The Amulet
by Michael McDowell
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Author: Michael McDowellEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1980-11
ISBN: 0380405849
Publisher: Avon
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Book Review: A true master of horror.
Summary: 5 Stars
This was McDowell's first novel, and from the second chapter detailing the southern town of Pine Cone you know you are in the hands of a master. In just a few pages McDowell detailed the town so well I swore I could smell the dusty streets.
Basically, as other reviewers have pointed out, the novel is a failed screenplay and written for cinematic effect. No matter. The story is tight and compelling, ending on a grisly note.
McDowell continued to improve with each suceeding novel, with COLD MOON OVER BABYLON as possibly his best work. Little more than a seven or eight
page comic book story, the book grabs you by the throat and you can't put it down. McDowell proved his mastery of literature by achieving a feat I've only encountered once, and that was Stephan Crane's MAGGIE, A GIRL OF THE STREETS. In Crane's story Maggie, at the conclusion, travels through space and time on her journey to the nighted river. It is an amazing piece of writing.
McDowell duplicated it in COLD MOON, having the villan also travel through space and time while driving. I've read the novel at least five times and still don't understand how he did it. But after reading the book I became a raving fan, as did my wife. Each new novel which appeared we bought two copies of so we could each immediately sit down and read it.
Unfortunately, Hollywood finally discovered him and he turned to screenplays mainly with a novel here and there, including a few S-Fs and one series, but no more supernatural titles. His was a true talent, just
one of his works containing more suspense and horror than all the works of a less talented hack like Dean Koontz or Stephan King.
Anyone who appreciates a straight forware tale of horror should seek out his novels.
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