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Grave Expectations [Paperback]

Charles Dickens , Sherri Browning Erwin
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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August 30, 2011
Heaven knows, we need never be ashamed of our wolfish cravings. . . .

Bristly, sensitive, and meat-hungry Pip is a robust young whelp, an orphan born under a full moon. Between hunting escaped convicts alongside zombified soldiers, trying not to become one of the hunted himself, and hiding his hairy hands from the supernaturally beautiful and haughty Estella, whose devilish moods keep him chomping at the bit, Pip is sure he will die penniless or a convict like the rest of his commonly uncommon kind.

But then a mysterious benefactor sends him to London for the finest werewolf education money can buy. In the company of other furry young gentlemen, Pip tempers his violent transformations and devours the secrets of his dark world. When he discovers that his beloved Estella is a slayer of supernatural creatures, trained by the corpse-like vampire Miss Havisham, Pip’s desire for her grows stronger than his midnight hunger for rare fresh beef. But can he risk his hide for a truth that will make Estella his forever—or will she drive one last silver stake through his heart?


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"Erwin's previous literary mashup, Jane Slayre, embodies the flawless union of supernatural fiction and the best of classic literature. She continues in this captivating and fascinating tradition, here taking on Dickens's Great Expectations. There are no glossy Hollywood creatures of the night within these pages but monsters that seem to have crawled from the darkest corners of Dickens's fertile imagination. The orphaned Pip is an unlikely werewolf, ever pining for the aloof slayer Estella, and Miss Havisham's hermetic existence amplifies her tortured suffering as a brokenhearted vampire. The twists and turns of the plot follow familiar paths into uncharted territory, leaving us reassured and spellbound all at once.

Verdict: The original Dickens is eerie and unsettling, and Erwin rises to the challenge, creating another masterpiece by making the strange even stranger. Highly recommended; astounding great fun! — Library Journal

About the Author

Charles Dickens (1821-1870) used his fiction to criticize the injustices of his time, especially the brutal treatment of the poor. He is also the author of Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. He was born in Portsmouth, England.

A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Sherri lives in Western Massachusetts with her nearly-perfect husband, and their charming actor son, amazing violinist daughter, a crafty corgi (Pembroke Welsh), and a very special pug. She has written historical romance for Dell under the name Sherri Browning and contemporary romance for Kensington under the name Sherri Erwin.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Gallery Books; Original edition (August 30, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1451617240
  • ISBN-13: 978-1451617245
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,699,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sherri Browning Erwin writes historical and contemporary romance fiction, sometimes with a paranormal twist. She is the author of critically acclaimed classic mash-ups Jane Slayre and Grave Expectations, and the upcoming Thornbrook Park series. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Sherri has lived in western Massachusetts and Greater Detroit Michigan, but is now settled with her family in Simsbury, Connecticut.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Transforming a classic for a new generation! August 24, 2011
Format:Paperback
Growing up an orphan, being raised up by hand thanks to his much older sister, getting accosted by a convict, and falling in love with the most unattainable girl he knows, all of these things would make life tough. Add to this the fact that you are a werewolf, and, well, you have Pip's lot in life. After an odd encounter with a convict werewolf, Pip's life becomes a serious of curious encounters, including the vampire Miss Havisham, the slayer Estella, and a mysterious benefactor who is determined to make Pip into a gentleman werewolf. What does the future hold for Pip?

I am a sucker for dark and gloomy novels, so one would think I would adore Dickens, but oddly enough I do not. I do not actively dislike Dickens, I just find him difficult to read. So thank goodness for Sherri Browning Erwin. Her gothic revision of Great Expectations made me love this story. Once again, she proves that literary mashup genre can be something magical when done correctly; sadly, few authors are as adept at the genre as she. I had not read the original story since high school, so picking up this book was like walking down a somewhat familiar path that has grown dark and shadowy. I loved that feeling.

Sherri stays true to the heart and soul of the Dickens classic, but I really love the liberties she has taken with the characters. I love the juxtoposition of werewolves, vampires, and of course the slayer Estella. I liked seeing Pip struggle with his wolvish nature, it added a bit of latent sexuality into an otherwise completely chaste tale.

Clearly, there is a huge theme of transformation in the novel. The wolves transform, not only due to the moon but due to their own passions. Pip is being transformed into a gentleman, while Estella into a slayer. Miss Havisham was transformed into a vampire, and a broken woman. Dead people are transformed into zombies. And a dusty literary classic is transformed into a riveting supernatural novel.

And I, dear readers, was transformed into a Dickens fan.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Grave Expectations August 31, 2011
Format:Paperback
Pip Pirrip definitely didn't have an easy start in life.You see he is a werewolf whose mother and father are dead. So he was raised by his older sister Mrs. Joe Gargery who he calls Mrs. Joe. She is a harsh woman who rules with an iron fist, or should I say with a silver tipped cane she likes to call the Tickler. Pip hunts escaped convicts while also trying to hide his wolfish tendencies from the girl he has fallen in love with, but when he learns that his lady love is actually someone that slays supernatural creatures you can't help but wonder how things will work out for Pip! Will love prevail, or will Pip's lady love be the end of him?
Having never read Charles Dickens Great Expectations,I was anxious to read this supernatural spin on the classic, but overall for me it was just an okay read. I found myself rereading parts of it to grasp the language that was used.Once I got into the groove of the story, it moved along quite well, and I did enjoy the characters.I thought it was interesting that in this story vampires were considered civilized and welcome in society while werewolves weren't. While I would consider this book a middle of the road read for me, I think it will appeal to a wide audience, from anyone who enjoys their classic tales rewritten with a paranormal twist, to fans who enjoy werewolves,vampires and the conflict that goes along with slayers wanting to eradicate supernatural beings.

A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Recreating a New Classic with a Paranormal twist. September 2, 2011
Format:Paperback
Grave Expectations is a new paranormal retelling of Great Expectations.
I love these recent adaptations of the classics. Sherri Browning Erwin takes the old characters Pip, now a were wolf, and Estelle turned slayer, Erwin turns our classics upside down.
I love the snark inherit in Erwin's book. Both Jane Slayer and now Grave Expectations had been fabulous reads for me. There is this great lot of dark description in the novel and it give the scenery of the book a whole new feel. One minute we are rooting for Pip, and another sympathizing with Estelle.
If you like your classics in a whole new light, then Grave Expectations will really surprise.
I enjoyed reading this one immensely and have fun comparing the passages between this adaptation and the original.
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