They show up slowly at first, but then more and more frequently as the book progresses until a bloody finale of tooth, claw and bullets.

But here, like most stand-out pieces, Reynolds takes the time with his protagonists, creating well liked (or effectively disliked) characters from the get-go with strategically placed scenes of the monsters. Far too often in this genre (and zombie books and movies, as well) the beasts take too much of the front and center and you find that there is nobody worth caring about. Reynolds does what a great storyteller is supposed to do and that is to write a character-rich novel with werewolves as opposed to a werewolf novel with some characters. However, it's not fair to say Graeme Reynolds' book is simply above average.

Perhaps it's the fact that the market is rarely saturated with those big hairy beasts, or maybe it's just that it's so hard to find a quality piece with them-be it books or movies-that when you do come across something above average, it makes you appreciate it that much more. However, a consistent choice, and always in my top three, is the werewolf subgenre. Zombies were always a go to party, but with the ever increasing popularity of cheap (but capable of a beautiful picture) cameras and backyard 'filmmakers', that has run its course. I used to like vampires a lot, but that love has been smashed by the influx of pretty vampires over the years (with some exceptions like the Guilermo del Toro / Chuck Hogan Strain series). That's because I'm always in the mood for something different. See our wiki for past AMAs.If you were to ask me at any given time what my favorite subgenre in horror is, my answer would probably be different than the first (or next) time you asked me. If you would like to mask a potential spoiler, use the following format: (/spoiler)Īll times in ET (EST/EDT) unless otherwise noted. Spoiler tags are left to user discretion. Some rule violations may result in a temporary or permanent ban on the first strike. We do ask that you help us keep a high level of discourse by avoiding image-only posts, blog spam, surveys, plugging your own unpublished or self-published fiction, and linking to fundraisers or items for sale. No book is off-limits since horror is subjective. Here is your place to share your love or loathing for horror lit, but remember to be respectful.Ībusive comments and posts will get you banned but having a dissenting opinion is acceptable.

High Moor by Graeme Reynolds