Salem's Lot Paperback - 1976
by King, Stephen
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Review summary
Readers characterize ’Salem’s Lot as classic early King: a vividly rendered small town, a relentless spread of vampirism, and atmosphere that tightens steadily. Many praised the suspense, the town?wide lens on the horror, and King’s knack for lifelike characters; the Ron McLarty audiobook drew specific compliments. Critiques centered on bloat and a slow, diffuse first half with too many POVs, plus a climax some found rushed or underpowered; its overt dialogue with Dracula felt either admirably expansive or overly familiar. Several noted dated elements—sexism, slurs, and a fixation on bodies—but still considered it a strong, if not uniformly terrifying, vampire novel.
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"First Edition" printed on the copyright page and the code Q37 printed on P. 439.
Details
- Title Salem's Lot
- Author King, Stephen
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 432
- Language EN
- Publisher Signet, New York
- Publication date 1976-08-01
- ISBN 9780451168085
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