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The Wolfman
Since being dishonorably discharged after a tour in Vietnam, Marlowe Higgins has been in and out of prison, moving from town to town, going wherever the wind takes him. He's not the kind of guy who can stay in one place too long. Every full moon he kills someone. For years he struggled with his affliction, until he found a way to use his unfortunate curse for good--he
...moreMass Market Paperback, 320 pages
Published
June 30th 2009
by Tor Books
(first published May 13th 2008)
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This was actually a quite enjoyable book -- quick, breezy, several good turns of phrase and a few good zigs just when you think you've got it figured out where he's going with the whole werewolf thing.
Of course I initially purchased out of respect for the author -- Nicholas Pekearo found out from his agent that this book would be published, and then three days later he was killed in the line of duty as an NYPD Auxillary cop while pursuing a guy who had just shot up a pizza parlor on ...more
Of course I initially purchased out of respect for the author -- Nicholas Pekearo found out from his agent that this book would be published, and then three days later he was killed in the line of duty as an NYPD Auxillary cop while pursuing a guy who had just shot up a pizza parlor on ...more
I very much like the main character, Marlowe. I like his narration. His voice is strong. I like this idea that he loses control and must kill someone when he becomes the wolf, but that he's learned to go vigilante and direct the wolf toward baddies. However, I was really bothered by the fact that he killed a lot of innocent folk before he figured this out and didn't take himself out in that situation. But then, taking one's self out isn't an easy proposition and there'd be no story. Still, ...more
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An entertaining thriller and a meditation on what it might mean to literally lose one's soul. Marlowe Wright has, ever since serving in Vietnam, carried around the family curse which changes him into a "wolf" every full moon. Though he has killed by his own count in excess of 300 people, he has over the years of wandering arrived at a moral solution of sorts. He picks out a person who "deserves" to die, and targets that person for the wolf to track and kill.
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As the editor tells us in his beginning note, Nicholas Pekearo didn't get to do much writing before his death. The Wolfman is his debut book and he had envisioned a series of books featuring the Vietnam Veteran Marlowe Higgins and his dark secret, but alas Nicholas was killed in the line of duty, working as an unarmed volunteer police officer in New York city.
This is, in fact, quite sad for many reasons.. but the main one that touches me (and you) personally is that he was one hell of ...more
This is, in fact, quite sad for many reasons.. but the main one that touches me (and you) personally is that he was one hell of ...more
This book presents a bit of a conundrum to me. I really, really wanted to like it. The summary/teaser on the dustjacket outlined an excellent plot, and I really thought the main character sounded very interesting. Unfortunately, the best word I can come up with to describe the book is either of these: cliched or predictable. I don't want to be "that guy", but it was obvious to me about halfway through the book who the serial killer was. On the plus side, I don't think the author ...more
picking up a book in an airport is always a dicey proposition... this one seemed to have mystery and super natural elements (which is nice for a quick read on a plane), and the sleeve made several bukowski references, so i went ahead and picked it up.
long story short, not a terrible book, but not a great mystery or piece of sci fi lit either. also not sure i get the bukowski reference, unless all literature that talks about drinking, smoking, social anxiety and trouble with women i...more
long story short, not a terrible book, but not a great mystery or piece of sci fi lit either. also not sure i get the bukowski reference, unless all literature that talks about drinking, smoking, social anxiety and trouble with women i...more
A disappointing but interesting effort, overall.
Though the basic concept hybridizes Lee Child's Reacher with Jeff Lindsay's Dexter (and throws a little bit of the Universal Monsters into the mix), Pekearo is a little too much in love with cursing to the point where it distracts, both in narration and in dialogue.
The epilogue, though somewhat far-fetched, is quite amusing.
This could have been an acceptable first installment in what could have become quite an...more
Though the basic concept hybridizes Lee Child's Reacher with Jeff Lindsay's Dexter (and throws a little bit of the Universal Monsters into the mix), Pekearo is a little too much in love with cursing to the point where it distracts, both in narration and in dialogue.
The epilogue, though somewhat far-fetched, is quite amusing.
This could have been an acceptable first installment in what could have become quite an...more
A good example of "don't judge a book by its title. This sleeper hit is a winner in a big way, and not your typical monster story - couldn't put it down, read it in a couple sittings.
There's some terrific unexpected twists to the usual Wolfman myth going on here. I'd tell you what they are, but if you're lucky you'll get to discover them yourself like I did! If you see any reviews with spoilers, don't read 'em. Instead just run out and get this book.
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There's some terrific unexpected twists to the usual Wolfman myth going on here. I'd tell you what they are, but if you're lucky you'll get to discover them yourself like I did! If you see any reviews with spoilers, don't read 'em. Instead just run out and get this book.
This is a page-tu...more
Marlowe isn't the type of narrator you'd expect to keep your attention, but he does. I think there is something about the prologue and the pacing that really pulls you into this story.
A little rough around the edges as any debut novel has the right to be, it is truly a shame that Nicholas Pekearo will write no more. (This book being published post humorously and all)
There is a good bit of humor and suspense. And while I had the murderer pegged and I felt that last change...more
A little rough around the edges as any debut novel has the right to be, it is truly a shame that Nicholas Pekearo will write no more. (This book being published post humorously and all)
There is a good bit of humor and suspense. And while I had the murderer pegged and I felt that last change...more
I really enjoyed this book, and find it such a shame that the young man who wrote it was killed, and at such a young age. The book was a smidge rough around the edges, but how often is an author's first book perfect? You could tell that with a little more time, Nicholas would have been a polished author, already in the midst of a great series. I really wish I could follow up with "Marlowe" and see what the rest of his adventures would have been!
Beware of foul language!
I enjoyed this book. The protagonist was flawed, but not to the point of annoyance. The story was slightly predictable, but since this was a first book it can be excused. Unfortunately, this is also a last book. I wish I could remember all the thoughts I'd had when I read it originally, but it's been too long and I'm not in the mood to reread it right now.
I enjoyed this book. The protagonist was flawed, but not to the point of annoyance. The story was slightly predictable, but since this was a first book it can be excused. Unfortunately, this is also a last book. I wish I could remember all the thoughts I'd had when I read it originally, but it's been too long and I'm not in the mood to reread it right now.
I'm sorry there will be no more books by this author to look forward to reading. This was his first published novel. It was published posthumously after he was killed in the line of duty while volunteering as an NYPD Auxiliary Police Officer. This is a gritty, surprisingly moving horror/mystery thriller featuring a protagonist who isn't the only monster lurking in the area.
Amazing, vivid narrative voice. I feel like I know Marlowe Higgins and I believe in him. The big mystery of the book--the identity of the Big Bad--was overly obvious, so much so that I thought it must be a misdirect. Despite this, I was still compelled to devour the book, just so I could learn more about the tragic, but resilient main character.
I can't believe I loved a book about a werewolf, but this was great. The story grabbed me from the first page and I couldn't put it down. He tied all the loose ends together and the ending was amazing. Tragic about the author who died so young, but I'll definitely read his other couple of stories.
Perhaps the best fiction I read in 2008. Unbelievable story behind the author - book was published posthumously after he was killed while on duty as an auxiliary cop in NYC.
Marlowe, the main character, is a fantastic character. It's a shame he won't come back in any more books.
Marlowe, the main character, is a fantastic character. It's a shame he won't come back in any more books.
If memory serves me correctly, this young author died after penning this gritty first novel. Well written, unfortunately we will probably not see more of this character in the future. A werewolf hunting a serial killer. Reads better than it sounds.
Very pleasantly surprised by this book and I have to admit I would have loved to have read more books from this young writer. It was a good story with a very satisfying ending that you just wanted to continue. Awesome.
Nicholas Pekearo worked in Bookstores here in NYC. He wrote prolifically in the hopes of being a published writer. He also volunteered as an Auxiliary Police Officer for his West Village neighborhood. Nicholas had hopes of writing a series of "Wolfman" books. This was to be the first. It is an extremely fun/fast read. He manages to reinvent the genre by giving it a modern morality. He fuses elements of "The Hulk" into a the Werewolf myth. He makes the Wolfman a moral psychopa...more
The novel was slow to start and had a liberal dose of the "F" word, both of which could have been improved on. Once the plot started moving, I was hooked. Pekearo provides a different look at what life as the wolfman would be. The Wolfman is able to take "justice" into his own hands and do something about it. I wish that Pekearo had not died, because I would have loved to see what he would have done in later books.
I picked this book up on a whim at Books-A-Million Saturday and finished this last night. The book grabbed me from the beggining and towards the end I was looking for a sequel until I discovered Nicholas Pekearo was killed sometime back. I would highly recommend this book.
I loved this book and really go into the character. A little out there but a really good read. A tragic end for this author but because I would keep reading his books had he lived. I recommend it.
First book by this young author, who was murdered before it was published. Not the best book I've read recently, but he showed such promise as a writer that it made it kind of special.
Nice premise and a decent story, but the dialogue was kind of hokey and the plot was easy to figure out. Definitely a first novel. Too bad the author died before he could hone his craft
This was a Reading List Short List honor title in the Horror category for 2009. For the complete list, go to http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/award...
I love tough guys and Marlowe is! I also think the tragic circumstances of Nicholas's death are very sad because there will be no more from him.
A first book from an author that was tragically killed while on duty as a volunteer auxilary police officer, this novel was apparently intended as the first of a series. As a first, it reads well but could use a little more polish. The main character is gruff and anti-social, a little too much so. There are many neat twists in the werewolf legend on display here, such as how the werewolf retains the memories and habits of its victims, and I may have gone for another one were it forthcoming, b...more
While a bit gruesome at times, and a bit predictable I enjoyed reading this story.
wonderful book, exceptionally well written, and incredibly dark and involving.
This book was the start of a series of books. Unfortunatly the author was killed before The Wolfman was published. Great read.
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Nicholas Pekearo was an author and volunteer NYPD Auxillary Police Officer living in New York City. In the spring of 2007 he was shot and killed in the line of duty in Greenwich Village whilst in the pursuit of a murderer. His first book, The Wolfman, was published posthumously in 2009.
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