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High Moor [Kindle Edition]

Graeme Reynolds
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Book Description

When John Simpson hears of a bizarre animal attack in his old home town of High Moor, it stirs memories of a long forgotten horror. John knows the truth. A werewolf stalks the town once more, and on the night of the next full moon, the killing will begin again. He should know. He survived a werewolf attack in 1986, during the worst year of his life.

It’s 1986 and the town is gripped in terror after the mutilated corpse of a young boy is found in the woods. When Sergeant Steven Wilkinson begins an investigation, with the help of a specialist hunter, he soon realises that this is no ordinary animal attack. Werewolves are real, and the trail of bodies is just beginning, with young John and his friends smack in the middle of it.

Twenty years later, John returns to High Moor. The latest attack involved one of his childhood enemies, but there’s more going on than meets the eye. The consequences of his past actions, the reappearance of an old flame and a dying man who will either save or damn him are the least of his problems. The night of the full moon is approaching and time is running out.

But how can he hope to stop a werewolf, when every full moon he transforms into a bloodthirsty monster himself?

"Graeme Reynolds has written a real-deal werewolf story. In these dull days of nice, friendly lycanthropes, it is refreshing to see some brutality and animal instincts in what is a very fine British horror novel. Reynolds draws vivid pictures with words. His descriptions of High Moor the town is excellent, portraying an area in decay, one that suffered during the 1980s, and has yet to recover into the 21st century. The transformation scenes, where humans become wolves, are brilliantly done, and you can feel every crack of bone, every tear of flesh. High Moor is a worthy addition to the werewolf canon. - Thomas Emson, Author of Maneater, Prey, Skarlet, Krimson, Zombie Britannica"

Ripe for a film or TV adaptation and left open for a sequel, High Moor is an excellent example of great British writing that deserves to be read. - Starburst Magazine. 9/10

If you’re craving some good werewolf action with well-developed characters and a fantastic plot, skip the Hollywood films and go straight for this electrifying novel, which is far more entertaining. - Hellnotes.com

Graeme Reynolds has written a captivating, action packed, this-should-be-a-movie werewolf novel in High Moor and if this is going to be a series of some sort, count me in for the ride. It should be a fun one. - Horrortalk.com

This is an action filled horror novel that also has fully realized characters; the fact that Reynolds brings the characters to life so well just adds to the terror you feel as a reader. - The Horrifically Horrifying Horror Blog

It takes a writer of tremendous skill to imbue a an action packed novel with as much depth, as is displayed here. This book was a joy to read, not just for its ability to transport me back to a time gone by, but also because it is so well written. If this is the level of writing Graeme is capable of producing in a début novel, then I for one cannot wait for his next novel. - Gingernuts of Horror

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About the Author

Graeme Reynolds has been called many things over the years, most of which are unprintable. By day, he breaks computers for a living, but when the sun goes down he hunches over a laptop and thinks of new and interesting ways to offend people with delicate sensibilities. He lives somewhere in the UK with two cats, a flock of delinquent killer chickens and a girlfriend that is beginning to suspect that there is something deeply wrong with him. He has over thirty short story publications to his name, and is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the British Fantasy Society. http://www.graemereynolds.com http://www.facebook.com/HighMoorNovel @graemereynolds

Product Details

  • File Size: 472 KB
  • Print Length: 355 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0957010311
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Horrific Tales Publishing; 1 edition (November 15, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0068NOYM8
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,318 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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I would recommend to anyone who loves horror stories about werewolves. Rosemarie Boothe-Bey  |  25 reviewers made a similar statement
The characters are well thought out and extremely well developed. Kathy in Claude, TEXAS  |  30 reviewers made a similar statement
I can't say too much more than that though without giving away parts of the book. E. Neilson  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, but.... January 1, 2012
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Just finished reading this on my Kindle, and it really was a very good book. The author does a great job of telling the story, and you could identify with the characters, like they were real people. The descriptions of the werewolf transformations were so realistic, you could actually visualize it as you were reading it. It had just the right amount of "gore" when people were being killed, without being too graphic or drawn out. And even through all the fast-paced, scary moments of the book, there were funny comments that made you laugh.
I would give this 4 1/2 stars though, if I could. Only because I felt like it ended VERY abruptly, and left quite a few unanswered questions. Like what actually happened to the main character's parents ( and a few other characters)? And the differences in werewolves could be confusing at times. I can't say too much more than that though without giving away parts of the book.
I know it probably ended the way it did so that there can be another book, but it still left me thinking, "That's it?!"
After all that though, I'm hooked....and hoping for a sequel of some kind! I would definitely recommend this book!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My kind of werewolves! January 4, 2012
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A modern take on the werewolf concept---sort of like Blade was for vampires. More action than horror but lots of fun. The story was well-paced and interesting; there was plenty of tension, suspense, and surprises; the characters were well drawn and believable; the writing style was very fluid and mature; the plot made sense and could easily sustain another installment to further develop the story(ies).

And the werewolves were big, vicious and nasty as they are supposed to be. And some of the people were too....

I will be watching for this writer.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting and Enjoyable Take on Werewolves February 10, 2012
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Right off, I have to admit that I am a sucker for werewolves. I have always had a place in my heart for them, and I find them the most fascinating of all the creatures who go bump in the dark. So I am a willing reader of lycanthropic stories.

High Moor mostly delivers. The novel opens with an outbreak of werewolf-related violence in the UK some 20-plus years ago, people being torn apart in bloody orgies of destruction. The police are baffled by the deaths, and fear pervades the community. The storyline initially follows a young brother and sister and their friend, a cop who discovers the truth in the cause of the killings, and an American werewolf hunter.

It turns out that the initial killings are being done by a "moonstruck" werewolf, someone who cannot control her animal urges and becomes a mindless creature of death and destruction. Other weres try and keep a lid on the situation. They can control their changings, and they strive to blend into society, letting no one know of their abilities.

I will write up front that many of the prime characters meet their end, both back in the early part of the novel and then again when the timeline jumps up to the present. And most of their deaths are quite graphic in detail.

One of the difficulties in writing a tale where so many people die is how to describe their deaths in a way which elicits horror, but does not become mind-numbingly repetitive. Just how many ways can a writer describe a bite to the throat and still evoke a sense of horror? In this case, the author does a very credible job of managing this difficult task. The violence is quite gory, but each scene brings something new.

Characterization is a strong point in the novel. I usually find when reading that children are merely little adults, or on the other side of the scale, unbelievable golems without depth or substance. Reynolds, however, is able to create entirely believable and complex kids, kids who are different from each other and with their own personalities, but who are still kids in the proper stage of their mental development.

I also like the author's writing style in setting the stage for his story. His background descriptions of places, what other people are doing, and surrounding details give depth and a sense of verisimilitude to the tale while still being unobtrusive. These details don't intrude on the storyline but rather meld into one nice, fulfilling tale.

As a reader, I am somewhat of a stickler on being true to what a "real" werewolf is. Werewolves should not given powers which do not follow the traditional tales, nor should they exhibit weaknesses not traditionally attributed to them. Of course, I realize this is pretty silly as there is no biological basis for the werewolf myth, and while most civilizations have weres in their cultural identity, Chinese weres are different from European weres which are different from Native American weres which are different from Sub-Saharan African weres. But as I was first introduced to people changing into animals with the Western European werewolf myth, that is how I generally base the "authenticity" of stories about werewolves.

And Reynolds generally scores well on this somewhat specious area of judgement. His explanations mostly ring true, and events tend to reflect the myth. I was confused, though, on the difference between the Lon Chaney-type werewolf, who stands on his two legs and is rather manlike and the werewolves who actually turned into four-legged wolves. I may have missed it an explanation of that, but it was a little disconcerting to me on how the two separate versions of the werewolf myth interacted in this story. And as a "purist," (which is really a pretty silly concept with regards to a mythical creature) I give weight to the animal werewolves as I feel the two-legged man-like variety are basically creations of Hollywood, to the best of my knowledge, when there was no CGI and the easiest way to create a werewolf was to put an actor in a furry suit and give him some make-up.

On a weak note, I thought the ending was somewhat abrupt and lacking closure. I hope this is indicative that a sequel is in the offing, and with that in mind, I did give it the full 5 stars (otherwise I might have deducted a star.) And my feeling of unfinished business my have been influenced by the fact that I read this on a Kindle, and as there was a sample of another book following High Moor, I was at 94%, getting more and more excited but knowing that there was still 5% of the novel left to bring the tale to a conclusion. Then, the novel suddenly ended, to my surprise.

Overall, this is really quite a good book. I enjoyed it. Yes, I like werewolf stories and would enjoy a werewolf novel more than, let's say, a vampire novel written with the same degree of competence. But I do think this novel would be enjoyable to anyone regardless of their predilection to werewolves in general.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars High Marks for High Moor
Usually, about twice a year, I go on a binge and buy a whole bunch of werewolf books, hoping at least a few will be good. I was ecstatic upon reading this gem by Graeme Reynolds. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Sarah B. Chamberlain
4.0 out of 5 stars Well done story.
Lots of surprises. Thoroughly enjoyed the story, ending was cetainly left for a sequel, which I didn't realize until I got there, so was kind of surprised at how many things were... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Donna C. Caffee
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding story
Excellent story. It's tight, and gripping. Brutally graphic in places, yet that doesn't detract from the story, which moves along at a nice pace. Read more
Published 11 days ago by LHW
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Work!!
The book was great & I loved it and so did my wife. We love it when both of us enjoy the book. Great job!!
Published 13 days ago by fwhitermore
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping! Quite the page turner!
I just finished High Moor 2 and I knew I had to review these books...

First of all, I have to say that I was extremely impressed. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Jade M.
1.0 out of 5 stars did not like
i made it about half the way and i knew how thit was going to end ...to ..oh it was boring
Published 19 days ago by Kevin R. Gallan
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting!
Kept me riveted! The ending was unexpected and loved all the characters Will keep in my ki dale and share
Published 19 days ago by bonnie alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars First Book
It took me 2 days to read. Then I bought High Moor 2 and finished it in a day. Can't wait for 3
Published 26 days ago by terri
4.0 out of 5 stars fun read!
This was a fun book, plenty of action. It was a great freebie for sure. I'm considering reading the next one as well.
Published 26 days ago by Bonnie Mango
4.0 out of 5 stars High Moor
This was a good book for the genre. It held my interest throughout . I recommend this book to anyone who likes horror fantasy.
Published 29 days ago by Joan Agius
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Graeme Reynolds was born in England in 1971. Over the years, he has been an electronic engineer in the Royal Airforce, worked with special needs children and been a teenage mutant ninja turtle (don't ask).
He started writing in 2008, and has had over thirty short stories published in various ezines and anthologies before the publication of his first novel, High Moor, in 2011.
When he is not breaking computers for money, he hides in a remote Welsh valley and dreams up new ways to offend people with delicate sensibilities.

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High Moor 2: Moonstruck - To be released on 26th April 2013
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