Masterfully written, it is a horror masterpiece which evokes the good old days of atmospheric terror. Nov 22, 2015 ghost story by peter straub in epub, fb3, txt download e book. Buy ghost story by straub, peter from amazons fiction books store. I love a slow burn, i love getting to know the characters before anything bad happens, but oof. In the sleepy town of milburn, new york, four old men gather to tell each other storiessome true, some madeup, all of them frightening. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. In the sleepy town of milburn, new york, four old men gather to tell each other storiessome true, some madeup. Peter straub s classic bestseller is a work of superb horror the washington post. In the sleepy town of milburn, new york, four old men gather to tell each other stories. Pdf ghost story book by peter straub free download 567 pages. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Peter straub has been on my toread list for a long time.
So i know this book is infamous for its very slow start and dense writing, but that it really works itself into your brain. I got turned onto straub after i read the talisman, which was a joint effort by straub and king. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Its originality of concept is one of the reasons why peter straubs horror novel was not only the best of its kind in 1979, but must. John irvin, the director of ghost story, and lawrence d. Ghost story is not, it turns out, about ghosts at all. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Peter straubs classic bestseller is a work of superb horror the washington post book world that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time. Sep 15, 2015 peter straub has been on my toread list for a long time. Review of ghost story book and movie old, distinguished men in elegant attire sip their brandy and tell ghost stories. Ghost story by peter straub reading guidebook club.
There is no doubt that peter straub intended his breakthrough bestselling third book to be a summation and continuance of its literary forebears. Ghost story for four aging men in the terrorstricken town of milburn, new york, an act inadvertently carried out in their youth has come back to haunt them. Peter straub he is most famous for his books in the horrorsuspense genre, and was honored as a grand master at the 1998 world horror convention. Nov 30, 2018 ghost story, based on the book by peter straub, stars fred astaire, melvyn douglas, douglas fairbanks jr. Very long book but almost felt sad to finish it as i enjoyed reading it so much. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Ghost story is a book about the real horrors of life, those that we create ourselves, those that originate, not from without but from within. There were so many characters, which some people may find hard work, but i loved writing notes on them all and keeping up with the story that way. But i still thought it was a good read and ill probably pick up more of straub s books later on. English director john irvin was asked to direct the film by producer burt weissbourd on the basis of his direction of haunted.
Some remarked that the first few chapters seemed to remotely detached from the prologue that the story was not making sense to them. Cohen, who adapted and considerably reduced peter straub s bestselling novel for the. Sep 21, 20 peter straubs classic bestseller is a work of superb horror the washington post book world that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time and conjures our darkest fears and nightmares. I am very happy with the book and have listened to it a few times. Ghost story by peter straub, 9780575084643, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Educating yourself on all the classics is a neverending task, especially if you read in many genres. Last complaint is that the story goes all over the place, with tons of flashbacks and lots of perspective shifting you dont even really get a feel for whobthe main characters are for the first half of the book. Steven king named peter straub s ghost story as one of the greatest horror novels of modern times, alongside the exorcist and rosemarys baby. Despite my enthusiasm for the film, however, i never read the novel. It was published on january 1, 1979 by coward, mccann and geoghegan. Hes a big name in horror, but i just hadnt gotten around to him yet. James, nathaniel hawthorne, henry james, ambrose bierce, and the like. It stands tall above everything else ive read from him, except perhaps floating dragon.
Aug 28, 2008 ghost story by peter straub, 9780575084643, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Several members of our group were thrown by straubs prologue. Like with those novels, straub takes his sweet time building up his world, specifically the town of milburn and the history of the chowder society, but if you give. Oct 29, 2016 straub throws the reader for a loop by starting his story at the end with the prologue. Ghost story is widely considered to be peter straubs best novel and i can confirm its fantastic. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 567 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are edward wanderley, sears james. Straubs plotting and characters are intricate and exquisite. King may, in fact, have been inspired by peter straub. Free download or read online ghost story pdf epub book. Straub chronicler bill sheehan mentions in at the foot of the story tree an excellent book length examination of straub s canon circa 2000 that between the writing of if you could see me now and ghost story, straub essentially conducted a selftaught crashcourse of the supernatural, devouring the works of authors ranging from poe to.
Ghost story by peter straub audio book simply audiobooks. Even then, its more ambiguous, nuanced and cohesive than the latter. Apr 01, 2011 there is no doubt that peter straub intended his breakthrough bestselling third book to be a summation and continuance of its literary forebears. Ghost story peter straub berkley books, new york an imprint of penguin random house llc 375 hudson street, new york, new york 10014 ghost story. Peter straub has 206 books on goodreads with 781292 ratings. May 04, 2012 i cant believe this is the first peter straub book ive ever read. If its not for you, thats fine, but i highly recommend you give it a try at least. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. The narrator does an amazing job of story telling, as always straub comes thru with a good listen.
Ghost story, based on the book by peter straub, stars fred astaire, melvyn douglas, douglas fairbanks jr. Another fantastic novel from peter sraub is the shadowland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Now they are about to learn what happens to those who believe they can bury the past and get away with murder. If you havent read ghost story, i recommend that you do posthaste. Ghost story represents the first story peter straub wrote after being taught to forgo the plot and wing it during the creative process by stephen king, and represents the most original, creative, innovative and definitive horror novel. Straub consciously evoked those great ghost story tellers of antiquary. About the book and peter straub, ghost story is an excellently knit horror story. Its originality of concept is one of the reasons why peter straub s horror novel was not only the best of its kind in 1979, but must.
The book was adapted into a film by the same name in 1981, minus the novels fifth protagonist character, lewis benedikt. A mysterious woman unbound by time haunts successive generations of boys and men. Straub is a masterful writer and his prose is terrific throughout. Ghost story is a 1981 american supernatural horror film directed by john irvin and starring fred astaire, melvyn douglas, douglas fairbanks jr.
Just finished ghost story by peter straub submitted 3 minutes ago by shinybluechocobo ive had this one on the backburner for a while and finally sat down and read it, and its also the first straub novel ive read. Thoughts on ghost story by peter straub annie neugebauer. It certainly will not be my last since i own allmost of his books, reading them wont be a problem. Peter straub s classic bestseller is a work of superb horror the washington post book world that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time and conjures our darkest fears and nightmares. Based on the 1979 novel of the same name by peter straub, it follows a group of elderly businessmen in new england who gather to recount their involvement in a womans death decades prior when one of them. It stands as an honor to writers like henry james and many more. Aug 05, 2018 ghost story is a book that builds up slowly, so dont expect your chills from the first page, but it doesnt take long before you realise that something bad is coming. Straub consciously evoked those great ghoststory tellers of antiquary. And some of the passages in this novel are quite simply breath taking. Ghost story written by teresa desiderati on february 7th, 2017. Ghosts are a hard sell in literature, but peter straubs ghosts are wellworth the time, effort and money invested. The main characters were likeable and the content was genuinely creepy. Peter straub books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Recently i finally sat down to read what is perhaps his most famous novel, ghost story.
Ghost story by peter straub pdf free download ebook. Pdf ghost story book by peter straub free download 567. Ghost story is a horror novel by american writer peter straub. May 01, 2012 now they are about to learn what happens to those who believe they can bury the past and get away with murder. I really got a sense of place with this book, something that doesnt always happen. A few words i found by stephen king about this novel probably ghost story by peter straub is the best of the supernatural novels to be published in the wake of the three books that kicked off a new horror wave in the seventiesthose three, of course, being rosemarys baby, the exorcist, and the other. The deadly consequences of secrets buried long ago are only just beginning to surface. I also cover shapeshifters, and i receive an unwanted gift. The ghost story helps straub to expand the horror boundaries. Ghost story by peter straub sandys book a day blog. He has won the world fantasy award for koko, and the bram stoker award for his novels lost boy lost girl and in the night room, among others, as well as for his collection of short stories, 5. Jumping back and forth between decades, straub explains the horrific consequences of a series of ghost stories once shared by a group of. Peter straubs classic bestseller is a work of superb horror the washington post book world that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time and conjures our darkest fears and nightmares.
Probably ghost story by peter straub is the best of the supernatural novels to be published in the wake of the three books that kicked off a new horror wave in the seventiesthose three, of course, being rosemarys baby, the exorcist, and the other. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Jan 07, 2019 ghost story is a horror novel written by peter straub. Ghost story by peter straub, 9780575084643, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Jointly, the team labors to search and demolish their adversaries. Ghost story is widely considered to be peter straub s best novel and i can confirm its fantastic. Jun 07, 20 peter straubs ghost story i cannot recall when i first saw it, but i have been a longtime fan of the 1981 film adaptation of peter straubs 1979 novel, ghost story.