Skemmtilega fersk hrollvekja. Sagan segir frá pari sem flytur til afskekkts þorps í BNA en síðan kemur í ljós að ekki er allt með felldu á svæðinu. Fólk hverfur og dularfull spangól heyrast að næturlagi. Ekkert óvenjulegt í þessari hryllingssögu en plottið ágætt. Samnefnd kvikmynd kom út 1981 eftir sögunni og hlaut mikið hrós fyrir. Vann m.a. til verðlauna sem besta hryllingsmynd ársins auk þess sem tilnefningar fyrir special effects o.fl. komu í hennar hlut. ( )

I’m giving this book a perfect 5/5 in the following context. This is a very short read. It is seen as a classic of the trashy pulp horrors of the 70s. Parts of it do have a fantastic sense of dread.

In this context it gets a 5/5. However if you don’t like short novels that aren’t as politically correct as modern books, then maybe skip this one. ( )

Nothing Special.

I was looking for something light after reading a couple of heavier books. This was light; maybe too light.

The story is typical of the 70s, 80s horror stories that intends to take an old story line or myth and modernize it. The author succeeds to a point. However, the characters were fairly shallow and the plot predictable. I did not find myself caring for the characters and, by the last quarter of the story, just wanted to get through it. The story lacked suspense and was fairly predictable. Perhaps, if I had read it when it came out in 1977 I’d have a better opinion of it. As it is, I’m just sorry I wasted my time. ( )

I read this novel when it was originally released in 1977, back when Stephen King released The Shining and then every horror novel had to have a title ending in ing. I was fifteen years old.

I seem to remember enjoying it, but could remember no details whatsoever from the story. So, it was interesting revisiting it (through the Books of the Dead reprints, with gorgeous interlocking cover artwork). And you know what? It's a fun read.

Brandner will never be mistaken for a stunningly talented wordsmith, but in this novel he crafted a decent, suspenseful, sexy werewolf tale. It certainly isn't without its flaws, and I think the rape at the beginning felt a touch gratuitous, but taken as a whole, while the wolves are kept mostly at bay until the final pages, it's still an engaging story.

I'm actually finding myself looking forward to the next novel. ( )

Classic old school werewolf story. I have to say it is MUCH easier for the baddies to get to you when live in the mountains and your only means of communication is a phone at the local mom and pop grocery store in town and you don't even know how to drive. What young adult person didn't know how to drive in the 70's? Lots of stereotypes from the time period. The hero even drives a suped up Camero. They don't mention the gold chains and the half open silk shirt but if you grew up in the 70's you know that they are there.

Consider it a time capsule. And a fun one at that. Crisp writing. Action that proceeds at a perfect pace. Nasty werewolves from the old country transplanted into the mountains in America. A sexy gypsy woman for a villain. What is not to like?

3.5 Stars ( )