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Compulsion (Paperback)

by Shaun Hutson (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New edition edition (9 Aug 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330370529
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330370523
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 122,310 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A gang of teenage youngsters is running riot on the streets. Responsible for a number of burglaries and car thefts, the police are at their wits' end trying to put a stop to the gang's activities. Terror and hatred have become part of everyday life for local residents and, just when it seems things cannot get any worse, the gang targets Shelby House - an old people's home. Supervisor Veronica Porter, her two staff and the nine elderly residents become the gang's most vulnerable victims yet as the thugs conduct a hate campaign against them, sending abusive mail, daubing graffiti on walls and shattering windows. The intimidation escalates until Veronica's own father is dragged into the scene of terror when, disturbing some of the gang members burgling his house he is put into a coma. But enough is enough. The senior citizens of Shelby House decide to take the law into their own hands and fight back...

About the Author
The bestselling author of twenty-one previous novels, including most recently EXIT WOUNDS, Shaun Hutson is recognised as a master of dark urban suspense. He lives with his family in Buckinghamshire.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shaun does it again!, 2 Sep 2001
By macskiver@hotmail.com (Highlands, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Compulsion (Hardcover)
Yup, he's managed to make me pretty much read a book from cover to cover in one sitting (not quite, but damned near). Pretty different to his previous works this one, but still with the same style. I really did want to jump into the book and throttle the kids.

A word of warning though. I've always been able to read his books without a problem, but don't eat anything while you read this one. You'll choke a couple of times. There's some pretty good twisty bits, and it's as dramatic as hell. Shaun Hutson will never win a Pulitzer, but his books are good eye candy. My eyes now have to get a filling. enjoy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very gripping-but be warned!, 10 April 2002
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This review is from: Compulsion (Hardcover)
Being a great fan of Shaun's novels I couldn't wait to get to grips with his latest offering(may I just point out that is was up to the old standard of bloody scary!!!that the last couple didn't quite manage in my opinion) -BUT -and there's always a "but" isn't there- I was quite disturbed about the awful incidences concerning animal cruelty.I've noticed that in most of Shaun's novels that there is usually an animal or two that cops it but this time I found the graphic details(one whole chapter describing torturing and eventually killing a young cat) very upsetting and not really necessary.Yes ,I am aware that it is just fiction -but these days I have more respect for animals than I do of people and in my opinion I think it went a bit too far. Otherwise,a fantastic book and I can't wait for the next one- I'll have to get my husband to vet it for me first though!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Overdose on the macabre feel-good factor., 17 Aug 2001
By Nick Parker (Wednesbury, West Midlands United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Compulsion (Hardcover)
After picking up Compulsion on the 14th of August, I was a little sceptical on what to expect as I wasn't too impressed with Exit Wounds (Shauns previous novel), sorry Shaun!

Compulsion is about teenage crime. It follows a group of young adults in their bid to make everyone's life around them a complete and utter misery. This includes violence, vandalism and harassment.

As everyone knows, in real life, the police do absolutely nothing to stop these situations, other than perhaps slap their hands, or send them to the Bahamas for "rehab".

Imagine yourself being terrorised by a group of youngsters until you reach breaking point, they hurt people you love and they damage your property. The police cannot and will not do anything to help and still their harassment continues. Then, one day, you catch the culprits. What would you do? How would your anger manifest itself?

Everyone loves to see scum get they're comeuppance. Compulsion gives you the opportunity to experience the primitive, sweet human emotion of revenge.

Shaun's style of writing is as usual very fast moving. I love the short action packed chapters. The characters are well defined and the scenario is different to any other I've read before.

The moral of this story: respect your elders.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Getting back
Well Hutson has written a novel that is many a persons fantasy, getting back at the yobs. I did read this book in one sitting as I do with most of his books. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Colin A. Jacobs

5.0 out of 5 stars Complusion...to continue reading
This is the first book by Shaun Huston that I have read - and it deffinatly won't be the last!

Very exciting and fast-paced, I was hooked from the start and found it... Read more
Published 10 months ago by marky77

2.0 out of 5 stars Compulsion
I love Shaun's books and I've read them all, this one however I felt a bit disturbed by and only a quarter of the way though the book and had to put it down, sorry Shaun... Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2005 by eileen molloy

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply Gripping
After reading an article recently about how a remarkably high percentage of adults dont read, i felt horrified as i was one of those people, i asked a friend to recommend... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsively great
Compulsion was the first (and at the time of writing the only) Shaun Hutson book I've read. What more can I say than it won't be the last! Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2005 by jonpapa_uk

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Shaun Hutson book ever!
This book had me gripped from start to finish. I just couldn't put it down. It's a fantastic storyline and the characters are incredibly believable. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2004 by lithiumart

4.0 out of 5 stars Youths vs The Elderly
Once again, Shaun Hutson has not failed to impress and amaze. The characters in Compulsion are believable to the point of perfection. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2003 by sean_coldplay

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, as always.
How do you deal with nuisance youths, well, I agree with the pensioners of shelby house.

This book was an immediate draw, youths against the old folks.... Read more

Published on 4 Sep 2003 by Isen

4.0 out of 5 stars Chillingly close to real life possibilities.
Tension mounts when a small gang of teenagers, out of parental control and playing truant from school, target the residents of an old people's home. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Definately Compulsive
After a few novels that have not quite been up to scratch, Shaun Hutson returns with a fantastic roller coaster thriller that will keep you turning the pages well into the wee... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2002

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