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geezenstack444's review against another edition
5.0
Although the book and movie were as different as night and day, they are both very good.
ludacrystal414's review against another edition
Listened on audible. Over all I liked the movie better
suvata's review against another edition
3.0
I saw this book classified as "horror". It definitely wasn't that but still it was pretty interesting. Not what I expected at all.
carveaname's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
fuzzyhead's review against another edition
4.0
An effective, creepy book about a man who gains psychic abilities after being hypnotized. A central theme was the underlying malice found in seemingly idyllic suburban life (a theme found in many of Stephen King's books-I was not surprised to find out King was majorly influenced by Matheson). Written in 1958, I'd say it was ahead of its time. Glad I read it in October.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
4.0
How the HELL is this on the list of "Movie better than the book"? Um, yeah, no.
I didn't mind the Kevin Bacon movie so much, but it was so damn schizophrenic and hard to follow. This book is FAR more in depth, and while it didn't scare the everliving crap out of me, it's just the right amount of scary and suspenseful to keep me going.
Also, the who-dunnit throughout? He totally screwed me up, because I knew when he touched the comb that the person in question had done it, but then he flipped it all around on me and changed my mind and just bravo, sir, bravo.
Excellent book. Excellent, and you really CAN'T tell it's set in the 50's.
I didn't mind the Kevin Bacon movie so much, but it was so damn schizophrenic and hard to follow. This book is FAR more in depth, and while it didn't scare the everliving crap out of me, it's just the right amount of scary and suspenseful to keep me going.
Also, the who-dunnit throughout? He totally screwed me up, because I knew when he touched the comb that the person in question had done it, but then he flipped it all around on me and changed my mind and just bravo, sir, bravo.
Excellent book. Excellent, and you really CAN'T tell it's set in the 50's.
blueberry's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
whisperwind's review against another edition
3.0
I was expacting something more.
Plot was more interesting than book
Plot was more interesting than book
billymac1962's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty good. A very quick read about a guy who, after becoming hypnotized at a party, begins to experince some paranormal abilities.
Matheson can tell a story, that's for sure, and since this one is told mostly via dialogue and first person narrative, you're finished before you know it.
I don't really have a whole lot more to say about it because
a) I'm really busy, and
b) yeah, it's Matheson, so if you like him you'll like this.
So, a short review for a 200 pager. I liked it. Recommended.
Matheson can tell a story, that's for sure, and since this one is told mostly via dialogue and first person narrative, you're finished before you know it.
I don't really have a whole lot more to say about it because
a) I'm really busy, and
b) yeah, it's Matheson, so if you like him you'll like this.
So, a short review for a 200 pager. I liked it. Recommended.