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Howl-O-Ween

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I read a lot of horror fiction --- and I mean a LOT of horror fiction, so when I say I like something, I'm comparing it to all the other things I've read.

HOWL-O-WEEN is better than anything I've read by Stephen King (except, maybe, The Stand). It has characters you care about, become involved with, and want to throttle sometimes for their stupidity. The plot is smooth and flawless, edge of the seat stuff that makes it tough to put down. I'm usually forced to read a book through several sittings because of my schedule. HOWL-O-WEEN I was able to get through much more quickly.

The Baron Samedi shaman was a marvelous, though understated villain. His minions struck just the right balance between subservience and suspicion, never quite getting out of hand. The villain's motivation was refreshingly well defined. He wanted to live.

That the protagonist really had no idea what was going on through most of the book was an excellent plot device. The werewolf device was not overdone, another good judgment.

If you want to read a werewolf novel in the Lon Chaney vein, this is it.

I loved this book, I love the fantasy worlds, werewolves, magic, the supernatural, is all great. This book has suspense, laughs, and romance all rolled into one. I just picked it up becuase of its cover and it turned out to be a great book. I recommended this book to anyone who loves R.L. Stine.

This book is a great book, I got so interested in it I spent most of my day reading it until I finished it in about 3 days.
The reviews on this book that rate it below 3 stars most likely twilight geeks, this book is a great book all around, it will keep you interested.

The book started a bit slow, you meet Kyna who hires Cyrus to be her bodyguard although it's not clear why. You meet the Dark Man and learn from the very beginning he's a witch and very powerful and cruel. And you wonder a bit about the mysterious Bryan.

Cyrus is likeable from the get go, Kyna is annoying, Bryan is shadey, and the Dark Man is pure evil. As the story unfolds, about 70 pages in it starts taking more shape. You follow Cyrus and Kyna's travels around North America and Canada and watch their love affair take shape. There is a lot of sex in this book, but tasteful sex. Not too mushy and graphic.

Upon Cyrus' encounter with the wolf it becomes clear what he is. But this isn't your typical werewolf story, he's not a mindless killing machine. Excatly the oppostie. This is enjoyed very much in this book.

As the book progresses Kyna begins to grow on the reader and turns out she's not all she was made to be at the start. All in all, this book started slow, picked up speed and the closer Halloween gets the faster you turn the pages. I was impressed with the book, not overly so. But it was a worthy werewolf tale. And by no means did I find the book scarey. Reading it won't make me look in the shadows at night expecting an evil witchdoctor to pop out.

Being a avid werewolf fan I also bought this book cause of the cool cover. Gary does an excellent job making you care deeply for the the main Characters (Kyna and Cyrus). I did not want to finish the book and just wanted it to keep going and never end. I have searched for another book that would stand up to this one as far as the werewolf part and romance. I have not found one yet.

If you're like me (and I know I am) you're always looking for a good werewolf book. Well, look no further friend. This book is a really good read. Holleman describes the character of a lycnathorpe perfectly. You'll love it

If you love to read Werewolf books, Then this is a must read. It's the best Werewolf book I've read since, The Hyde Effect by Steve vance and Werewolvess by Jerry and Sharon Ahern. There grrreat!!!!

Very boring weak book. Guess you can't judge a book by its cover eh?

If you are a werewolf fan, you are going to love it! Gary Holleman makes this reading a thrilling expierence by interweaving voodoo with the lycanthrope. Being a native Memphian added another wonderful plus, but no matter where you live, this one is sure to keep you freaked!

I mean really, Howl-O-Ween? I cannot imagine someone dumb enough to name a fantasy horror this, A children's book, maybe. This book could actually take you months to read, all due to complete boredom. The story is lousy, and is not helped the writing. I can only imagine a ninth grade creative writing project turning out worse than this. If you need a horror fix, look ANYWHERE else. I picked this up on a whim at a 'just a buck' store, and I would like my money back.