Cycle of the Werewolf

It has some good ideas, but ultimately feels more like the outline of a story than an actual story. I definitely prefer the movie.

Unique concept for a Stephen King book. It's a short novella with pen and ink illustrations. I particularly liked the drawing of the cemetery.

The chapter structure is various vignettes about residents of a small town who are killed one-by one by a werewolf.

The hero of the town and story is Marty, a little boy in a wheelchair. The characterization that happens in this short book revolves around him and his family. As for his parents, his father tries to cheerfully gloss over his handicap while his Mom seems bitter. Of course all parents are hoping for happy, healthy, normal kids.

There are scenes of Marty missing out on things other kids do like swim, etc. He doesn't explicitly mention how he feels but it's there to see. His eccentric and young uncle Al is the only one who relates to him or treats him like a whole person.

Overall, this is an entertaining, fast read. It's probably geared towards kids who are old enough not to be scared by the violence of the werewolf killings.

Entertaining, but definitely felt like a short story, not a standalone novel. I think it would be better as a movie, and I never say that!