History Literature / AutobiographyOfAWerewolfHunter

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Starring the titular werewolf hunter, Sylvester Logan James, its first volume chronicles his twenty year hunt for "The Beast. The books are notable for their grim and unromantic depiction of werewolves, treating them as brutal monsters that need to be put down. They also refuse to romantice their titular hero, frequently showing him as no better than the creatures he fights. The books have a decidedly hard edge to them, frequently depicting consequences to Sylvester's actions that most books do not consider.

* DeathBySex: Apparently, all female werewolves are this. [[spoiler: Sylvester gets an up close and personal encounter.]]

** The sequel takes it to UpToEleven , making werewolves vicious Satanic cannibal slavers and gangsters (amongst other things).

Starring the titular werewolf hunter, Sylvester Logan James, its first volume chronicles his twenty year hunt for "The Beast. The books are notable for their grim and unromantic depiction of werewolves, treating them as brutal monsters that need to be put down. They also refuse to romantice their titular hero, frequently showing him [[NotSoDifferent as no better than the creatures he fights]]. The books have a decidedly hard edge to them, frequently depicting consequences to Sylvester's actions that most books do not consider.

* NotSoDifferent: Sylvester is blood crazy murderous and sociopathic in his pursuit of werewolves--to the point they come to view him as a WorthyOpponent.

* RealityEnsues: Sylvester gets caught by the police after a particularly successful hunt. [[spoiler: He's promptly sent to maximum security prison and is unable to escape, spending a number of years behind bars in deplorable conditions.]]

* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Without question this is the most vicious unsympathetic horrific depiction of werewolves ever created.

*** Finally, subverted in ''The Lineage'' where we meet some werewolves who maintain some human characteristics. Sylvester doesn't treat them any differently.

*** [[spoiler: Sylvester's mother looks like she'll assume the role in the sequel.]] In fact, she plays the role of TheDragon to The Kinslayer, who is the strongest werewolf on Earth.

* PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Subverted. Sylvester is a Canadian (!?!) Vietnam War veteran who holds the attitudes of many soldiers of that time towards the conflict. The book refuses to romanticize either side, treating the enemy as particularly vicious while simultaneously showing the United States government as handling the war incompetently.

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This book series contains examples of:

* BigBad: Diego.
** Peter Strubbe takes the role in the sequel.

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* {{Badass}}: Arguably one of the best since Solomon Kane.

* DirtyCommunists: The Russian government is willing to use vast numbers of prisoners to lure out a werewolf. The VietCong are pure evil. How much is just TruthInTelevision is up to the reader.

*** [[spoiler: Sylvester's mother looks like she'll assume the role in the sequel.]]

'''Autobiography of a Werewolf Hunter''' is a series by Brian P. Easton and published by Creator/PermutedPress.

'''Autobiography of a Werewolf Hunter''' is a series by BrianPEaston and published by Creator/PermutedPress.

A sequel to the original book, ''Heart of Scars'', was released in 2010.

* HeelRealization: Sylvester has one of these after Diego's BreakingSpeech.

* {{HeroicBSOD}}: Sylvester has the mother of all ones after Diego totally shreds his reality.

* PoliticallyCorrectHistory: Subverted. Sylvester is a Canadian (!?!) Vietnam War veteran who holds the attitudes of many soldiers of that time towards the conflict. The book refuses to romanticize either side, treating the enemy as particularly vicious while simultaneously showing the United States government as handling the war incompetantly.
* SociopathicHero: Deconstructed. Sylvester ''thinks'' he's okay with being one. Diego promptly then destroys all sense of his self-worth, showing him what a pitiful self-justifying philosophy it is.
** Sylvester tries to be this AGAIN in the second book, believing himself to be a VillainProtagonist. Unfortunately, he comes face to face with the soul-crushing consequences of this and the fact it's literally impossible to outdo werewolves in evil.
* IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten: A local branch of TheKlan demands Sylvester, part Cheyenne Indian, kill a Mexican man to prove his loyalty. Sylvester unfortunately needs their help tracking down Diego.[[spoiler: Sylvester pulls the trigger on the gun, only to find it was empty.]]

'''Autobiography of a Werewolf Hunter''' is a series by BrianPEaston and published by PermutedPress.