The Werewolf of Wall Street
Big business -- it's a dog eat dog world out there...77 total reviews
Comment from Cajungirl
THIS WAS A FANTASTIC STORY. MODERN MAN AND THE WEARWOLF OF WALL STREET. I THINK WALL STREET EVEN HAVE A FEW VAMPIRES, YOU KNOW, BLOOD SUCKERS.
I HAVE A THREE PART STORY I HAVE WRITTEN REARDING A WEARWOLF I AM NOT SURE IF I WILL EVER POST IT.
I THINK YOUR NOVEL WILL DRAW IN READERS AND REVIEWERS. I EIDH YOU CONDIDER IT.
BEST OF LUCK IN THE CONTEST
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THIS WAS A FANTASTIC STORY. MODERN MAN AND THE WEARWOLF OF WALL STREET. I THINK WALL STREET EVEN HAVE A FEW VAMPIRES, YOU KNOW, BLOOD SUCKERS.
I HAVE A THREE PART STORY I HAVE WRITTEN REARDING A WEARWOLF I AM NOT SURE IF I WILL EVER POST IT.
I THINK YOUR NOVEL WILL DRAW IN READERS AND REVIEWERS. I EIDH YOU CONDIDER IT.
BEST OF LUCK IN THE CONTEST
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
Comment from Ric Myworld
I enjoy reading your poems even though I don't write poetry, well, until my first the other day, but your prose has always been my favorite. Your word choices are a talent, from which we all can read and learn. Great job. :-)
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I enjoy reading your poems even though I don't write poetry, well, until my first the other day, but your prose has always been my favorite. Your word choices are a talent, from which we all can read and learn. Great job. :-)
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
Comment from Sasha
What a terrific idea...I'd definitely read AND buy it. I enjoyed this story immensely. Love the unique approach to the werewolf is well done and captured my full attention immediately. Great entry for this contest and I sincerely wish you all the best.
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What a terrific idea...I'd definitely read AND buy it. I enjoyed this story immensely. Love the unique approach to the werewolf is well done and captured my full attention immediately. Great entry for this contest and I sincerely wish you all the best.
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
Comment from Acquired Taste
Excellent flash fiction - everything one needs to know in so few words and it draws you slowly into the real horror of the financial industry, beautifully represented by the famished panther. Especially like the description of Gleason and mucronated...working that vocab I see!
Double-check - might need to be red-headed - not positive. As far as a novel - oh yes, go for it. The possibilities abound with this one. American Psycho meets Armani - please, put Christian Bale in the lead when the movie comes out. Bad Moon Risin' sounds like a perfect title.
Good luck in the contest! Jean
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Excellent flash fiction - everything one needs to know in so few words and it draws you slowly into the real horror of the financial industry, beautifully represented by the famished panther. Especially like the description of Gleason and mucronated...working that vocab I see!
Double-check - might need to be red-headed - not positive. As far as a novel - oh yes, go for it. The possibilities abound with this one. American Psycho meets Armani - please, put Christian Bale in the lead when the movie comes out. Bad Moon Risin' sounds like a perfect title.
Good luck in the contest! Jean
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
Comment from Domino 2
You cleverly set a scene in the 1st para that hints at the spooky, Deano.
Excellent imagery and character appraisal in para starting, 'Barry Gleeson', and this imagery and confrontation continues into the next.
Excellent descriptions and atmosphere of how the evil werewolf, Ian, hypnotizes his boss to kill himself, and then calmly meets up with the horny redhead whose monthly period tempts his appetite.
Perfect gory ending as Ian heads off in ecstasy.
Life as a werewolf sounds good to me - where do I sign up? LOL.
Top write, my friend, and worthy of my sixer.
Cheers, Ray
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You cleverly set a scene in the 1st para that hints at the spooky, Deano.
Excellent imagery and character appraisal in para starting, 'Barry Gleeson', and this imagery and confrontation continues into the next.
Excellent descriptions and atmosphere of how the evil werewolf, Ian, hypnotizes his boss to kill himself, and then calmly meets up with the horny redhead whose monthly period tempts his appetite.
Perfect gory ending as Ian heads off in ecstasy.
Life as a werewolf sounds good to me - where do I sign up? LOL.
Top write, my friend, and worthy of my sixer.
Cheers, Ray
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
Comment from mikemagine
Great stuff, Dean:-) THIS could be expanded into a novel! Exceedingly good werewolf story, This might very well take it...It's planned well with plenty of show. It's begging, imo, to break out of the FF format!
Peace!
Mike
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Great stuff, Dean:-) THIS could be expanded into a novel! Exceedingly good werewolf story, This might very well take it...It's planned well with plenty of show. It's begging, imo, to break out of the FF format!
Peace!
Mike
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
"Oh, don't go out tonight
for it's bound to take your life,
ther-r-r-r-r-r-e's a bad moon on the rise..." This brings back memories! Well written and a great horror story. I think your idea for a novel is great. You can count on me to read it. Best wisheds in the contest, my friend~Debbie
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"Oh, don't go out tonight
for it's bound to take your life,
ther-r-r-r-r-r-e's a bad moon on the rise..." This brings back memories! Well written and a great horror story. I think your idea for a novel is great. You can count on me to read it. Best wisheds in the contest, my friend~Debbie
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
Comment from ravenblack
Oh yeah, social commentary and a unique take on lycanthropy all an elaborate pun built around The Wolf of Wall Street. I like your subtleties at the beginning, " at a rapid trot" and "like a famished panther". It is too bad that with these wolves, most of us are sheep. Just one suggestion- include The Wolf of Wall Street in your author notes. I do not Think everyone will get the Decaprio reference.
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2015
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Oh yeah, social commentary and a unique take on lycanthropy all an elaborate pun built around The Wolf of Wall Street. I like your subtleties at the beginning, " at a rapid trot" and "like a famished panther". It is too bad that with these wolves, most of us are sheep. Just one suggestion- include The Wolf of Wall Street in your author notes. I do not Think everyone will get the Decaprio reference.
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2015
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Thanks very much, Ed, and I'm very glad that my more discerning readers have picked up on all of the things I hinted at, including yourself. Many believe that horror has to be an in-your-face, out-and-out bloodfest, a hack 'em and stack 'em approach, but that isn't my idea of what true horror is all about.
I will take you up on your suggestion and include a reference to The Wolf of Wall Street in my author's notes, as you've suggested.
Thanks again for the exceptional comments and six star rating, my friend. It's been awhile since I'd written a story, so I thought I'd give it a go, to try and keep sharp. Hopefully, I've succeeded. :)
~Dean
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Keep the stories coming. And watch out for falling bodies.
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Heh-heh, I'll try, Ed.
The reference you suggested has been added to my notes, and I thank you for sharing your opinions. :}
Comment from adewpearl
you set the stage and introduce your main character effectively in your opening
vivid descriptions of setting and characters
good use of realistic-sounding dialogue
Eerie scene where Ian issues his orders to Mr. Gleason
eyes twinkled, smirk snaked across his lips - excellent use of non-verbal communication
Great ending - and definitely horror :-) Brooke
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you set the stage and introduce your main character effectively in your opening
vivid descriptions of setting and characters
good use of realistic-sounding dialogue
Eerie scene where Ian issues his orders to Mr. Gleason
eyes twinkled, smirk snaked across his lips - excellent use of non-verbal communication
Great ending - and definitely horror :-) Brooke
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
Comment from padumachitta
Hey Dean. Well, I am a fan of yours..and a fan of the Urban fantasy... I read tons of the stuff...Patricia Briggs does some great werewolf stuff...any way...you go give it a try...I think you'd be super at it...
padumachitta
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Hey Dean. Well, I am a fan of yours..and a fan of the Urban fantasy... I read tons of the stuff...Patricia Briggs does some great werewolf stuff...any way...you go give it a try...I think you'd be super at it...
padumachitta
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015