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Murdered By Human Wolves

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I stumbled across this book (well, pamphlet really) in a used book store. It had an interesting title and good cover art so I gave it a try. I'm really glad I did.

It is a well written, fast paced story about an incident that happened in Oklahoma in 1917 and based on a tombstone inscription that said "Murdered by Human Wolves". It works backwards from that inscription to tell a very original werewolf tale. It creates an original take on both werewolf society and the humans who hunt them.

And, the interview with Mary Franklin (Paranormal Researcher) at the end is also a pretty chilling tale. It could probably grow into its own full length story someday.

All in all, a fun little read that I highly recommend.

Steven E. Wedel has taken it upon himself to resurrect an often overlooked area of the genre, werewolves - and he's doing quite a job of it! With his upcoming "Murdered by Human Wolves" he rounds off his werewolf collection with a story based on facts.

Based on fact brings a new level to any story, the 'what if' factor. First, how much of this is real? Could be real? The 'facts' in this story add more by making you curious of the epitaphs in your own graveyards... what do they really mean?

"Murdered by Human Wolves" is an amazing tale that introduces you to the innocence and curiosity of youth, the dangers around them, and leaves you thinking. Monsters DO exist. Besides those of folklore, legend, and fiction - we meet and greet them every day and unbeknownst to us, they carry on. This story offers several 'monsters' - you decide who the real monsters are!

Fast paced with wonderful characters, Wedel gives us another piece of his vision with style and atmosphere. This one is definately worth getting, and remember it includes a very interesting interview/investigation into Katherine Cross' life and death. The book will be available as an e-book and in print, near the end of January 2004. Wedel will be signing 25 copies of the book for use in contests, promotions, etc. Watch the HorrorWeb for more information...

Rating? Definately a five.

This is a tremendous book. Well written, it is for the true genre lover as well as for anyone. Steven Wedel has created a world based on a stone marker found in a graveyard near Konawa, Oklahoma, and it's a place that sucks you in, straps you down and takes you for an eye-popping ride from the first page to the last.

An extremely focused point of view strengthens the presentation of the story. The characters are believable and their actions were consistent with what I expected them to do; that is, until one point in the battle between the locals and the McGrath's. That's when the unexpected happened, and the story evolved from scary to "OH MY GOD, this could really happen!"

There is a wicked sort of villainy in this story that will keep the pages turning and lights on all night long. Highly recommended!

Well the whole reason I read this book is because it's about my great grandmother. Katherine Cross really existed. Not sure if this story is based entirely on fact but that remains to be a mystery. You can be the judge of what you think really happened when you read the story. It's a good book. A very easy read. It's not at all what I expected it to be though, but not a bad surprise either.

The family of Katherine Cross has recently been made aware of this book. No one in the family was contacted or interviewed for this book. The story is fabricated, based on no truth, and ignores the true tragedy behind her death. Please do not purchase this book and further encourage the lies about the Cross family while they attempt to have this book removed from publication.