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The Wolf's Hour (The Michael Gallatin Thrillers) by [Robert McCammon, Vincent Chong]

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Master spy, Nazi hunter—and werewolf on the prowl—in occupied Paris: A classic of dark fantasy from a Bram Stoker Award—winning author.

Allied Intelligence has been warned: A Nazi strategy designed to thwart the D-Day invasion is underway. A Russian émigré turned operative for the British Secret Service, Michael Gallatin has been brought out of retirement as a personal courier. His mission: Parachute into Nazi-occupied France, search out the informant under close watch by the Gestapo, and recover the vital information necessary to subvert the mysterious Nazi plan called Iron Fist.

Fearlessly devoted to the challenge, Gallatin is the one agent uniquely qualified to meet it—he’s a werewolf.

Now, as shifting as the shadows on the dangerous streets of Paris, a master spy is on the scent of unimaginable evil. But with the Normandy landings only hours away, it’s going to be a race against time. For Gallatin, caught in the dark heart of the Third Reich’s twisted death machine, there is only one way to succeed. He must unleash his own internal demons and redefine the meaning of the horror of war.

From the award-winning author of Swan Song and Boy’s Life, this is a “powerful novel [that] fuses WWII espionage thriller and dark fantasy. Richly detailed, intricately plotted, fast-paced historical suspense is enhanced by McCammon’s unique take on the werewolf myth” (Publishers Weekly).

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“A werewolf classic that deserves to be unearthed and rediscovered.” —Publishers Weekly “A true master of the Gothic novel.” —Booklist “McCammon keeps the story moving.” —Library Journal

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One of the founders of the Horror Writers Association, Robert R. McCammon (b. 1952) is one of the country’s most accomplished authors of modern horror and historical fiction. Raised by his grandparents in Birmingham, Alabama, McCammon published his first novel, the Revelations-inspired Baal, when he was only twenty-six. His writings continued in a supernatural vein throughout the 1980s, producing such bestselling titles as Swan Song, The Wolf’s Hour, and Stinger. In 1991 Boy’s Life won the World Fantasy Award for best novel. After his next novel, Gone South, McCammon took a break from writing to spend more time with his family. He did not publish another novel until 2002’s Speaks the Nightbird. Since then he has followed “fixer” Matthew Corbett in two sequels, The Queen of Bedlam and Mister Slaughter. His newest novel is The Five. McCammon and his family continue to live in Birmingham.

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Originally published in 1989, this powerful novel fuses WWII espionage thriller and dark fantasy. Richly detailed, intricately plotted, fast-paced historical suspense is enhanced by McCammon's unique take on the werewolf myth. Russian-born British Secret Service operative and lycanthrope Michael Gallatin is a highly principled, deeply introspective, and internally tormented soul struggling to find himself amid the horror and chaos of 1944 Europe: "Not human. Not animal... .What am I, in the eye of God?" The limited edition hardcover reissue includes color illustrations from renowned artist Vincent Chong as well as a never-before-published companion novella, "The Room at the Bottom of the Stairs," which will raise interest in a planned collection of stories featuring Gallatin. McCammon's fans will cherish this lovingly produced reissue of a werewolf classic that deserves to be unearthed and rediscovered. (Nov.) (c)
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First published in 1989, The Wolf’s Hour remains one of Robert McCammon’s most indelible creations. Ranging freely and with great authority through realms of history, folklore, and myth, it combines two seemingly disparate genres – the World War II action thriller and the paranormal romance – into a seamless, irresistible whole.McCammon’s hero is Michael Gallatin, embattled inhabitant of two different worlds. Born into the Russian aristocracy, but “changed” and raised by a pack of werewolves, Michael’s journey takes him from the wild regions of his native Russia to the battle-scarred landscapes of a world at war. Offering his unique talents to the Allied cause, Michael becomes a sort of secret weapon aimed at the destruction of Hitler and his “Thousand Year Reich.” His adventures take him from the deserts of North Africa to the German-occupied countries of Western Europe. There, with the aid of a vivid assortment of friends, comrades, and lovers, he uncovers a horrific conspiracy known as “Iron Fist,” which threatens to disrupt the Allies’ long-planned invasion of Europe and to alter the very outcome of the war.Both a scrupulously researched historical thriller and a brilliant re-imagining of the traditional werewolf tale, The Wolf’s Hour offers pleasure, excitement, and illumination on virtually every page. Exotic, enthralling, and endlessly inventive, it is the work of a master storyteller in full command of his matchless narrative gifts.The Subterranean Press edition of The Wolf’s Hour will feature an original introduction by Robert McCammon, as well as a full-color dust jacket and a number of color plates by Vincent Chong, including a gatefold illustration depicting the novel’s famous “death train” scene. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005T54I6I
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (October 18, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3422 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 612 pages
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Robert McCammon is the New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including the award-winning BOY'S LIFE and SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD. There are more than four million copies of his books in print. His latest novel, CARDINAL BLACK, is the seventh book in the Matthew Corbett series.
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Robert McCammon is the New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including the award-winning BOY'S LIFE and SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD. There are more than four million copies of his books in print. His 2018 novel, THE LISTENER, is set in the 1930s and is available now from Cemetery Dance Publications.
His newest novel, CARDINAL BLACK, was published by Cemetery Dance in 2019. It is the seventh novel in the Matthew Corbett series, which started with SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD.
Mr. McCammon is currently writing THE KING OF SHADOWS, the eighth novel in the Matthew Corbett series.
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Dario Dallalasta

This werewolf had me at howl-o

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2016

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If you like suspense, then this tale of a Russian werewolf who's an elite member of the British Secret Service enlisted to stop Hitler and the Nazis from carrying out a devious plot is a must-read.

Okay, I know that sentence packed enough seemingly ridiculous information in it to probably elicit a chuckle from you, but take heart - Robert McCammon, the author of the classics Swan Song and A Boy's Life, serves up a delicious tale that had me turning the pages late into the night. His writing is so juicy that I ate this story up as fast as I could.

This novel's breakneck pace races across European cities and continents from Russia and Wales to Cairo, Berlin, London, and even a small island in Norway. Our hero gets into the most horrible scrapes imaginable and the suspense built up to such a plateau at one point, that I had to put the book down for a day to readjust and recalibrate my body rhythms. Honestly, I don't think I've read anything quite this nail-biting, and I've read a lot of thrillers. I've also never been much into werewolves, but Michael Gallatin (aka Mikhail Gallatinov) has changed all that; never has there been a sexier one. From his black hair and green eyes to his strapping muscular body and sense of justice, he had me at howl-o. His origin story is riveting, grotesque, heartbreaking, and utterly believable. And the Nazi element? Well, let's just say that McCammon writes such horrific, brutal, disgusting and grotesque things into the plot that my stomach clenched many times and I could almost taste vomit in the back of my throat. Don't worry, that's a good thing; I never knew I could feel so physically revolted by a book. This is only to hammer home the point of how brutal the Nazis were in their disgusting practices, and it really hit the nail on the head.

After finishing this last night, I realized that I need to re-read the two classics I mentioned above, as I read them ages ago. I am now going to consider him one of my favorite authors, after Stephen King, Haruki Murakami, John Irving, Hanya Yanagihara, and Anne Rice.

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Hello all you readers, well this is a brand epic of history and victory that the Allies, especially England during Hitler's take over of Europe and heading towards Russia for the take down. This author will make you a believer in the myths of the "lycanthrope aka werewolf." This is so real that I read that Hitler was very interested in the "Occult." This is more than a adventure it's history but it's meshed in the life of how Michael Gallatin aka Mikhail Gallatinov a Russian by birth whose family was slaughtered by haters of Czar Nicholas or we can say the elite of Russian royalty whom were hated by masses(peasants). They were betrayed by their driver, who set them up for the kill..This young right year old was bitten by a wolf, who they brought to their lair.
You have Hitler and his blood thirsty minions and double agents spying for the British Secret Service. The French Underground everyone that you've read about or heard conversations about World War-2, boy howdy they are represented by this author.
This is the second book I've read by this author. The first was "The Mystery Walk" that was enjoyable and scary, mainly those of us who have family in the South have heard stories told by family who have witnessed these experiences. So I say don't be quick to say that things don't go bump in the night. Besides who knows what those Russian forest hide or what has lived there unknown for centuries. ENJOY he will not disappoint you!!
P.S. My next book to read is "River of Souls."

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A. J.

Best writer for many years. Much better story lines than Stephen King.

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017

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I first read this book when it was published some years ago. It is such a new and novel approach to the werewolf image. No one ever bothered making the werewolf the hero before. I loved the plot. Robert McCammon became my favorite author for a long time. He wrote such interesting and clever stories. He never seemed to get the following of Stephen King, but surpassed him in his plots. Not resorting to bathroom noises to keep people entertained as Mr. King often does, McCammon writes very original plots. Swan Song is a perfect example of a better story line and plot. He takes a bit of a turn in writing another favorite of mine, A Boy's LIfe. What a beautiful story of a father son relationship.

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Daniel Cann

Excellent wartime thriller with a supernatural twist

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2012

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Here is something that should appeal to fans of thrillers and horror. Author Robert R McCammon has masterfully blended the two genres by creating his central character Michael Gallatin, a Russian immigrant now living in Wales working for British Intelligence as an agent during the Second World War.

The action moves from the theatre of war: North Africa and Europe then back to Gallatin's upbringing in Russia. In this way the narrative keeps the reader hooked on his exciting and daring mission to find another agent with information vital to the Allied war effort whilst simultaneously informing the reader of the events and experiences that shaped him.

As the title suggests Gallatin is no ordinary individual, he is in fact a werewolf! This makes the novel interesting and original, what could have been a standard `boys own' war story is given a dark supernatural twist with a hero who uses his powers to assist him with his dangerous mission.

As the story unfolds it is clear that Gallatin will need all of his wits and years of experience to draw on as well as his abilities. There are also some colourful side-kicks to help him along the way as well as plenty of mysterious and alluring women.

The villains he finds himself up against are particularly nasty and include a sadistic game hunter, a high ranking officer and a scientist all sympathetic to the Nazi cause. With D-Day imminent and everything riding on the Allied invasion being a success Gallatin and his friends must foil the Nazi's sinister plans known only as `Iron Fist.'

This novel kept me hooked throughout and it works on both levels as a wartime thriller and horror story. McCammon has the same prose style as James Bond creator Ian Fleming so everything is given a vivid immediacy. It so easily could have entered the realms of farce but McCammon's execution and literary skill ensures that this is a first rate thriller with a nicely handled twist. I highly recommend adding this original thrill-fest to your Kindle collection.

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Mel Powell

Odd marriage of spy adventure and traditional horror which sort of works.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2014

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This is two stories in one. I'm not sure what to make of it to be honest. The main plot is a fast paced, action filled Bondesque WW2 spy adventure where the main protagonist just happens to be a werewolf. The secondary story, told through flash backs is the tale of how a small boy, Mikhail Gallatinov, survived the murder of his family in the aftermath of the Russian revolution only to be rescued, if you can call it a rescue, by a pack of werewolves who: turn him and then rear him as one of their own. We follow this pack at intervals through various trials until they are eventually driven out of their isolated forest lair and Mikhail, now a young man, sets out alone to rejoin civilisation. We meet him at the outset of the novel as Michael Gallatin, the British spy.
Although the spy adventure is certainly entertaining, it's the story of how the young werewolf makes it all the way to England that I was more interested in learning about but that part isn't covered. I think it would have, for me anyway, made the more interesting read.
All in all, I found it an easy read; a light distraction and it certainly kept me turning the pages or tapping the screen, to be accurate. McCammon can certainly write action. I just can't help feeling he can write a bit more than that. In fact, having read 'Speaks the Nightbird' by the same author, I was a bit disappointed and feel, this is much weaker in terms of overall satisfaction. He seems to have gone for the comic book end of the adventure spectrum and hidden a better novel in the back plot.
Kindle copy good. If you like well written action sequences, you will enjoy it.

M. King

A tail of two halves

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2018

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The elements of the novel covering Michaels rearing by Werewolves is fantastic...loved every minute.

The sub-Bondian WW2 adventure was as boring as they come, replete with contractual sex scenes and cartoon bad guys who spill their guts rather than kill our hero.

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wilson

brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2013

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This, I think, is one of my all time favourite books. I originally owned it in paperback and now on Kindle.

A book that mixes reality with myth in a way you can almost believe is true. Two books in one before finishing with a brilliant climax. The descriptive writing even though gory at times is brilliant.

If you enjoy werewolf stories but with a reality check, you really shout read this book.

I wonder what this would be like if made into a film!

Ian

WereWolf & WWII combined... Just amazing detail...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2021

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Personally I think this is one of the best books I’ve read in my lifetime. Purchased the book in my early 20’s in 1990’s... Fantastic read then, and even better nearly 30yrs on...

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