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topdragon's review against another edition
5.0
Having read Robert McCammon’s outstanding WWII/adventure/thriller/werewolf/spy novel [b:The Wolf's Hour|11551|The Wolf's Hour|Robert McCammon|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1397767923s/11551.jpg|16686655] earlier this month I knew I had to find and read the “sequel” as soon as possible. The character of Michael Gallatin and his story was just so rich with possibilities that I was thrilled to discover there was another book. And, still, to this day, I have yet to read a disappointing book by Robert McCammon.
This book is not another novel however. It is a collection of 6 stories, all very much connected to one another (as well as with the original novel) but each depicting a different episode in Michael’s intriguing life. Essentially all six stories fill in his background, mostly taking place during the war itself and just prior to the current events of the first novel. The second story here, ‘The Man From London’ is fairly short but serves to illustrate how Michael is recruited by the British Secret Service for his unique talents. Three of the stories are fairly long, novellas really, and were easily my favorites due to the depth that the longer form allows the author to take the plot and the character. In addition, the answer to a burning, unanswered question from the original novel is answered in the last story of this book.
A definite must-read for McCammon fans.
This book is not another novel however. It is a collection of 6 stories, all very much connected to one another (as well as with the original novel) but each depicting a different episode in Michael’s intriguing life. Essentially all six stories fill in his background, mostly taking place during the war itself and just prior to the current events of the first novel. The second story here, ‘The Man From London’ is fairly short but serves to illustrate how Michael is recruited by the British Secret Service for his unique talents. Three of the stories are fairly long, novellas really, and were easily my favorites due to the depth that the longer form allows the author to take the plot and the character. In addition, the answer to a burning, unanswered question from the original novel is answered in the last story of this book.
A definite must-read for McCammon fans.
itcamefromthepage's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
McCammon is a legend when it comes to novellas, the short stories in this collection are good but the Novellas are outstanding especially the second to last one.
Great stuff, McCammon rarely misses.
Great stuff, McCammon rarely misses.
twitchyredpen's review against another edition
2.0
A werewolf-themed bodice-ripper, except targeted toward men. Not that it's terrible, but it is representative of the genre. Skilled and debonair gentleman is successful in his missions against all odds; is betrayed by woman1, helps woman2, falls in love with woman3 but has to kill her for duty, falls into funk, snaps out of it to save world, lives reclusively until something happens to extend the conceit to more books.
Opening chapter has the detached narrative style of a nature documentary or a Just So story. It is not like that all the way through; thankfully it is used in moderation.
The book can be gripping at points. While the overall plot arc is fairly standard, it is not predictable from paragraph to paragraph.
If someone was looking for 2 out of 3 from erotic, nazi-fighting, werewolves, I could recommend this book, but I don’t see myself reading it again.
ALSO:
Gentlemen, if your lady friend's business feels like a jar of warm honey, urge her to see a doctor.
Opening chapter has the detached narrative style of a nature documentary or a Just So story. It is not like that all the way through; thankfully it is used in moderation.
The book can be gripping at points. While the overall plot arc is fairly standard, it is not predictable from paragraph to paragraph.
If someone was looking for 2 out of 3 from erotic, nazi-fighting, werewolves, I could recommend this book, but I don’t see myself reading it again.
ALSO:
Gentlemen, if your lady friend's business feels like a jar of warm honey, urge her to see a doctor.
jonahbarnes's review against another edition
I want to write like McCammon. Minus the sex scenes.
ghosttropics's review against another edition
4.0
Considering moving up to a 5 for that ending alone. Robert McCammon is the master.
sammystarbuck's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the original novel, and I think I enjoyed this collection of shorter stories filling in the gaps in Michael Gallatin's life even more.
Is McCammon capable of writing a bad book? Haven't come across one yet, but I've still a fair few to go! lol.
Is McCammon capable of writing a bad book? Haven't come across one yet, but I've still a fair few to go! lol.
hipperion's review against another edition
5.0
This sequel deserves way more love than it gets. The stories are great, each building up the character and referencing details from the original book.
Even if the next-to-last story did drag a bit and got waaaaaay too Sandra Brown-y, I thoroughly enjoyed each of them.
Also without spoiling it, the ending was great, something that I was expecting to be included in the ending of the original book.
If you liked the first one, you'll love this one.
Even if the next-to-last story did drag a bit and got waaaaaay too Sandra Brown-y, I thoroughly enjoyed each of them.
Also without spoiling it, the ending was great, something that I was expecting to be included in the ending of the original book.
If you liked the first one, you'll love this one.