Meet Mick Taylor in Greg McLean and Aaron Sterns\u2019 \u2018Wolf Creek: Origin\u2019\u00a0(Review)<\/h2>\nHorrorNovelReviews.com<\/h3>\n
by Matt Molgaard, Jan 14 2014<\/em><\/p>\n They loved him so much Penguin released a pair of books dedicated to the man\u2019s ventures away from the screen. The first of the two, Wolf Creek: Origin<\/em> offers exactly what you\u2019d expect: a look at the early years of Mick and his rugged childhood. This kid never had it easy, and one horrible accident pushes things far, far beyond imagining. That\u2019s right, it\u2019s not so much an outright malicious act that triggers the inner killer of Mick Taylor. It\u2019s something quite different. The end result however? The same: the dude is a murderous psychopath that you just don\u2019t want to cross paths with.<\/p>\n Greg McLean\u2019s concept for this story is brilliant. It\u2019s terrific getting a chance to look at what \u2013 up to this point \u2013 has been one of the most mysterious murderers in the business. Knowing the human elements of the character is quite compelling. And scribe Aaron Sterns does a stellar job of articulating McLean\u2019s vision. This is a very well written novel that flows smoothly, though it is driven by aggression, and as a fan of the film, I can honestly say it feels like a perfect companion effort.<\/p>\n At the end of the day, I don\u2019t suppose it even matters whether you\u2019ve seen Wolf Creek<\/em> or not. This is a story that stands on its own two feet, and does so with wobbly pride. It\u2019s grizzled, it\u2019s harsh, and it\u2019s damn mean; Wolf Creek: Origin<\/em> is a kick ass read.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/aaronsterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/wolf-creek-origin-front-cover-hi-res1-195x300.jpg\" "\\"wolf")
<\/a><\/em>Back in 2005 a shocking little Aussie pic hit the market and left travelers of The Outback pissing in their boots. That movie was Wolf Creek<\/em>, a vehicle for the ultra-violent and completely unrelenting Mick Taylor. Mick was in many ways the most frightening villain to make way to the screen in ages, and fans loved him for that.<\/p>\n