When the full moon shines, a paralysing fear descends on the isolated Maine town of Tarker Mills. No one knows who will be attacked next, but snarls that sound like human words can be heard and all around are the footprints of a monster whose hunger cannot be sated.
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The true narrative artist is a rare creature. Storytelling - the ability to make the listener or the reader need to know, demand to know, what happens next - is a gift...Stephen King, like Charles Dickens before him, has this gift in spades. (The Times on CELL)
Thrilling, genuinely terrifying, beautifully textured and full of wonderful invention (Daily Mail on LISEY'S STORY)
He has become a fascinating paradoxical figure, still seen as ultra-commercial but, in fact, increasingly highbrow and self-conscious (Sunday Times on DUMA KEY)
Praise for Stephen King (:) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Thrilling, genuinely terrifying, beautifully textured and full of wonderful invention (Daily Mail on LISEY'S STORY)
He has become a fascinating paradoxical figure, still seen as ultra-commercial but, in fact, increasingly highbrow and self-conscious (Sunday Times on DUMA KEY)
Praise for Stephen King (:) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Stephen King has written some forty books and novellas, including CARRIE, THE STAND and RITA HAYWORTH AND SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (from the collection DIFFERENT SEASONS), BAG OF BONES, ON WRITING and most recently CELL, LISEY'S STORY and DUMA KEY. He wrote several novels under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman, including BLAZE (June 2007). He won America's prestigious National Book Award and was voted Grand Master in the 2007 Edgar Allen Poe awards. He lives with his wife, novelist Tabitha King, in Maine, USA.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Azz McMahon
Format:Paperback
A curio by King standards - originally a concept for a calendar - with each month featuring a chilling attack in the town of Tarker's Mills, Maine, by a monster whose bloodlust cannot be sated...
The calendar ultimately wasn't made (and I think the story was a bit too long for the calendar if memory serves), but this is an entertaining short story, which probably could be remade as a graphic novel (which to a certain degree it is already, with Berni Wrightson's superb illustrations accentuating King's prose).
It is a by the numbers tale, but I love the simplicity of the story. Werewolf terrorizes small town, someone works out who the monster is - showdown between the two occurs, with blood, savagery and of course, the werewolf is cunning - and more than a mere beast stalking the moonlit night for the flesh it craves.
Cliched, yes, but when written in style, so why gripe, when it works so well?
The film, Silver Bullet took a few liberties here and there (and I love it too), but this is fine King - before he became bogged down during the late 80's.
Part mystery, part campfire horror tale, Cycle of the Werewolf is King's spin on the werewolf, as sure as 'Salem's Lot was his redressing of Dracula, and is well worth a read.
The calendar ultimately wasn't made (and I think the story was a bit too long for the calendar if memory serves), but this is an entertaining short story, which probably could be remade as a graphic novel (which to a certain degree it is already, with Berni Wrightson's superb illustrations accentuating King's prose).
It is a by the numbers tale, but I love the simplicity of the story. Werewolf terrorizes small town, someone works out who the monster is - showdown between the two occurs, with blood, savagery and of course, the werewolf is cunning - and more than a mere beast stalking the moonlit night for the flesh it craves.
Cliched, yes, but when written in style, so why gripe, when it works so well?
The film, Silver Bullet took a few liberties here and there (and I love it too), but this is fine King - before he became bogged down during the late 80's.
Part mystery, part campfire horror tale, Cycle of the Werewolf is King's spin on the werewolf, as sure as 'Salem's Lot was his redressing of Dracula, and is well worth a read.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Sarah Kay
Format:Paperback
This book is not at all what you expect from a novel. It is very short (could be read in a couple of hours or less), and the story is very simple. It feels like a children's book, albeit a very gory one. For all that, however, it is a strangely satisfying little book, with nice illustrations, and a King fan would enjoy owning it.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Jane Aland
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This isn't a full length novel, but a short novella illustrated with a number of black and white and full colour pictures by Berni Wrightson. Storywise this tale of a werewolf stalking an isolated Maine town is pretty bog standard stuff, with no real new ideas or spins on the werewolf myth, though as ever King's style makes this eminently readable and the illustrations are pleasant. Nice, but nothing outstanding.
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Brilliant
I was chuffed to bits when I saw this was available on Amazon as it is one of very few of King's books that I was missing. Clever story working with great artwork.
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
Published 12 days ago by Manicman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Woof!..... Woof! Woof!
The reason i like this book, is it is a great introduction to Horror Novels for Kids! it is very short and nothing like the Average Stephen King book, either in Length, Style or... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Darren
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a favourite.
Short story printed in a stand alone book. Very easy read and passed an hour on. If I'd been aware of just how short a story it is, I'd probably have opted to borrow rather than... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. E. Cullum
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Here I am alone again."
Fans of the movie Silver Bullet will no doubt find Cycle of the Werewolf to be simultaneously enjoyable and disappointing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Inspector Gadget
3.0 out of 5 stars
its okay
I am a fan of Stephen King & had never read this book its a gripping short story.Typical King .
Published 4 months ago by r lund
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A short expensive read
I had been after this book for a while as I am a huge fan of both Stephen King and the artist Bernie Wrightson I was disappointed by the page count (there are twelve chapters one... Read more
Published 6 months ago by G. Stephenson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Short but satisfying.
Originally conceived as a calender Stephen King takes the werewolf mythos and creates and interesting whodunnit with each chapter based on a month and the book taking place over a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Crossman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Long time waiting to read this
This is one of those Stephen King books that isn't always readily available. Unless of course you are willing to pay an unfair price on auction sites. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kathryn
2.0 out of 5 stars
Less a horror novel and more a horror novel's highlights
Cycle of the Werewolf is a long series of violent episodes which soon grows tiresome. It has too much setup, no middle and not enough climax. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jack Heslop
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cycle of the Werewolf
I was a little disappointed with this book, it was not up to the usually white knuckle read put out by Mr. King, a lot different from his other writings.
Published 13 months ago by pixiestix
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