The Wolf-Leader


Gelesen von John Van Stan

(4.4 Sterne; 123 Bewertungen)

Part local legend of a dark and dangerous Wolf-Leader, part childhood memories of his home near Villers-Cotterets, in Aisne, Dumas here penned a chilling supernatural encounter between man and the devil. Our hero, Thibault the shoemaker, is beaten on the orders of the Lord of Vez for hunting in the lord's forest. With Thibault's resentment at his treatment by the world at its height, the devil sees his chance and, in the guise of a wolf, proposes a deal which Thibault accepts; the ever available trade of one's soul for evil power. With a pack of demon possessed wolves at his command, Thibault begins to explore his new power tentatively, hesitant to do evil, but unable to help himself, the momentum of the tale grown in surprising and horrifying ways until the unexpected climax. (Summary by TimoleonWash)

Genre(s): Horror & Supernatural Fiction, Literary Fiction

Language: English

Keyword(s): folklore (75), werewolf (9), villers-cotterêts (1)

(8 hr 22 min)

Kapitel

Introduction 50:18 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 1 19:31 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 2 24:56 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 3 20:59 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 4 19:37 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 5 19:37 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 6 18:11 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 7 18:29 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 8 15:52 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 9 17:41 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 10 17:50 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 11 22:23 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 12 29:06 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 13 24:20 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 14 17:07 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 15 13:48 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 16 17:47 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 17 16:12 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 18 12:50 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 19 16:01 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 20 19:42 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 21 27:19 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 22 11:49 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 23 15:00 Gelesen von John Van Stan
Chapter 24 15:44 Gelesen von John Van Stan

Bewertungen

Forest spooks


(5 Sterne)

When you live next to a big forest and you're somewhat familiar with France, there seems to be a chord this book strikes that would be very difficult for most contemporary authors to duplicate. Also this story leads the reader down the slow psychological path from general good nature to the left handed path of evil. The descent along with the sinister forest backdrop make this one of the best horror/thriller reads I've come across in a long time.

A Werewolf Story


(5 Sterne)

Well read story about following your base urges to their logical conclusion.

devil


(5 Sterne)

very good story. Try to do the right thing. Be happy with what you have. A very good lesson. The story is very different than other Dumas stories. I did like it a lot.

love it love it love it.


(5 Sterne)

Like Faust, but better in many ways.


(5 Sterne)

One of the best stories I've read for emulating the psychology of a defiant Satan like Paradise Lost, with the Faustian bargain. A truly clever portrayal of Christian theological attitudes around the limits and consequences of evil power and the temptation of ambition.

OVERWHELMING


(5 Sterne)

Wow! I never thought of a story like this from Dumas. It is masterful, and it is so well read. a master tale of one's constant struggle against self centered greed.

A very different Dumas


(4 Sterne)

This is a guge departure from works like the Three Musketeers. Well worth a listen

Good Story


(5 Sterne)

Story that tries to expose the lie that the end justifies the means.