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The Blackstone Chronicles (Hardcover)

by John Saul (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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Oliver Metcalf is the editor of the Blackstone Chronicle in Blackstone, NH. His father had been the director of the Blackstone Asylum before his death. Oliver had grown up in a cottage on the asylum's grounds. A sense of evil and darkness pervades the now empty asylum. The Chronicle reports that the asylum is to be torn down and replaced with an upscale mall. About the time the wrecking ball makes its first swing, the funding for the project falls through. Residents of the town begin to receive mysterious gifts that seem to have the power to visit evil on the recipients. An accidental fall, a suicide, a kidnapping, and an explosion leave the town reeling. Metcalf knows he must remember something key to understanding the mystery and halting the terrible chain of accidents. This abridgment causes the "accidents" to appear with very little plot or character development. This, in turn, causes the terror to become somewhat tedious. The story is read with feeling and skill by Lee Meriwether. Recommended for large library collections.AJoanna M. Burkhardt, Univ. of Rhode Island Coll. of Continuing Education Lib., Providence
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.


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Now, for the first time, the New York Times bestselling serial thriller is complete in one terrifying volume. John Saul, the master of supernatural suspense, John Saul, brings to chilling life the small New England town of Blackstone--and the secrets and sins that lay buried there. . . .

From atop Blackstone's highest hill, the old Asylum casts its shadow over the village. Built in the 1890s to house the insane, the Asylum has stood vacant for decades. But now, the wrecker's ball is about to strike--and unleash an ominous evil. Strange gifts begin to appear on the doorsteps of Blackstone's finest citizens.

Each bears a mysterious history.

Each brings a horrifying power to harm.

Each reveals another thread in the suspensefully woven web of . . .

THE BLACKSTONE CHRONICLES

Part I--An Eye for an Eye: The Doll
Part II--Twist of Fate: The Locket
Part III--Ashes to Ashes: The Dragon's Flame
Part IV--In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief
Part V--Day of Reckoning: The Stereoscope
Part VI--Asylum --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 star rating, Jan 6 2004
By Paladin08 (Folsom, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Blackstone Chronicles: The Serial Thriller Complete in One Volume (Paperback)
My Rating System:
1 star = abysmal; some books deserve to be forgotten
2 star = poor; a total waste of time
3 star = good; worth the effort
4 star = very good; what writing should be
5 star = fantastic; must own it and share it with others

STORY: From back cover...From the top of Blackstone's highest hill the old Blackstone Asylum casts its shadow over the village. Built in the 1890's, the Asylum has stood vacant for decades. But now, the wrecker's ball is about to strike, smashing into stone-and unleashing a terrible evil, an unholy fear long locked with the walls. Soon, strange gifts will begin to appear on the doorsteps of Blackstone's finest citizens.

MY FEEDBACK:
Overall, whenever I read or listen to a John Saul book it is entertaining but not great. There is always some unknown ingredient missing to take the story to the next stage. But with Lee Meriwether portraying the voices in this story, I got the creeps. This was truly a tale of evil and not Saul's normal fixation with only children.

I'm still trying to figure out if I like the ending or not because I felt some things were left unexplained. Maybe this was purposely done by the author. Regardless, overall it was an engaging story that left me feeling disturbed at the potential reality of such evil. I liked it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spooooky!!!, Aug 28 2003
By M. Bennett "Dragon Tears" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Blackstone Chronicles: The Serial Thriller Complete in One Volume (Paperback)
I consider it the best book I've read so far by John Saul. Very creepy. Had times late at night when it made my skin crawl. Loved it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Ever!, May 29 2003
By "cydeeffect" (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Blackstone Chronicles: The Serial Thriller Complete in One Volume (Paperback)
Its twilight zone in print, it was great! Couldn't put it down. Suspenseful and Creppy!!!!!!! A Must Read
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I have read most of John Saul's books, and I would have to say that The Blackstone Chronicles was extremely disappointing. Read more
Published on Mar 20 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars The Blackstone Chronicles
I picked up this book becuase I had read a previous book by John Saul and loved it. This one is so fast paced, but it doesn't loose you. Read more
Published on Oct 15 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Are you sure this is John Saul?
I have read nearly all of John Saul's work and this pales in comparison. There was very little suspense in it, unless you read it in the originally published serial... Read more
Published on Sep 3 2002 by Ken

3.0 out of 5 stars Horrors, crafting credibility out of the incredible
I'm not a fan of horror fiction; it's not my genre. I read The Blackstone Chronicles as part of a project to read twenty novels, two by each of ten selected authors. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2002 by Gregory Bascom

4.0 out of 5 stars Am I Crazy, Or Is It Just Me?
The affluent little town of Blackstone appears to be under some kind of curse. For decades, the asylum on the hill was the town's most notable feature, and most everyone alive... Read more
Published on May 26 2002 by Bruce Rux

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great
I thought I was going to be in for a great novel, but it turned out that it was just an average book. Read more
Published on Dec 20 2001 by Dee

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Serial Novel......
After reading "The Green Mile," I was trying to, look for a serial novel I noticed I found "The Blackstone Chronicles," I did look at it I then decided to... Read more
Published on Nov 7 2001 by Martin Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars I was on the edge of my seat!
From start to finish, cover to cover this was by far one of the best series of novels I've ever read. Once I started I couldn't put the book down, and once, finished... Read more
Published on Oct 27 2001 by maggiexo

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Series Ever!!!
I read the Blackstone Chronicles when they first came out.Every month I'd be in suspense,the waiting and antcipation for the next part to come out was almost painful. Read more
Published on Sep 26 2001 by maria aldrich

5.0 out of 5 stars A chilling page turner...another Great Saul!!
Let me just start by saying that I LOVE John Saul!! And this series was great! It kept me turning, page after page and I could not put it down. Read more
Published on Jul 23 2001

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