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The Werewolf Principle
Andrew Blake is found in a space capsule on a distant planet and is brought back to an unfamiliar Earth, where antigravity devices have replaced the wheel, and houses talk and even fly!
Yet nothing is as strange as Blake's own feelings. Tormented by eerie sensations and loss of memory, he doesn't know who he really is or exactly where he has come from. His destiny only begi...more
Yet nothing is as strange as Blake's own feelings. Tormented by eerie sensations and loss of memory, he doesn't know who he really is or exactly where he has come from. His destiny only begi...more
Paperback, 189 pages
Published
June 22nd 1994
by Carroll & Graf Publ.
(first published 1967)
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Mar 20, 2012
Jon
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of New Wave SF, psychology, and bioengineering
A highly entertaining read. Simak's voice and outright command of language and imagery are superb. He puts unimaginable concepts into words that elucidate even as they mystify. His nods towards philosophy and the frequent humor are welcome amongst the prevailing typical sci-fi prose.
[SLIGHT SPOILERS BELOW]
I thoroughly enjoyed the interaction between the three beings, and that is what probably kept me reading more than any other aspect. I also loved the personalities of the talking houses and on...more
[SLIGHT SPOILERS BELOW]
I thoroughly enjoyed the interaction between the three beings, and that is what probably kept me reading more than any other aspect. I also loved the personalities of the talking houses and on...more
A great book that deals with the philosophical meanings of humanity and identity. Even though the beginning may start you out thinking this is a werewolf tale, it is not. Andrew Blake is human, but he is also more than that. The internal dialogue between the main character's inner selves is brilliantly realized, and even has a bit of humor thrown in to help alleviate the inherent anxiety. The personalities found within the talking flying houses, with each room being unique, is amusing as well as...more
Hovering between a 4 and a 5 on this one.
This is one of those beautiful, old-school sci-fi stories that work really hard at big, existential questions and sweeping philosophical concepts. And also, despite some people saying it's not really a werewolf story, it's certainly close enough to my tastes to count as one.
It's a bit tangled and confusing at first, but by page 60 or 70 everything starts to make sense very quickly. The ending was a little bit too tidy and abrupt for me. Character develop...more
This is one of those beautiful, old-school sci-fi stories that work really hard at big, existential questions and sweeping philosophical concepts. And also, despite some people saying it's not really a werewolf story, it's certainly close enough to my tastes to count as one.
It's a bit tangled and confusing at first, but by page 60 or 70 everything starts to make sense very quickly. The ending was a little bit too tidy and abrupt for me. Character develop...more
The story of an extraterrestrial schizophrenia... The main interest of this book lies in the dialogue between the three distinct entities that share the body of the hero, a former space explorer. The three include one human that has not been back to the Earth for centuries, and two alien beings from very primitive planets, that are suddenly thrown into an entirely mechanised society, in which houses fly and play nanny to their inhabitants. A fun read.
I received The Werewolf Principle as part of a book swap. For whatever reason, I've never read much of Simak's work - so was looking forward to reading this.
Andrew Blake is brought back to earth, after being found in suspended animation around a distant star. He has amnesia, and appears to suffer from blackouts as well - except something/someone else takes over while he is gone. He discovers that he has somehow assimilated the minds and appearances of two other creatures - a wolflike Quester an...more
Andrew Blake is brought back to earth, after being found in suspended animation around a distant star. He has amnesia, and appears to suffer from blackouts as well - except something/someone else takes over while he is gone. He discovers that he has somehow assimilated the minds and appearances of two other creatures - a wolflike Quester an...more
A good story with interesting characters. Defintely not a werewolf story, though the beginning makes it look like it will be.
A bit hard to read initially, but very rewarding once you 'get it'.
An amusing and well paced beginning devolves into a stilted and disconnected second half.
Simak pens good sci-fi adventure stories. This one was much more cerebral, and there was a lot to digest and think about when reading this one. The end could have used more expansion. It feels like he ended it too quickly. Still, I am a Simak fan and this was worth my time.
He has the most engaging style, you could wallow in it like a herd of hippos. Oh yes, what is the book like... Romance between machines on a future earth.
Feb 23, 2012
Erik Graff
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Simak fans
Recommended to Erik by:
no one
Shelves:
sf
As the Wikipedia notes: "In the future, it is easier to engineer man to fit an alien world, than to re-engineer the alien world to fit man."
Apr 11, 2012
Dreamer
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
science-fiction,
author-american
Read in 1973 when I was 15 according to my old diary..
Weak prose kills off a good idea.
Some great ideas in this, but it drags on a bit too long.
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May 20, 2013
Pete
marked it as to-read
May 16, 2013
Bjartmar
marked it as stopped-reading
May 07, 2013
Rachael Davis
marked it as to-read
May 02, 2013
Amadeus
marked it as to-read
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"He was honored by fans with three Hugo awards and by colleagues with one Nebula award and was named the third Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) in 1977." (Wikipedia)
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