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Rolf Rudolph Deutsch is going die. But when Deutsch, a wealthy magazine and newpaper publisher, starts thinking seriously about his impending death, he offers to pay a physicist and two mediums, one physical and one mental, $100,000 each to establish the facts of life after death.
Dr. Lionel Barrett, the physicist, accompanied by the mediums, travel to the Belasco House in Maine, which has been abandoned and sealed since 1949 after a decade of drug addiction, alcoholism, and debauchery. For one night, Barrett and his colleagues investigate the Belasco House and learn exactly why the townfolks refer to it as the Hell House.
Dr. Lionel Barrett, the physicist, accompanied by the mediums, travel to the Belasco House in Maine, which has been abandoned and sealed since 1949 after a decade of drug addiction, alcoholism, and debauchery. For one night, Barrett and his colleagues investigate the Belasco House and learn exactly why the townfolks refer to it as the Hell House.
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"Hell House is the scariest haunted house novel ever written. It looms over the rest the way the mountains loom over the foothills." --Stephen King
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
By Marcus Enlow (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hell House (Paperback)
I held high expectations for Hell House after tearing through I am Legend and viewing old Twilight Zone episodes. Unfortunately, the stunning turn of events I waited for with every turn of the pages never came. Maybe I read the book through the eyes of someone in 2004 instead of 1970, the year in which the book is set.I agree with several other reviewers: the sexual overtones just didn't work for me. The history of the house was creepy as hell (pun intended), but I had virtually no connection to any of the characters aside from Fischer; I even felt his character wasn't explored far enough! I'll give it this: there are a few good moments of sheer freakout, but overall, it's a letdown. Fortunately, it's a quick, easy read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting but not really scary,
By ylikone "ylikone" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hell House (Paperback)
I didn't find this book to be particularly scary or creepy. I did find it interesting in how the scientist thinks he has figured out the ghost phenomena and goes on to prove(?) his findings, although the ending with the "special" room (can't spell it out here or I give away too much) was very silly... one of those "yeah, right" moments. Also, I thought the sceance scene was overdone with the ectoplasm. Another "yeah, right" moment. The main ghost character was very disturbing. Hearing the history of the house made you get a real sense of the deprevity and vileness involved. Overall, interesting concepts put forth regarding ghosts, but nothing really scary or shocking.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Disgusting,
This review is from: Hell House (Paperback)
This novel is pure gore. The perverse terror produced in this novel literally made me sick to my stomach. Despite this, i did enjoy the back stories as well as the scientific aspects in the novel, i felt it add an air of credibility to the otherwise base level blood and guts content otherwise used. A decent read.
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