- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Legend paperbacks; paperback / softback edition (11 April 1985)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099407302
- ISBN-13: 978-0099407300
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 909,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Howling III rewrites the history of the previous books slightly, bringing the events forwards to the mid-80's, but the werewolves of Drago remain.
This time, the story moves to the areas surrounding the original village, and the finding of a strange boy who is savage and yet, vulnerable.
He is adopted by carnival folk and made into an attraction, until others who understand him come looking for him, bringing the cycle of blood, sex and death to it's climactic conclusion.
This is definitely a weak sequel to the original novel - and as yet, has not been adapted into one of the movies - though slight elements from it made it's way into the 6th Howling movie - The Freaks.
Brandner, by now, was probably working on the sequel to the Howling film - and probably wish he hadn't, and as such, the third book seems somewhat stilted, with a "We've seen this all before" element to it, which ultimately disappoints in a way the films didn't - probably because they moved away to different areas with each sequel - at least up until the abomination that was the Howling VII.
By now though, if you've seen any of the films or read the two previous books, you'll know what to expect, and whilst competently written, lacks any of the thrills and titillations of the original book, and less of the horror and rage of the second book.
I think though that the Howling in book form had run it's natural course, and though a weak end to the trilogy, Echoes, the third and final Howling novel at least provides some moments of horror.
This time, the story moves to the areas surrounding the original village, and the finding of a strange boy who is savage and yet, vulnerable.
He is adopted by carnival folk and made into an attraction, until others who understand him come looking for him, bringing the cycle of blood, sex and death to it's climactic conclusion.
This is definitely a weak sequel to the original novel - and as yet, has not been adapted into one of the movies - though slight elements from it made it's way into the 6th Howling movie - The Freaks.
Brandner, by now, was probably working on the sequel to the Howling film - and probably wish he hadn't, and as such, the third book seems somewhat stilted, with a "We've seen this all before" element to it, which ultimately disappoints in a way the films didn't - probably because they moved away to different areas with each sequel - at least up until the abomination that was the Howling VII.
By now though, if you've seen any of the films or read the two previous books, you'll know what to expect, and whilst competently written, lacks any of the thrills and titillations of the original book, and less of the horror and rage of the second book.
I think though that the Howling in book form had run it's natural course, and though a weak end to the trilogy, Echoes, the third and final Howling novel at least provides some moments of horror.
I thought this book was excellent, it had a slow start but getting to the end was worth it. There is a total twist at the end, and you see how main character: Malcolm, develops and grows up so quickly it that you find yourself thinking from inside the characters head. It also allows you to understand how desperate situations can make you turn to things you may hate. It was a real eye opener. Having read the other 2 books previously I really found that this by far was the best!
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
TO BE HONEST I WAS REALLY DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS THIRD INSTALLMENT IN THE HOWLING TRILOGY. THE FIRST TWO BOOKS WERE A BRILLIANT AND SCARY READ. THIS THIS THIRD BOOK FAILED BIG TIME TO MATCH THE FIRST TWO I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS BOOK TO FOLLOW ON FROM THE SECOND BOOK BUT IT WAS A TOTAL DIFFERENT STORY. IN THE FIRST TWO BOOKS I CARED ABOUT THE CHARACTERS IN THIS BOOK I COULDNT CARE LESS. VERY POOR IN MY OPINION YOU SHOULD STICK TO THE FIRST TWO NOVELS.
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