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Pet Sematary
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"Sometimes dead is better".................
KING calls Pet Sematary his scariest book, and I can understand why. It is super creepy and super "shocking" where he takes the reader, and his interesting prologue explaining how he came to write this unsettling tale brings a bit of truth to the story.
While truly a horror of a read, it is excellent in respect to its genre, but just awful too if that makes any sense. PS is not particularly gory, but definitely sad, sick, dark, and disgusting with more than one horribly "shocking" event that will blow your mind.
Take heed if you're new to reading horror as this one will make your skin crawl and keep you from taking a walk in the woods anytime soon......especially if your cat is nearby.
"IT" is still my favorite scary KING thriller (especially the "old" movie) but Pet Sematary (did I say it was "shocking") is a close second, and......."sometimes dead is better."
UPDATE: October 16, 2015
WARNING: DO NOT WATCH THE MOVIE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE TOTALLY CREEPED OUT! THE VISUAL OF THE "SISTER" FLASHBACK SCENE ALONE IS MORE HORRIFYING THAN THE ENTIRE BOOK!!!
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Awesome pick. I plan on reading this in October, but with the move and everything upside down, I'm not sure if I'll have downtime. Everyone who has read it said it's really scary.
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I saw the film, wonder if its near to the book
Unsolved Mystery wrote: "Awesome pick. I plan on reading this in October, but with the move and everything upside down, I'm not sure if I'll have downtime. Everyone who has read it said it's really scary."It's just starting to get weird...am hoping for scary! :-)
Sue1958 wrote: "I saw the film, wonder if its near to the book"I saw the movie too, but a very long time ago and do not remember much. May watch it after I read the book...probably be a good one for October. :-)
I love the movie. One of the scariest to me. My husband started out reading the book. He said it was too close to the movie and he lost interest.
Unsolved Mystery wrote: "I love the move. One of the scariest to me. My husband started out reading the book. He said it was too close to the movie and he lost interest."
Now that I'm farther along, am remembering more, but (view spoiler)
The death was shocking. Carol wrote: "Unsolved Mystery wrote: "I love the move. One of the scariest to me.
My husband started out reading the book. He said it was too close to the movie and he lost interest."
Now that I'm farther al..."
What do you mean? Carol wrote: "OMG.....JUST FINISHED....[spoilers removed]"
Have you read Stephen King's IT?
Great fall horror read. Saw the movie so long ago I don't remember the full story line, just remember it really creeped me out.
I kept thinking even Stephen King wouldn't go there.... He did!
PorshaJo wrote: "Great fall horror read. Saw the movie so long ago I don't remember the full story line, just remember it really creeped me out."You remember right!!!
Jeanine wrote: "I kept thinking even Stephen King wouldn't go there.... He did!"Yikes! He sure did.....
I love that you're reading all the Stephen King books that I devoured in my youth. Makes me want to revisit them.
Linda wrote: "I love that you're reading all the Stephen King books that I devoured in my youth. Makes me want to revisit them."I have so many yet to go Linda!!!!!! Pet Semetary is unbelievable!
No, but I plan to some day. =)Carol wrote: "Have you read Stephen King's IT?"
This was the King novel that scared me the most!!! I had to crawl into bed with my Mamaaaa for three days- while my dad was on a business trip...lolI have to re-read it some day.
I planned on reading Pet Sematary for my October read. Doesn't look like it will happen. We are moving on October 12th. Busy, Busy, Busy!
Good review, Carol. I can feel the impact that the book had on you.
The movie was on TV tonight. =)
Unsolved Mystery wrote: "The movie was on TV tonight. =)"Really???? Will check to see if on again so I can record it. Thanks for letting me know!
Delee wrote: "This was the King novel that scared me the most!!! I had to crawl into bed with my Mamaaaa for three days- while my dad was on a business trip...lolI have to re-read it some day."
Lol Delee!
Cameron wrote: "Good review, Carol. I can feel the impact that the book had on you."Thx. Cameron!
Cujo is on right now. Thinner was on too earlier. Looks like a night of Stephen King. AMC channel. Carol wrote: "Unsolved Mystery wrote: "The movie was on TV tonight. =)"
Really???? Will check to see if on again so I can record it. Thanks for letting me know!"
You're welcome. =)Cujo is hard for me to watch, because of the dog getting hit with the bat, etc. I know he's rabid, but I don't like it. At least it's only simulated...
Carol wrote: "Unsolved Mystery wrote: "The movie was on TV tonight. =)"
Really???? Will check to see if on again so I can record it. Thanks for letting me know!"
Silver Bullet is on after Cujo at 11:30 pm CST.
Pet Sematary is on again tomorrow at 1pm CST. Cujo at 3pm. Thinner at 5pm and The Shining at 7pm. =)I love The Shining. One of these days, I'll read the book! Lol
One of my favorites! You've made me want to re-read it Carol :) But first I'll take your word for it and give "IT" a go :D
Çimen wrote: "One of my favorites! You've made me want to re-read it Carol :) But first I'll take your word for it and give "IT" a go :D"Look forward to what you think it "IT" Cimen! :-)
Unsolved Mystery wrote: "Pet Sematary is on again tomorrow at 1pm CST. Cujo at 3pm. Thinner at 5pm and The Shining at 7pm. =)I love The Shining. One of these days, I'll read the book! Lol"
I found it on AMC and recorded it. I own The Shining and Thinner...both excellent, book and movies, but HAVE NOT read or seen Cujo. Thanks again for giving me the information!!!!! (Big Smile)
Unsolved Mystery wrote: "Silver Bullet is on after Cujo at 11:30 pm CST."I own Silver Bullet too......I watch it each year!!!!
We own Carrie, Children of the Corn, Christine, Creepshow 1 and 2, Dead Zone, Dolores Claiborne, Firestater, Misery, Pet Sematary, The Shining, Silver Bullet, Tales From the Darkside. Many more to buy. We haven't bought Cat's Eye on blu ray yet, but we do own the VHS copy.
We have way too many movies. Probably close to 3,000.
Carol wrote: "Unsolved Mystery wrote: "Pet Sematary is on again tomorrow at 1pm CST. Cujo at 3pm. Thinner at 5pm and The Shining at 7pm. =)
I love The Shining. One of these days, I'll read the book! Lol"
I foun..."
Ohh, Silver Bullet is so atmospheric. =) Love it. Carol wrote: "Unsolved Mystery wrote: "Silver Bullet is on after Cujo at 11:30 pm CST."
I own Silver Bullet too......I watch it each year!!!!"
Your quote "Sometimes dead is better"................." is perfect and sums up my feelings about this book. When I read it years ago I stopped reading King it creeped me out so. Eventually I was lured back in but this still is the one I can't get out of my head. I love horror and though I didn't like Pet Semetary I'd have to give it good rating just for how it made me feel.
Carol wrote: "Your quote "Sometimes dead is better"................." is perfect and sums up my feelings about this book. When I read it years ago I stopped reading King it creeped me out so. Eventually I was lu..."I guess when even KING says it's his scariest book, we should BEWARE.....So far I've watched about half of the movie......its just as bad so far Carol. Yikes!
was it bad this was my first Stephen King book...?
I Agree, just finished and it is super creepy... but I loved it.
Carol, agreed, King's most horrifying work.
I just got done reading it And it had most no fright in it i was deeply ashamed. Maybe i have a high tolerance for horror and it doesnt get to me
Megan wrote: "I just got done reading it And it had most no fright in it i was deeply ashamed. Maybe i have a high tolerance for horror and it doesnt get to me"Oh boy....I need to find out what horror books you do find scary!!!
Which "shocking" event in the book are you referring to Carol?
My son's middle name is Gage...loved your review Carol!
I didn't find it scary at all! I was so bored lol. I don't know why though I love all of the other books I read from him..
This book scared the crap out of me. I read it when I was 20 and just moved into my first apartment.
Shelley wrote: "This book scared the crap out of me. I read it when I was 20 and just moved into my first apartment."Hard to forget this one! One of KING'S best, IMHO. :-)
Kayla Dawn wrote: "I didn't find it scary at all! I was so bored lol. I don't know why though I love all of the other books I read from him.."Not too many books creep me out, but this one did. Which KING novel did you find scary? Have a bunch yet to read.
Kevin wrote: "My son's middle name is Gage...loved your review Carol!"Thank you Kevin! :-)
Great review Carol, too scary for moi!😱
Maureen wrote: "Great review Carol, too scary for moi!😱"Lol Maureen!!!.....and thank you!!! :-)))
