The Prey :

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Summary: Great historical horror story.
Review: A very well written horror story. A great cast of characters that come to life within the historical backgrounds the author creates so vividly. Great addition to any horror collection.

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Summary: A tale of gripping terror!
Review: Morivania, a young man from Austria, after having observed his father succumb to the powers of a mysterious man named Luther is out to avenge his father's death. Luther and his agents take on the form of wolves and follow Morivania, dog him, if you will, across Europe while he searches for the secret to destroy Luther. The wolf-beasts attack and devour unsuspecting victims while on Morivania's trail. (During my reading of this, I had to periodically check that my own black dog was still a big galoot and hadn't morphed into one of these frightening creatures!)

This book had the feel of a classic! The style and language literally transported me to the 1800's during the time of the French Revolution. Smith's first rate talent as a writer will keep you in bone-chilling suspense as Morivania enters ghastly catacombs and numerous dark wooded trails. There are plenty of moments which will make your hair stand on end and which develop into outright terrifying events!

The Prey is a magnificent novel that is sure to please fans of classic horror. I can't recommend it highly enough!

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Summary: THE PREY
Review: ONE OF THE TOP 5 I HAVE EVER READ. I RATE THIS MAN'S WORK RIGHT ALONG WITH W.W.JOHNSTONE, BRIAN LUMLEY AND A CHOICE FEW OTHERS.COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN AND HAVE KEPT IT IN MY COLLECTION FOR OVER 25 YEARS NOW. THANK YOU "MR. SMITH"

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Summary: Hawthorne, Poe, Stoker, et al
Review: Possibly one of the best horror stories ever written. It is very difficult to locate, but well worth the effort. Exceptional writing, which conveys a terror that is unlike any since the classics. The characters are vividly yours and take you to mind realms you may not wish to visit.

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Summary: One of the best horror books ever!
Review: Remember the old movies which didn't use blood and guts to gross you out, but still seem so scary? This book is the same way. It is the book which started my recreational reading when I was 14. It is by far one of the best horror books I have ever read

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Summary: Great historical horror story.
Review: This fantastic novel uses historical settings as a backgroung for a well written horror story. The characters come to life and the images created by Smith are truly eerie. This book is indeed an oft overlooked classic that should be on every horror lovers book shelf.

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Summary: A gothic type classic horror story!
Review: This fantastic novel uses historical settings as a backgroung for a well written horror story. The characters come to life and the images created by Smith are truly eerie. This book is indeed an oft overlooked classic that should be on every horror lovers book shelf.

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Summary: Classic, Excellent Horror. the Best ever...
Review: Wow. This book stopped me and my friends right in our tracks back in 1980... there were like 6 of us who were horror aficionados in high school. We all read & exchanged Steven King, Clive Barker, Lumley, etc... then some of us started buying horror books indescriminately - at the grocery store checkouts, garage sales, etc. 'The Prey' was one of those... we came across it accidentally, but it immediately moved to the top of everyone's list who read it... we were even asking for it back for re-reads !!! (and i seldom re-read anything!). This re-read exchange went on for a few years and eventually our circle fell apart and I don't know who ended up with the original copy...i hadn't seen the book or even thought about it for maybe 10 years. then i thought about it, and realized what an impact this book had left on me, and went searchin. man was i psyched when i saw it was re-released !!! my new copy is en route and i cannot wait.
This is one of the greatest horror books ever written. everyone that i now who has read it would agree. As i type now - about 17 or so years after last reading the book for the 2nd time - I still have no doubt this is likely the best horror novel i have ever read.

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Summary: Classic, Excellent Horror. the Best ever...
Review: Wow. This book stopped me and my friends right in our tracks back in 1980... there were like 6 of us who were horror aficionados in high school. We all read & exchanged Steven King, Clive Barker, Lumley, etc... then some of us started buying horror books indescriminately - at the grocery store checkouts, garage sales, etc. 'The Prey' was one of those... we came across it accidentally, but it immediately moved to the top of everyone's list who read it... we were even asking for it back for re-reads !!! (and i seldom re-read anything!). This re-read exchange went on for a few years and eventually our circle fell apart and I don't know who ended up with the original copy...i hadn't seen the book or even thought about it for maybe 10 years. then i thought about it, and realized what an impact this book had left on me, and went searchin. man was i psyched when i saw it was re-released !!! my new copy is en route and i cannot wait.
This is one of the greatest horror books ever written. everyone that i now who has read it would agree. As i type now - about 17 or so years after last reading the book for the 2nd time - I still have no doubt this is likely the best horror novel i have ever read.