'Salem's Lot
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: horrormonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylineargrittyenclosedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and morally murky: a horror novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Author Ben Mears returns to ‘Salem's Lot to write a book about a house that has haunted him since childhood only to find his isolated hometown infested with vampires. While the vampires claim more victims, Mears convinces a small group of believers to combat the undead. (source)
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 1975
- Pages
- 509
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