Werewolf Stories

jabberwock_11 · 04-16-2010, 09:29 PM

I am working on a novel involving aspects of various werewolf legends and have been immersing myself in movies, tv shows, and books involving werewolves. I just finished reading David Wellington's Frostbite as well as K.L. Nappier's Full Wolf Moon. Both stories had some interesting takes on the idea and helped me get into the right mind set.

Any other suggestions?

Penforhire · 04-16-2010, 10:49 PM

Check out Kelley Armstrong's "Bitten" and some other of related stories.

FizzyWater · 04-16-2010, 11:05 PM

There's also Patricia Briggs' werewolf/shapeshifter series (Mercedes Thompson, and more romantic "spin-off" series Alpha & Omega). Carrie Vaughn's "Kitty" series.

Mickey330 · 04-17-2010, 09:40 AM

Hey, jabberwock -

Try Robert McCammon's book "The Wolf's Hour." Not only is it a book about a werewolf ... it's a good read also!

Good luck with your novel.

Marilyn

Blue Tyson · 04-17-2010, 09:48 AM

There are a few werewolf anthologies - edited by Peter Haining, Stephen Jones etc. I'd check those out.

BooksForABuck · 04-17-2010, 10:28 AM

Can I recommend my own "In the Werewolf's Den"? I think it creates a really intriguing dystopic future-world.

Rob Preece
Publisher, www.BooksForABuck.com

BenG · 04-17-2010, 07:50 PM

Try The Door of the Unreal (1919) by Gerald Biss . It's available here on MobileRead.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16554

ImogenRose · 04-17-2010, 10:41 PM

The Twilight series are a fun read.

jabberwock_11 · 04-18-2010, 01:15 AM

I am looking for stories more along the lines of a modern equivalent to the eastern European folk stories. A little more Romani and a little less romance.

recluse · 04-18-2010, 02:38 AM

Try "Ravenous" and "Bestial" by Ray Garton and
"The NightWalker" by Thomas Tessier

pholy · 04-18-2010, 11:49 AM

S. Andrew Swan has a series coming that started with Wolfbreed. It's set in 14th century Germany during the Northern Crusades. Got it from my library in pbook, and stayed up way too late finishing it. Very interesting take on werewolves, I would say, although I must confess it's my first look at the genre.

Xenophon · 04-19-2010, 01:02 PM

Try Darker Than You Think by Fritz Leiber. It was written in the 40s or 50s (which shows, a bit). Good stuff.

Xenophon

Billjr13 · 04-19-2010, 09:03 PM

The Complete Idiots Guide to Werewolves by Nathan Robert Brown. A pretty good book on werewolf mythology. The book is a serious look at the legends and their differences around the world.

FizzyWater · 04-19-2010, 10:40 PM

Doesn't Lindskold have a "wolf" series? Is it werewolves?

jabberwock_11 · 04-20-2010, 09:33 PM

Thanks for the suggestions folks, there were some good ones in there that really fall in line with what I am writing. After all of this searching I would have to say that this is a pretty underdeveloped subgenre. I really expected to find way more books out there with hairy lunar critters as the main focus.

04-16-2010, 09:29 PM	#1
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	Werewolf Stories I am working on a novel involving aspects of various werewolf legends and have been immersing myself in movies, tv shows, and books involving werewolves. I just finished reading David Wellington's Frostbite as well as K.L. Nappier's Full Wolf Moon. Both stories had some interesting takes on the idea and helped me get into the right mind set. Any other suggestions?

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Check out Kelley Armstrong's "Bitten" and some other of related stories.

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FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	There's also Patricia Briggs' werewolf/shapeshifter series (Mercedes Thompson, and more romantic "spin-off" series Alpha & Omega). Carrie Vaughn's "Kitty" series.

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Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	Hey, jabberwock - Try Robert McCammon's book "The Wolf's Hour." Not only is it a book about a werewolf ... it's a good read also! Good luck with your novel. Marilyn

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Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	There are a few werewolf anthologies - edited by Peter Haining, Stephen Jones etc. I'd check those out.

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BooksForABuck Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 150001 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Device: Color Nook, Kindle 2, Palm III, eBookWise, HP Jornada	Can I recommend my own "In the Werewolf's Den"? I think it creates a really intriguing dystopic future-world. Rob Preece Publisher, www.BooksForABuck.com

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Try The Door of the Unreal (1919) by Gerald Biss . It's available here on MobileRead. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16554

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ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	The Twilight series are a fun read.

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jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	I am looking for stories more along the lines of a modern equivalent to the eastern European folk stories. A little more Romani and a little less romance.

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recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Try "Ravenous" and "Bestial" by Ray Garton and "The NightWalker" by Thomas Tessier

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pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	S. Andrew Swan has a series coming that started with Wolfbreed. It's set in 14th century Germany during the Northern Crusades. Got it from my library in pbook, and stayed up way too late finishing it. Very interesting take on werewolves, I would say, although I must confess it's my first look at the genre.

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Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,481 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	Try Darker Than You Think by Fritz Leiber. It was written in the 40s or 50s (which shows, a bit). Good stuff. Xenophon

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Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	The Complete Idiots Guide to Werewolves by Nathan Robert Brown. A pretty good book on werewolf mythology. The book is a serious look at the legends and their differences around the world.

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FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Doesn't Lindskold have a "wolf" series? Is it werewolves?

04-20-2010, 09:33 PM	#15
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	Thanks for the suggestions folks, there were some good ones in there that really fall in line with what I am writing. After all of this searching I would have to say that this is a pretty underdeveloped subgenre. I really expected to find way more books out there with hairy lunar critters as the main focus.