Stephen King - Salem's Lot

pros: Impossible to put down, truly scary, horrifying vampires.

cons: None come to mind.

Sick of Wimpy Teeny Bopper Vampires? Try Stephen King's Salem's Lot.

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pros: A good, engaging read.

cons: Not as good as his later works, but that's not really a big con.

Engaging Early King Vampire Tale

What would happen if you one day discovered that your childhood terrors are based in reality? That's... See Full Review

pros: They don't call him the King of Horror for nothing.

cons: Um!

Salem's Lot

This is just one of the many of his books that were turned into movies. A great book to sink your te... See Full Review

pros: Characterizations are superb, and the pacing is sure and steady. Vivid details.

cons: None

Vampires among us.....

It's been over 20 years since I first read 'Salem's Lot for the first time. I was still in high scho... See Full Review

pros: A great plot that sweeps the reader along from the first page to the last.

cons: Characterization is fairly good but not up to the level of the plot.

Something wicked this way comes

"Salem's Lot" was my introduction to Stephen King thirty years ago, and a better introduction could... See Full Review

pros: One of the scariest horror novels I have ever read...

cons: ...and one of the longest horror novels I have ever read.

The Predator and His Prey

It may be hard to believe, but the original title of this tome of terror was to be Second Coming.... See Full Review

pros: An exceptional read from a recreative standpoint.

cons: Poor ending. All down to vampires.

Another stake in the heart of variety.

Salems Lot is a very difficult book to review. First of all it is important for me too say that thi... See Full Review

pros: Characters, Stephen King

cons: Lack of suspense, Predictable, Bad ending

King was still learning

'Salem's Lot was published in 1975. It was King's second novel. PLOT <b... See Full Review

pros: Different kind of vampire story

cons: slow the last half of the book

A new perspective

Recently I read this novel and found it very interesting at first but had to actually give my eyes a... See Full Review

pros: A great Vampire tale set in small town America.

cons: It might be too scary for some.

The BEST vampire novel ever

On the night that I finished this book I began reading at about two in the afternoon. I finished th... See Full Review