The Haunting of Hill House- (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Shirley Jackson

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The greatest haunted house story ever written, the inspiration for a 10-part Netflix series directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, and Timothy Hutton First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror. It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House- Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a haunting, Theodora, his lighthearted assistant, Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists, and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering its powers and soon it will choose one of them to make its own. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Paperback
    • Product dimensions- 5.6" W x 8.3" H x 1" D
    • Genre- Horror
    • Publisher- Penguin Publishing Group, Publication date- 09-27-2016
    • Page count- 272
    • ISBN- 9780143129370

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5 months ago
from New Jersey, NJ

Beginner Horror Novel!

The Haunting of Hill House was an okay book. I enjoyed the story line, characters, and backstories. The ending was also a shock factor! However, I do believe this novel would be more enjoyable as a movie. The occurrences throughout the novel were underwhelming with the amount of built up suspense. Overall, I'd recommend this book as a starter for those beginning to read horror novels.

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5 months ago
from NJ

A classic!

This was one of the first truly scary books I read, many years ago. It kicked-started my love of reading, and of all things spooky. It’s also one of the few books I’ve read multiple times, and every time, it gives me a thrill. And although I hate to be that person, the Netflix series did NOT do the book justice. This one is simply a must-read!!

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9 months ago
from NY

Just not that scary

I know this ia an older book and perhaps authors couldn't get away with what they can today but I just didn't find this book even remotely scary. I can't even say I ruined it for myself by watching the show because I only watched a few episodes half paying attention. For me, it was just too much about how the author shoved the poor little outcast of the main character down your throat. Every chapter she was crying or whining about something else and it just got very old. There was more "feel bad for me" contained in this book than actual horror.

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1 year ago

3 stars

THE HAUNTING OF HILLHOUSE by Shirley Jackson This classic horror novel has inspired multiple movies and shows over the years. I’ve watched most of them so I figured I should read the actual book. Perhaps listening to the audiobook wasn’t the best way to absorb this story. Maybe one has to read it in the dead of night for the it to invoke a sense of fear…? Regardless, I didn’t get any spookiness, thrill or horror. If anything I felt like a casual, unaffected observer in this weird paranormal experiment. I wish there was more backstory to Dr. Montague and his work. I liked Mrs. Montague and Authur’s scenes as it provided just enough comic relief. Was this scary? Nah. Creepy? Eh, somewhat. Maybe I just don’t scare as easily as I used to. In short I didn’t love it, but it was still worth reading/listening. Rating: 3/5 ⭐️

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1 year ago

Laura Miller's Intro is SPOILERY

If you're reading this for the first time and are sensitive to spoilers (like me), AVOID Laura Miller's introduction. Whoever thought front-loading the actual story with her detailed recounting of its events had a complete lapse in judgment. This has surely ruined my reading experience as I am now anticipating certain reveals to unfold. Miller has a gross disregard for readers who prefer to experience the story themselves.

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