I heard about this book from a friend, and was very convinced it would be a very scary book, so scary I might not even be able to sleep at night, she told me. I went to a libraray, and checked it out. I smiled as I cracked open the book to the first page. I was expecting to have to stop reading,from being frightened. To me, this book seemed just unreal. I think that some of the events that the Lutze's have said are true, maybe that they felt a presence of some sort. But everything with the green slime, and walking lion just seemed silly. Perhaps they made up some events to try to make it mor exuberant? If they did, it certainly didn't help their story. I think that if this is the case, they should have left it to just the more believable happenings, like the red room (which is one of the only parts I found creepy) and the ghostly presences they felt. I think that the novel should have focused more on this eerie room. Despite these 'unrealities' I still believe it is a good read, a quick one, since I really couldn't stop. It took me only two days to finish. So, if you are looking for a good scary read, look further than The Amityville Horror. But, it is a very well written novel. Thanks for trying.

...some think that this is a true story and others, think that this isn't. Is it? Who know, but this is a pretty good read. Some parts were pretty scary, for example, the figure at the top of the stairs. Other parts seemed to drag a small bit. Sometimes that parts that dragged for me was in the way the author told the story. Perhaps an experienced author could have given more atmosphere to the story.

This is the story of the Lutzs and their experience in the haunted house the bought. Then 28 days later, they fled in terror, leaving most of their possessions. In this book, the reader will find out what made the Lutz's flee.

It all started when the priest went to bless the house and a voice said "GET OUT!" From that point time, the Lutz's lived in terror and nobody in that house was safe. Even the Priest that helped them was victim to the demonic forces that infested the house. The Lutz's went through a lot of horrific events before they left the house. Much more than I would have put up with. Even when the moved, the demonic forces followed them for a while.

The only problem I had with this book is the end. I wont' way what happened, but the way it ended....didnt' seem like a fit ending. There was more to tell and the author didn't tell it. I don't want to say the end was a let down, because it wasn't. However from the way it ended, it just wasn't a good place to end the story.

If you like true life ghost stories, then you need to read this book. Is it true? Who know, but it's a good story. If you start it, I don't think you'll be sorry.

In the 1970's, a teenage boy murdered his family in their sleep with his shotgun. Precisely a year later, a new family moved into the house. 28 days later, they ran from the house babbling on about the house being haunted by demons. The Amityville Horror is a documentary on those 28 days of the family living in the house. In the book, you'll learn of the daughter's account and see a picture of Jody, the imaginary pig friend. You'll hear of the father's account of two, beady, glowing eyes staring at the family through the window, and the faceless figure in the upstairs hall way. Hmm, maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit here. Those of you who like being scared will love this true lifex story of a family's run in with the supernatural.

I read this book over six years ago, and I still regard it as one of the most terrifying I've ever read! This isn't a literary classic by any stretch of the imagination, but it does diliver the spine-chilling, duck-under-the-covers fear that affecianados of this type of fiction lust for. Leave the lights on for this one!

I first read this book when I was about thirteen years old, having seen it in a supermarket check-out stand. It scared the bejeesus out of me way back then. About ten years later, as an adult, I saw it at a library and checked it out just out of curiosity, to see what exactly scares young thirteen-year-olds. Surprisingly, I was still spooked. It's a chilling, spooky book with a lot of the same chills and thrills of Anson's previous book, The Amityville Horror. Not the scariest thing I've ever read, but a good book for horror fans. It's hard to find, so if you see it, snap it up!

that's right. better thought of, better built, better psychologically, better plot, more realistic than Amityville. this is anson's real masterpiece. a house is being moved next door to a couple. where does it come from? who lived there before? why doesn't anyone know the owner? mysterious things being to happen, i won't tell you what,but it's interesting read, wll thought of by anson. the plot is good, espescially psychologically. great descriptions at times. the ideas are carried out great, i am among other things referring to the great timing in the book. i won't give away the details, because they are fun to read. so read