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The Howling Trilogy

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Regardless of whether or not you have see "The Howling" movie, I highly recommend you read this trilogy. Superbly written, this trilogy is classic example of how true horror should be written. The character development and plot move along seamlessly. This is a collection of books built around cheap scares. Gary does an incredible job of drawing the reader into the stories.

Three great werewolf novels together in a trilogy set! Convenient and it's cheaper than buying the novels separately. How great is that?!! Sure, you can buy the paperbacks one at a time but this trilogy package is currently only available for the Kindle and it comes your way courtesy of the folks at Books of the Dead Press.

As for the novels themselves, they have aged well over the years and haven't lost any of their edge. They are neither too long nor too short and they tie together nicely as a trilogy but each could be considered to be a stand-alone novel.

Gary Brandner creates characters that we come to care about as they evolve while he piles on the suspense, throws in a sprinkling of humor and a pinch of sensuality and lets it all simmer before blowing the lid off in an explosive climax.

If you are into werewolf tales and don't mind stories set in the late 1970s and early 1980s, then you can't go wrong with these three fantastic tales.

I really enjoyed this series of books. Well written and good solid werewolfs. Even though this was written in the late 70s and early 80s it dosent feel dated (though its amusing the nonexistance of cellphones would defently be different if written today)

This trilogy is a must read! I never read these books when I was younger, but I'm so glad to read them now. "Classic" is the only word that comes to mind. A Howling good time for all! Gary Brandner is fantastic!

A very entertaining collection for horror fans, and worth a read for anyone that has seen The Howling or it's buzumpteen sequels. THE HOWLING is a fast paced horror novel that, in my opinion, is more entertaining than the film it was made into. The prose is sharp and the pacing is lightning fast. HOWLING 2 is a bit odd, and probably the least of the three, sticking with the Survivors of the original book being stalked by two of the main baddies from Drago. It's short, but has a lot of emphasis on running away from horror than showing actual horror. For a clearer sequel check out Howling 3, it adds to the first book explaining more of the original town and is much more expansive in setting than the other entries.

Well presented and if you like your horror to feel pulpy with a side of sexy, this is for you.