Kazuki Tamada is a Japanese fan of Robert McCammon's work who was inspired by Gone South, the short story "Something Passed By," Stinger, Swan Song, Mystery Walk, Speaks the Nightbird, The Wolf's Hour, They Thirst, and The Night Boat to create these illustrations.

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"Two Alone"

"Can't See Face to Face"

"Scenery Ever Blue"

"Blue World"

Here's a kamisibai, a traditional Japanese storytelling style that translates as "picture-story show." The show depicts scenes from The Wolf's Hour. Illustrations and music by Kazuki Tamada.

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The Wolf's Hour

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The Wolf's Hour

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The Wolf's Hour

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The Wolf's Hour View a 200-DPI version

Here is an image inspired by They Thirst.

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They Thirst View a large version

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They Thirst

Kazuki created some small statues of Rachel Howarth from Speaks the Nightbird and werewolves from The Wolf's Hour. Click on the image or click here to view more images of his great statues.

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Kazuki also created a pair of statues depicting Michael Gallatin from The Wolf's Hour. Click on the image below or click here to view more images of this great statue.

Here is an image inspired by Gone South.

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Gone South View a very large version

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"Something Passed By" View a very large version

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Stinger View a very large version

Stinger View a very large version

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Swan Song View a 200-DPI version

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Mystery Walk View a 200-DPI version

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Rachel from Speaks the Nightbird View a 200-DPI version

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Speaks the Nightbird

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Speaks the Nightbird

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The Night Boat