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Hell House

By Richard Matheson

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| Paperback | 9780312868857

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For over twenty years, Belasco House has stood empty. Regarded as the Mt. Everest of haunted houses, its shadowed walls have witnessed scenes of unimaginable horror and depravity. All previous attempts to probe its mysteries have ended in murder, suicide, or insanity, but now a new investigation hasContinue

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REALLY scary!

I'm a little surprised that I got through this one. It's probably one of the scariest, most disturbing books I've ever read. I enjoy a good ghost story, but this one is really over the top. However, I really love the author, and it's a classic, so I had to give it a try. (Can you believe this is ... (continue)

I'm a little surprised that I got through this one. It's probably one of the scariest, most disturbing books I've ever read. I enjoy a good ghost story, but this one is really over the top. However, I really love the author, and it's a classic, so I had to give it a try. (Can you believe this is the same guy that wrote "Somewhere in Time"?!!)
It's worth noting that it's not only scary, it's rather graphic - not for the light-hearted. It's well-written, which is why I had to give it three stars, but it's probably the one Matheson book I won't try to read again.

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A very fun haunting ride.

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English Books
Paperback 288 Pages
Edition: 1st Tor Trade Paperback Ed
ISBN-10: 0312868855
ISBN-13: 9780312868857
Publisher: Tor Books
Pub date: Oct 13, 1999
Dimensions: 21 cm x 14 cm x 2 cm Just how big is that?
Also available as: Others
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