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Summary: fast-paced but formulaic thriller
Review: A typical Saul thriller that his fans will enjoy. The plot centers around a Seminary dropout- turned teacher who is asked to teach at a stuffy parochial school and finds himself in the middle of a rash of teenage suicides and other evil goings-on. A typical fast-paced Saul thriller that lures you in quickly and keeps you there. The ending was different than I expected, which was a pleasant surprise, but I wish Saul had cleaned up some of the loose ends. All in all, a quick, easy read that Saul fans will enjoy.
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Summary: pretty good stuff
Review: After reading "Creature" a few months back I had some doubts about John Saul. Well, i don't know about his later work, but this one was good. Peter Balsam goes to Neilsville to teach a psychology class at a parochial school, but soon finds some of his female students are killing themselves for no apparent reason
other than the fact that he showed up in town. Finding out why the girls do it is mainly what this book is about, and it had an unexpected ending, which is rare in most stories I have read as of late. I also couldn't find too many loose ends that
weren't tied up, although there were a few, which led to 4 out of 5 stars. All in all, a fine read.
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Summary: Awesome !
Review: All of John Sauls books are great. This is a good book to start with and will have you ..dying.. for more ! I'm always re-reading his books while waiting for a new one to come out. He is the best horror writer out there.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Excellent novel. Tightly written, suspenseful, and an ending that surprised me.
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!
Review: I READ THIS BOOK MORE THAN ONCE!JOHN SAUL IS THE BEST WRITER!THIS BOOK IS SO CAPTIVATIING! THE END GIVES YOU THE CHILL!!!
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Summary: Horrible
Review: I'm not sure if the other reviews are meant to be jokes or what, but John Saul is perhaps the worst hack writer I've ever read (or listened to, in this case). He does start the stories pretty well, but the wheels don't just come off the wagon, they fly off at light speed! Relaxation therapy? The musty odor of semen? Monsignor's huge organ? The characters are as flat as a postcard and the plot is outlandish and not just improbable but ridiculous.Someone please explain to me why 1)Balsam would have ever chosen to stay on in the first place considering the treatment he recieved from the beginning and 2)why would the Society choose this guy when there had to be a zillion other weaker-minded types they could have recruited to drizzle their, uh... religious fervor... all over.
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Summary: One of John Saul's Best
Review: Peter Balsam has come to Neilsville to teach a class in psychology at the local high school. Then one by one girls start killing themselves and the grieving parents blame Peter who discovers all too late the unholy truth behind the deaths. But the madness that has the town in its grip won't be stopped and evil walks the streets wearing the face of righteousness. This is a very scary book and I'm gonna read it again tomorrow. Reviewed by Devon Adams, the Cool Kid.
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Summary: Saul's most personal thriller?
Review: Punish the Sinners is a thriller concerning a rash of suicides and religious fervor sweeping through a desert community (the heat is symbolic on many levels). On another level I think it is a very personal book for Saul, usually a very impersonal and highly structured writer. This is due to the tensions regarding sexual orientation issues with the lead adult characters. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Punish The Sinners
Review: Punish The Sinners is escapism at its best. Sauls weaves a sad tale of suspense and intrigue. Readers will find the opening funny and almost instantly chilling. Sinners exposes Saul's ability to craft a story that exposes the delicate almost fragile nature of children. This is the catylist for the evil that prevails. If horror has a first name, this book may just be the middle name. This is a must read. FYI..there is one part of the book that is sure to have you cringing or puking. Either way, you will be moved by this horroring tale.
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Summary: Punish The Sinners
Review: Punish The Sinners is escapism at its best. Sauls weaves a sad tale of suspense and intrigue. Readers will find the opening funny and almost instantly chilling. Sinners exposes Saul's ability to craft a story that exposes the delicate almost fragile nature of children. This is the catylist for the evil that prevails. If horror has a first name, this book may just be the middle name. This is a must read. FYI..there is one part of the book that is sure to have you cringing or puking. Either way, you will be moved by this horroring tale.
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