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House of Leaves

By Mark Z. Danielewski

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| Paperback | 9780385603102

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Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting wiContinue

Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth -- musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies -- the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children.

Now, for the first time, this astonishing novel is made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and newly added second and third appendices.

The story remains unchanged, focusing on a young family that moves into a small home on Ash Tree Lane where they discover something is terribly wrong: their house is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.

Of course, neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of that impossibility, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story -- of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.

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    Editions

    There are actually several separate editions of this book. First, there was an edition without any colored words or Braille plates; this was a first edition. Then, there were two editions, both without Braille (raised) plates, the first with the word house throughout the book colored blue, and the ... (continue)

    There are actually several separate editions of this book. First, there was an edition without any colored words or Braille plates; this was a first edition. Then, there were two editions, both without Braille (raised) plates, the first with the word house throughout the book colored blue, and the second with "house" the standard black, but with the word "minotaur" and all struck passages colored red.

    Recently there has been a "special" edition released, with Braille plates, full-color illustrations in the back, and both the blue "house" and red "minotaur"/struck passages. This new copy is what you'll probably find if you look at Barnes and Noble today.

    (Mine is 2nd ed, house in blue, minotaur & struck passages normal black, no Braille plates.)

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    ― Savedr said on May 4, 2007 about the Softcover edition | Add your feedback

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    Really interesting non-traditional kind of book. Bizarre and a bit creepy, but very enjoyable.

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    ― guaddess said on May 25, 2007 about the Softcover edition | Add your feedback

  • A must read

    For my full review, check out the Amazon.com listing. I call this work a must read because of it's style. Three narratives in one, this mind-bender will leave you awestruck by the author's genius.

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    ― Jason William Egroff said on Jun 28, 2008 about the Softcover edition | Add your feedback

  • One of the most enthralling books I have ever read. The set up, the plot, and the story are haunting. EVERYONE should check this book out. Incredible.

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    ― ABBYabstract said on Mar 14, 2008 about the Softcover edition | Add your feedback

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