Pet Sematary by Stephen King
The book revolves around a family that moves to a rural town in Maine, where they discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. After their cat is killed by a car, it is buried in this "pet sematary," only to return to life with a malevolent change in its behavior. Tragedy strikes the family again, and despite warnings about the dangerous powers of the ancient burial ground, the grieving father makes a decision that unleashes a chain of horrific events, ultimately confronting the devastating consequences of tampering with the boundary between life and death.
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- Published
- 1983
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 373
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.9)
- Alternate Titles
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- Cementerio De Animales
- Cementerio de animales
- Cimitirul Animalelor
- Cimitirul animalelor
- Cmętarz Zwieżąt
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 21st on The 50 Best Horror Novels of All Time (Paste Magazine)
- 44th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 255th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1607th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Horror: Another 100 Best Books (Book)
- Horror Writer Association's Top 40 Horror Books of All Time (Horror Writer Association)