Martin's Griffin, 2011. Summer of Night Summer of Night Dan Simmons, Author Putnam Publishing Group $22.95 (555p) ISBN 978-0-399-13573-6. Summer of night Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. One of the signature horror novels of the 1990s, Dan Simmons’s magisterial Summer of Night is now twenty-five years old. Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016. A coming-of-age story about the complexities of young romantic relationships. Simmons has created a horror masterpiece, one that I will happily reread in the future. From sunset bike rides to shaded hiding places in the woods, the boys' days are marked by all of the secrets and silences of an idyllic middle-childhood. Summer of Night is a novel that reflects back on an era, and harnesses heartbreak and horror on an emotionally intimate level. Summer of night by Dan Simmons. Children of the Night Summer of Night (Series) Book 2 Dan Simmons Author (2012) . EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Strange and horrifying events begin to overtake everyday life, spreading terror through the once idyllic town. With Analeigh Tipton, Justin Chatwin, Victoria Justice, Elena Kampouris. You will come to know and care for each of the characters through the author's detailed and descriptive writing just in time for when the story gets frightening. Stephen King is arguably one of the best, most successful writers alive. I thought it might be too much like "It" and wondered if this author could pull it off. Usually, all they manage to accomplish is to highlight just how good King really is, but sometimes they get it right. Do yourself a favour and read it. Set in Elm Haven, Illinois, in 1960, Summer of Night recounts its five pre-teen protagonists' discovery that eerie, terrifying events are unfolding in the Old Central School. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror: Evil Lives On in the Land! The subsequent books are Children of the Night (1992), Fires of Eden (1994), and A Winter Haunting (2002). Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The Dark Verse, Vol. From the depths of the Old Central School, a hulking fortress tinged with the mahogany scent of coffins, an invisible evil is rising. You must read this great story through the eyes of young boys and the horror they find, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2014. Dan Simmons was born in 1948 in Peoria, Illinois and spent his younger years in different small towns across the Midwest. In the course of that quarter century, it has firmly established itself as a classic of the genre, a book whose capacity to shock, amuse, move and horrify remains undiminished. For those readers who may have difficulty with long expositional passages, just stick with the story and savor the character development at the beginning of the book. EMBED. The sequel to Summer of Night is A Winter Haunting, in which Dale Stewart, now grown, returns to Elm Haven. Summer of Night promises to mark the dawn of a great horror novelist." 1: From the Passages of Revenants (Imitation Leather), OFFBEAT TALES: Of Fantasy, Horror, Humor and Hope, The Werewolf's Apprentice: A story of shifter revenge and survival, Dreams of the Dark Sky: The Legacy of the Heavens, Book Two (2). Below is Nightmare Maven's review of the same book, as well as the link to her … Previous page of related Sponsored Products, St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition (July 5, 2011). Directed by Joseph Cross. It's Summer of Night by Dan Simmons, and this is my book review. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Something went wrong. Old Central school in Elm Haven, Illinois was a massive building, taking up a whole block. in English from Wabash College. Summer of Night Summary & Study Guide Dan Simmons This Study Guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Summer of Night. Summer of Night by Dan Simmons, 9780312550677, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Summer of Night is hands down one of the best horror novels I have ever read. Winner of the 1992 Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Summer of Night: A Novel. I enjoyed the characters and the way they came together to battle evil (and save their town). Operatives, including a dead soldier; giant worms with rows of sharp, serrated teeth; the animated corpse of a deceased teacher; schoolyard bullies; the driver of a rendering truck; their school teacher, and the principal of the school, serve a centuries-old evil that seeks to be reborn in their time — and in their town. I recently had a close friend tell me I was a pansy for finding the trailer – yes, the trailer – for the upcoming M. Night Shyamalan flick, The Happening, quite frightening. [1] The subsequent books are Children of the Night (1992), Fires of Eden (1994), and A Winter Haunting (2002). Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews; This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brand-new introduction by Dan Simmons, will bring you to the edge of your seat, hair standing on end and blood freezing in your veins. 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