Comment from NomaFaith

Excellent

Great description. I could picture every scene. I like the way the grave robber got what was coming to him. I like that it appears kind of Gothic. I also like the descriptions of the werewolf. It kept me on the edge of my seat.

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2014

Thank you, Norma, and I'm very glad that you liked it. I appreciate your kind comments and generous rating.

Comment from w.j.debi

Exceptional

The things people will risk for a few dollars. Maybe not so bright to be out at night when there has been a rash of killings. Excellent descriptions and dialog to create a spine tingling tale. The win is well deserved.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2014

Hah, you're absolutely right, Debi. Our old grave digger wasn't the sharpest axe in the tool shed, that's for sure.

I'm glad you had a chance to read this for me and give me your opinions on it. Thanks you for such an excellent review and for your more than generous rating of six stars. I realize they give us so few (what is it now, six?), so I appreciate each and every one!

Comment from jandeck

Exceptional

This is a very realistic and creepy tale of terror. The old castle and lonely road evoke feelings of dread of what is to come. I love the poetic justice of the grave digger digging up a vampire and then being attacked by said vampire. Very clever!

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2014

Thank you, jandeck, I'm so happy that you liked this story. I certainly appreciate your kind comments and more than generous review.

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is very well written, dean, you did an excellent job writing this story about the man who unwittingly reunited a werewolf with his lady love when he tried to sell her body parts. congrats on the win

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2014

Thank you for your kind comments, sweet.

Comment from write hand blue

Excellent

Hi Dean. Nice to see you back to your normal frightening self. LOL.

This is a story set in the 1700s I would guess. Written in a terrifying fashion with a multitude of authentic details.

The pictures are up to the standard we have come to expect from you.

I'm not surprised that it won the competition.

:) mel.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2014

Thanks very much for reading it and giving me your opinions, mel. You know I always hold them in the highest regard.

reply by write hand blue on 10-Apr-2014

Thank you so much Dean...

Comment from cory4

Excellent

Dear Dean,

Your story is excellent and very well written. I loved how you wrote about the werewolves. You are very creative and you have a vivid imagination. I enjoyed your story, its about time someone created some writing that was original, preferably a remote creative idea that is feasible. You have done this remarkably well. Congratulations!

Kind Regards,
Cory4

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2014

Thanks very much for such a complimentary review, Cory. I really appreciate it!

I absolutely loathe the recent bastardization of the wolfman and vampire genres of late. The tales were originally created to say, in a nutshell, that we all have a monster within each of us, and sometimes that monster breaks free.

Thanks so much, again!

Comment from emrpoems

Excellent

extravagant production as usual. Eloquence displayed here and a story told with lots of intrigue.
loved the compelling pictures that complimented the story.
Congrats on a well deserved win.

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014

Thank you, emrpoems. I'm very glad you liked it, and I'm grateful to have won. There were several fantastic entries in this prompt.

Thanks so much again!

Comment from Patrick G Cox

Excellent

Hi Dean Kuch,

Congratulations on winning the werewolf contest with your suitably gory and well constructed tale. Me McCreary would need to load the blunderbus with silver to make an impact on a werewolf, though I doubt he'd have any.

Suitably creepy setting, and a nice touch having the corpse of the deceased lady 'snatched' from her grave, only to 'revive' as a werewolf.

Patrick

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014

Thanks, Patrick. I'm very pleased you liked this, especially the "twist" with Sybill. I'm very grateful for your gracious review.

Comment from Writingfundimension

Excellent

Hi, Dean. The build-up to your ending is superlative in my mind. You do know how to layer on the descriptions to achieve a crescendo, something that marks really good horror writing in my mind. Your opening sort of reminded me of that excellent, but gruesome, movie done by Benicio Del Toro starring he and Anthony Hopkins. It was, to my mind, extremely well done. Anyway, I see why this won the contest, my friend. Bravo!

Bev

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014

Thanks very much, Bev, and it's odd you should mention that movie, The Wolfman. I watched that, then John Lanids's, An American Werewolf in London, back to back for inspiration just prior to writing it. I guess it resonated in the story, right?

Thanks so much again for your complimentary review and generous rating.

reply by Writingfundimension on 08-Apr-2014

Yes, I did think the opening was an interesting perspective with its emphasis on the loneliness.

You're very welcome, Dean. :0)

Comment from nelliesellie

Excellent

The grave robber took one too many bodies. The poor mule paid the price. They could have treated the grave robber better. He returned a bride to the fold. Great work.

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014

Thanks, nelliesellie, I'm really glad that you liked this story. I appreciate your kind comments.