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Gripping Animal Fantasy Dec 26, 2007
By T. Backus
While it is surprisingly (And regrettably) short, Coming Home is a fantastic animal fantasy with a gripping tale to tell. It moves swiftly and doesn't leave you a chance to become bored with it; I finished it the day I started it, and it certainly left me wanting more. If this is anything of an indication of what the future movie will be like, it can be assured that any and all viewers will be left completely satisfied.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A worthy companion Apr 20, 2008
By Mathew F. Schmidt
"Mfuwe"
Coming Home is a gripping tale of survival and companionship with an underlying message that is important, but that doesn't overshadow the story. Although there are a lot of spiritual and anthropomorphic elements (the animals talk), the author presents the wolves in a rather realistic manner. They are portrayed as beautiful, sensitive souls who are in an uphill struggle against the encroachment of humans. What makes this tale work is that there are no clear labels of "bad" or "good". Instead, the protagonist Janus finds challenges within nature, man, and his own kind.
One thing I found very interesting was the fact that the author takes time to explain the various habits of wolves that we might otherwise find trivial or silly. She then presents them in a way that we can understand and appreciate, and even compare them to our own sometimes baffling tendencies. As a result, the wolves feel like our comrades throughout the story, and we sympathize with them as they struggle in their plight.
This is a story told through the eyes and ears of wolves, and it's a very refreshing perspective. Very few stories achieve the precarious balance between fantasy and realism, and this book succeeds. The writing is effective and elegant, the characters are strong, and it's a great set-up for the upcoming animated film.
Wonderful! Oct 13, 2011
By Wolf Lover
Even though it's a little pricey for a kindle book, it's well worth it. The characters are interesting, as we see most of them grow up. The plot is fairly original, and my favorite thing is that the animals are true to life and not overly humanized. It is supposed to be short, as it is only a prequel to the upcoming movie, Wolf. To find out more, visit, [...]
"Watership Down" of wolf stories, a well-told tale Jul 14, 2011
By Chris Kit
I purchased "Coming Home" on Kindle after perusing the website regarding the animated movie that this book serves as a prequel to. The novel does a great job of creating a rich descriptive world in which animals coexist with human settlers and an array of mythological gods that manifest in the forms of various woodland animals in order to survey their environment and the balance of nature. The writer also takes care to show the reader the significance of these gods as well as describe them in detail without going into convoluted explanations that stray from the main plot or may confuse the reader.
The premise of the story is that a young wolf pup named Janus is taken in by a white wolf goddess named Luna after his pack is brutally slaughtered by hunters. He is raised by his foster mother who keeps him out of harm's way until she decides that the now grown cub is old enough to live on his own without her constant guidance. The story then takes on a few other perspectives from different characters who will eventually join together to form Janus's new pack: a lone female wolf named Star, Jack the abandoned pup, and Shadow who serves as a beta to a cruel and aggressive alpha called Rift. As Janus learns to fend for himself, he must also steer clear of dangers involving man and wolf alike.
The only downside to this book was that it was a bit short, but the story flows smoothly even as chapters transition from different character perspectives. The story is very down to earth as the wolves are not too anthropomorphized (they talk to each other, but they act more like their real life counterparts. Think of the rabbits from "Watership Down"). This book has also done a fine job for setting up the premise of the soon-to-be-released movie. After reading "Coming Home," I'm very eager to see what's in store as far as the feature film is concerned.
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