Comments on: Salem’s Lot – Review

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:54:32 +0000

It’s not so much that I didn’t like the last part of the book, it was just more of a letdown after enjoying all the parts leading up to it.
Thanks for mentioning “The Historian” – I will put that on my list to check out.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:51:08 +0000

Hi Cathy, I feel the same way about some books I’ve read a long time ago, too.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:36:06 +0000

Good review. Sounds like I would like this book – including the last part you didn’t like. I like a good vampire story – not sick of them yet but maybe because I haven’t read that many. My favourite is The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.
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By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:14:58 +0000

Your review made me smile because a few weeks ago I posted about how I scared myself silly reading Salem’s Lot back in 1975 when I was in college.

After having a couple of less than satisfactory experiences, I don’t re-read old favorites. I’m no longer the same person I was when I originally read the book, and I prefer to savor the memories instead.
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By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:28:11 +0000

That makes for more interesting night – not to mention dreams.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:25:37 +0000

Interesting that there’s yet another tie to the Dark Tower series. I’ll have to do a search for a Dark Tower character map, find more of those linkages.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:21:37 +0000

May as well start with what you have, move on through your TBR pile. Although I haven’t read his more recent ones, and Peter’s mentioned that the older ones tend to be better as far as the horror goes.

By: Book Bird Dog

Book Bird Dog — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:48:42 +0000

You described exactly the reason I don’t read Stephen King. What’s that noise? What’s in the closet? Over active imagination brought on by his prose!! Glad you enjoyed the first 3/4 of the book!
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By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:13:54 +0000

I agree that Salem’s Lot is a good book, but it is dated. One of the characters, BTW, shows up in the “Dark Tower” series.

As far as creeping me out, I’m very good at it—no matter what I’m reading in the middle of the night.
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By: stacy

stacy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:03:36 +0000

Good for Dakota to add to the atmosphere of the book! I am going to have to look for this one. But I do have several Stephen King on my shelves already, so maybe I should read those first. There is so little time for all the reading I must do!
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