Thank you. I enjoy hearing from someone so well read. They say if you are going to write a book in a genre, understand that genre. If you don't, you will make a fool of yourself. I've read some were wolve fiction, but not much. That may be true, but what if your audience has never read any of the genre. I find myself in that situation often. Recently many people I know recomended the netflix series "Midnight Mass". I watched the series, and thought "That's not right." The movie was off, and didn't sit right with my mind. Then it hit me. It wasn't a Vampire movie, but a monster movie with a vamprire as a monster. The movie is about a old priest who goes to the holy land, and brings back an great and ancient vampire to island community. What does this vampire do first? This vampire eats up stray cats. My is for the cats, but what self respectining vampire would eat up a starving feral cat? Coyotes eat up stray cats, not Dark Lords of the Night. The vampire was boring. I think new writers are ignoring history, and are doomed to repeat it badly.
Mine is Werewolves also. Its the only monster when I was a kid I wanted 2 be. LoL. Just so many terrible Werewolf books out there. . Did You know that Necroscope has Werewolves in it if You get farther into the Series. One of My Favorite Werewolf characters.... Radu... is from the Necroscope Series 👍 Great Video Michael 👍😁👍
Nice video - thanks for referring me to this - Hammer did an adaptation of Endore's novel called Curse of the Werewolf, setting it in Spain, with Oliver Reed in his first starring role - after this video I went and rewatched it immediately - much better than I'd remembered
I love werewolves. I think this was a successful week 1. I have only heard a few people talk about The Forsaken Boy, but they have all been really positive. I am going to have to check it out.
Michael, thank you so much for that awesome review. You made me laugh out loud with your comment about the villains in the book -- I'm working on a screenplay for TFB right now and I'm going to somehow incorporate every baddie showing up at least once with a V somewhere upon their person. Your review means a great deal to me -- thanks so much for reading my shaggy little novel!
When you mentioned the transformation in The Forsaken Boy, it reminded me of another werewolf book that I think you've mentioned before, The Door of the Unreal. A fairly good book (strong beginning and interesting ending, with a whole lot of middle that just won't go anywhere), but one of the strangest means of communicating lycanthropy that I've ever come across.
I am still reading the Forsaken Boy on Kindle and yet to discover if the The Werewolf of Paris is there also. When I finish I will watch your review. 👍
Werewolves are my favorite creature too (obviously 🤣). I have both of these books and your enthusiastic reviews have encouraged me to check them out soon. Great stuff! 🌕🐺
Great review of The Werewolf of Paris, one of my favorite werewolf books that I was inspired to read after I saw the Hammer adaptation The Curse of The Werewolf. How does it hold up for you against the film? You mentioned earlier that you read it when you were young, have your perceptions about it changed now that you're older?
I have just finished the forsaken boy, and I was surprised and saddened at some of the characters that died, and also would have liked some of the characters “fleshed” out a bit more. Another disappointing part for me was his buildup of the the 2 main bully/baddies, then when revenge was being acted upon, in one it was glossed over and in the other, was spoken about after the fact. It wasn’t unreadable. But it could have been better, imo.
I’ll tell Troy he should use “ It wasn’t unreadable “ as a cover blurb for any future editions! 😉 Thanks so much for watching and the continued support!
Totally agree about The Forsaken Boy. I have recommended it to several friends.
Thanks, Janice -- much appreciated!
I’ve never really been into werewolves, but Werewolf of Paris does sound intriguing 🤔
I like werwewolves too. Two of my favorite horror movies are _Silver Bullet_ and _An American Werewolf in London._
American Werewolf in London was ,and still is awesome. 👍
I must have seen American Werewolf in London a hundred times. So great.
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Oooooh - two of my favorites Paris & Werewolves. I need to read that! - 📚MJ
I’m reading Creepy Archives Vol. 1 for the first week of May. Lots of werewolves, vampires, and other monsters!
Creepy Archives is really good!
I’m the middle of a re-read of The Wolf’s Hour by Robert R. McCammon. Greatest werewolf novel ever.
That is a pretty great book!
Werewolf of Paris sounds interesting! I have Troy’s book to read soon too
I think you will like both these books. I mean… they aren’t Squirm….or Slut Slaves of Gor….but still good.
Thor, by Wayne Smith is a good werewolf book too.
I really need to find a copy of that book.
Yes, Thor is awsome! The movie based on it was good too (great score) but I prefer the book.
Thank you. I enjoy hearing from someone so well read. They say if you are going to write a book in a genre, understand that genre. If you don't, you will make a fool of yourself. I've read some were wolve fiction, but not much. That may be true, but what if your audience has never read any of the genre. I find myself in that situation often. Recently many people I know recomended the netflix series "Midnight Mass". I watched the series, and thought "That's not right." The movie was off, and didn't sit right with my mind. Then it hit me. It wasn't a Vampire movie, but a monster movie with a vamprire as a monster. The movie is about a old priest who goes to the holy land, and brings back an great and ancient vampire to island community. What does this vampire do first? This vampire eats up stray cats. My is for the cats, but what self respectining vampire would eat up a starving feral cat? Coyotes eat up stray cats, not Dark Lords of the Night. The vampire was boring. I think new writers are ignoring history, and are doomed to repeat it badly.
MORE werewolf stories please 😎
Mine is Werewolves also. Its the only monster when I was a kid I wanted 2 be. LoL.
Just so many terrible Werewolf books out there. . Did You know that Necroscope has Werewolves in it if You get farther into the Series. One of My Favorite Werewolf characters.... Radu... is from the Necroscope Series 👍
Great Video Michael 👍😁👍
Necroscope has werewolves?! Fantastic!
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 Yes. I thought I told You before. 👍
Nice video - thanks for referring me to this - Hammer did an adaptation of Endore's novel called Curse of the Werewolf, setting it in Spain, with Oliver Reed in his first starring role - after this video I went and rewatched it immediately - much better than I'd remembered
Yeah, that was a good movie.
I used to be a werewolf...but im ok, nowwwwwww. Two more to hunt...... oh boy...
I love werewolves. I think this was a successful week 1. I have only heard a few people talk about The Forsaken Boy, but they have all been really positive. I am going to have to check it out.
I think you will like The Forsaken Boy!
Any book that includes a town called Talbot sounds like a book I need to read!
Great set of reviews!
Thanks!
Michael, thank you so much for that awesome review. You made me laugh out loud with your comment about the villains in the book -- I'm working on a screenplay for TFB right now and I'm going to somehow incorporate every baddie showing up at least once with a V somewhere upon their person. Your review means a great deal to me -- thanks so much for reading my shaggy little novel!
I’m going to be looking for those V’s in the movie! Thanks for writing such a great book! It will certainly be the highlight of the month.
What would happen if a werewolf ran into a vampire?
When you mentioned the transformation in The Forsaken Boy, it reminded me of another werewolf book that I think you've mentioned before, The Door of the Unreal. A fairly good book (strong beginning and interesting ending, with a whole lot of middle that just won't go anywhere), but one of the strangest means of communicating lycanthropy that I've ever come across.
I will get to that one eventually.
I am still reading the Forsaken Boy on Kindle and yet to discover if the The Werewolf of Paris is there also. When I finish I will watch your review. 👍
Werewolves are my favorite creature too (obviously 🤣). I have both of these books and your enthusiastic reviews have encouraged me to check them out soon. Great stuff! 🌕🐺
Thanks! 🐺😉
Great review of The Werewolf of Paris, one of my favorite werewolf books that I was inspired to read after I saw the Hammer adaptation The Curse of The Werewolf. How does it hold up for you against the film? You mentioned earlier that you read it when you were young, have your perceptions about it changed now that you're older?
I liked it much more this time. I missed a lot when I read it the first time, I think.
They sound interesting. Any silver bullets in these two tales ?
Silver! Yes, of course!
I have just finished the forsaken boy, and I was surprised and saddened at some of the characters that died, and also would have liked some of the characters “fleshed” out a bit more. Another disappointing part for me was his buildup of the the 2 main bully/baddies, then when revenge was being acted upon, in one it was glossed over and in the other, was spoken about after the fact. It wasn’t unreadable. But it could have been better, imo.
I’ll tell Troy he should use “ It wasn’t unreadable “ as a cover blurb for any future editions! 😉 Thanks so much for watching and the continued support!
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