Ghost story, along with shadowland, are my two favorite horror novels. The nice quiet setting of a small town with four old men. Barbara smiths new book great canadian ghost stories mines tales from across the land. The first book by peter straub to earn him some considerable praise, and a classic book at that. X, in the night room, and two collaborations with stephen king, the talisman and black house. Ghost story is especially chilling, not just in the main narrative that progresses, but in the secondary narratives that support the unfolding mythology. Its originality of concept is one of the reasons why peter straubs horror novel was not only the best of its kind in 1979, but must. Evil spirits and monstrous changelings lurk between the pages, and make for a thrilling read. Now they are about to learn what happens to those who. Ghost story is not, it turns out, about ghosts at all.
Its originality of concept is one of the reasons why peter straubs horror novel. Peter straubs ghost story published in 1979 and turned into a movie in 1981 has been lauded by critics as superb horror, a terrifying novel, so scary youll turn up the. To read peter straub is a disconcerting experience, one which begins even before the first line. What more bewitching words could a horror fan want as the opening lines of a novel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
New book from victoria author scares up some canadian. For four aging men in the terrorstricken town of milburn, new york, an act inadvertently carried out in their youth has come back to haunt them. Buy ghost story by peter straub from waterstones today. Scl feb 7th mma peter straub vs chris cagle 165lbs. First paperback edition 1980 pocket books like new and unread with some trace shelf wear to cover. Peter straubs classic bestseller is a work of superb horror the washington post book world that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time and conjures our darkest fears and nightmares. Buy ghost story by straub, peter 1979 hardcover by isbn. If youre writing a ghost story essay and need some advice, post your peter straub essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. Against this backdrop, some of the good guys fight some of the bad guys. Discount prices on books by peter straub, including titles like the talisman.
Ghost story is a horror novel by american writer peter straub. It was published on january 1, 1979 by coward, mccann and geoghegan. The book was adapted into a film by the same name in 1981, minus the novels fifth protagonist character, lewis benedikt. Ghost story represents the first story peter straub wrote after being taught to forgo the plot and wing it during the creative process by stephen king, and represents the most original, creative, innovative and definitive horror novel.
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