In the terrible aftermath of a nuclear holocaust, a wolf and a human woman form a mysterious bond that brings each close to the spirits of the shattered earth.
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Grade 6 UpWolf of Shadows is an intensely moving story of the aftermath of a nuclear attack told from the point of view of a large wolf living in a forest near Minneapolis. Human behavior, emotions and anatomy are all described in terms of the wolf's comprehension, as he comes to care for, and eventually accept as members of his pack, a woman and her daughter who have survived the attack. Strieber masterfully captures how the wolf interprets the actions of humans and compares them to the feelings and actions of wolves. Each of the four sections of the book begins with an American Indian quote that sets the mood. This is a brutal novel, but an important one. The interaction of humans with each other as they resort to savagery rather than helping each other, as do the wolves, comes across as a most appalling aspect of human nature. The portrayal of the wolves and the consistency of the point of view are excellent. A somber and disturbing book that forces readers to examine the possible consequences of nuclear arms and one that presents a powerful anti-war message. Mavis D. Arizzi, Jay School Corporation, Portland, Ind.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Wolf of Shadows is a top dog!!! Woof,
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This review is from: WOLF OF SHADOWS (Hardcover)
This book is usually located in the children's section of a public library or bookstore, although not necessarily a children's book. And, in fact, I read this book many years ago when one of my then young children brought it home from the grammar school library. I have never forgotten it, and when library patrons ask me, a reference librarian, for a good read, something easy to get into, "Wolf-of-Shadows" is at the top of my list. The story takes place in the future although it could happen today. The members of a pack of wolves in northern Canada, must learn to cooperate with each other if they are going to survive a cataclysmic event witnessed by them and their leadear, Wolf-of-Shadows. In their journey to safety, they encounter humans unable to fend for themselves. The humans and the wolves cautiously move in tandem each learning from the other.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A hear-opening book.,
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This review is from: Wolf of Shadows (Mass Market Paperback)
From a rock where he sits, Wolf Of Shadows is the only one to see the great distant nuclear missle explode and rock the land. In a desperate attempt to save his newly-acquired pack, he goes south with the strange, strange female two-legged thing and her daughter, Shannon, in search of a place where life can be reborn This book is slighly too hopful, as the author says in the afterwards. But it is a remarkable book about survivul in a barren land and the bonds and ties of love.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Cooperation/collaboration or death,
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This is a lot of story packed into less than 100 pages - easy to read but a lot to think about."Wolf of Shadows" is different in that it's told from the viewpoint of a very large black wolf called Wolf of Shadows. After a nuclear disaster, Wolf of Shadows and his pack end up integrating two humans - a mother and daughter - into their pack. The story tells of their trials and tribulations as their world heads into nuclear winter and they must survive extreme cold, starvation, and other humans. It is easy to tell when reading the book that Strieber has experience in studying wolves. This was a short but thought-provoking post-apocalyptic read. I recommend it for all ages, young teens on up. Strieber's other P-A book written with James Kunetka War Day and the Journey Onward is also an excellent example of the genre.
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