What'd you guys think of the book? Think there's a chance at a sequel and what do you think that would be about? Favorite character?
Also, no spoilers about other SK books, this is only the 3rd book of his i've read so far, thanks!
2007-07-19 06:18:18 · 15 answers · asked by Fibonacci01123 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Salem's Lot was freaking spooky. He was asked a few years back if he would consider a sequel to Lot and he said it was too far between the novels and he couldn't be consistent with the first novel. Father Callahan was my fav. Drunken priest character was probably more in line with reality than the pious version we have come to know.
If that's the 3rd bookd you have ready by SK then you're in for a treat. There are so many good reads by him that you're in for quite a ride.
2007-07-19 08:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by Oz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you read the newest edition of 'Salem's Lot? It came out in I think 2004 and is an illustrated version. It has some creepy photographs in it, also some additional/deleted scenes that were removed before the book was originally published. This edition also includes a new introduction by King and two King short stories that are connected to the town of 'Salem's Lot: "Jerusalem's Lot" and "One For the Road." Those two short stories originally appeared in "Night Shift".
P.S. King has said that he's considered writing a sequel to 'Salem's Lot before, and thought that it would begin with Father Callahan working in a NY soup kitchen. Some guy would come stumbling in and beg Callahan for help. When Callahan asks him what's wrong the guy tells him that it's starting again in "the Lot". I hope King writes this one, it sounds like it would be really good.
2007-07-19 11:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by Bookworm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salem's Lot was pretty good, but there are better books Stephen King's written, like The Talisman. The Talisman is King's first book I read years ago and it got me hooked on Stephen King. The Stand, Four Past Midnight, The Shining, and even Rose Red was excellent. There are so many good ones. Who knows if there will be a Salem's Lot sequel... You never know! Happy reading!
2007-07-19 06:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a modern retelling of Bram Stoker's classic tale and was the first King novel that I read. I was quite impressed with the character development and the relationships as well as the general depth of the writing. I'd expected a much more shallow work, and I've been a fan ever since. That was more than 25 years ago.
2007-07-19 06:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by nightserf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read Salems lot when I was a teenager, it scared the crap out of me. i didnt sleep good for a week! I kept looking at the window and expecting to see a vampire floating! LOL It would be cool if King did a sequel, what it would be about? Vampires...lol
2007-07-19 06:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Salem's Lot was a good book. I don't read much anymore but when I was younger I read about 30 of his books and short stories, including his pseudonym Richard Bachman.
I don't think he will make a sequel.
2007-07-19 06:21:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great book, one of his earlier works so I wouldnt expect a sequal. The original 4 hour made for TV mini series is the best of the movies. It stared David Soul and Bonnie Badillia, if you can find it its worth watching. There is mention of Salems lot in other books, if you like creapy try "IT" and "Christine".
2007-07-19 06:26:51 · answer #7 · answered by steven v 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok. there is only one way to read King. Read everything but the gunslinger books. read them after all the other stuff. Gunslinger was written for all the people who read his books. It will loose a lot of magic if you don't read it last. It is his opus. Seven books you will not be able to put down but should not pick up till you have exhausted all his other work.
Good luck.
2007-07-19 06:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the answerer who told you to read the Dark Tower Series ( which starts with the Gunslinger) later on.. because in it you can find references to ALL or almost all SK's previous works!
"salem's lot" is quite good and really scary- I think Mark Petrie is one BRAVE boy
2007-07-19 07:18:23 · answer #9 · answered by simonetta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read it in junior high and it freaked me out. Great book. I liked Ben Petrie's character (I think that was the kid that helped destroy the vampires).
Stephen King's older stuff (It, The Stand, Pet Sematary, etc.) is much better than his newer stuff, but some of his newer short stories are pretty good..
2007-07-19 06:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋