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My review of Wolves Dressed as Men

Mercy - it is a word that many people hope will be shown to them in their time of need, but what does mercy truly mean? Snuffing out one life for the sake of many other lives, or is the risk of saving that one life merciful enough?

The Tracker understands his form of mercy. Handed down through generations his task has been sent down from God to save the world from the demons of the Devil himself. He will destroy every last one of them and anyone who stands in the way.

Theiss is in need of true mercy. His life has been stripped from him, right down to his very being. He can not recall even his own name. All there is - is right now - and the urges that come in the night. Momentary eases in the anger and pain come in the beautiful form of Maria, a woman who sees the turmoil behind his eyes and resting in his soul.

Jocoby is a journalist who has seen his better days, reduced to writing drivel in a common tabloid. Stumbling across the story that could make his career with this company, he discovers that the unbelievable is happening. The werewolf exists; the werewolf lives. A real story is here, not a manufactured one waiting on the presses. Jacoby starts out to catch the truth, and ends up with more than he can claw his way through.

Although quite short, this book gives plenty of bang for the buck. There is no time in its pages for a lull in the action. Everything is there that is needed, no extra garbage added in to give the author the feel of a "full" novel. This has everything one one quaint, convenient package. The cover is brilliant. The tracker is depicted on the front, outlined and see-though. To me this represents his personality and his purpose perfectly. Noticeable - but without true substance. He was following an old set of laws blindly, mindlessly. The thought of true mercy never crossing his mind.

The depth given to the characters in the book are surprising given the short amount of time we have with each of them, the feelings and thoughts are expressed without many of them saying a word. Steve does not take his audience for fools - having to spell out to the letter what is going on with each of them, giving us a chance to feel it with them through the experience.

A werewolf story truly turns into a thought provoking read in Wolves Dressed as Men. Don't be that lazy reader and let these pages slide by you without picking up the brilliance and subtlety contained between the covers.

love the review! i am sure the author would be proud to read this about his work!

Thank you Cambria, that is very nice of you to say!!

anytime!! :)

Cambria wrote: "love the review! i am sure the author would be proud to read this about his work!"

I am indeed, as well as sorry that it took me so long to see this post. Thanks Amy!

It's perfectly ok!! You are quite welcome, Steve!!

Hi all here's my short review of Wolves Dressed as Men

Good stuff short sharp and deadly story. Hunter and hunted, hunter is the tracker and hunted is the wolfman. Written in flowing visceral pace a joy to read. We heard these stories before but the way Steve wrote this was good and engrossing. I would have not read this If it wasn't for cheapness and easiness of ebooks and plus a Goodread friend's review.

Excerpt from Tracker's voice
"The mid-morning bustle ebbed
and flowed in waves of ill repute along
the sidewalk - the wretched homeless,
the addicted, the pushers and the pimps. He loathed this city and its inhabitants. The vain, the Godless, the packs of politicians and greed-blinded business- men who preyed on the sloth of the poor and the weak-minded, they were no different than his quarry. The World was infected."

Saw this thread so thought why not.

Thanks for sharing your great review Lou!! This book does sound intersting....although for me...if its about a werewolf I'm there. :)
Feel free to post any other reviews that you have. Just put them in the appropritate folder, I can't wait to read them! :)

Steve wrote: "Cambria wrote: "love the review! i am sure the author would be proud to read this about his work!"

I am indeed, as well as sorry that it took me so long to see this post. Thanks Amy!"

Better late than never!!! :)

Thanks will do

:)

Lou wrote: "Hi all here's my short review of Wolves Dressed as Men

Good stuff short sharp and deadly story. Hunter and hunted, hunter is the tracker and hunted is the wolfman. Written in flowin..."

Great review - short, sweet, and to the point!! :)