FOR ME, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS ONE OF KINGS EARLIST NOVEL IT'S ALSO HIS LEAST PRETENCIOUS AND BEST.THIS EVOCATION OF THE KIND OF DIABOLICAL TERROR THAT CAN BE WROUGHT IN SMALL TOWN AMERICA HAS NEVER BEEN MORE LETHALY TRANSCRIBED TO THE PAGE THAN IN THIS SEVENTYS VAMPIRE NOVEL. iT'S SORT OF LIKE FLARED TROUSERS,HOME COOKED DINERS AND DISBELIEVING LOCALS V VLAD THE IMPALER AND DRACULA'S CASTLE. ALSO, IT IS INTERESTING THAT WHILE THE AUTHERS MORE RECENT WORKS ARE MUCH MORE POLISHED AND LAUDED THEY ARE ALSO MUCH MORE BENIGN AND LONG. NOT THIS THOUGH, YOU SEE, ALTHOUGH THIS MIGHT BE A BIT OF A ROUGH DIAMOND, AS A WORKING,BREATHING, THROAT GRABBING ,HORROR STORY THIS HAS ONLY ONE INTENTION- TO SCARE YOU WITLESS.
I expected it to be good because I’d seen the 1970’s tv series adaptation when I was a kid which was very scary. The book obviously goes into much more detail regarding the town and characters. A little slow at the beginning, but once it kicks into gear, it’s eerie and compelling.
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I watched the movie years ago which drew me into buying the book. The creepy decline of the community of Salem is a real page Turner. It has a 70's vibe with the head vampire sporting a dapper moustache :). There is both frights and a smattering of great humour throughout. The characters are many and varied, all of whom are interesting in their own way. The plot develops at a steady pace, first introducing the townsfolk then the main man of the book who is unique and veers off from the standard dracula characteristics associated with vampires.i won't give away the plot but simply say if you like vampires and horror you will love this book.
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Bought for a friend who was experiencing difficulty locating a copy. Could read it again and again.
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It is one of Stephen Kings great books and for a second hand book it’s in very good condition.
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