Pet Sematary--My Most Terrifying Read!

[Jack Frost]

I have read Pet Sematary cover to cover, but have yet to see the movie. I have my version that i see in my head when i read it, but should I even watch the movie? I've had times where the movie just ruins the book, and would rather not for this one. It was indeed hands down the most frightening things i've ever read not because of glowing eyes resembling to those of Church, but because it was all already told in my head. When my father died my freshmen year of highschool, I became Louis Creed. I didn't have a pet sematary to go to, but i had all the same thoughts he did and probably would've done the same thing. I had nightmares of my father's corpse for months after he died, just lika Zelda and rachel. I couldn't put the book down. It was kind of funny really. to see my past thoughts and feelings written down by someone who has never met me, yet said the same words I did. amazing.

I absolutely HATED most of the movie. The kid that played Gage was awesome, but I didn't like what they did to much of the storyline. The book is FAR superior, IMHO.

[thymeoperator]

Well, that would scare anyone. Ever hear cats fighting? We thought it was babies crying they really sound weird. The darn cats were on the fence at my bedroom window staring down one another. Yes Pet Semetary cat came into my mind.

foxes are the worst - sound like babies being killed or something, they upset me so much, i hate their sound

[rawhider]

This is the ultimate scary book for me. I have re-read this book so many times. Always gives me chills and makes my imagination go wild. Awesome! Everything about it just builds fear and the final page is unbelievably haunting. Brilliant work!!! I still have my original copy though it's a little worn on the edges. I treasure it. It's the best fright book ever written! Thanks for the life-long nightmares Stephen! I love it! How does one go about getting an autograph or signed photo from the man???

[Jack Frost]

This is the ultimate scary book for me. I have re-read this book so many times. Always gives me chills and makes my imagination go wild. Awesome! Everything about it just builds fear and the final page is unbelievably haunting. Brilliant work!!! I still have my original copy though it's a little worn on the edges. I treasure it. It's the best fright book ever written! Thanks for the life-long nightmares Stephen! I love it! How does one go about getting an autograph or signed photo from the man???

I would have to completely agree with you. The final page just gives me chills. Could be the best ending of all of his books IMHO!

[The Outsider]

Usually, I don't get scared by books or movies, but I have to say, this was some scary stuff. The weirdest part is, that it was mainly what could've happened that scared me more than what actually did happen. When I lay in bed each night, I scared myself so bad with possibilities that lay ahead in the novel.

Either way, I vote for scariest book I've read by anyone.

[Jojo87]

This was a very scary book. And I just loved it. But this book not give me nightmare. A

[Jojo87]

This was a very scary book. And I just loved it. But this book not give me nightmare. A

Here I meant to write that actually no one of Steve's book's has give me nightmares yet.

[MrsMarsten]

This is on my list of books to read. I just started reading SK just about a year ago. Gonna save it for this winter when i am snowed in and nothing else to do.

[Travisisdead]

Pet Semetary was my first SK book. I was 15. I had a huge window at the head of my bed (where I do most of my reading, even now, 21 years later).
This is the ONLY book that I ever read that I was too scared to get up and turn off the lights when I finally couldn't keep my eyes open anymore and went to sleep.
Years later, my son, up until he was about 6 or so, would sleepwalk and I would wake suddenly with him standing over me and staring at me, and whispering "momma".
GOD ! My own son scaring the crap out of me!!!
2 fave parts of Pet Semetary: the winnebago while Louis was climbing the mountain (or whatever) and when Louis opens the casket of Gage, and his son's head isn't there!!!
OMG!!! I have to read this again!

[JRM]

I'm currently reading it. Only 10 pages in, though, lol.