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Asylum (Mass Market Paperback)

by John Saul (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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John Saul, master of psychological and supernatural suspense, has created a terrifying serial thriller set in the New England town of Blackstone. From the old Asylum, an insidious evil has descended upon unsuspecting souls who fall within its looming shadow. Seemingly harmless gifts have been appearing for months at the homes of Blackstone's residents.
                    
Each object has a dark, horrifying past.                      
Each marks the recipient with inescapable doom.                      
Each carries a shameful, secret history returning with a vengeance . . .                                  

THE BLACKSTONE CHRONICLES          
PART 6          

Editor Oliver Metcalf has written a provocative article on the Asylum that implies there may be a curse on the town. The community is outraged, charging him with inflaming hysteria. More urgent is the mysterious disappearance of Rebecca Morrison. As Blackstone rallies to find the missing woman, a mysterious package arrives on Harvey Connally's front porch. The contents hold the ultimate, grisly key to the horrors of the Asylum. Now, at last, Oliver must confront the gruesome truth of the past--one that threatens to crush all the inhabitants of Blackstone in one final grip of terror. . . .  


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In the conclusion to the serial thriller by the popular horror writer, newspaperman Oliver Metcalf finds the key to the grisly horrors afflicting the New England town of Blackstone in a mysterious package that arrives on his doorstep. Original."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sixth and Final Part in The Blackstone Chronicles, Mar 17 2004
By A Customer
"Asylum" wraps up The Blackstone Chronicles series with Oliver Metcalf's uncle, Harvey Connally, receiving a razor case that reveals the sources of tragedies occurring in Blackstone, New Hampshire--the item later resulting in Harvey's own death.

Meanwhile, after being abducted in part 4, Rebecca Morrison is still being held captive and possibly next to die. The ending to "Asylum"--or, rather, Rebecca's lamebrained excuses for her abductor--was aggravating. But still, compared to Stephen King's prior six-part serial series, I prefer The Blackstone Chronicles much more, mainly because this series is more suspenseful and horror-filled than "The Green Mile."

Though all six installments are sold separately--"An Eye for an Eye: The Doll" (#1), "Twist of Fate: The Locket" (#2), "Ashes to Ashes: The Dragon's Flame" (#3), "In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief" (#4), "Day of Reckoning: The Stereoscope" (#5), and this one: "Asylum" (#6)--I'd recommend just buying the all-in-one novel; it's easier to read and less expensive that way.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Petered Out, Jan 25 2002
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This last installment left me totally iritated. After holding me spellbound for the first book, somewhat intrigued with books 2 and 3, a little too predictable with 4 and just mediocre with book 5, I expected at least some satisfying closure with the last book. NOT! The book didn't end so much as it just suddenly stopped-like the author realized he was running out of paper and had to rush it to a conclusion. It had a million hanging loose ends, a dumb climax, and [a poor] final scene. This could have been a great work in the tradition of Stephan King, if only the author spent more time developing the background stories of the original inmates or the character of Malcom Metcalf (i.e. the "sources and nature of the evil")...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Explosive!, Jul 1 2000
By A. K. Berger "filburt_girl" (Nebraska, USA) - See all my reviews
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I suppose this explosive ending to The Blackstone Chronicles is essentially why I like John Saul's writing so much. The suspense in this story is built beautifully, and I was truly on the edge of my seat. The main character Oliver is now forced to face the reality of his dark past, and in the process finds healing and hope. After reading every Blackstone Chronicles, I was very satisfied with the ending.
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5.0 out of 5 stars These books have you guessing
I love John Saul. I think he is the best horror author around. I loved these stories I could hardly wait for the next one to come out. It had a very surprising ending. Read more
Published on Nov 21 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars John Saul, Sleep Walk
this book sucke
Published on Mar 28 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars mind and body gripping*****
john saul is the most fear-fulfilling writer since king....in fact king he might have you beat.
Published on Sep 9 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This whole series was compelling.
I thought Saul out wrote King's Green Mile which was a one note serial. Each episode had a full story--a beginning, middle and end. Read more
Published on Mar 5 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Asylum
I pushed myself to finish this book just to read this ending and the ending itself wasn't what I hoped. Read more
Published on Oct 20 1997

2.0 out of 5 stars It's over - at last
Very disappointing conclusion to a disappointing series. The finale is, to put it mildly, unsatisfying, full of old horror-cliches and very badly written. Read more
Published on Aug 27 1997

3.0 out of 5 stars "Blackstone Chronicles" Fail to Deliver
Following the success of the monthly serial, "The Green Mile" comes John Saul's "Blackstone Chronicles. Read more
Published on Aug 2 1997

1.0 out of 5 stars AVOID THIS "BOOK" AT ALL COSTS!
This serial sucked big-time. I have no one to blame but myself for even finishing this crap. At least I didn't buy this drivel. I would like 3 hours of my life back. Read more
Published on Jul 7 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BLACKSTONE CHRONICLES: PART 6: ASYLUM
Part 6 is the thrilling conclusion to the Blackstone Chronicles, where an ancient evil plagues the small New England town of Blackstone, unleashing madness and grisly death. Read more
Published on Jun 27 1997

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