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The Elementals
The Elementals
Author: Michael McDowell
On a split of land cut off by the Gulf, three Victorian summer houses stand against the encroaching sand. Two of the houses at Beldame are still used. The third house, filling with sand, is empty...except for the vicious horror which is shaping nightmares from the nothingness that hangs in the dank, fetid air. — The McCrays and Savages, two fine ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780380783601
ISBN-10: 0380783606
Publication Date: 9/1981
Pages: 292
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  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Avon
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 9
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Helpful Score: 4
Truly creepy! On par with Stephen King. I read the entire book in one night.
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Helpful Score: 3
This is a great little creepy, languid, southern gothic horror tale. There's no explicit blood and gore here - everything is left to your imagination and that's what makes it work so good as a horror story.
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Helpful Score: 1
McDowell didn't write as many scary books as some more famous authors, but his outshine most of the works by more well-known writers. I think this is his scariest book (Cold Moon Over Babylon comes close behind). Those into subtle horror (not slasher gore) will get a thrill out of this tale.
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Another set in the south spooky mystery from McDowell that sets up an old family in three sea side houses. One of which has not been lived in for a LONNNg time due to its wierd nature. Many spooky things start to happen when they visit after the matriarcs death. What is it about that house??


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