Salem's Lot

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Summary: Very Good not your Usual Vampire story
Review: it is very scary. understated which is a breath of fresh air in the genre. It manages to be even cerebral about the subject towards the end. while there are definitely some scary images and scenes it is a story that relys heavily on the personalities involved to drive the story. very good book

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Summary: BORING!!!!!
Review: This was awful! A boring commentry on the undead, with no memorable characters, nothing of interest, in fact nothing good to say about it at all!! Read the Stand, it's a billion times better. This book disgusted me, it was so bad. Normally I love King, but here....

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Summary: Being undead would be less boring than reading this
Review: Wow, King can bore us over a thousand pages as he did in The Stand. Here he mercifully just bores us in a normal sized book. Hmmmmn. Chapters one thru twelve introduce everyone of no consequence in Salem. Chapter 13 kills them all off and turns them into undead. Why couldn't they be killed sooner ? I was fighting off sleep waiting for them to die. And gosh wasn't it so scary when the vampires "fell on them" ? Are these genuinely clumsy vampires or is Mr King's use of imagery not up to the task ? Watching old schlock Hammer movies is way more entertaining than reading this yawn-a-thon. Better than Anne Rice ? Do we care ?

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Summary: 'Salem's Lot, a city haunted by creatures of the night
Review: Like most of Stephen King's novels (maybe all of them), 'Salem's Lot is structured like this: a long introduction, where he describes, describes and describes until it's impossible to go any further. Then he begins to deal with the supernatural. Finally we have the typical Stephen King CLIMAX, which is worth the time you spent in the boring part, the money you spent buying the book and anything else. The climax takes you into a kind of ecstasy, when you damage the pages of the book with the sweat of your hands. Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: I'm 16 reading it for a project and found it good.
Review: I have to do an ISU (independant Study Unit) for english and I had to choose a book.. so since my dad is a huge King fan i figured all the books hes bought have to be good and being the type that likes vampires I chose this one. I read the first 100 or so pages and found it draggy but it did get good near the middle and end. The only thing was that there is always something to do with a guy and a girl, it's suppose to be about vampiers not a couple. I think it was good but not as good as it could have been or expected. But just cause there was one kind of boring book by king does not mean I won't read the others!!!

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Summary: One Of King's Finest
Review: Don't hesitate to read this awesome vampire story as King delivers a chilling tale of bloodlust. Stephen King did most of his best writing earlier in his career and this is just one example of an extraordinary imagination. What else would you expect from a vampire story other than what Salem's Lot brings to the table? This is a wonderful testament to King's huge collection of literary horror.

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Summary: THE GREATEST VAMPIRE STORY... EVER!!!
Review: Bram Stoker, eat your heart out! Stephen King has out-done himself with this gripping, suspenseful & 'BLOODY' scary book. The story is strong & the description of anceint power and evil will make you read deep into the deadly night. And beyond... A MUST- READ!!!

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Summary: Good Characters-Predictable Ending
Review: 'Salem's Lot has a ton of characters in it. That's what made me keep on reading the book. I thought that the supporting roles of Weasel, and Matt were better then Ben and Susan. However, you do know what's coming a the end. But is there any other way to end a vampire novel? Overall, pretty good.

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Summary: Well worth 4 stars for a vampyre story........
Review: 'salems lot, (Jerusalems Lot) is a good read, and is marginally scary. It is, as i have said, a vampyre story and is a bout a writer going back to a spooky house to write about it. A strange man enters town and the word vampyre is on everyones lips. Prepare for the spillage of blood.

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Summary: Holy hell!
Review: Watch out Lestat, I know a few vampires who could kick your silly, decadent a** up to your shoulders.