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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An anthology of worldwide folklore tales
Werewolves And Shapeshifters is an anthology of worldwide folklore tales, skillfully adapted to the written page by Darren Zenko and showcasing a stunning variety mythical lore about humans who can transform into beasts. From Zeus' transformation of a sinful king into a wolf-man, to the Native American legend of the murderous wendigo, to a seductive dolphin-man of the...
Published on December 13, 2004 by Midwest Book Review
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Merely an author using 'research' to grind out tired 'adaptations' of myth.
I thought I had found a book focusing on the various shapeshifting myths through different times and cultures. Instead I have a book of about seven stories 'adapted' by Zenko. I don't want to read a 'modern' retelling of a particular myth, I want a comprehensive collection of mythlore. True, each story is prefaced with a small mention regarding the basis for each of...
Published on August 1, 2005 by Daiku
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An anthology of worldwide folklore tales,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Werewolves and Shapeshifters (Paperback)
Werewolves And Shapeshifters is an anthology of worldwide folklore tales, skillfully adapted to the written page by Darren Zenko and showcasing a stunning variety mythical lore about humans who can transform into beasts. From Zeus' transformation of a sinful king into a wolf-man, to the Native American legend of the murderous wendigo, to a seductive dolphin-man of the Amazon, a wolf-creature terrorizing rural France, and much more, Werewolves And Shapeshifters is a special boon to horror and occult readers keenly interested in the many legends surrounding werebeasts. A most entertaining and fantastic anthology.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Merely an author using 'research' to grind out tired 'adaptations' of myth.,
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This review is from: Werewolves and Shapeshifters (Paperback)
I thought I had found a book focusing on the various shapeshifting myths through different times and cultures. Instead I have a book of about seven stories 'adapted' by Zenko. I don't want to read a 'modern' retelling of a particular myth, I want a comprehensive collection of mythlore. True, each story is prefaced with a small mention regarding the basis for each of Zenko's stories, but it was a waste of time and money for research purposes.
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Werewolves and Shapeshifters by Darren Zenko (Paperback - May 2004)
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