The Nestling
by Charles L. Grant
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Something has caused a grim and sudden change in Wyoming's Windriver Valley, something whose dark power was foretold in an ancient Indian prophecy. Now after 20 years Jason Clarke comes home to a town gripped by a devastating force which defies all nature—a force that points to something... supernatural. Now some ancient predator, born of bloody midnights, throws the shadow of its wings across the valley. Listen! That cry like a woman's laugh. Look! Those mocking red eyes. Now an evil show more promise will be kept in the gleaming jaws of … THE NESTLING. show lessTags
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Nope. Nope nope nope. 40 pages in, and I got
1 - The hint of the Indian legacy, coming back to bite someone in the ass.
2 - The grisly death of the teenager.
3 - The return of the long-away resident, brought home by a cryptic message that won't be explained for ages.
4 - The introduction of the love interest.
5 - A glimpse of the evil town moneyman.
As soon as I hit the banker, I was out. Sorry Charles, I've read this story too many times to ever be captivated or engaged or surprised by it ever again. I don't have to read the other 360 pages to know how this story goes.
DNF.
1 - The hint of the Indian legacy, coming back to bite someone in the ass.
2 - The grisly death of the teenager.
3 - The return of the long-away resident, brought home by a cryptic message that won't be explained for ages.
4 - The introduction of the love interest.
5 - A glimpse of the evil town moneyman.
As soon as I hit the banker, I was out. Sorry Charles, I've read this story too many times to ever be captivated or engaged or surprised by it ever again. I don't have to read the other 360 pages to know how this story goes.
DNF.
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title*
- Die Schwingen des Todes
- Original title
- The Nestling
- Original publication date
- 1982-06
- People/Characters*
- Jason Clark; David Carosa; Anthony Carosa; Mary Carosa; Jake Harmon; Ellie Harmon (show all 48); Harry Felsom; Donna Oldfield; Galen Marsh; Bill Oaker; Timmy Sweetwater; Ted Waters; Charlie Sweetwater; Lureen Baker; Art Felsom; Aaron Sweetwater; Simon MacKenzie; Bob Green; Gloria Perkins; Mitch Regan; Dawn Sweetwater; Mac Felsom; Lamont Riley; Bill Perkins; Carole Carosa; Daniel Tallpines; Aaron Sweetwater; Michael Wolf; Esther Lynn Vance; Bea Steed; Hardy Green; Greg Thornton; Bleicher Mond; Rachel MacKenzie; Stan Kelly; Earl Carson; Steve Felsom; Titus Arnold; Doc Vance; Kurt Steed; Cy Oaker; Peg Steed; Pfarrer Thornton; Walter Gregory; Frankling Gregory; Martin Trumble; Chet Lancaster; Sharon Tallpines
- Important places*
- Wyoming, USA
- Epigraph*
- Mein Herr, Sie kommen aus der
Stadt. Wei können Sie die Gefühle
eines Jägers verstehen?
Aus »Dracula« von Bram Stoker
Durch die Unendlichkeit der
Wälder zu laufen,
Über die Weiten der Felder,
Unter der schwärenden Fülle
des Mondes.
Hatz und Wagnis, Beute und Blut,
Ströme von Blut!
Aus »Loups-Garous« von Avr... (show all)am Davidson - Dedication*
- Ich widme dieses Buch Stephen und
Tabitha. Beide wissen, wie erregend
es ist, einen Alptraum zu beschwö-
ren. Beide kennen den Kitzel der
Angst. Beide haben ihn vernommen,
den Flügelschlag des Nestlings an - First words*
- Im Anfang war die Lehre.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Und Ellie begann zu lachen. Ganz leise.
- Blurbers*
- King, Stephen
- Original language*
- Englisch
*Some information comes from Common Knowledge in other languages. Click "Edit" for more information.
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- Members
- 92
- Popularity
- 348,833
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.30)
- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
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