The Wolf-Leader


Read by John Van Stan

(4.4 stars; 76 reviews)

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 supernaturlal 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)

(8 hr 22 min)

Chapters

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

Reviews

Forest spooks


(5 stars)

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 stars)

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

devil


(5 stars)

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.


(4 stars)

Thank you for an enjoyable reading of an interesting work of fiction

love it love it love it.


(5 stars)