The Pack (Paperbacks from Hell)
by David Fisher
On This Page
Description
In the August heat they frolicked on the beaches, fetched sticks, played with the children.Then the summer dwellers left, abandoning them to the island's harsh winter. Ravenous hunger and violent rage have brought them together under a cunning, ferocious leader.
Man has betrayed his best friend—now the dogs will have their day. It's a bitter winter, and the dogs of summer have grown hungry ... and vicious!
This edition of David Fisher's The Pack (1976) features a new introduction by Will show more Errickson and the original cover painting by Lydia Rosier.
. show less
Tags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
Content note for potential readers: This book contains intense scenes of animal cruelty and abandonment.
The Long Dark Night is an unflinching survival horror novel that refuses easy catharsis. Fisher writes with a cold, deliberate hand, pushing the reader from anger to futility, making every page feel raw and unsettled. The atmosphere is relentless, the themes bite deep, and the sense of dread lingers well past the final chapter. My only gripe is that certain characters vanish from the stage for long stretches, leaving the spotlight a little too fixed on one voice. Still, the craft and conviction here are undeniable.
Rating: ★★★★¼ (4.25)
The Long Dark Night is an unflinching survival horror novel that refuses easy catharsis. Fisher writes with a cold, deliberate hand, pushing the reader from anger to futility, making every page feel raw and unsettled. The atmosphere is relentless, the themes bite deep, and the sense of dread lingers well past the final chapter. My only gripe is that certain characters vanish from the stage for long stretches, leaving the spotlight a little too fixed on one voice. Still, the craft and conviction here are undeniable.
Rating: ★★★★¼ (4.25)
På en ö bor endast en handfull människor kvar under de kärva vintermånaderna. Sommargästerna överger inte bara sina stugor utan oxå en del hundar. För att överleva de stränga vintermånaderna måste de förvildade hundarna ge sig på det enda villebråd som återstår- de isolerade människorna.
Apr 7, 2007Swedish
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Lists
Paperbacks from Hell
382 works; 9 members
BlackDog's Complete Paperbacks From Hell List
639 works; 3 members
Author Information
24+ Works 3,144 Members
David Fisher collaborated with baseball umpire Ron Luciano on his two best sellers. Both "The Umpire Strides Back" & "Strike Two" were "New York Times" best sellers. "Umpire" was excerpted two consecutive weeks by "Sports Illustrated", the first time that magazine ever did so. Fisher also collaborated with baseball manager Tommy Lasorda on his show more best selling autobiography "The Artful Dodger", as well as with San Diego Chargers former owner Gene Klein on the extremely well-reviewed football story, "First Down & a Billion". He also wrote the recent "New York Times" best sellers "Been There, Done That" with Eddie Fisher and "Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man" with William Shatner. (Publisher Provided) show less
Some Editions
Series
Belongs to Publisher Series
VAMPIR-Taschenbuch (61)
Paperbacks from Hell (10)
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title*
- La meute
- Original title
- The Pack
- Alternate titles
- The Long Dark Night
- Original publication date
- 1976
- Original language*
- Englisch
*Some information comes from Common Knowledge in other languages. Click "Edit" for more information.
Classifications
Statistics
- Members
- 91
- Popularity
- 351,758
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.00)
- Languages
- English, French, German, Swedish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
- 1
