The Last Werewolf
The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on April 17, 2012. This 368-page novel presents a modern interpretation of the werewolf legend through the story of Jake Marlowe, who is the last of his kind. At over 200 years old, Jake grapples with his existence, balancing his desires for good scotch, literature, and the primal instincts that accompany his condition, all while facing a profound existential crisis.
Readers will find a blend of horror, fantasy, and supernatural elements as Jake navigates his tumultuous life. The narrative explores themes of identity and survival against the backdrop of two factions—one ancient and one new—that have their own motives for wanting Jake to remain alive. This edition offers a fresh take on classic folklore, intertwining thrilling moments with the complexities of human emotion and desire.
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Glen Duncan delivers a powerful, sexy new version of the werewolf legend, a riveting and monstrous thriller–with a profoundly human heart.
Jake Marlowe is the last werewolf. Now just over 200 years old, Jake has an insatiable appreciation for good scotch, books, and the pleasures of the flesh, with a voracious libido and a hunger for meat that drives him crazy each full moon. Although he is physically healthy, Jake has slipped into a deep existential crisis, considering taking his own life and ending a legend that has lived for thousands of years. But there are two dangerous groups–one new, one ancient–with reasons of their own for wanting Jake very much alive.
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