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Title: Summer of Night (Aspect Fantasy) by Dan Simmons ISBN: 0-446-36266-2 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1992 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.46 (101 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Scared the heck out of me!!
Comment: I first read "Summer of Night" back when it was originally published in 1991 and was scared by it - I went on to read other Dan Simmons and loved "Children of the Night", "Lovedeath" and especially one of his short stories, "Iverson's Pits" which also scared me, but "Summer of Night is definitely his masterpiece. With the recent publication of the sequel, "A Winter Haunting", also quite spooky but a much quicker read, I had to go back and revisit Elm Haven, Illinois, circa 1960, and found it to be as scary as I remembered it! The Soldier, Duane and the combine, Father Cavanaugh, Old Central, the "thing" under the bed...shivers!! By all means, read this book if you enjoy well-written horror - it's similar to King's "It" or, in a lesser way, McCammon's "A Boy's Life". Wonderful and horrifying!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Top Notch Horror from a Gifted Writer
Comment: Simmons is a truly versatile writer penning books is many genres - horror and suspense, science fiction and mystery. While his science fiction series, Hyperion, remains my favorite piece of work, his horror novels are excellent.
Summer of Night follows a group of friends through the horror that was the summer of 1960 in the small, rural community of Elm Haven, Illinois. Simmons paints a vivid, lifelike portrayal of young boys growing up in a small community and he exhibits his gift for excellent characterization.
I've always found it difficult to be truly surprised or scared by anything I read - sure, some things are unsettling or creepy but rarely am I actually startled. Summer of Night scared me to death in parts.
Sure, it could be said that this is a run of the mill horror novel, similar to King's many coming of age novels from the same genre. But Simmons is such an excellent writer, he makes the entire thing an experience not to be missed.
Rating: 5
Summary: True terror....
Comment: Dan Simmons "Summer Night" was incredible. The suspense is tangible. It actually had me looking under the table for things that come out only at night, even though I was sitting at a lunch table at work. I highly recommend the book, it is awesome.
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Title: A Winter Haunting by Dan Simmons ISBN: 0380817160 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 31 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Children of the Night by Dan Simmons ISBN: 0446364754 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1993 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons ISBN: 0446359203 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1990 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Song of Kali by Dan Simmons ISBN: 031286583X Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Hardcase (St. Martin's Minotaur Mysteries) by Dan Simmons ISBN: 0312980167 Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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