The Werewolf of Paris

This book starts off dead slow and takes time to build up steam. The first six chapters are used to build up a credible backstory to the origins of werewolves in this literary universe located in olden days Paris. I was originally put off by all this build up before you even heard hint of the first werewolf. This book uses amazing subtley to evolve rather than reveal the werewolf. In most books the werewolf is revealed as a fully formed creature with its lore already intact. In this book the werewolf evolves before you as you read. You sort of follow the evolution of the werewolf because; the reader goes behind closed doors where the villigers and others affected by the werewolves are not allowed.This book writes foundational lore of lycantrophyand how people respond to it. The Werewolf of Paris is written as if it is the first real documented encounter with the Lycan species. The Werewolf of Paris let's yoou see the challenge of having a werewolf in the house that you both love and hate at differeht times. The Werewolf of Paris is more aptly named the day to day life and times of a lycanthrope. In so many ways this book, The Werewolf of Paris is like no werewolf book I've read before and I've read many hundreds of werewolf books many good others not so great. The Werewolf of Paris documents the struggles of any otherwise good kid, who wants to grow into a good man while being at times betrayed by his werewolf born passions, rages and desires.I won't share even one spoiler with you in my review because; every word in this The Werewolf of Paris is golden. Every challenge faced every drop of blood spilled is part of a beautiful web. If I betrayed any of The Werewolf of Paris to you in a spoiler it would profoundly alter your reading pleasure. If you like books about werewolves then The Werewolf of Paris is simply a must read book. No true werewolf lover can go through life without reading The Werewolf of Paris because; yes it is that good. I first heard about the The Werewolf of Paris mentioned in the commentary on a hoor movie DVD I purchased from Amazon.com. The commentator stated that this The Werewolf of Paris book did for werewolf's what bram stoker's dracula did for vampires and he was right. I can see how The Werewolf of Paris put werewolves on the horror map.Now lets get to the Kindle Edition of this The Werewolf of Paris book which is how I purchased and read it. Is the kindle version of this book bad yes it is but not by any means is it unreadable. This the Werewolf of Paris is a classic a beautiful book that deserves so much better then the slap-dash way it was transfered to electronic copy. Pages that run off into a kind of infinity that can only be found on an electronic device as if the RETURN line key had not been invented. the other extreme narrow bands of text mad difficult to read by a return key on steroids so long passages run a few words long per sentence. The Werewolf of Paris is such a great book to get such tacky treatment in its rendering into a Kindle E-Book. I however am happy because; my life has been made better by reading The Werewolf of Paris and the lousy Kindle translation did nothing to still my passion and love for each word in this totally awesome book. Was this Werewolf of Paris harder to read because of the less than fitting Kindle translation YES INDEED IT WAS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!I suggest that any true avid werewolf fan or man of the lycanthropic art would easily adapt to the kindles transfer failings because; this The Werewolf of Paris is a feast for the intellect fit for a King. This Werewolf of Paris earns my five stars gladly recorded here for the world to see

‘The Werewolf of Paris’ is an early twentieth century fictional masterpiece written in a convincing Gothic style by American author Guy Endore. In my humble opinion, ‘Werewolf’ is to lycathrophiles what Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ is to vampirophiles. This unique and spellbinding tale is an important work of speculative historical fiction that will endure the test of time. My quibbles. The narrative began at a slow pace for my liking. Like many other reviewers, I began to wonder if I had the stamina to continue reading after enduring several chapters of a bizarre—albeit interesting—werewolf origin story. The book didnt pique my curiosity until I was one fourth of the way into the story. The main characters were finally fleshed out and developed at this point. As the story unfolded, I learned to appreciate the importance of the lengthy introduction and its relevance to the storyline. The good? Guy Endore’s novel is actually THE best werewolf origin story ever written in my opinion. The subtlety of the subject matter, the symbolism, and the historical backdrop of events all kindle the imagination in ways contemporary horror novels do not. I felt at times I was reading Victor Hugo’s ‘Les Miserables’ with a supernatural creature included for good measure. In Guy Endore’s tale, we are not introduced to the werewolf until its character is fully developed midway through the novel(sorry for the spoiler). Further, the description of the werewolf is frustratingly vague. Endore’s purposeful ambiguity does an excellent job of increasing the potency his storytelling. Like the best stories in this genre, the focus is upon the people and not the monster. Is there a theme or a point to this tragedy laden tale of man vs monster —or man vs himself? In this macabre tale, Guy Endore intimates that werewolves are no worse than human beings who perpetually strive to perfect the art of killing one another. Definitely food for thought since this tome was written between two of the most devastating conflicts of the twentieth century. I enjoyed the language and the gothic tone of the novel. In spite of its publication date in 1933, Endore’s novel compares favorably with many other nineteenth century classics of literature and seemed historically authentic. I also appreciated the social commentary on the nature of class strife. In many ways, ‘The Werewolf of Paris’ was prescient in this regard. This book is not for everyone and lacks universal appeal. The momentum of the narrative is slow in the beginning , and there are numerous detours throughout that interrupt the story progression. (I happened to enjoy these detours!) These pauses may create lapses in interest for modern readers accustomed to rapid story development. Nevertheless, I found it an excellent yarn and believe it will appeal to those who might enjoy an eerie story set in late nineteenth century France. Read this book! 5 Stars from me.

This book has been on my list for a few years now, and now that I have it, I realize I should have bought it sooner. Pegasus Books has done a beautiful job on their edition of the cult classic The Werewolf of Paris. I really cannot stress enough how it feels to get a well bound book, for relatively cheap. Periodically within the book, there are annotations defining certain words or phrases that would be otherwise obscure to all but literary or history professors, I like that, since it gives me trivia to bore my family with.Regarding the plot of this book:I have not finished reading this book yet, but plan to by the end of November this year (I have had to force myself to read other books to keep from being enthralled by the depths of tragedy this book can take readers to).I'm about sixty pages in, and there are several disturbing themes within the book. In the first four chapters, there are thematic elements of ancient feuds, grisly murder and harrowing torture, forbidden love and lecherous priests, self-hatred, non-marital childbirth, abuse and drunken trysts with strangers. The storytelling is enthralling, and may leave sensitive readers torn between piqued interest in the progression of the story and being disgusted at the twisted dichotomy between naive innocence and sadistic passion which seems ever-present in the beginning of the novel. Potential readers should note that this is first and foremost a horror/crime novel, with elements of tragedy(reminiscent of Grand Guignol in the sheer brutality of its tragic hints) and romance(closer to Oscar Wilde than to Nicholas Sparks, who I refuse to read on principal because modern romance is a mockery of the original genre)

This is a story about lycanthropy that inevitably starts to discuss the nature of humanity and whether we should rightfully considers ourselves better and more civilised than such a hypothetical creature. It is written from the perspective of an American in early 20th Century Paris having come across a manuscript described as "the Galliez report: thirty four sheets of closely written French, an unsolicited defense of Sergeant Bertrand Caillet at the latter's court-martial in 1871." The story first goes into the backstory of the Pitamont clan, before telling the story of Sergeant Caillet with subsequent tangential stories, which were presumably uncovered by the American.Though it does a good job of being unsettling, the narrative perspective blunts this somewhat. The anonymous 20th Century American puts his own spin on things, thus we only see the account from a very remote bystander. His narrative removes some of the personal motives and thoughts, because as he is unknown to the players of the story, he cannot possibly know for sure what they think. So any thoughts in the narrative could be considered that of the anonymous American and not the characters themselves. Always in the back of your mind, you remember that you are being influenced not by the plight of the characters themselves but by the author.Unfortunately, the Kindle version of this story is marred by the most horrendous typos I have ever seen. There are numerous typos and multiple instances where the spacing between words has disappeared. There are far too many, some of which show such sheer mind-boggling incompetence that you cannot help but wonder whether it was put together by a drunk. This version also includes a picture of the famous werewolf woodcut with the narrative to the right of it. On my Kindle (a Kindle Touch) the words run off the page and nothing you can do can fix this problem. You cannot read part of the sentences because they aren't on screen. Luckily this is the only picture and the small part of the story it interrupts isn't important, but it is absolutely absurd that an extra is interfering with the main content.If I had known this version was so badly produced, I would not have paid the full price of £2.05. And I will say that is the full price. It is absurd to say I saved £16.94 just because the hardcover copy, a completely separate product, costs £18.04.

This horror story is definitely up there with other great horrors (Dracula, Frankenstein and Dr Jekyll and mr Hyde). this is the book to go for great werewolf stories

I never ever thought I would read a book about a Werewolf, but what attracted me to this book was it took place in the time of the Paris commune, which I have a keen interest, My wife's Great Grandfather was an elected member of the Paris commune.and managed to escape the barbaric retributions that took place after the the commune was put down. It was well written, and very informative, and I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good yarn.

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Very speedy delivery, item in good quality, v. please, thank you!