| Stephen King and Peter Straub are back with the long awaited sequel to The Talisman. Retired detective Jack Sawyer must revisit his long forgotten past to rescue a small boy who has been kidnapped by an agent of the Crimson King, and solve the child murders plaquing the town of French Landing. In classic King/Straub style, Black House is filled with past and present, interwoven with fantasy and reality. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Horror Story? Yes Horror plotlets - Why do they stay in the haunted house/boat? descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Has special powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main character: Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Has special powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: Eccentric: Yes Monster of some sort? Yes How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting United States Yes Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies Unusual forms of death - eaten - perforation--swords/knives Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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