'Salem's Lot Formats: Hardcover/Paperback/Trade/Limited Edition/Audio/Kindle/TV Miniseries/DVD First Edition Release Date: October, 1975
Synopsis:
Author Ben Mears returns to ‘Salem's Lot to write a book about a house that has haunted him since childhood only to find his isolated hometown infested with vampires. While the vampires claim more victims, Mears convinces a small group of believers to combat the undead.
In 1979, being four years old, the original miniseries based on this novel was aired and, even at that age, I knew it was special to me. Years later, at twelve, I revisited the show on video and my heart fell for SALEM'S LOT, in a more profound manner. I immediately bought a used copy of the novel, and read it over a week. The book has always been a treasure to me and I have always sought a new copy when the copy I had was tattered or I liked the cover design. Normally, I would wish that this town and these characters could be revisited, but I believe that sometimes you can't fix what ain't broken. Well done, Mr King...you've made me a Constant Reader! I have been writing short stories since the age of 12, and my vocabulary has multiplied exponentially because of reading this level of literature. Thanks for making me a better reader/writer and for writing a classic novel. I am off to watch the 1979 miniseries on youtube.
Posted By: Ajd93 - 07/29/2010 - 10:47 PM EST
It was a good book kurt barlow is the cool vampire
Posted By: Jack Barlow - 07/29/2010 - 10:37 PM EST
i have read the book after the book carrie it was good it was like dracula in the USA
Posted By: Amoneda - 06/27/2010 - 11:26 PM EST
I have read several of Stephen Kings novels, most of them during class :D, however, this is by far one of my favorites due to the interesting plot and the way he developed the characters to rivet and thrill you to the very end. P.S. I bought this book on my Kindle and didn't read any reviews before hand so I had know idea there would be vampires, it was the surly a great twist and made the story shine.
Posted By: A.G.Wooding - 06/07/2010 - 10:35 AM EST
I saw the first miniseries before I got around to reading this book and I feared that it would affect my enjoyment of it. However from beginning to end I was hooked and it was the first time in a long time that the need to finish a book has grabbed me so insanely. Barlow is so much better in the book and despite what Tobe Hooper says, King doesn't let the talkative and seductive vampire get boring. I wish the Barlow of the miniseries could have resembled the one in the book.
