tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post5794437243679252845..comments2024-03-06T11:11:48.095-08:00Comments on Too Much Horror Fiction: Son of the Endless Night by John Farris (1984): Wrestlin' with the DevilWill Erricksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-12118299988725628972019-03-28T03:17:41.795-07:002019-03-28T03:17:41.795-07:00I've read it 4 times and each time it makes me...I've read it 4 times and each time it makes me laugh,in part, but always scares the crap outta me. I wish they'd make a movie outta this cause I haven't seen any really scary stuff since the Exorcist.Sinjinn Questhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739895049399441323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-4321768619226237202013-12-03T09:11:03.922-08:002013-12-03T09:11:03.922-08:00Harley, it's on kindle, along with almost the ...Harley, it's on kindle, along with almost the entire Farris oeuvre.Durtal1963https://www.blogger.com/profile/14533630527203788747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-30055222645624560552013-08-11T01:34:42.578-07:002013-08-11T01:34:42.578-07:00Ive looked in book stores, ive looked in thrift st...Ive looked in book stores, ive looked in thrift stores, anywhere they sell books an even the library. I cant find it. I first began reading it in 9th grade about 6 years ago, i regret that i didnt read it sooner because i never finished reading it. If anyone has a suggestion of how to get it please let me know. Ive been looking since i gave it back to my old school. I cant buy it offline, ive. NoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818750667436180225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-30676042345753666692011-11-14T15:07:59.565-08:002011-11-14T15:07:59.565-08:00I suggest FIENDS or WILDWOOD.But all of his work f...I suggest FIENDS or WILDWOOD.But all of his work from the 80's is wonderful.highwaykneeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458606266831050852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-23495692739580398912011-02-25T10:37:00.792-08:002011-02-25T10:37:00.792-08:00I have a suggestion for a future blog post: "...I have a suggestion for a future blog post: "Books that have a tagline comparing it to The Exorcist or The Omen or Rosemary's Baby". It seems that back in the 70's everyone wanted to compare themselves to those 3 classics.Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631388281199815121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-58797812008184898942011-02-25T07:42:44.272-08:002011-02-25T07:42:44.272-08:00The only Farris novel I've read is Phantom Nig...The only Farris novel I've read is <i>Phantom Nights</i>, which was rather underwhelming in my opinion. People rave about him though, so I should certainly read another book and hope for the best. Sounds like this one might be the one to go with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675220785164388203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-60622711300359137982011-02-24T09:01:33.710-08:002011-02-24T09:01:33.710-08:00Aaron - The UK cover is also relevant to the story...Aaron - The UK cover is also relevant to the story, which is not always the case!<br /><br />bluerose - I will track down more of his stuff. I've heard that Farris's favorite of his own books is THE UNINVITED, a ghost story (unrelated to the classic '40s movie).Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-15215434533165936942011-02-23T13:45:27.054-08:002011-02-23T13:45:27.054-08:00NOW you're back to a genuine classic Will.
One...NOW you're back to a genuine classic Will.<br />One that's definitely among my top top 20 or so favs if I were make such a list.<br />Honestly, it's been a good couple of decades since I read it, so I'm not clear as a bell on the details, but I DO recall it being one of those few novels in my long experience to have illicited some REAL chills whilst I was reading it.<br />Twas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-85285622102732440002011-02-23T09:42:41.996-08:002011-02-23T09:42:41.996-08:00Sounds a lot better than I would have guessed, and...Sounds a lot better than I would have guessed, and a hell of a lot crazier too. Nice review.<br /><br />I have to say I prefer the UK paperback cover, kind of has a Tobe Hooper's "Funhouse" thing going for it, and that's always good.<br /><br />- AaronThe Idler After Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349725567379546628noreply@blogger.com