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"Revenge of the Manitou" is what I wish The Manitou had been. I was not particularly fond of the first one, finding that it went in a ridiculous direction, especially in regard to how the characters planned on defeating the evil medicine man. I thought the battle between the medicine men in this sequel made more sense (but I don't want to give too much away). I didn't find myself rolling my eyes and thinking that the author went too far into the absurd while reading this one, which did happen when I read the first.

My only complaint is that the Harry Erskine character is too much of a wiseguy at times, cracking jokes as if he's in a stupid sitcom, and his jokes are never funny.

I always have some doubts about a second tome, usually not as good as the first one.
However, Manitou II made exception. It did captivate me from the first to the last page.

Yes, Misquamacus, the self-styled best medicine man ever is back, after losing to a dodgy magician, a woman, and a modern day native american who actually knew a little.

Not as good as the first book, but still ok, as the big M decides to summon some supernatural help for a bit of havoc wreaking.

Book 2 in the Manitou series. This is a great book except that it was too short and I felt that he was in a rush to finish it but all in all a good scary book.

A father walks in his son's room, and listens to him talking in a language he never heard before. Then the closet attacks him uttering the name Harry Erskine. When Harry gets there, he finds a whole classroom of kids that are acting really strange. Not only strange but scary looking and very angry.

Another Masterton beauty. I would recommend this above anyone else's books!

As usual, Masterton provides a brilliant first person story about the return of Misquamacus.
The original book is a great sojourn, but it is a one of a kind and a first effort for Masterton, but REVENGE OF THE MANITOU is a great return to the themes of the MANITOU.
This is the second in the trilogy of books involving Misquamacus ( the third being BURIAL), and makes an excellent read in and of itself.
A Great read for Harry Eskine fans, and a great trip into the supernatural as we see Masterton just get better with another smash horror book that should have been made into a movie. If only someone in Hollywood would discover these brilliant stories !!!

I loved this book eventhough Manitou was better. This book is great for true horror readers. I have read a couple of Masterton's books and though this is not one of the better, it is still a good story from the Master of Horror!!