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The Haunting
The Haunting
Author: Shirley Jackson
Originally published as THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. The title was changed for this edition to tie in with the release of the movie with the same name. — The classic supernatural thriller by an author who helped define the genre — First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving te...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140287431
ISBN-10: 0140287434
Publication Date: 7/1/1999
Pages: 246
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 44 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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CocoCee avatar reviewed The Haunting on + 404 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book was originally titled as "The Haunting of Hill House," and written in 1959. A professor and three others stay in this haunted house to study the psychic phenomena within the house. Creepy, dark, and the standard of all haunted house stories. Highly recommended!
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Helpful Score: 1
This book was good. This book was originally published as The Haunting of Hill House.
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beth213 avatar reviewed The Haunting on + 31 more book reviews
I love, love, love, this book. It makes the hairs stand up on the back of your head, and it doesn't need gore, over the top murders or murderers to get it done. Shirley Jackson's masterpiece.
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It's a literary crime that this book doesn't receive the credit and recognition it deserves. Shirley Jackson was a true literary genius when it came to the subtle scare, and to taking the reader to a new boundry of fear. This book weaves psychological horror and supernatural horror as perfectly as a Reese cup. By the end of the book, you're ready to turn to the front, and begin reading it again.


Do yourself a favor, and read this book!


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