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SOON TO BE A NEW FILM, STREAMING ON MAX FALL OF 2024 • #1 BESTSELLER • 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.
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"This novel is brilliant! A great spin on the creation of ghost towns. 'Salem's Lot was the first novel I've ever read by Stephen King, and it absolutely won't be the last. Apparently, of all the books that he has written, this is Stephen's favorite, so much so that he picks up the story again to some capacity in his Dark Tower series. I look forward to starting that series soon!"
— Jennifer (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A novel of chilling, unspeakable evil.”
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“Spine-tingling fiction at its best.”
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“An unabashed chiller.”
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“Tremendous.”
— Kirkus 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.
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Peerless imagination.
— The Observer (London) -
An unabashed chiller.
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[The] most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet.
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[King is] the guy who probably knows more about scary goings-on in confined, isolated places than anybody since Edgar Allan Poe.
— Entertainment Weekly -
Spine-tingling fiction at its best.
— Grand Rapids Press -
A super exorcism. . . . Tremendous.
— Kirkus Reviews -
A novel of chilling, unspeakable evil.
— Chattanooga Times -
A master storyteller.
— -The Los Angeles Times -
“[King is] . . . the guy who probably knows more about scary goings-on in confined, isolated places than anybody since Edgar Allan Poe.
— Entertainment Weekly -
“[The] most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet.
— USA Today -
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 -
“’Salem’s Lot was—and still is—a hugely impressive novel. . . . It’s the slowest of slow burns, all hints and drip-feed. . . . When the chaos finally unfolds, it’s a real payoff.
— The Guardian (London) -
Spine-tingling fiction at its best.
— Grand Rapids Press -
"An unabashed chiller.
— Austin American Statesman -
A novel of chilling, unspeakable evil.
— Chattanooga Times -
Peerless imagination.
— The Observer (London) -
“A super exorcism...tremendous.
— Kirkus Reviews
Awards
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A 1976 World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel
'Salem's Lot Listener Reviews
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" Classic. I love how a book scared me so much. "
— Diana, 2/12/2014 -
" This was the first Stephen King book that I'd read and I really enjoyed it. I had no idea what it was about and that really enhanced the reading experience for me. I thought it was a really interesting and fun book to read and I look forward to reading more from Stephen King, "
— Jake, 1/24/2014 -
" The first Stephen King novel I ever read and still one of the best. A real vampire story "
— Jodie, 1/22/2014 -
" "A child who counts the cost is a child no longer." "
— Baldbullsbarber, 1/17/2014 -
" One of his best. BTW what is it with SK's movies? None of them are anywhere near as good as his books, really stinkers they are. "
— Christopher, 1/12/2014 -
" This is when I discovered Stephen King-one of his all time best! "
— Kitrina, 11/20/2013 -
" Long before there was True Blood there was 'Salem's Lot! One of my top King novels of all time. It honors the traditional lore of vampires while setting it in modern day Maine (of course). Characterization is fantastic and the battles are epic. "
— Terri, 11/18/2013 -
" So far my favorite of what I've read from king, this book scared the hell out of me, and my imagination went wild. Definitely a page turner throughout "
— Spencet, 10/21/2013 -
" first stephen king book I loved...couldn't put it down "
— Lms7214, 9/26/2013 -
" I sort of waded through this one because it was one of his better-known books. I expected more - somehow the characters never engaged. I think he did the 'alien disrupts small Maine town' idea much better with 'Under The Dome'. "
— John, 9/9/2013 -
" Yeah! My first Stephen King novel. Exciting stuff. It takes a little bit to get into, but once it gets cooking, whee! "
— Philipp, 5/14/2013 -
" Excellent book!!! My first Stephen King novel and I couldn't put it down. I didn't originally know what the book was about so that made it even more interesting. I love how fluidly he changes point of view and keeps the story going so smoothly. I was very impressed. One of my favorites!!! "
— Brittney, 4/17/2013 -
" Scariest book I've ever read (and I love scary books. "
— Loretta, 1/24/2013 -
" Starts awful...but gets scary as you want it to be. "
— Ian, 12/20/2012 -
" The most deeply frightening book I have ever read. This book made me believe vampires are real. That is something neither Twilight nor Interview with a Vampire or many others can claim. Truly, profoundly, can't-sleep-at-night scary. A great read. "
— Jennifer, 12/15/2012 -
" Scary vampire novel that put King on the map. The stuff of nightmares. "
— Nick, 6/15/2012 -
" For being rated as one of the scariest vampire books, Salems lot was a let down for me. I love Stephen king though. "
— Robyn, 6/10/2012 -
" Creepy and old-school. Legitimately scary vampires. What more is there to say? "
— Jeff, 4/26/2012 -
" My only complaint about this book? I wanted more! "
— Elaina, 12/30/2011 -
" So on my never ending task to read all the Stephen King books I figured it was high time to read this classic one, like it very much. Interesting to see how his style has changed in some ways but so similar in others. Good read, very enjoyable. "
— Patricia, 11/16/2011 -
" this was one of several King novels I read one summer in high school- I think this is the one that burned me out (wasn't until much later that I learned he wrote some really interesting stuff) "
— Leisa, 11/9/2011 -
" My favourite Stephen King story! "
— Catherine, 10/23/2011 -
" My first Stephen King novel. You won't regret reading it, I know I didn't. "
— Ashley, 6/26/2011 -
" The scariest book I've ever read. "
— Virginia, 5/19/2011 -
" This was a retro vampire tale, reminded me of movies growing up<br/>as child. I love how Stephen King gets into the business of everyone in a small town. I was pleased with it, and at points I was actually scared. "
— Virginia, 5/9/2011 -
" Best vampire novel since Dracula? I'd say so. "
— Gordon, 5/8/2011 -
" The best King novel of all time! Startling! "
— Joshua, 5/7/2011 -
" A horrifying read. The second book he published. A true tale of evil and horror.<br/>Worth the time to read, and will definitely engage you so much into the world he creates you will be sleeping with garlic and crucifix's at night after this vampire tale gets in your head! "
— Joe, 5/7/2011 -
" For me, I've found that many of King's books take a while before getting in that "can't put it down" zone. This one, like It, took about half of the novel to get through before I was hooked. After that, I blazed through the rest of the novel, and really enjoyed it. "
— Steven, 5/7/2011 -
" Re=read this recently. Definately not his best, but still worth reading. "
— Terry, 5/2/2011 -
" I am just getting around to reading my VERY FIRST Stephen King novel... LOL LOL "
— Scott, 5/1/2011
About Stephen King
Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.
About Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.