US expatriate Bobby Ives is an aimless Vietnam veteran living in London with his girlfriend. The extremely volatile Ives is obsessed with two strange events in his past: the fact that he was declared dead in Vietnam via administrative error, and the time he experienced a vivid waking dream in which he became a zombie.
Ives finds himself becoming more susceptible to uncontrolled rage; he also experiences quasi-fugue states where he lets that rage overwhelm him. In the midst of such a fugue state, he's capable of great violence. His girlfriend dies as the result of one of his rages; other victims soon follow.
At first, he perversely revels in the changes that have occurred. Then, realizing that he is swiftly losing control, he seeks help from a clairvoyant who seems to have insight into his condition. She initially refuses, and his rampages continue. Eventually, she relents, and tries to help him by imprisoning him. Her efforts prove unsuccessful, as he escapes confinement, forcing her to take more drastic action.
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"The story was ok, the werewolf origin was a bit odd. But the best part and what will stick with me forever, is the sex scene. It was so uncomfortable it took me 2 breaks in reading to get through it. I am not squeamish well you need to read it...." — Derick (4 out of 5 stars)
"The story was ok, the werewolf origin was a bit odd. But the best part and what will stick with me forever, is the sex scene. It was so uncomfortable it took me 2 breaks in reading to get through it. I am not squeamish well you need to read it...."
" As dated as your Aunt Mavis, and about as threatening. Came as a recommendation, from out of the 80s. Main problem was I didn't care who lived or died - no-one was likable. "
" Probably one of the most interestingly done werewolf novels I've ever read. "
" One of the scarier books I've read. There was something about the general breakdown of the lead character that I found very disturbing, and extremely well written. This is an exceptional book. "
" Well written I just couldn't get into it. Interesting book, just not my cup of tea. "
" Picked this up for a dollar on the strength of the blurb on the cover from Stephen King calling it "perhaps the finest werewolf novel of the past 20 years." Guess what? Mr King was right! A werewolf novel for people who don't like werewolf novels. "
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