![]() ![]() Ben Mears is a good protagonist, with the right agenda, ideals, and necessary attributes to challenge the growing evil. In the case of ‘Salem’s Lot,” the character development and overall connection was not quite there. As this was one of the first books he had published, it was destined to have some pitfalls. The slow corruption of the town is what makes this book a masterpiece. The twisted take on vampires is interesting, making them less of the classic Dracula stereotype and, in my opinion, making them scarier. ![]() Although he lacks the modern criteria of “reason for being evil,” King is a master at making interesting antagonists despite that. The words King uses to personify the Marston House are perfect, as when he describes the house sitting on the hill “like a ruined king.” Along with the slow, but constant, rise of tension, this book is a masterful piece of suspense.Īdditionally, the antagonist of the novel, Kurt Barlow, is a great villain. Immediately the reader is thrust into a town where the people are nice and welcoming, but places like the graveyard and the Marston House give off the feeling of subtle hostility. Salem’s Lot (or, technically, Jerusalem’s Lot) is a fantastically built town, with a great mix of homely townsfolk and creepy vibes. Let’s start with the good: in terms of the place and the plot, this book is stellar. However, he sacrificed character development to make it happen. Revolutionizing the classic idea of vampires, King provides a new spin that makes them unsettling, even to the modern reader. ![]() However, this book might be one of the scariest. Although “Salem’s Lot” is well known, it often gets lost in the abundance of King’s novels. I decided to celebrate the spooky season by reviewing a book by Stephen King. ![]()
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