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Wild Blood by Nancy Collins
reviewed by Underview
Original appearance: Albedo one issue 4, Spring 1994
Don't let the cover picture of a punk werewolf in shades put you off WILD BLOOD by NANCY A. COLLINS. Admittedly, the picture is something of a true reflection of the contents, but switch off the critical facilities and prepare yourself for a full throttle death ride through the tatters of werewolf lore. She invents her own peculiar legends for the purposes of the novel and whilst there is nothing unusually original in the thinking behind it she has fashioned a page turner that just won't quit. This is adventure fiction of the finest kind with no pretensions and whether you like horror or not it is well worth a look.
On the death of his mother, Skinner Cade discovers that he was adopted. So, naturally enough, he goes in search of his real parents. Unfortunately he next discovers that the woman he called mother wasn't even of the same species. No, she wasn't a freak - but Skinner is. And it doesn't take a full moon to get him howling. Any major trauma will do it and pretty soon you can hear it lurking just over the page.
This is an excellent light read, perfect for holidays or a long journey. But I must also leave you with two warnings:
1. This could be part of a long series and may prove habit forming.
2. Don't start reading if you have to be somewhere in a hurry.
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