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1.0 out of 5 stars Dull, Predictable, and Nothing Original, Feb 26 2004

By	William M Miller (Bronxville, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow! Was this book bad. Not only am I in the film industry, but I'm a huge fan of horror. So I thought this book would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, with little to no character development or atmosphere, this book is dead on arrival. I have to say, Scream Queen is the most predictable horror novel I've ever read. Every single scene I've seen done before. The author also makes quite a few mistakes when describing positions on a film crew. It's no wonder Mr. Van Belkom got his technical information about filmmaking from Ron Oliver -- the director of Prom Night III ! I also found it funny to learn that this author has written books on how to write horror and erotica when this book contains neither! Scream Queen is a total flop and a complete waste of time. Stay away.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Death To Reality...Finally, Jun 16 2003

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I zipped through this book in a day and had a blast. It's not particularly scary, but it moves at a rapid click and kept me wanting to turn the pages. Exactly what I hope for in a thriller. The premise is simple -- reality show contestants spend a night in a haunted house to earn money and a role in a feature film and end up getting more than they bargained for. The characters are entertaining, although not very likable. But the best part was Van Belkom slamming the door shut on the world of reality television. The filmmaking brother team in this book is priceless. They reminded me of an even sleazier version of the producer and director from the brilliant film "The Making Of...And God Spoke." EVB gets in some good laughs, some nice jabs at Hollywood, a few decent scares, and several "wet" scenes. The ending does drop off instantly but it can't be any worse than a manufactured tropical island set during a "Survivor" season finale.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Can't Wait To See The Movie..., April 20 2003

By	Once Upon A Time "Professional DayDreamer" (Southern Pines, NC) - See all my reviews

Okay, there is no mention of a movie being made from this book, but in my humble opinion - there should be! The book itself reads as though you're watching the story unfold on a movie screen. I enjoyed it. True, it wasn't scary enough to make me lose a night of sleep (hence the 4 star and not 5 star rating - sick, huh? *laugh) but I did have to peek over my shoulder from time to time. *laugh I have to agree with one reader that the story seemed to just - end - but then I think that was the purpose of the ending...to kind of leave the readers hanging. Hanging for what? A sequel? Who knows? All in all, this book is definitely worth getting. A few graphic but not over the top horror scenes and an interesting plot. Like I said, I'd be the first in line if the story were turned into a movie. Speaking of movies, if you liked "House on Haunted Hill", "13 Ghosts", or "Ghost Ship" - grab this book because it's pretty much based on the same theme of greed and such.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Scary... Scarier...scarier...nothing!
Amazon lists this book as having 352 pages. All copies I have seen end at 300 and it really feels like there is something missing. Read more

Published on April 1 2003 by Joshua Koppel

4.0 out of 5 stars Do you like scary movies?
Six contestants spend the night in a reputedly haunted house that is rigged with scary effects. Their every move is being recorded to be turned into a t.v. Read more

Published on Mar 30 2003 by Eric L. Hoheisel