In short, “Sharp Teeth” is a verse novel. Perhaps the most significant distinction of all though is the unorthodox format. Even in this, the author shakes things up a little bit with differing philosophies like the path of the Ukan which relies on abstinence and tension. Instead, lycanthropes turn into dogs-a little larger than the average canine with a hint of wolfish traits-complete with a pack mentality that includes alpha males & females. Shape shifting has nothing to do with the lunar cycle infection doesn’t happen because of a bite and you don’t transform into a two-legged monster with an unstoppable craving for human flesh. These aren’t your everyday werewolves either by the way. Of course, it also has its differences-lycanthropes (werewolves) instead of vampires Los Angeles instead of New York multiple point-of-views in place of the first-person and so on. Like the Joe Pitt novels, “Sharp Teeth” features a cathartic mix of pulp fiction noir and the supernatural it’s edgy, bloody & stylish and the book reads almost like a novella-short & snappy. If you’re a fan of Charlie Huston’s works, especially his Joe Pitt casebooks, then you’re going to want to check out Mr. Then along comes Toby Barlow’s “Sharp Teeth”…Īvailable in the UK since August, “Sharp Teeth” is making its North American debut this January and is the first novel by Toby Barlow-an executive creative director at the advertising agency JWT (MTV, Ford, Shell), a contributor to the literary magazine n+1 and the Huffington Post, and creator of the Billy Collins Action Poetry series. I mean the blending of hard-boiled crime noir with urban fantasy, the incredible Quentin Tarantino-like dialogue, the author’s unique take on vampires, the stylized violence, the kinetic energy of the books…I had never read anything quite like them and didn’t think I would again until the next Charlie Huston novel. 'Just last month I REVIEWED Charlie Huston’s Joe Pitt novels which I absolutely loved. It's been released in the UK for a while now so I'd love to hear someone else's opinion: Not exactly horror, but it has werewolves in it! Anyways, here's my review for Toby Barlow's debut novel ' Sharp Teeth'.

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