From a Buick 8
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: horrormysteryfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemshuman spirit/resilience/survivalfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly horror novel that is contained and dark. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
3.7 / 5
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About This Book
Una novela sobre una fascinación enfermiza y peligrosa. Una novela de verdadero terror. Pensilvania, 1979. Llega un extraño a una gasolinera para repostar. Conduce un Buick modelo 1954 pero en perfecto estado. El conductor va al baño y nunca reaparece. La policía se hace cargo del coche, que ahora no funciona, y lo guarda en una nave detrás de la comisaría.
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- Author
- Stephen King
- Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 456
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- Open Library
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