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Lycan Fallout #1
Rise of the Werewolf
The world of man was brought to its knees with the zombie apocalypse. A hundred and fifty years have passed since man has clawed and climbed his way from the brink of extinction. Civilization has rebooted, man has begun to rebuild, to create communities and society.
It is on this fragile new shaky ground that a threat worse than the scourge of the dead has sprung. One man finds himself once again thrust into the forefront of a war he wants nothing to do with and seemingly cannot win. Follow along as Michael Talbot attempts to thwart the rise of the werewolf.
It is on this fragile new shaky ground that a threat worse than the scourge of the dead has sprung. One man finds himself once again thrust into the forefront of a war he wants nothing to do with and seemingly cannot win. Follow along as Michael Talbot attempts to thwart the rise of the werewolf.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 6, 2013
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March 2, 2014
This book has about 250 reviews, nearly all of them five stars. That doesn't make any sense. It simply was not that good. Certainly not good enough for a nearly unanimous five star blessing.
That bothers me.
That bothers me.
July 8, 2021
This is a 4.5 star read.
This was such a thrilling, riveting, damn fine story!
This was such a thrilling, riveting, damn fine story!
June 24, 2021
Story 4/5
Narrative 5/5
Narrative 5/5
June 13, 2013
Any one that has read Zombie Fallout Series by Mark Tufo will be shouting with joy that he has finally given us our Talbot fix. Set a hundred and fifty years in the future Michael Talbot is alone, bitter and angry and barely existing. He refuses to acknowledge time or much of anything else as it passes him by. But a new enemy that is just as dangerous as the one he has strived to forget is rising and intent on destroying humanity. He is forced out of his seclusion by old friends, although he will use the term loosely for a time, and thrust into a world and civilization that is struggling to rise out of the darkness. This time the stakes are higher and Michael Talbot must join forces with old friends and new if they stand any chance of winning. There will be tears, laughter, sadness and bittersweet memories for him as well as for the reader. Mark Tufo has done a masterful job of reminding us just who Michael Talbot is with all the charm, wit and sarcasm that had us craving for more in the Zombie Fallout series. As the title suggest there are werewolves and Lycan, witches and ghost oh my! toss in a post apocalyptic scenario with a little bit of sword and sorcery and you have the beginning of a wonderful new series. Don't worry if you have not read the previous books as the author gives us enough information to tie it all in as well as giving the loyal fan base a little something extra(slight spoiler alert)by tying in all his alternate realities and leaves you wondering if maybe, just maybe a Durgan or Dee or the Genogerians will make an appearance. One never knows with Michael Talbot you can only ride the coat tails of his whirlwind and know that this adventure will be just as intense as the one he wishes to forget. Highly recommended for any Tufo/Talbot fan and any new reader that is looking for an adventure that will quicken your heart and set your emotions on a rollercoaster ride.
January 28, 2017
Rise of the Werewolf (Lycan Fallout #1) by Mark Tufo is a different kind of werewolf novel. I get tired of the same old vamp and were novels after a bit, I read enough of them and they seem all the same after a while but not this one! What a pleasant surprise. I have this book as an ebook but I was going to make a long trip to my doctor's appt (2 1/2 hours one way) and downloaded as audio free from Amazon and listened to it and boy, I love it! The story is about a disgruntled vamp and his dog, an older but kid-looking vamp friend, and a witch. They have lots of adventure as they decide what to do with the rise of werewolves. Loved the characters, the plot, and the crazy situations they get themselves into! No wonder this whole series has so many 5 stars! Great book.
January 22, 2015
Wow. Ok. Positives first: the book wasn't boring most of the time and at times the writing was solid. The negatives: it takes quite a while for the narrative to grow out of the travel-fight-travel-fight-yawn pattern; the transitions from first person to third person are awkward; some of the sections don't add to the story, or do it too late (the inexplicable epilogue). But most disturbing is the incredibly lowbrow attitudes conveyed: homophobia ('gay' and 'queer' have a 'negative connotation'); misogyny (all women are whores); islamophobia (Muslims--note, all of them--are 'religious fundamentalists'); subtle racism ('do I still have to call them native Americans'); and gun-worship (the lack of firearms was the downfall of Britain in the zombie apocalypse). Sorry, fail.
April 29, 2017
Not Quite There
I really wanted to like this book and even read 3 more chapters because I thought I could get attached to the characters in some way. Unfortunately, I didn't, I ended feeling kind of confused and not really getting the storyline. I know people love this series and the good thing i can say is I love the cover. I'm not going to bash this author because I'm going to read his zombie books and see where that takes me.
I can't with a clear conscience recommend this book but my co-worker and he loves it so I gave it 3 stars just for that. He actually is on book 3 of the series.
I really wanted to like this book and even read 3 more chapters because I thought I could get attached to the characters in some way. Unfortunately, I didn't, I ended feeling kind of confused and not really getting the storyline. I know people love this series and the good thing i can say is I love the cover. I'm not going to bash this author because I'm going to read his zombie books and see where that takes me.
I can't with a clear conscience recommend this book but my co-worker and he loves it so I gave it 3 stars just for that. He actually is on book 3 of the series.
July 17, 2013
Another fabulous book from Tufo! It's hard to believe this is the same Talbot from the Zombie Fallout series. It's incredible how much he's changed over the course of the ZF series, from book 1 until his current predicament in Lycan Fallout.
This book made me cry, made me laugh and as always left me wanting more. Mark Tufo
This book made me cry, made me laugh and as always left me wanting more. Mark Tufo
December 19, 2016
There's a decent, if straight-forward, story lurking behind writing that is in a great need of a good editor. Rife with typos, mistaken word choices, missing punctuation and even a full repeated chapter, the story becomes almost difficult to follow. The author also uses cruelty towards children and other innocents as a gimmick a bit too often and the shock value soon wears off.
Michael Talbot still manages to be an interesting character and the storyline shows promise. It doesn't deliver on that promise yet in the first novel of the series, however.
Full review:
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Michael Talbot still manages to be an interesting character and the storyline shows promise. It doesn't deliver on that promise yet in the first novel of the series, however.
Full review:
http://susimetsa.blogspot.fi/2016/12/...
September 22, 2021
My heart is broken. Trip got to me when it was his time, but this. . . I can't bear it. I'm actually shedding tears. Real tears! Howling. I don't know if I can go on. Please let there be ghosts in this series! I NEED him back! We've had zombies, vampires, witches, werewolves. . . If there's no ghosts there had better be SOMETHING to bring him back,😭. I can't even. . .
July 2, 2013
If you are thinking of reading this before you have read zombie fallout, go and read zombie fallout.
Fair warning.
Mike talbot is back, and my heart is bleeding for him, and i kind of want to punch him in the face, if i thought oggie would forgive me.
Mark tufo has in the creation of mike talbot given life to a character that is so well rounded I often find it hard to remember its not a actual journal im reading. I think tommy says it best " to be fair there really arent too many men like mike" who else would find the only pub and I mean the only pub and start a fight? Of course mike would argue he didnt start the fight they did when they brought the dog into it.
I cant recommend it enough.
This book had me smiling like a idiot, laughing so hard my cheeks hurt, and as much as i tried not to sobbing like a newborn. Takes a special kind of author to illicit those kind of emotions from a reader.
Fair warning.
Mike talbot is back, and my heart is bleeding for him, and i kind of want to punch him in the face, if i thought oggie would forgive me.
Mark tufo has in the creation of mike talbot given life to a character that is so well rounded I often find it hard to remember its not a actual journal im reading. I think tommy says it best " to be fair there really arent too many men like mike" who else would find the only pub and I mean the only pub and start a fight? Of course mike would argue he didnt start the fight they did when they brought the dog into it.
I cant recommend it enough.
This book had me smiling like a idiot, laughing so hard my cheeks hurt, and as much as i tried not to sobbing like a newborn. Takes a special kind of author to illicit those kind of emotions from a reader.
April 25, 2018
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. I think I may read more of his work! I really liked this author's writing style. I found it to be humorous at times. I would rate this at maybe PG-13 as it can get gory at times and I'm pretty sure there were a couple of curse words.... Anyone that likes to read paranormal would enjoy this book I think; it has vampires, werewolves and witches!
August 27, 2022
So I listened to this book today and it’s one of the few times I’ve actively hated a book and I’ll keep it to a few major gripes:
The first is that I really don’t like Michael as a character at all. He has the maturity and feeling of a middle schooler who hasn’t found out what sex is yet, but God help him if he has a naughty sexual thought. He does things that I thought were just irredeemable, and the book kind of glosses over those actions while detailing the grotesque cruelty of the violence that the bad guys commit.
Next, the structure hurts because of the constant shifting from Michael’s pov in 1st person to a 3rd person pov for the other povs, and those povs can switch between each other mid sentence. The epilogue (which I started skipping minutes at a time tbh) was completely detached from the rest of the book and had no bearing on anything and made Michael even worse. The epilogue was a whole tenth of the book, and it did my least favorite thing of fleshing out a character after their long dead for half of that time. The other half was with Michael’s time in what I’m pretty sure was the Korean war, but I had completely stopped caring by that point. This doesn’t include how things just change, like the little lapdog had a name change (name stood of the A in A Purpose, but the shift happens out of nowhere) and grew to the size of a pony with no mention that I could remember. Stuff like this happens all the time, like his house was in Maine, but they travelled to Portland by horse in what I don’t remember being a several month journey.
And lastly are all of the off handed comments that are just massive red flags, some of which feel like author voice and not Michael’s internal monologue. The one I remember are that all Muslims are religious fundamentalists, (people who have a tradition to marry when a man and a woman spend the night together, regardless of whether there was sex) are worse than the Muslims, a few comments about “queers” and women that would raise a few eyebrows, and one specific comment about a confederate general. This comment went something like, “Luke wasn’t a name to rally around. No, the names that inspired men were those of…” (I shit you not it was this order) “…Stonewall Jackson, Hannibal, and Jesus.” I get the last two, but how does a character who grew up in modern america think of Stonewall frickin Jackson as a person to follow, and not, idk, Abraham Lincoln if you want to use someone from that era.
There were just so many things that irked me constantly throughout this book, and I genuinely want to know why so many people enjoyed it so much. The shallow positivity of the reviews I read here make it feel like there all fake reviews.
The first is that I really don’t like Michael as a character at all. He has the maturity and feeling of a middle schooler who hasn’t found out what sex is yet, but God help him if he has a naughty sexual thought. He does things that I thought were just irredeemable, and the book kind of glosses over those actions while detailing the grotesque cruelty of the violence that the bad guys commit.
Next, the structure hurts because of the constant shifting from Michael’s pov in 1st person to a 3rd person pov for the other povs, and those povs can switch between each other mid sentence. The epilogue (which I started skipping minutes at a time tbh) was completely detached from the rest of the book and had no bearing on anything and made Michael even worse. The epilogue was a whole tenth of the book, and it did my least favorite thing of fleshing out a character after their long dead for half of that time. The other half was with Michael’s time in what I’m pretty sure was the Korean war, but I had completely stopped caring by that point. This doesn’t include how things just change, like the little lapdog had a name change (name stood of the A in A Purpose, but the shift happens out of nowhere) and grew to the size of a pony with no mention that I could remember. Stuff like this happens all the time, like his house was in Maine, but they travelled to Portland by horse in what I don’t remember being a several month journey.
And lastly are all of the off handed comments that are just massive red flags, some of which feel like author voice and not Michael’s internal monologue. The one I remember are that all Muslims are religious fundamentalists, (people who have a tradition to marry when a man and a woman spend the night together, regardless of whether there was sex) are worse than the Muslims, a few comments about “queers” and women that would raise a few eyebrows, and one specific comment about a confederate general. This comment went something like, “Luke wasn’t a name to rally around. No, the names that inspired men were those of…” (I shit you not it was this order) “…Stonewall Jackson, Hannibal, and Jesus.” I get the last two, but how does a character who grew up in modern america think of Stonewall frickin Jackson as a person to follow, and not, idk, Abraham Lincoln if you want to use someone from that era.
There were just so many things that irked me constantly throughout this book, and I genuinely want to know why so many people enjoyed it so much. The shallow positivity of the reviews I read here make it feel like there all fake reviews.
December 19, 2022
A lot of readers complain about Sci-Fi, Fantasy, etc. being too “woke” these days, which usually translates to “I don’t want to read or listen to a book that isn’t from a straight, white guy’s POV,” but if you’re one of the latter people, then Mark Tufo is your author.
There’s a very Boomerish quality to the narrator Mike, who is just straight-up an asshole. He’s not a charming one either. He grows very little as the story progresses and just seems to be a mouthpiece for the author’s broad brush approach to women, Muslims, LGBT+ people, etc.
It’s a shame because I read the first book in The Bleed series and liked it. What that book gets right is that the narrative stays on point and doesn’t veer off into fatuous lamentations that sound like an Adam Corolla podcast episode.
There’s a strong premise that totally gets obscured and steamrolled by a bunch of BS. All and all, it feels like a wasted opportunity.
There’s a very Boomerish quality to the narrator Mike, who is just straight-up an asshole. He’s not a charming one either. He grows very little as the story progresses and just seems to be a mouthpiece for the author’s broad brush approach to women, Muslims, LGBT+ people, etc.
It’s a shame because I read the first book in The Bleed series and liked it. What that book gets right is that the narrative stays on point and doesn’t veer off into fatuous lamentations that sound like an Adam Corolla podcast episode.
There’s a strong premise that totally gets obscured and steamrolled by a bunch of BS. All and all, it feels like a wasted opportunity.
September 4, 2013
Lycan Fallout is the first book which somewhat continues after Zombie Fallout. If you don’t like zombies but want a fun action book come on down. If you liked the Mike Talbot character from Zombie Fallout then you should probably read this as he’s just as much of smart ass here as he was there. The book has a familiar cast of characters and is good fun. It has a good balance of action and moving the story along and made me laugh in a number of places. I can’t wait to see what happens in book number 2!
August 13, 2016
Right up till the last the multiple POV's, the flashback/flash forward story telling and the other quirks to this tale really did not bother me too much. When the path veered off into totally unexpected and, for me, unnecessary territory however I was lost and the ending just put the last nail in the coffin as it did not make sense at all.
While have not read but the first book in the Zombie series will not read more in this one for sure.
While have not read but the first book in the Zombie series will not read more in this one for sure.
August 15, 2013
A four star book made five just because its Mr T doing the writing. That is Tufo not Talbot but then again, is it? yep another Talbot story that is Kinda a continuation of Zombie Fallout. Don't want to post spoilers but this one has a sad beginning and a sad ending. Mark. You B*****D haha. But. For this I am really looking forward for the next installation to see how Talbot moves forward.
February 27, 2018
I wasn't too keen on the book initially, but decided to carry on reading in order to give it a fair chance. I can definitely say it was worthwhile, as this book really hit home in the areas I look for. Whilst the book is set in the future, within a completely different cultural environment, the references to what we're currently used to are a really hard hitting aspect. Seeing what you're used to living in/around written as a thing of the past is striking, especially with the clever humour often attached.
Simultaneously, it contains bits we're not so used to: vampires, werewolves, Lycan (similar to werewolves) and more. However, they're portrayed in a very different manner than what one is used to in films and tv. Whilst initially evoking the feelings and reactions toward fantasy, the book actually manages to remain relatable and carry the thought of 'what if'.
Sure, there are some typos, missing punctuation and a full repeated chapter on Kindle (hence the 4 rather than 5 star rating), but I thoroughly enjoyed it, am looking to get the next in the series and would highly recommend it to others!
P.s. Another slight let down is the sudden ending, after several chapters based in time periods prior to the book's main era.
Simultaneously, it contains bits we're not so used to: vampires, werewolves, Lycan (similar to werewolves) and more. However, they're portrayed in a very different manner than what one is used to in films and tv. Whilst initially evoking the feelings and reactions toward fantasy, the book actually manages to remain relatable and carry the thought of 'what if'.
Sure, there are some typos, missing punctuation and a full repeated chapter on Kindle (hence the 4 rather than 5 star rating), but I thoroughly enjoyed it, am looking to get the next in the series and would highly recommend it to others!
P.s. Another slight let down is the sudden ending, after several chapters based in time periods prior to the book's main era.
June 25, 2013
Mr T is back and at his sarcastic p**s taking best, who else would call a Lycan a chicken s**t to it's face, or back in this occasion, but you know what I mean . The year is 2167 and Mike Talbot is a broken man having watched his friends & loved ones grow old & die around him. But hang in, Mike Talbot still alive some 150 odd years after the original zompoc, yes because if you've read the series you'd know that Mike was transformed into a half vampire by Eliza's younger brother, Tommy.
Now Tommy is the only one to visit him once a year to bring him food, until one day he gives him A .Purpose to carry on, Lycans who are threatening to completely wipe out mankind & become the ultimate rulers on the earth. The story moves along at a good pace, & introduces us to new characters, an old character & a distant relation of one of his best friends from the fallout series. The action is fast, hard & bloody with Mike using his vampire powers on more than one occasion to safe not only his own life, but others as well, just Like the Mike of old.
This is a great book to start off the new Mike Talbot series & one I'm looking forward to following.
Now Tommy is the only one to visit him once a year to bring him food, until one day he gives him A .Purpose to carry on, Lycans who are threatening to completely wipe out mankind & become the ultimate rulers on the earth. The story moves along at a good pace, & introduces us to new characters, an old character & a distant relation of one of his best friends from the fallout series. The action is fast, hard & bloody with Mike using his vampire powers on more than one occasion to safe not only his own life, but others as well, just Like the Mike of old.
This is a great book to start off the new Mike Talbot series & one I'm looking forward to following.
August 29, 2013
I am a pretty big fan of Mark Tufo because he reminds me of Adam Sandler where he always has the same friends in all his movies, Tufo includes poor Michael Talbot into space, against zombies, & now a twist on top of the'Zombie Fallout' books he is now fighting werewolf's & lycanthropes. I really didn't think this book was going to be good but the series has transformed into an almost fantasy vibe with witches, vampires, zombies, werewolves, & who knows what else in the story. I was pleasantly surprised with this book & recommend it to anyone who enjoys Tufo's books & the 'Zombie Fallout' books.
August 10, 2016
That was fast.
I feel like this book was written by a middle schooler. There were numerous grammar mistakes, no scene or character descriptions, and some of the most awful dialogue I have ever seen. Not to mention one of the most melodramatic main characters I have ever seen. This wasn't only written by a middle schooler - it's a middle schooler's first draft. I'll keep this on my kindle to skim over if I ever want a laugh.
I feel like this book was written by a middle schooler. There were numerous grammar mistakes, no scene or character descriptions, and some of the most awful dialogue I have ever seen. Not to mention one of the most melodramatic main characters I have ever seen. This wasn't only written by a middle schooler - it's a middle schooler's first draft. I'll keep this on my kindle to skim over if I ever want a laugh.
February 3, 2020
I was generous in giving a star - probably should have given none! I really had to force myself to finish this book. It wasn't at all what I expected. I usually love anything werewolf or paranormal, but this was a big disappointment. I couldn't get to care about any of the characters - and I REALLY disliked Michael. It was also too gory in parts. There was too much detail about "innards." Do not recommend reading this, don't know how it got any 5 star reviews.
June 18, 2013
This was a really good book. If you enjoyed the Fallout series, I would suggest this new story. While this new book stands on it's own I would recommend reading the Fallout series first to get a good grasp on how all of the characters fit together and to also be let in on some of the inside jokes and commentary. Overall, a very imaginative and enjoyable story!
July 7, 2013
I loved this book, felt like a more grown up Talbot, it was sad,funny and scary all at once. If you've not read Mark Tufo before, you're missing out! I loved how it tied all the other Michael Talbot books together yet this could easily be a novel that could stand alone. Loved it, loved it, loved it...hurry up #2
July 14, 2013
Loved this book, Michael Talbot is a character that I can relate to and his one liners and sarcastic tone is very funny and adds to the storyline.
I have read nearly all of Mark Tufo's books and even though Mark says this is a standalone book I hope he revises that and makes this story go at least one more.
I have read nearly all of Mark Tufo's books and even though Mark says this is a standalone book I hope he revises that and makes this story go at least one more.
September 9, 2013
It's been awhile since I listened to a Talbot adventure. Like visiting an old friend,eh? he-he! Lycan and werewolves, quite different than the zombies, yet basically the same. I liked it. Maybe I'll go back and the finish Zombie Fallout series. I'll have to restart and finish Zombie Fallout 5. I think book 6 is out, but I don't have it yet.
December 22, 2020
I loved this little side/future/alternate world story. Although it could be read as a stand alone I would strongly suggest you read at least the first of Tufo's Zombie Fallout books - preferably all before you read this one or you'll miss a lot of jokes and inside comments. Bottom line, if you like Tufo and Talbot you'll love this one too.
June 13, 2013
Mark Tufo has done it again. Another amazing book. 100 + years after the zombie apocalypse Michael Talbot has now been introduced to the world of Lycans. What more can one man take? Find out in this book as you read about Talbot, a few old friends & some interesting new ones.
July 31, 2013
Another fabulous book by Mark Tufo! If you loved Zombie Fallout then you will absolutely love this new series. I cannot wait for the next installment! Also as usual the Narrator for this book on Audible really brought the characters to life.
August 15, 2013
I am so thrilled that Michael Talbot is back and has a whole new timeline to work his way through. None of the books (Zombie fallout and this new series) ever disappoint. I recommend these two series highly.
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