Looks like werewolves are the new vampires. Anne Rice’s latest book, The Wolf Gift, released earlier this year, gives a new take on the traditional mythology of lycanthropy, where it’s not so much a curse as a gift (hence the title). In Rice’s world, the bite gives you the ability to smell evil and hunt it down, so it’s a bit like superhero werewolves. It’s a very visual book, so it’s no surprise that Yen Press, the graphic novel imprint of Hachette Book Group, has made plans to adapt it. They’ve already worked with Rice before on the adaptation of Interview with the Vampire: Claudia’s Story, due this November, and she gave an enthusiastic endorsement of their work, saying: “I am delighted that Yen is adapting The Wolf Gift. Their artists are the finest and their adaptation is stunning.”
There’s no official release date but Yen Press is targeting a 2014 release, so keep an eye out for it. Looking forward to superhero werewolves in graphic novel form? Let us know in the comments below!
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Hmm. If I’ve never read any Anne Rice books, would it be weird to start with this one, do you think?
I’ve only read a few myself so far, and I had mixed feelings about this one. It’s separate from her previous books, so there’s no complicated backstory you need to worry about before reading, but I felt that the book didn’t give us the payoff that it had been building up to (but there is supposed to be a sequel, so maybe it will in the next one). I thought it was an interesting story, though, and it’s very visual so I think a graphic novel version might improve it.
Thanks – maybe I’ll check it out, then!
I was obsessed with Anne Rice as a teenager, but haven’t actually read this book yet…I’m behind on all my reading really. I really love the Vampires/Witches series, but they’re a bit of an undertaking. Something like Violin or The Mummy might be a good place to start as they’re stand alone, so you could see from them if you like her style or not. Though the reason I love the series so much is that I love the historical research she does, and the way she weaves it into her novels, which is even more prominent in the series than the stand alones.