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Pet Sematary [Hardcover]

Stephen King (Author)

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Hardcover: 465 pages
Publisher: BCA by arrangement with Hodder (2009)
ASIN: B004YEXSMA

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

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Review 'A writer of excellence...King is one of the most fertile storytellers of the modern novel' (Sunday Times ) 'One of the great storytellers of our time' (Guardian ) The Times 'King can make the flesh creep half a world away' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Guardian King's imagination is vast...one of the great storytellers of our time' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Guardian King's imagination is vast...one of the great storytellers of our time' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Product Description The house looked right, felt right to Dr Louis Creed. A place where his family could settle, and the children could grow up and explore the rolling hills and meadows. Surely a safe place. Not a place to seep into your dreams, to wake you, sweating with fear and foreboding. About the Author Stephen King was awarded the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and was voted Grand Master at the 2007 Edgar Allan Poe Awards. He is the author of more than forty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent stand-alone novels include DREAMCATCHER, CELL and LISEY'S STORY. Stephen King also wrote novels under the psdeudonym Richard Bachman. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes "read" is better.... 18 Feb 2001

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This is probably not the most sophisticated or deeply plotted Stephen King book - it is one of his early works and that shows. Pet Sematary is, however, the most absorbing and haunting novel I have ever read and is full of a black humour that remains with you long afterwards.

The concept is simplicity itself - happy all-American family move to their dream house in rural Maine and make friends with the kindly old couple across the street. This, of course, is the world of Stephen King - so everyone has a secret and nothing is quite as it seems. The one thing you can be sure of is that nobody is likely to live happily ever after...

The book is certainly bleak and not to be recommended if you're feeling depressed ! But, however intense the emotions that it evokes, the joy of meeting some of King's most believable and sympathetic characters and the experience of discovering just what is out there in the woods behind the Creed house are certainly worth it.

I have read this book countless times, but have never forgotton the pleasure of discovering it initially, when every plot development was new. If you are about to read Pet Sematary for the first time I envy you - enjoy !

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book to die for. 6 July 1999

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My advice to you is not to read this book whilst sitting alone in the house at night with only the cat for company because i can guarantee you that you will not be able to sleep.

This is the story of Dr Lous Creed, his wife Rachael and their two children, Ellie and Gage who move from Chicago to Ludlow, Maine. Here they become friends with an elderly couple across the street, Jud and Norma Crandall. One night Jud takes Louis up to the Pet Sematary and beyond to a magicial place, an indian buiral ground. From here on in this is truly Stephen King at his best.

I realised that this was not the best book to take to read on holiday whilst lying on a sundrenched beach, with nothing much to occupy my mind with during the day i found at night my imagination running wild and have to admit to having to sleep with the lights on.

After having read this book ask yourself one question - If you were in the same position as Louis Creed whould you do the same thing?

My answer: Under the circumstances and bearing the state of my mind, then probably yes. Quite a frighting thought.

If you are Stephen King's Number One Fan than this book is a MUST HAVE!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most disturbing- and best- books i have ever read 27 July 2011

By B. Franklin

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Well i very rarely write reviews of books, as i feel everybody has their own taste, but i'm making an exception for this perticular novel as i have just finished reading it and have been utterly blown away.
I won't describe the plot in too much detail, mainly as its quite hard to go into too much detail without giving it away, but what i will say is this; Louis Creed and his family move into a new house next to a busy main road, and are introduced by a neighbour to a pet 'Semetary' in the woods near the house. But it's no ordinary 'semetary'. I won't say any more than that, but if your a fan of Stephen King then you know what to expect. If your not a fan, then make an exception for this one book. Lots of books describe themselves as horror, but lets face it, very rarely does a BOOK actually scare a reader. But this Book. Wow. If you want a book that will scare you, and leave you utterly disturbed, this is it. Forget 'The Shining', 'It', and all his famous others. This is his most disturbing horror novel.
Numerous times during reading it i had to take a time-out just to get reacquainted with the real world, as it truely sucks you in, all the way from the first page to the shocking climax. And many times i thought i had guessed where it was leading, only to be fooled by twists and turns on every corner.
Its the perfect length, just under 500 pages, so is a comfortable read, isnt too complicated or in-depth. Just a gripping, powerful, and disturbing read. If you want a book that will truely send shivers down your spine, and leave you debating 'what would i do in that situation?', then this is the book for you! Read it. Trust me. You won't be the same again!

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I haven't read a lot of books by this author and it was not bought for me. it is a birthday gift.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most disturbing King book I've ever read

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This was the many books I have read by Stephen king and by far this was the best. With a horrible twist at the end best book I have read

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant

As always thrills and chills in equal measure keeps you hooked and out of sleep to the very last page

Published 2 months ago by dw

3.0 out of 5 stars A long-time favourite - trashed

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5.0 out of 5 stars A gift for my daughter

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What a read totally engrossing . This is definitely kings scariest read.
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