The Devil's Night

by David Jacobs

Book Overview

When a full moon rises over a dark mountain citadel, the Werewolf of London is reborn.On a Caribbean isle, where zombies rise and walk, Frankenstein's Monster is more than a legend. He is alive.In an archaeological excavation, a preserved cadaver moves -- and Dracula is awakened.The classic monsters from Universal Studios' cinematic vault of horror return -- in a brand-new novel from the author of The Devil's Brood.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425178609
• ISBN13: 9780425178607
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Spine-chilling fun

With this book and its counterpart the author turns the Universal Monsters world on its head and completely reinvents a new age of fear and terror. My favorite character from the novels is the werewolf of London and it was a fresh idea to have the werewolf curse pass from one generation to another.

A great series for monster fans

I read the triogy (starting with Jeff Roven's The Return of the Wolfman) for my science fiction and horror book club and enjoyed it so much that I was compelled to write this review. Roven's approach to the first book was very traditional and great fun, while Jacobs following books takes the monsters into uncharted grounds. At first some of the changes to the "beloved" monsters seem to be somewhat exploitive, but without giving away any spoilers, lets just say the series ends nicely.

Monsters to be feared

The Devil's Night is a fresh approach to the Universal Monster series. The witting is crisp and descriptive but I can understand why some Universal Monster purists might take offence to some of the characterizations of the monsters. The writer takes some liberties with the plot, like having the Frankenstein Monster raised from the dead by voodoo, but I enjoyed the story none the less.

Old monster in color

This book and the previous instalments is a worthwhile attempt to bring the classic B & W Universal monster into the present day. Perfect reading for a dark and stormy night.

The Devil's Night

I never write reviews. So, with that in mind, I have to say that this book, along with "The Devil's Brood" and "Return of the Wolf Man" are some of the best reads I've had in a long time! These books follow the formula of Universal Studio's classic monsters. If you enjoy the old Universal horror movies, then you will most assuredly enjoy these novels. I highly recommend you seek out the first novel, "Return of the Wolf Man" then "The Devil's Brood" and finally this book! It's well worth reading.