The Other

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Summary: Please read it!
Review: This book is a reread for me annually. And the first time I read it, I had to immediately read it again to see how Mr. Tryon did it. One of my all time favorite books; please try to get a copy any way you can. You won't be disappointed.

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Summary: A horror story about good and evil - excellent!
Review: When I saw the movie and realized that Thomas Tryon was the author, I read the book as soon as I could. It is a book that is hard to put down and harder to forget. I wish everyone could read this novel, they will not be disappointed. This is an excellent story and is second only to "Harvest Home" and "Lady" (also by Tryon). He is a gifted writer with an unigue style of writing that makes the reader identify emotionally with the characters. He is truly one of my favorite writers. Unfortunately he passed away while writing his last novel "Night Magic", an extraordinary book as well, and soon to be a movie. I will truly miss this talented person.

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Summary: A Modern Masterpiece of the Macabre!
Review: You absolutely must read this book. Your best bet is to obtain a copy through intra-library loan, being that it's out of print. There is not one thing wrong with this book. The narrative is pefectly written, and the story perfectly structured and developed. What kind of horror is this novel? Easy, the book is a spider: it subtly, slowly, and silently creeps upon you, first crawling on your shoulder, and then working it's way down your arm, and before you know it, it's there in your lap, and you shriek as you discover it...too late. I believe the two best horror novels of the 20th century were either The Other, or Blatty's The Exorcist. The Exorcist is more explicit, perverse, and gruesome; The Other is more more quite. It's just a matter of preference as to which you rank the best. Also, be sure to see the film, which was written by Thomas Tryon. The one problem with the film, though is a slow first twenty minutes, but stay with it. It's an injustice to the literary world that this book is out of print. Not only is it probaby the best horror novel ever written, but also one of the all-time best novels. A genuine masterpiece. You must find a copy of it! Period.