In 1999, a spate of vicious attacks in rural Maryland lead the authorities to believe that a rabid bear is on the loose. Meanwhile, Congressional staffers Peter Brunnen and Angie Fontaine stumble upon information about a powerful congressman, who has eyes on the White House and a dark secret that has propelled him into power. The two soon become the target of Congressman Louis Garrou, who is willing to sacrifice anyone and anything that could pose a threat to him and his goals. Racing against time, can Angie and Peter stop him, or will they be silenced forever?
He's out there? a malevolent beast with the head of a wolf'walking upright like a man Don't believe it? How do you explain dozens of verified sightings throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and nationwide? In this fascinating book, best-selling author and award-winning journalist Linda Godfrey continues the hunt she began in The Beast of Bray Road. With only her investigative mind and her wry sense of humor, she takes on weird creatures too bizarre to be real'and too well documented to be mere fairy-tales.
The history of African-descended werewolves living in the United States of America, the Caribbean and Canada is explored at last in this anthology. They come out of the shadows to reveal their true history. They're fighting for survival in a world of treachery and deceit. Hostile humanity cannot tolerate their existence, and failure to adapt means extinction. Welcome to the World of the Wolf in modern times.
The movie that inspired filmmakers to direct is like the atomic bomb that went off before their eyes. The Film That Changed My Life captures that epiphany. It explores 30 directors' love of a film they saw at a particularly formative moment, how it influenced their own works, and how it made them think differently. Rebel Without a Cause inspired John Woo to comb his hair and talk like James Dean. For Richard Linklater, “something was simmering in me, but Raging Bull brought it to a boil.” Apocalypse Now inspired Danny Boyle to make larger-than-life films. A single line from The Wizard of Oz--“Who could ever have thought a good little girl like you could destroy all my beautiful wickedness?”--had a direct impact on John Waters. “That line inspired my life,” Waters says. “I sometimes say it to myself before I go to sleep, like a prayer.” In this volume, directors as diverse as John Woo, Peter Bogdanovich, Michel Gondry, and Kevin Smith examine classic movies that inspired them to tell stories. Here are 30 inspired and inspiring discussions of classic films that shaped the careers of today's directors and, in turn, cinema history.
An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 horror comedy film written and directed by John Landis and starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne. The film tells the story of two American students who are attacked by a werewolf while on a backpacking holiday in England.
From cinema's earliest days, being scared out of your wits has always been one of the best reasons for going to the movies. From B-movie bogeymen and outer space oddities to big-budget terrors, Monsters in the Movies by horror film maestro John Landis celebrates the greatest monsters ever to creep, fly, slither, stalk or rampage across the Silver Screen. Landis also surveys the historical origins of archetypal monsters, such as vampires, zombies and werewolves, and takes you behind the scenes to discover the secrets of the special-effects wizards who created such legendary frighteners as King Kong, Dracula, the Alien, and Freddy Krueger. Monsters in the Movies by John Landis is filled with the author's own fascinating and entertaining insights into the world of movie-making, and includes memorable contributions from leading directors, actors and monster-makers. The book is also stunningly illustrated with 1000 movie stills and posters drawn from the unrivaled archives of the Kobal Collection. Contents Introduction by John Landis... Explore a timeless world of fears and nightmares as John Landis investigates what makes a legendary movie monster • Monsters, chapter by chapter... Feast your eyes upon a petrifying parade of voracious Vampires, flesh-eating Zombies, slavering Werewolves, gigantic Apes and Supernatural Terrors • Spectacular double-page features... Thrill to the strangest, scariest, weirdest, and craziest movie monsters ever seen • The ingenious tricks of movie-making... Marvel as the special-effects wizards reveal how they create movie magic • A monster-movie timeline... Discover John Landis's personal selection of landmark horror films
She had him at howl… Kate Stillman doesn’t believe werewolves should mate with humans. She founded HOWL (Honoring Our Werewolf Legacy) to rally support for her views. After months of heated online debate with Scottish Were Duncan MacDowell, she’s eager to challenge him at the international werewolf conference hosted at her high-security mountain resort near Denver. She doesn’t count on being wildly attracted to the sexy Scotsman. Duncan believes humans should be told that werewolves exist. He founded WOOF (Werewolves Optimizing Our Future) to encourage Were-human interaction, and he expects to choose a human as his mate when the time comes. Too bad Kate turns out to be more exciting than any female he’s ever met, Were or human. When they’re fur to fur or skin to skin, they’re the perfect match. But tempers flare outside of the bedroom. Will their clashing belief systems sabotage any chance at happiness? A lighthearted paranormal series from the NYT bestselling author who brought you daring nerds and hunky cowboys. If you love sexy werewolves, spunky heroines, and a dash of humor, you'll love the Wild About You series! Wild About You These books are standalone romances and can be read in any order. Werewolf in Manhattan (Aidan & Emma) Werewolf in the North Woods (Roarke & Abby) Werewolf in Seattle (Colin & Luna) Werewolf in Denver (Duncan & Kate) Werewolf in Alaska (Jake & Rachel) Werewolf in Las Vegas (Luke & Giselle)
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).
The howling heralded the nightmare in Drago that had joined Karyn's husband to the she-wolf Marcia--a nightmare that should have ended with the fire. But it hadn't. Roy and Marcia are still alive, and deadly--thirsty for the most horrifying vengeance imaginable.
AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON is exactly what the title suggests. One night on the job, average pub waitress Katie witnesses a level of racism by her regular customers that disturbs her; she tries to step in to stop it, but ends up witnessing a gruesome scene. Becoming obsessed with what she saw, she drives herself crazy trying to figure it out, which leaves her penniless and single. With nothing but a strange feeling in her gut and an odd yet erotic dream fuelling her curiosity, Katie sets out to find the truth: which leads her to unexpected and dirty places. WARNING: This 5,390-word (about 27 pages) short story is a steamy read featuring explicit scenes of interracial supernatural action and may be too muh for some readers to handle!
