[Book/Fiction]: Bitten: Book I, Women of the Otherworld, reviewed by The Grey Elf (5/5)

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11074.phtml

Jason Vey's Summary:

If <I>Bitten</I>, Kelley Armstrong's first novel, is any indication of works to come, she's a superstar in the making.

Go to the full review for more information.

Post originally by Clint at 2005-02-16 07:28:54
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I picked this book up on a lark and enjoyed it as well.

Nice review.

Post originally by unterhund at 2005-02-16 07:43:39
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Seconded. You hit all the right points, and made the buy-don't buy decision easy to make. And I really didn't think your spoilers were all that bad.

Post originally by Jason Vey at 2005-02-16 07:58:41
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Thanks! I'm looking forward to the sequel, wherein she apparently introduces other supernatural races. Also, as I understand it, on her website there are "freebie" fiction pieces about Elena and the Pack. I haven't ready any of them yet, though.

Post originally by David Carroll at 2005-02-16 18:54:55
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You're right that there's not much good werewolf fiction about, although I'd list Company of Wolves as one of the better films, plus Ginger Snaps (and I like Howling III, but I understand the many who don't).

I enjoyed Robert Stallman's trilogy of novels (The Orphan, The Captive, The Beast), and I've heard good things about The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon.

Post originally by Jason Vey at 2005-02-17 05:55:08
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Anyone heard about The Curse? That looks like a werewolf flick from the preview.

Post originally by guy at 2005-02-17 09:10:13
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if you're looking for good werewolf stories, try some early angela carter. some of her short stories reworked myths such as red riding hood right down to the bare bones. great stuff

Post originally by Michael at 2005-02-17 11:16:51
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I picked up Dime Store Magic from the library and could barely get though 50 pages before dropping it. Perhaps it is because I came in at the middle, but I found the writing uninspired, the situations tedious, and the characters flat.

It might make good reading on a long flight or somewhere that one couldn't really concentrate.

Post originally by redbeard at 2005-02-17 12:45:19
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Another werewolf movie, Dog Soldiers. I have a problem with the last plot twist, but otherwise an enjoyable flick.

Post originally by David Carroll at 2005-02-17 13:08:42
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Can't help you with that one -- haven't seen it down here yet.

Another interesting flick is Wolfen, BTW (Wolf probably doesn't quite make it into the interesting category).