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Summary: A legend without an explanation.
Review: I'm a fan of Saul, and I'm glad that I didn't read his first novel, until now. If I had, I might not have bothered to read any of his others. Suffer the Children is not a good book. The book's storyline centers around a legend about an old woman who slept and dreamed for two days and two nights. Her dreams told her who was going to die and how including deaths involved with a mysterious cave. Saul never really expands on the legend to help the reader to understand why the evil has returned to Port Arbello. He throws into the mix a Ouija Board and a portrait of a little girl, but once again, doesn't bother to connect it all up. My advice, try one of Saul's later books. Their much better.
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Summary: John Saul should be the true master of horror novels.
Review: If this novel was meant to be just plain scary it succeded by all means!
John Saul is the true master of horror! Just read his novels, take "Shadows" or "Guardian" for example! What a genius! He should definately get more credit for what he does. I love Stephen King's novels but if you compare them to John Saul's you'll end up with a truly scary conclusion!
"Suffer The Children" stands alone in the category of horror novels for being too unconventional and violent. But it's also so scary! Read it and give a bit more credit than before to the true genius of horror, John Saul!
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Summary: Suffer the Reader
Review: If this novel was meant to be just plain scary it succeded by all means!
John Saul is the true master of horror! Just read his novels, take "Shadows" or "Guardian" for example! What a genius! He should definately get more credit for what he does. I love Stephen King's novels but if you compare them to John Saul's you'll end up with a truly scary conclusion!
"Suffer The Children" stands alone in the category of horror novels for being too unconventional and violent. But it's also so scary! Read it and give a bit more credit than before to the true genius of horror, John Saul!
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Summary: SUFFERING ABOUNDS
Review: Jack and Rose Conger feel they have found the ideal town to raise their two daughers, Sarah, 11 and Elizabeth, 13. At the opening of the story, Sarah has been mute for over a year and enrolled in a special program. Elizabeth appears to be an unremarkable preteen until...her parents find a portrait of a girl in their attic who bears a strong resemblance to Elizabeth!From the time that picture is displayed, Elizabeth undergoes a change of personality. She lures a few local children into a cave where they are left to starve. She rarely entered the cave and when she did, she flogged the children and gave them a dead cat to play with. Matters reach a head when her sister is found dragging the arm of a child who had died. Sarah is subsequently institutionalized. She remained in an institution for 15 years. When she and Elizabeth are reunited 15 years later, the mere mention of "Beth" sends Sarah back into mute fear. Who WAS Beth? And who was the child in the portrait? What became of the children who were lured into the cave? And what of Elizabeth, their instrument of doom?
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Summary: SUFFERING ABOUNDS
Review: Jack and Rose Conger feel they have found the ideal town to raise their two daughers, Sarah, 11 and Elizabeth, 13. At the opening of the story, Sarah has been mute for over a year and enrolled in a special program. Elizabeth appears to be an unremarkable preteen until...her parents find a portrait of a girl in their attic who bears a strong resemblance to Elizabeth! From the time that picture is displayed, Elizabeth undergoes a change of personality. She lures a few local children into a cave where they are left to starve. She rarely entered the cave and when she did, she flogged the children and gave them a dead cat to play with. Matters reach a head when her sister is found dragging the arm of a child who had died. Sarah is subsequently institutionalized. She remained in an institution for 15 years. When she and Elizabeth are reunited 15 years later, the mere mention of "Beth" sends Sarah back into mute fear. Who WAS Beth? And who was the child in the portrait? What became of the children who were lured into the cave? And what of Elizabeth, their instrument of doom?
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Summary: Truly Frightening
Review: My first JS book was Punish the Sinners. It was a huge disappointment. I'm glad I took a chance and read this book. The plot is a bit confusing at times, but the fear factor more than makes up for it. It has been a long time since I have actually been scared while reading a book (The Shining, Salem's Lot), but this book gave me chills at times. The pure evil of the young girl, and the hopeless determination of her younger sister make this book a must read.
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Summary: Truly Frightening
Review: My first JS book was Punish the Sinners. It was a huge disappointment. I'm glad I took a chance and read this book. The plot is a bit confusing at times, but the fear factor more than makes up for it. It has been a long time since I have actually been scared while reading a book (The Shining, Salem's Lot), but this book gave me chills at times. The pure evil of the young girl, and the hopeless determination of her younger sister make this book a must read.
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Summary: Little Sarah
Review: My heart went out to little Sarah. Throughout the entire book I was hoping she would come back to the world and say what happened to her and what she has witnessed in that cave. The images of her following her older sister to that den of death are haunting to say the least. Sarah in her own little world seems acutely aware of what is happening but is powerless to stop it, although she is desperately trying in her own way. The Sarah character in my opinion is one of the BEST characters ever thought up in the world of fiction
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Summary: ONE OF HIS BEST!
Review: ONE OF SAULS SCAREST BOOKS. I LOVED IT, IT WAS TERRIFING. I HAVE ALL OF HIS BOOKS AND HE IS MY FAVORITE. THIS ONE MAKES YOU AFRAID TO STEP DOWN OFF YOUR BED AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF WHAT IS BENEATH YOU, WAITING.
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Summary: Kept me wondering...
Review: Overall, this was a pretty good book. I do have some questions regarding a few issues in the plot.... Example: Why did Beth choose Elizabeth to do all of the dirty work? Does anyone know? I would recommend reading this book... it'll defintely keep you on the edge of your seat!
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