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'Salem's Lot (Movie Tie-in)

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Stephen King
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Publisher's summary

#1 BESTSELLER • Soon to be a new major motion picture • Writer Ben Mears has returned to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new book.

Writer Ben Mears has returned to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot with the hope that moving into a delapidated mansion, long the subject of town lore, might help him get a handle on his life and provide inspiration for a new book. But when two young boys venture into the woods and only one comes out alive, Mears begins to realize that there may be something sinister at work.

In time, he comes to understand that his hometown is under siege from forces of darkness far beyond his wildest imagination. And only he, with a small group of allies, can hope to contain the evil that is tearing the town apart.

Motion Picture Artwork © 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

©2012 Stephen King (P)2012 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“A master storyteller.” (The Los Angeles Times)

“Stephen King has built a literary genre of putting ordinary people in the most terrifying situations. . . . He’s the author who can always make the improbable so scary you'll feel compelled to check the locks on the front door.” (The Boston Globe)

“[The] most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet.” (USA Today)

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Great take on Dracula

I liked the story, settings, characters, and ending. If you are a fan of classic monsters, you will enjoy this.

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Fantastic

It was a great story. I enjoyed listening to it while I was working. Five stars.

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excellent

As always Stephen King Delivers. This is a story I read in October every year.

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Classic horror novel

First time listening to a book. I Love the story. I remember my Mom being terrified while reading the paperback when I was a kid. My only problem was trying to keep up with all the different characters being described. Great vampire story.

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Excellent book

This may be my favorite King book. Lots of interesting characters. Creepy settings. Classic Stoker-esque vampires that follow all the standard vampire tropes and yet, are more terrifying than any modern day versions. There is a slow but steady sense of building dread that boils over several times before the climax. All the usual King elements are here: a sleepy little town, an evil presence, innocent children being tested by an extreme antagonist, and a troubled writer at the center. Read by an impressive Ron McLarty. A must listen.

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The power of Christ compels you!

classic king. a page turner for sure, but also more. a dissection of the difference between religion and faith. a reminder that faith, faith in yourself and in the correctness of your own actions, is immensely powerful.

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Great story. Even better narrator.

Salem's Lot is a scary story that really drew me in. Ron McLarty's performance was excellent and I hope to listen to more of his narrations in the future.

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king of horror

One of King's older books, but a classic! the man has a gift, for sure

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Amazing book and narrator.

I waited on getting this book but I'm glad I finally gave in. The narrator is amazing. it was very easy to tell the characters apart. I loved the old vampire lore and how they were monsters and not seductive love interests. I will definitely listen to this book again.

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another great from the master

great story and the narrator was awsome. loved it. Stephen King never fails to disappoint me. and I find myself listening for long periods of time basically living in the story

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