Product Description

Upon its initial publication in 1975, 'SALEM'S LOT, with its 'intended echoes of Dracula', was recognized as a landmark work. The novel has sold millions of copies in various editions. Now, with the addition of fifty pages of material deleted from the 1975 manuscript as well as material that has since been modified by King, an introduction by him, and two short stories related to the events of the novel, this edition represents the text as the author envisioned it. It also features lavishly creepy photographs by acclaimed photographer Jerry Uelsmann, printed interior endpapers, and a stunning page design.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5485 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-04
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 768 pages

Review
‘An incredibly gifted writer’ (Guardian )

‘A writer of excellence...King is one of the most fertile storytellers of the modern novel’ (Sunday Times )

‘Stephen King is one of America’s finest writers’ (Scotsman )

‘One of the great storytellers of our time’ (Guardian )

About the Author
Stephen King has written over 40 books and novellas, including CARRIE, THE STAND, RITA HAYWORTH AND THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (from the collection DIFFERENT SEASONS), BAG OF BONES, ON WRITING, CELL and LISEY'S STORY. He won America’s prestigious National Book Award. He lives with his wife, novelist Tabitha King, in Maine, USA.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic
I picked up Salem's Lot late last year and had it read in four days it hooked me that much. Although I have only read a few of King's novels, of all I have read, this is the best so far and has yet proven a hard one to beat. It truly scared the bejesus out of me, the mention of the 'sucking noises' still puts shivers down my back. This has to be the first book that has truly scared me, something I didn't think would happen.

It's such a shame that both TV adaptions haven't been able to portray the atmosphere (and Barlow) correctly as the book had be on the edge of the seat all the way through. Once again, King manages to make his characters seem real with their hidden pasts and secret desires.

Truly brilliant.

disappointing
I read this a teenager and loved it, despite the fact it scared me to death. Having really enjoyed re-reading It, I also picked this up, but time has not been kind.

Only King's second book, a lot of the writing is stilted, and swings between being too superficial and overly detailed. Much worse, I frankly didn't even find it exciting, let alone scary.

If, like me, you're looking for a bit of nostalga, give this a wide berth. Go for It or The Stand instead.

Expected more
One of Stephen King's early works. It is a pleasant and fun enough read, but not as scary as I expected. Maybe this is because the book was written over thirty years ago and perceptions of horror were different at the time. I don't know. I felt that there were parts of the story that could have been developed further to make the story a little more tingling (such as what happens when Susan is going down to the basement of the Marsten House; instead we just learn of the outcome). The main characters are well developed and I felt like I got to know them and be part of the town they live in. I just expected more.