Black House
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: horrorfantasycrimeunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardycoming of age
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly horror novel that is dark and intricate. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
Preceded by: The Talisman Black House is a horror novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. Published in 2001, it is the sequel to The Talisman. This is one of King's numerous novels that tie in with the Dark Tower series. Black House was nominated to the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. The novel is set in Straub's homeland of Wisconsin, rather than in King's frequently used backdrop of Maine.
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 672
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