The Haunting of Hill House Audiobook

" Liked the book, though its starting to date a bit. Still scary in a lovecraftian way. "

" Standard Gothic ghost story. Worth checking out. "

" It's subtle, sometimes a little obtuse, but it builds and builds like a slow, step by step climb on a perished gantry to the top of a tower. "

" "Whatever walks in Hill House walks alone." This is part of the starting sentence. A good old fashioned ghost story. A group four people come to stay at a haunted house to see what they can learn. Doors shake, cold spots appear, ghostly writing all reveal a sinister spirit at work. The ending is a total surprise. "

" this book off the chain i love this book already............[even if i didnt read it yet....] "

" The book defiantly put me on edge for a while. I read it while I was visiting my father and staying in a bedroom with blue paint, curtains, and bedspread, much like the main character in the novel. The ending stayed with me for quite some time after I read it, I did not see it coming at all. If you like paranormal novels I would defiantly suggest it. "

" i like imagining that shirley and i are best friends. i bet she was fun. "

" This scared the heck out of me. "

" I don't think I've ever described a book as "delicious" before. But the combination of a first-rate character study with some of the cleverest dialogue ever (which does not descend into "banter") makes this a joy to read. "

" creepy, atmospheric, wonderfully written haunted house story. I must have read this book thirty times since my first time back in highschool, and everytime I am reminded of just how great a piece of fiction it truly is. "

" Read this book in my younger days. Very chilling. Movie made from it was also good. Four people came to try to discover the mystery of Hill House. "

" a fascinating, splendid book. hemingway's 'garden of eden' meets sartre's 'no exit' meets wes craven's 'scream'. straight up 1959 awesomeness. "

" This is a work of fiction that at first seems a bit light and foolish, but quickly sinks into unremitting horror. You keep expecting a reasonable explanation, but alas, you receive no reasonableness, just unremitting horror. No monsters, but rather gut wrenching horror. "

" This book is so much better than various movies that have been based on it. I am glad I finally read it. This is definitely the classic haunted house story that I just love. "

" Absolutely chilling. I loved it. The deliberate pace and quiet tone are maddening. A beautifully crafted and harrowing tale of slipping over the edge. "

" Nice and creepy. A good book to read on a nice, bright, sunny summer's day when shadows and cold can't add their own touch to Jackson's atmosphere. "

" Jackson knows how to create atmosphere, that is for sure! I guess I was just expecting more from this book. It didn't live up to my expectations. Because of the old style wording it was hard to get through in parts. I have read scarier books in my time! "

" Classic for a reason. Must read. "

" This one is more of a character study than a haunted house story. It is a trip into insanity. Shirley Jackson knew how to get under your skin. "

" Amazing horror story that builds and builds and forces you to imagine the worst bits without ever being explicit. Full of unnerving ambiguities and human frailties. That's what really seems to be at the heart of this book. "

" Sofisticata storia di fantasmi (?) letta nell'ambiente ideale "

" Powerful, economic prose, psychological horror. Wonderful. "

" Shirley Jackson is so creepy. I love her. (Also, Stephen King's TV miniseries Rose Red is totally a homage to this book.) "

" Scared me to death but I couldn't put it down! "

" My favorite horror novel, bar none. "

" I just finished this book. Oh boy, did this book give me shivers! It's one of those delicious books that renders itself to several interpretations. My head is being haunted by it now, excellent psychological horror! "

" creepy, atmospheric, wonderfully written haunted house story. I must have read this book thirty times since my first time back in highschool, and everytime I am reminded of just how great a piece of fiction it truly is. "

" re-read (audio): 5/11 audiobook note: Bernadette Dunne is a great match for Shirley Jackson. "

" Parapsychologists come to THE most haunted house in the country and find more than ghosts, including life-changing experiences. One of the all-time scariest books ever, I'd recommend you NOT read this alone in the house, or during a windstorm..... "

" While there were some scary moments, I can't say that this novel was particularly terrifying. This is still a worthwhile read and the ending leaves the reader asking questions about what may have really happened, but for a truly frightening novel, readers might be better off finding another book. "

" Well, I liked the characters and the dialogue and how the author set up tension of the house. But nothing really happens until page 127, and really, nothing really happens. I would be scared to be in that house, but... Still, I LOVE Mrs. Dudley, so there you go! "

" This chilling tale reads with the leisured grace of an 18th-century novel. Stephen King called it the greatest haunted house story ever written. "

" Maybe '50s scary. Memorable characters. Fantastic dialogue. "

" Jackson knows how to create atmosphere, that is for sure! I guess I was just expecting more from this book. It didn't live up to my expectations. Because of the old style wording it was hard to get through in parts. I have read scarier books in my time! "