Salem's Lot by Stephen King
In a small town called Salem's Lot, a writer returns to his childhood home to find that the town is being plagued by a mysterious evil force. As the residents slowly succumb to the darkness, a group of unlikely heroes must band together to fight against the ancient and powerful vampire who is responsible for the town's descent into chaos. With a chilling atmosphere and intense suspense, this novel explores the themes of fear, loss, and the battle between good and evil.
The 752nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1975
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 439-672
- Words
- 152,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
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- Miasteczko Salem
- Le Mystère de Salem
- A Mansão Marsten
- La Zona Muerta
- La Hora del Vampiro
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This book is on the following 10 lists:
- 9th on The 50 Best Horror Novels of All Time (Paste Magazine)
- 37th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 165th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 246th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1164th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Horror Literature: A Core Collection and Reference Guide (Book edited by Marshall B. Tymn)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- Nightmare Magazine's Top 100 Horror Books (Nightmare Magazine)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)