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The Wolf Gift: The Wolf Gift Chronicles (1) Audiobook
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Vintage Anne Rice—a lushly written, gothic … metaphysical tale. This time, with werewolves.” —The Wall Street Journal
A daring new departure from the inspired creator of The Vampire Chronicles (“unrelentingly erotic . . . unforgettable”—The Washington Post), Lives of the Mayfair Witches (“Anne Rice will live on through the ages of literature”—San Francisco Chronicle), and the angels of The Songs of the Seraphim (“remarkable”—Associated Press). A whole new world—modern, sleek, high-tech—and at its center, a story as old and compelling as history: the making of a werewolf, reimagined and reinvented as only Anne Rice, teller of mesmerizing tales, conjurer extraordinaire of other realms, could create.
The time is the present.
The place, the rugged coast of Northern California. A bluff high above the Pacific. A grand mansion full of beauty and tantalizing history set against a towering redwood forest.
A young reporter on assignment from the San Francisco Observer . . . An older woman welcoming him into her magnificent family home that he has been sent to write about and that she must sell with some urgency . . . A chance encounter between two unlikely people . . . An idyllic night—shattered by horrific unimaginable violence, the young man inexplicably attacked—bitten—by a beast he cannot see in the rural darkness . . . A violent episode that sets in motion a terrifying yet seductive transformation, as the young man, caught between ecstasy and horror, between embracing who he is evolving into and fearing what he will become, soon experiences the thrill of the wolf gift.
As he resists the paradoxical pleasure and enthrallment of his wolfen savagery and delights in the power and (surprising) capacity for good, he is caught up in a strange and dangerous rescue and is desperately hunted as “the Man Wolf” by authorities, the media, and scientists (evidence of DNA threatens to reveal his dual existence) . . . As a new and profound love enfolds him, questions emerge that propel him deeper into his mysterious new world: questions of why and how he has been given this gift; of its true nature and the curious but satisfying pull towards goodness; of the profound realization that there may be others like him who are watching—guardian creatures who have existed throughout time who possess ancient secrets and alchemical knowledge. And throughout it all, the search for salvation for a soul tormented by a new realm of temptations, and the fraught, exhilarating journey, still to come, of being and becoming, fully, both wolf and man.
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"As always Anne Rice delivers with this modern day tale of werewolves. Deeply erotic and poetic yet filled with a sensible amount of mystery for those who don't like romance novels, The Wolf's Gift has been a delight to read and I cannot wait to finish it."
— Uni (5 out of 5 stars)
The Wolf Gift Listener Reviews
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" Reminiscent of Rice's Vampire books but unique enough to not seem like a rehash of those book but with Werewolves. I hope this is the first in a series of books following the Werewolf pack. "
— Ken, 2/3/2014 -
" I was a huge Anne Rice fan back in her early days, so I couldn't pass on a chance to try this book. I've read a lot of reader reviews which took issue with her departure from a focus on dark and tortured characters. For me, it was a nice change. As I've gotten older, I've reached a point in my life where I don't care to read dark books any more- it's just a personal preference. I found it a refreshing change in direction. It as a little light on character development and plot, but for me this was a short diversion from the much heavier and detailed Washington biography from Ron Chernow. "
— Kent, 2/1/2014 -
" Nice return to form! Once you get through the first admittedly slow chapter, it zips along quite nicely. Bonus: The werewolf protagonist is not nearly as angst-ridden as Rice's vampires. "
— Ted, 1/18/2014 -
" Very disappointing book from Anne Rice. Although she tries to put a new spin on the werewolf sagas, it just doesn't measure up to her other books about the vampires and Mayfair witches. The ending of the book is especially disappointing because it doesn't really end - either to end the story or set up for a sequel. Not recommended, unfortunately. "
— Rachael, 1/17/2014 -
" Looking forward to book #2. "
— Laurie, 1/17/2014 -
" Not as original a story as I expected from this great author :S hope the subsequent books are better... I shall wait and see... "
— Melissa, 1/17/2014 -
" How fun to read this as I move back to the SF Bay Area. There's something about this place that makes it easy to believe that all sorts of mystical beings roam the area regularly. Looking forward to Madame Rice's next edition of wolf tales. "
— Blanche, 12/15/2013 -
" Very slow book. It took me forever to get though it, I read 2 other books in between and only finished because i had nothing else to read!! Would not suggest! "
— Rosemarie, 12/14/2013 -
" Not the Rice of yester year, found it to be a tedius read. "
— Patricia, 4/8/2013 -
" A couple interesting ideas, then crap. "
— Michael, 1/21/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book and love how the characters are so kind. I think the ending shows there is room for a sequel and would definitely pick that one up if it happens! "
— Carol, 11/13/2012 -
" I couldn't finish this book. It was too comic book for me and kept reminding me of Spiderman. This is Rice's first stab at writing horror style novels after her Jesus and Angels series. Let's hope she starts to find her dark mojo again soon! "
— Tracy, 10/20/2012 -
" OMG! Anne Rice has done it again! I love the way she writes and by the end of the book you are so emotionally attached that coming to the last page saddens you. If you have not read it yet... DO SO NOW!!! "
— Holly, 10/18/2012 -
" Anne Rice comes back at her best. Amazing reading! "
— Silvia, 6/17/2012 -
" I love Anne Rice and I think I enjoyed this book but I honestly can't remember. So in a way, I guess that's a 'meh'. "
— Kim, 5/22/2012 -
" I'll say more about this later. "
— Ikè, 4/13/2012
About Anne Rice
Anne Rice was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Master of Arts degree in English and creative writing from San Francisco State University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in political science. She is the author of over thirty books, including tales of the Mayfair Witches. Her first novel, Interview with the Vampire, was published in 1976 and has gone on to become part of one of the bestselling series of all time. She continued her saga of the Vampire Lestat in a series of books, collectively known as the Vampire Chronicles, which have had both great mainstream and cult followings. She lives in Palm Desert, California.
About Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.