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Summary: Interesting.
Review: I enjoyed reading the Complete Book of Werewolves. Especially the historical section. Since I'm not an expert on werewolf movies I can't say much about those chapters involving the cinema, but the sections with folklore were interesting. I particularly liked the discussion of "Fascination," and the different types of were creatures such as were-bears and were-pigs. Overall, a good read for those interested in were-wolf lore.
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Summary: One-eye in the Land of the Blind
Review: If your intrested in the myths and legends of werewolves then this may be your bible. This book contains lots and lots of info on the topic. As a matter of fact I used this book to help me write an essay for school. This is a real page turner if your into werewolves. Even if your not, you will most likely find this book interesting. I loved this book and I think you will too.
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Summary: Complete Book of Snide Remarks
Review: Leonard Ashley has compiled a modestly informed, error-filled book with far more interest in his inflated ego than any true scholarship. The glaring errors are not nit-picking either...he boasts of his own prowess as a scholar, then makes major mistakes when referring to some of the most classic werewolf films ever made - including Universal's "The Wolf Man". The volume does succeed in bringing together a fairly wide array of entertaining werewolf & shape-shifter lore, but with all of the really good books on the history of lycanthropy that have been published over the years, there's no reason to subject yourself to Ashley's condescending remarks and insults directed at his readers. Mr. Ashley clearly feels that werewolves (and fans of werewolves as well) are beneath him - but I get the impression that he must have been under contract to write the book anyway.
People looking for a great resource on werewolf legends should pick up Brad Steiger's "The Werewolf Book".
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Summary: A BETTER TITLE WOULD BE "THE INCOMPLETE BOOK OF WEREWOLVES"
Review: Not nearly the book that the author seems to think it is, this is a rather superficial compilation of werewolf miscellany. The tidbits of folklore are very interesting and the book does suggest further avenues for exploring the topic. Ashley touts the section on werewolf movies as comprehensive but it really is just a compendium of smart-aleck remarks. And the werewolves in literature portion is a good start but as with the rest of the book it begs for a more substantial treatment.
There is the outline of a really excellent book here but one gets the feeling it should be twice as long to live up to the title. Still, it is an enjoyable read. Ashley tipped me off about several good werewolf-themed novels that may have otherwise escaped my notice. For that I thank him. But the next time anyone writes a book called "The Complete Book of...(whatever)" it would be nice if it really were complete.
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Summary: The author needs to do his homework.
Review: This book is not only incomplete, but filled with mistakes and should not rightly be called a "complete book". Funny how the author claims to be a expert on the subject of werewolves yet
gets all of the Howling movies titles mixed up. He also includes references to movies that may or may not be related. For example, he references the movie "Vampire Hunter D", a movie which he has never seen: "It's claimed there is werewolfery in it somewhere. I don't know." THEN WHY PUT IT IN A BOOK ABOUT WEREWOLVES? Avoid, avoid, avoid.
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Summary: The author needs to do his homework.
Review: This book is not only incomplete, but filled with mistakes and should not rightly be called a "complete book". Funny how the author claims to be a expert on the subject of werewolves yet
gets all of the Howling movies titles mixed up. He also includes references to movies that may or may not be related. For example, he references the movie "Vampire Hunter D", a movie which he has never seen: "It's claimed there is werewolfery in it somewhere. I don't know." THEN WHY PUT IT IN A BOOK ABOUT WEREWOLVES? Avoid, avoid, avoid.
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