poem style story about a private detective who hunts a serial killer for a mob boss. Supposed to be a cross between Beowulf and Baywatch. Not really to my taste. 3 stars
Curse of the Full Moon is what I would call a literary collection of werewolf stories. In this collection of nineteen stories, you have tales of horror, urban fantasy, the Wild West, Arthurian legend, fantasy, and paranormal genres. The collection as a whole was excellent. The stories were rich with description and fleshed out characters. If I were teaching a literature class on science fiction and fantasy, this anthology would be a good addition to use for such a course. The quality of writing was simply speaking very high.
“My Zoondel” by Jonathan Carroll could be called urban fantasy, paranormal, or horror depending on who you talked to. It was a tale about a dog that could supposedly detect werewolves. It seemed humorous to start with but it ended on a horrific note. I’d give it 4 stars.
“Wolf Train West” by William Messner-Loebs reads a bit like 30’s pulp fiction crossed with Grapes of Wrath. Some orphan children stowaway on a train trying to go someplace better and find hope. They met a stranger and the pulp fiction starts there. I don’t want to give away the story by revealing any more. 5 stars.
“The Wife’s Story” by Ursula K. Le Guin is another story where if I tell you about it; it kind of ruins the point. It is simply the tale of a wife who has a husband with a secret. 5 stars
“The Hero as Werwolf” by Gene Wolfe. A strange dystopic tale about an outcast. 4 stars
“Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café by Charles de Lint. One of the Newford stories about a comic book artist set up on a blind date with a werewolf and how it goes horribly wrong. A very well done story in the urban fantasy realm. 5 stars
“The Werewolves” by Tanith Lee. This story reads a bit like a gothic horror tale; it reminded me of Poe a bit. A man investigates some strange murders and tries to solve the mystery. 5 stars
“The Lame Priest” by S. Carleton. Reads a bit like a western or pulp fiction depending and an older story about a hermit who helps out a priest who is down on his luck. 5 stars
“In the Lost Lands” by George R.R. Martin A straight up fantasy story about a wise woman who gives those who ask whatever it is they ask for but when they get it they never want it. 5 stars
“The Gentleman’s Hotel” by Joe R. Lansdale. Another western horror tale about a servant of God who fights evil because he knows what hell is like not because he has any particular affection for God. I would love to read more stories about Reverend Jebediah. 5 stars
“Full Moon Hearth” by Barb Hendee. An urban fantasy or paranormal written about a brother and sister who have a dark secret that only they can share. The brother is a werewolf and the sister is lonely. A very realistic story of what fears a werewolf and his kin might have told from the sister’s point of view. 5 stars
“Wolf” by Michael Moorcock. A fantasy tale about a tormented creature looking for the woman who he attributes his curse to. A good story, but Moorcock is not much to my taste; add more stars if you like him. 3 stars
“Beneath the Skin” by James Lowder. A story about a supernatural hunter that reads a bit like a gothic horror tale ala Bram Stoker. 5 stars
“Lila the Werewolf” by Peter S. Beagle. An urban fantasy tale about a man who finds out his girlfriend is a werewolf and how that relationship resolves. 5 stars
“The Werewolf of Camelot” by Darrell Schweitzer. An epic fantasy story—what if King Arthur’s dog was a werewolf instead of a dog? 4 stars
“The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the S.S. A paranormal tale of Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and Himmler. What if Joe Louis had to fight a werewolf after he was captured by Himmler’s occult S.S. group? This story answers that question. 4 stars
“Footsteps” by Harlan Ellison. A paranormal tale of a werewolf who hunts people for a living. This story is about a hunt that turns out a bit differently. 5 stars
“Population: 666” by Nancy A. Collins. 52 pages so more like a novelette. A paranormal tale of a town full of strange creatures who want to be normal in live in a town. The sheriff is a werewolf, his wife a were coyote, and the citizens are evenly split between supernatural and humans. The peace is broken when a vampire decides to attack them. 5 stars
“The Change” by Ramsey Campbell. A story about a writer whose writing makes him go insane. A bit meta-fictional and all horror. Not really to my taste although it picks up towards the end. 3 stars
“Bay Wolf” by Neil Gaiman. A narrative poem style story about a private detective who hunts a serial killer for a mob boss. Supposed to be a cross between Beowulf and Baywatch. Not really to my taste. 3 stars
July 21, 2015
2.5 stars.
How many different stories can be written about werewolves? Many, it appears, though at the same time not very many.
There were a handful of stories I really liked, such as Ursula K. Le Guin's' The Wife's Story, Full Moon Hearth by Barb Hendee, In the Lost Lands by George R. R. Martin and The Change by Ramsey Campbell, but other than that not very impressed.
How many different stories can be written about werewolves? Many, it appears, though at the same time not very many.
There were a handful of stories I really liked, such as Ursula K. Le Guin's' The Wife's Story, Full Moon Hearth by Barb Hendee, In the Lost Lands by George R. R. Martin and The Change by Ramsey Campbell, but other than that not very impressed.
July 23, 2015
3.0 Tanith Lee "The Werewolf" It seems to be set in contemporary times, but the main male and female characters are named Constant and Vivienne, very Tanith names, but a bit odd in and of themselves. The Heath Hacker is slaughtering people, and Constant is determined to destroy a werewolf who lives near the heath. Vivienne pops in and out with her vivid hair. The ending boggled me, but that is just me, I think. I will admit that werewolves are my least favorite creature of the night.
June 29, 2014
Some of the stories in this collection were brilliant, fun, innovative takes on the werewolf theme. I think its a great read overall for anyone who likes short stories in general, and stories about werewolves in particular. There were only a handful that didn't wow me, but even those were fun to read.
October 27, 2014
I give it 3 stars only because I almost always struggle with short story collections. You get done great stories that suck you in and some not so great. Some you wish ended sooner some you wish would be a full length novel. You won't get your typical howeling at the moon stories here. You'll get some stories that reach further down into man kind. Gave me a new look into the werewolf genre.
July 21, 2010
Some pretty good stories, so far. Wolf Train West, The Lame Priest, and In The Lost Lands have been my faves.
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Okay, I finished reading it and I have to say, this was a great anthology.
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Okay, I finished reading it and I have to say, this was a great anthology.
March 4, 2013
Fantastic anthology with a wide range of perspectives on the beast known as the werewolf. The variety of writers, time periods, and interests represented in the collection make it definitely worth your time. Highly recommended.
February 28, 2013
Finished the book today and I have to admit I liked most of the stories in the book. Of course, my favorite it Joe R. Lansdales story but there were some other surprises that I liked reading. This book is very much worth a read.
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March 9, 2011
Overall I thought this was a great collection. It was a fast read, but many of the stories were unexpected. I love short stories and this book delivered many good ones.
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