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The Devouring
Published in Paperback by Leisure Books (1994)
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As a horror fan, I couldn't resist a novel called THE DEVOURING. Not when the cover has menacing yellow eyes staring through an old door and a blurb that says "What you can't see can kill you!" I mean hey, that's the recipe for pure fun to a horror geek like me. And as cheesy as all that sounds, I'm happy to say it was actually pretty entertaining in a late-night creature-feature kind of way... People are being mutilated and abducted in a small Colorado town. Some creature seems to be stalking the snowy mountains and swooping out of the night sky to snatch it's victims. Federal agents are on the case, along with a few locals, and things go from bad to worse as they find that there is more than one creature and humans aren't at the top of the food chain anymore. (The locals also find that the feds are almost as unpleasant as the bloodthirsty critters.)... Douglas Hawk has cranked out a fun creature feature with THE DEVOURING. If you enjoy fast moving horror-action with a strong B-movie flavor to it, check this one out.

This novel appears to be one of those cheap, formulatic horror novels that are a "dime a dozen," but, as I discovered, it was anything but. The basic story itself is a little familiar, being: man against an evil, centuries old species that comes out of hiding for survival purposes, but, the author tells this somewhat familiar tale in such an exceptional and very intelligent manner, that the reader will forgive any feelings of deja vu. Douglas D. Hawk is an obviously intelligent man whom appears to have done his homework concerning his chosen craft. His characters are well developed, his settings are well crafted, and he has a great sense of humor that never sinks to silliness. This novel moved at a brisk pace throughout, keeping the reader's full attention. An avid reader can see the outcome a mile away, but, once again, the author does an admiral job of putting a "freshness" to an often told tale, thus, the ending remains pleasant and satisfying. I would recommend this novel to all horror lovers in general.

A Clash of Hawks (Linford Mystery Library)
Published in Paperback by Ulverscroft Large Print Books (1995)
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Dale Brown: Night of the Hawk and Chains of Command
Published in Audio Cassette by Dove Books Audio (1999)
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Eagles, Hawks, and Owls (Golden Junior Guide)
Published in Hardcover by Golden Books Pub Co Inc (1994)
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Global Hawk and Darkstar: Hae Uav Actd Program Description and Comparative Analysis (Innovative Development 1)
Published in Paperback by Rand Corporation (01 July, 2002)
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Hawk Highway in the Sky: Watching Raptor Migration
Published in Paperback by Gulliver Books (1997)
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Hawk-eyes
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Hawks Of Hawk Hollow
Published in Library Binding by Reprint Services Corp (1835)
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Nightmares: Hall Pass (Nightmares)
Published in Paperback by HarperCollins Publishers (01 October, 1995)
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Party and Policy in Israel: The Battle Between Hawks and Doves (Westview Special Studies on the Middle East)
Published in Paperback by Westview Press (1990)
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I gave the book an extra star for the concept of the creatures. They are unique AND bloodthirsty! It would have been a great monster story, but the plot holes and foibles just got bigger and more distracting as the story progressed. But there is a lot of good action and it's a fast moving story.