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by Richard Matheson (Author) "It had been raining hard since five o'clock that morning ..." (more)
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For over twenty years, Belasco House has stood empty. Regarded as the Mt. Everest of haunted houses, its shadowed walls have witnessed scenes of unimaginable horror and depravity. All previous attempts to probe its mysteries have ended in murder, suicide, or insanity, but now a new investigation has been launched, bringing four strangers to Belasco House in search of the ultimate secrets of life and death. Hell House, which inspired the 1973 film The Legend of Hell House, is Mathesons most frightening and shocking book, and an acknowledged classic of the genre. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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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 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, Jul 9 2004
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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Writer, Great Story, Sep 6 2004
By Michael Beveridge (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hell House (Paperback)
Ive read a few of Mathesons books before this one and I loved each one of them. I knoew a little of the story line before reading it, I mean, its just your basic haunted house book. It was more than that I found. It was very well written, very spooky and weird at times, and even a little erotic. The ending was surprising, and I thougt it was a great read. Not the best Matheson book Ive read, and Im sure its not the best hauted house book ever written, but its totally worth checking out!
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2.0 out of 5 stars This Book Doesn't Have a Leg to Stand On...Disappointing!, Sep 6 2009
This review is from: Hell House (Paperback)
I chose to read this book as it seems to be a "classic" in the ghost story/horror genre. I really can't understand why... The premise is interesting, however the story itself didn't move me as a reader. I found the characters to be flat and one dimensional and the ending left me feeling robbed as a reader. I wanted to whip the book at Matheson's head and yell "That's it?".

Another reviewer found the story to be ridiculous and I have to certainly agree. I found myself wondering if the author wrote the story with that ending in mind or did he just pull it out of the air to bring it to a conclusion.

The scariest and best thing about this book is the cover. I passed it on to my mother who also found it ridiculous.



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4.0 out of 5 stars I wish all Mathesons books were this long.
This it the longest Richard Matheson book i have ever read and I really enjoyed it. I just love everything about Mathesons writing style. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Reads bookman

3.0 out of 5 stars A fairly good read
I was compelled to keep reading, although grew weary toward the end.
The beginning seemed to offer promise of some real scares, but it devolved into bloodletting and stupidity... Read more
Published on Jul 15 2004 by Oldant

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Classic Haunted House Story
After picking up this book on by accident, after seeing the movie many moons ago, I was throughly surprised again to see that was so much of deeper tale. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2004 by Sarah S

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Haunted House books ever!
Bravo Richard Matheson!

You have written us a suspenseful and frightening tale without relying on pure gore! Read more

Published on May 29 2004 by ardane1

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best of its Genre
I saw the movie version of this book as a teenager in the late 1970's, and it scared the heck out of me! Read more
Published on May 6 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars NARROW TRASH
I cannot believe so many give this book such credit.

It isn't scary, it relies on the reader to find lesbianism to be shocking, and spirals into hyper-sexual possessions. Read more

Published on April 20 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars STUPID, NARROW and DATED
People, I just got done with this clunker of a novel...thank god. First, the author states, ENDLESSLY, the common response of every character to anything unpleasant... Read more
Published on April 19 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Haunted House Novel
I've seen Shirley Jackson's HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE mentioned here but I'll start by admitting that I haven't read it yet.
But I have read HELL HOUSE. Read more
Published on April 8 2004 by The JuRK

4.0 out of 5 stars Semi-Classic with Much to Offer
Richard Matheson is more famous, deservedly, for I am Legend than Hell House but this classic horror novel is still worth a look. Read more
Published on Mar 12 2004 by Ricky Hunter

5.0 out of 5 stars Read at your own risk!
Do you believe in ghosts? Would you live in a haunted house where people that have lived their had become insane and even killed themselves. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004 by kevin davison

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