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Cargando... The Wolfman (edición 2010)por Jonathan Maberry, Andrew Kevin Walker, David Self, Curt Siodmak
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InscrÃbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Leave it to Jonathan Maberry to write a movie novelization that results in a satisfying read, with more atmospheric chills and thrills than its film counterpart. ( ) An evidently uneven script is nonetheless well novelized by author Maberry with a flair for high Gothic romanticism. The central tragic hero of Lawrence Talbot is saddled with a back story and emotional life worthy of something written by Shelly. Sent to an asylum following his beloved mother's death, Talbot returns home to find his brother brutally murdered and his father is still the cold-hearted bastard he remembers. To make matter worse, Talbot begins to lust/love his brother's fiancee, Gwen. Unlikely as the relationship between Talbot and the Gwen would be, it does echo a similar development in the original Wolf Man film (to which Curt Sidomak's screenplay gets a credit on the novel's cover) and Guy Endore's Werewolf of Paris. As one is to assume that the original story is not the author's, I'll not lay blame on him for the novel's story problems and simply give him credit for playing up the high emotions of Talbot to lend the whole book a fevered dream-like quality. The characterization of Talbot is the driving force of the novel and Maberry delivers on conveying the nightmarish state of mind that the tormented Talbot endures throughout. Kudos also go to his vivid descriptions of the moon as the 'Goddess of the Hunt' , almost a character herself. Only the decision to differentiate between the father and son Talbots as 'the Werewolf' and 'The Wolfman' in the fiery finale does the novel falter a bit. Also Maberry makes no attempt to explain the fire in Talbot Hall. The novel includes a few additions to the story from the theatrical film; including an odd origin for Lawrence Talbot's cane (who that weird Frenchman is supposed to be, I don't know) and the role of Singh is much more pronounced in the novel then in the movie. All in all, the book stands as an excellent expansion on what happens in the 2010 film and is highly recommended for fans of the film. The Wolfman is a novelization of a film that was released on 2010. This is actually the first movie novelization I've ever read, and I admit I was expecting the worst, but I ended up really liking it in the end. It's a fairly traditional werewolf tale, in which a small town in England (Blackmoor) is being terrorized by horrific, brutal crimes. Lawrence Talbot is contacted when his brother becomes a victim, he must return to his ancestral home, where he swears to find out who murdered his brother. Naturally, it's not at all what he expects. I'm not a movie guy, and though I'm pretty sure I've seen the movie I don't remember much about it, so I can't really compare the book to the film. I can say that, as a standalone novel, it's enjoyable if you are willing to turn your brain off. I say that because there were a couple of times the author had me scratching my head over a weird or unrealistic passage. For example, at the very beginning of the book, on page 2 or 3, a man is walking through a forest with a lantern. He hears a noise, and pulls out a knife, but he is described as holding the knife behind his back so it doesn't catch the light of his lantern and expose him. It's almost a smart move, except for the fact that he's already holding a lantern that is a beacon to his position. Obviously the reflection isn't going to be as bright as the lantern itself. Little things like that were annoying, but I liked the overall story and I appreciated the traditional take on werewolves. It's funny how hard it is to find that in werewolf novels published in the last 20-30 years. Vampires and werewolves are more popular than ever, but there is always a twist, right? "A new and unique werewolf story." Of course, they are all new and unique in the same ways, so there really isn't anything new or unique about them. Nevertheless, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find books like this, and while I normally embrace and support the evolution of classic myths, it's nice to find something that isn't urban fantasy or paranormal romance. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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HTML: The Wolfman is one of the great classics of modern horror. Now, based on the upcoming film, is a terrifying new novel written by Jonathan Maberry, based on the screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self based on a motion picture screenplay by Curt Siodmak Lawrence Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother's fiancée tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector has come to investigate. As Talbot pieces together the gory puzzle, he hears of an ancient curse that turns the afflicted into werewolves when the moon is full. Now, if he has any chance at ending the slaughter and protecting the woman he has grown to love, Talbot must destroy the vicious creature that stalks the woods surrounding Blackmoor. But as he hunts for the nightmarish beast, a simple man with a tortured past will uncover a primal side to himself . . . one he never imagined existed. The rating: "R (Restrictedâ??Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian)" This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. THE WOLFMAN Copyright © 2010 Universal Studios The Wolfman is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. All Rights Reserve No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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