Why read The Howling?

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This is it! Gary Brandner's famous book, "THE HOWLING." A must read!

"If you haven't read Gary Brandner you're missing a treat."
STEPHEN KING.

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Karyn and her husband Roy had come to the peaceful California village of Drago to escape the savagery of the city. On the…

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2 authors picked The Howling as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Micky Neilson

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Werewolf stories are my favorite sub-genre of horror, whether it be books or movies. Brandner’s book set the stage for one of the greatest werewolf movies ever. The writing, the characters, and the setting are all top-notch.

For a fun experiment, watch the movie and then read the book, or vice versa, and compare what was changed and whether the movie made improvements. In my opinion, it did, but the book absolutely stands on its own.

From Micky's list on The best horror books that will haunt you all the way to the grave.

Steven E. Wedel

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This is one of my favorite werewolf movies, and it’s based on a really good short novel. In the book, Karyn is a housewife who is attacked by the apartment caretaker rather than a semi-famous TV news reporter, like in the movie. While not as exciting and lacking some of the suspense of the cat-and-mouse opening of the movie, this seems more realistic to me. There’s no warning. It’s just an average day, and suddenly, this innocent woman is brutally attacked and left traumatized in a way that redefines the rest of her life.

Less believable is how she randomly…

From Steven's list on A list of werewolf books so good you’ll be howling.