Horror

Summer of Night

by Dan SimmonsBook 1 of 4 in Seasons of Horror
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Description

In the summer of 1960 in Elm Haven, Illinois, a sinister being is stalking the town's children, and when a long-silent bell peals in the middle of the night, the townfolk know it marks the end of innocence.

What it’s like

ThemeMythic FantasySupernatural HorrorScaredCosmic DreadSlumbering AncientComing of Age
ViolenceStandard

Awards

1 win
WinnerLocus Award for Best Horror Novel1992FinalistAugust Derleth Award (British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel)1992FinalistBram Stoker Award for Best Novel1992

Details

First published
February 1991
Pages
528
Reading time
About 11 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Language
English
ISBN
9781429985314
Series
Seasons of Horror, Book 1

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