Cycle of the Werewolf
- 156
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Cycle of the Werewolf” is a brisk novella that does one thing well: a small town, a full moon each month, a chapter for each. Some readers note that it tries for no more and feel that Bernie Wrightson’s illustrations lift it well above the text alone. Some also see it as a gentle first step into horror for older children. Just over 150 pages: a quick addition to the King shelf.
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About the book
Cycle of the Werewolf is a horror novella by American writer Stephen King, featuring illustrations by comic-book artist Bernie Wrightson. Each chapter is a short story unto itself. It tells the story of a werewolf haunting a small town as the moon turns full once every month. It was published as a limited-edition hardcover in 1983 by Land of Enchantment, and in 1985 as a mass-market trade paperback by Signet. King also wrote the screenplay for its film adaptation, Silver Bullet (1985). It is King's shortest novel to date at 127 pages, which makes it technically a novella.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.6 across 252 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 63% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 6.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.7 | 21 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 6.6 | 231 | 92% |
Frequently asked
How long is Cycle of the Werewolf?
It has 156 pages — shorter than 93% of the ranked books in Horror.
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