The Amityville Horror

By: Jay Anson

Narrated by: Ray Porter

In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in the house, but the property - complete with boathouse and swimming pool - and the price were too good to pass up.

Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family fled in terror.

This is the spellbinding, best-selling, true story that gripped the nation - the story of a house possessed by evil spirits, haunted by psychic phenomena almost too terrible to describe.

Jay Anson began as a copy boy on the New York Evening Journal in 1937 and later worked in advertising and publicity. With more than 500 documentary scripts for television to his credit, he was associated with Professional Films, Inc. He died in 1980.

©1977 Jay Anson; published in arrangement with Lesia Anson (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"A fascinating and frightening book." ( Los Angeles Times)
"This book will scare the hell out of you." ( Kansas City Times)

So good, it’s scary.

I was never a big fan of the movie but I have to admit, this book scared the hell out of me. Very intense and spooky. In addition, the narrator keeps the listener on the edge of their seat with every word. If looking for a horror book, look no further! Great stuff….

Cool story for the season

Would you consider the audio edition of The Amityville Horror to be better than the print version?

Yes, ray porter is awesome
He has a serious tone and fits perfectly, he made 14 by clines great to

What did you like best about this story?

Imagining it happen at my house, my family lives on LI,
I wouldn't of lasted a week

Have you listened to any of Ray Porter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

14 by clines
He is in elite company as far as I'm concerned

If you could give The Amityville Horror a new subtitle, what would it be?

Scaring your pants off wherever you are

Any additional comments?

Fast good read
I researched some the events and some were impossible to happen, but that just makes the mystery more real, right?

The voice actor!!!

The gentleman reading this book could read every book on audible and would make $1 million in a day his voice is amazing and how he portrays this story makes it even better.

A revisiting of a book I read many times.

I stumbled across this audible a few days ago and had to download it. I had read the book many times years ago. I am not here to convince you that it happened or to disprove the events. That is for each individual to decide. We all have our own beliefs. It is a well written book and the narrative is very good. I am glad I was able to revisit it.

Well it’s certainly something

It’s not terrible, entertaining for sure. Certainly does not make it seem as real as anyone claims.