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Edgewise
In desperation Lily Blake seeks the services of a Sioux shaman, who summons up the Indian spirit, Wendigo, to find Lilys children. Soon, Lily is drawn into the destructive world of the Wendigo and learns to the detriment of those closest to her that she should never underestimate the power of a spirit betrayed.
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
June 5th 2012
by Dorchester Publishing Trade
(first published 2006)
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This is my second time reading this book and I come to the same conclusion, Graham Masterton is an amazing writer. This is a very quick read and a definite page turner. It is based on Native American folk lore and the "Wendigo". It is very fluid and easy to follow as are most of his novels that I have read. The scenary, plot, and action in the book are painted very "vividly". My heart was literally pounding as I read through this. I could hear myself practically whispering to the characters 'to...more
Graham Masterton is a master of his genre - he gives you chills or horror, great dialogue and a great story everytime.
Back Cover Blurb:
Lily Blake's first mistake was getting involved with dangerous forces she didn't understand. But she was desperate. Her children had been taken. The police were no help. And George Iron Walker claimed he could summon the Wendigo, a Native American spirit that can hunt anyone....anywhere....forever. She didn't think he could really do it.
But the man who took Lily'...more
Back Cover Blurb:
Lily Blake's first mistake was getting involved with dangerous forces she didn't understand. But she was desperate. Her children had been taken. The police were no help. And George Iron Walker claimed he could summon the Wendigo, a Native American spirit that can hunt anyone....anywhere....forever. She didn't think he could really do it.
But the man who took Lily'...more
Masteron returns to Native American Lore with his (unique as always) take on Wendigo. This book was a very fast, very enjoyable read, I loved every bit of it, especially all that had to do with the actual Wendigo and native american history. The main character and her occasional bouts of irrationality were the only detractions, but so very minor, plus the character does redeem herself (to me at least) as the book progresses.
I love Graham Masterton's work, always have, he can really do no wrong,...more
I love Graham Masterton's work, always have, he can really do no wrong,...more
Graham is my favorite writer. He is the one whose books I have discovered in my father's library during my teenage years and whose imaginative writing has started my insatiable taste for horror books. No one writes like Masterton and his use of folklore and different legends, spirits and creatures mixed with the world of humans always comes out with shockingly dark results that somehow seem possible. Some of my favorite books by the author are the earlier ones, I still have a very distinctive me...more
If you like other Masterton novels you probably like this one too. It contains some signature trademarks that make him a dependable novelist. His take on Windingo mythology is interesting but somewhat out of place. Here the monster is a two dimensional being having length and height but no width, so it becomes effectively invisible with turned edgewise. Yet Masterton doesn't run with the concept and I think he could have played with the two dimensional aspect to a greater extent than just making...more
A pretty quick read, absorbing, and well-written. But not scary enough for a 'horror', it didn't really affect me. Also, the plot was a bit predictable AND the main character was incredibly annoying. I'm aware it's probably just my impression but it seemed so unreal that every single male character in the book was friggin' attracted to/in love with/needed to protect Mrs. Blake and literally sacrificed their life for her. Personally, I didn't quite understand it, maybe because I didn't find Lily...more
Graham Masterson continues to exploit folklore and mythology from different cultures to create interesting non-traditional horror. In this case native american spirits. Good story, interesting characters and a very quick read.
I have never not been entertained by one of his novels. I would recommend this story to any horror or thriller fan.
I have never not been entertained by one of his novels. I would recommend this story to any horror or thriller fan.
This is the second Masterton book I've read, and I enjoyed both. He's good at setting up a situation, introducing something weird and dangerous, and bringing the two together without delay. Some of his ideas can be bizarre, as in "Night Warriors". Here, he draws from Native American mythology and comes up with a murderous monster. The scenes of carnage are excellent and exciting. The ending did feel like a stretch, and dashed my hopes that Masterton was going to kill everyone off in favor of an...more
This would have been ok for a first novel, but for someone who's been publishing books since I was one year old it was a disappointment. The plot revolves around a woman's whose ex-husband sends two masked men kidnap his children. The FBI can't find the children so she has the Wendigo summoned, then blames everyone else when bad things happen to her because she promised a payment she couldn't fulfill.
The best thing about this book is that it reads very fast, so it's over soon.
The best thing about this book is that it reads very fast, so it's over soon.
it s been a few years since i read this book but it is an absolute must read the book is amazing and the you get sucked int the world its one that i def need to re read the only shame is i have never seen it as an ebook
re read this still awesome one of my fave stories
re read this still awesome one of my fave stories
A fairly quick and easy read, though I honestly didn't find the story all that interesting. I didn't really care what was going to happen next... I pretty much guessed what was gonna happen anyways.
This book is a fast, entertaining read. Masterton could have done with a better copy editor, but overall, I thought this was quite good.
Graham Masterton is one of my favorite authors, and I really enjoyed this book. Not what I was expecting, but a very good read.
An exciting story it kept you guessing how on earth the Wendigo was going to be destroyed.
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Graham Masterton was born in Edinburgh in 1946. His grandfather was Thomas Thorne Baker, the eminent scientist who invented DayGlo and was the first man to transmit news photographs by wireless. After training as a newspaper reporter, Graham went on to edit the new British menis magazine Mayfair, where he encouraged William Burroughs to develop a series of scientific and philosophical articles whi...more
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