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The Unloved
by
John Saul
Lush, a deceptively tranquil, the secluded islandbasks in splendid isolation off the South Carolinacoast--as does the Devereaux mansion, a once-greatplantation house now crumbling amidst the ancientoaks. Now, for the first time in two decades,Kevin Devereaux has returned here with his wife andchildren to visit Kevin's hated, and frighteningmother. She said she was ill--but...more
Paperback, 358 pages
Published
June 1st 1988
by Bantam
(first published 1988)
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This is excruciating to read. I'm so close to finishing, but I feel so done with it! I've never not finished a book, so I'll finish this one as well, despite everything. This book is what makes slasher films so popular....the blood, guts and shock value.....no content! I love slasher films, don't get me wrong, but I want my books to be weightier! And when John Saul takes a dream from earlier in the book and we realize it's actually prophetic, he treats us like 2 year olds and explains it till it...more
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The Unloved by John Saul tells the story of Kevin Deveraux and his family -- wife Anne, daughter Julie, and son Jeff. Kevin's much hated, widowed mother is dying and Kevin is summoned home by his sister, Marguerete, a ballet dancer whose dreams were cut short when her hip was broken in an accident. Helene, the mother, is controlling, demanding, and cruel. She bullies Marguerete and is infuriated that she herself only holds the family lands in trust (introducing a plot hole). When she fin...more
The Unloved by John Saul tells the story of Kevin Deveraux and his family -- wife Anne, daughter Julie, and son Jeff. Kevin's much hated, widowed mother is dying and Kevin is summoned home by his sister, Marguerete, a ballet dancer whose dreams were cut short when her hip was broken in an accident. Helene, the mother, is controlling, demanding, and cruel. She bullies Marguerete and is infuriated that she herself only holds the family lands in trust (introducing a plot hole). When she fin...more
John Saul The Unloved
Once in 1988 I found books from John Saul in a library.
I loved them.
All these years I started collected the books.
Some were not translated into Dutch, so I had to learn English very quick, because I needed to read those books.
Some I could not buy new, so I looked for them everywhere, even in other countries.
Finally I've got all his books, I was so happy.
Half of the books are in Dutch and the other half in English.
I even talked to John Saul years ago when he had a chat night...more
Once in 1988 I found books from John Saul in a library.
I loved them.
All these years I started collected the books.
Some were not translated into Dutch, so I had to learn English very quick, because I needed to read those books.
Some I could not buy new, so I looked for them everywhere, even in other countries.
Finally I've got all his books, I was so happy.
Half of the books are in Dutch and the other half in English.
I even talked to John Saul years ago when he had a chat night...more
The Unloved is yet another great horror novel by John Saul. The book concerns the Deveraux family's return to a crumbling mansion where Kevin, the father, grew up. At first, Kevin does not wish to stay at the house, but after the death of his mother (whom he greatly dislikes,) he is forced to stay because of his sister, who is damaged in more than just a physical way, and because of his mother's will which doesn't allow any other plausible solusion but for the family to stay in the house. The no...more
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It seemed a bit too easy to tell who the murderer would be close to the begining of the book, but I was suprised by how freaking insane the person was. The murders started out slowly, a pretty normal pace for this kind of book, but came to a crimson splattered climax that was waaaaaaay disturbing.
The characters themselves were believable, but frustrating. Parts of the book made me want to yell at the characters like some people do in movie theaters, "Don't do that you idiot! Your gonna die! She...more
The characters themselves were believable, but frustrating. Parts of the book made me want to yell at the characters like some people do in movie theaters, "Don't do that you idiot! Your gonna die! She...more
The book starts a bit hard (the first 50 pages), but after the story really begins, you can.t leave the book from your hands. But it is sinister... very very sinister... like any John Saul book. But still, as all his books, I was under it.s spell. I was scared... terrified... anxious... but I had to read it all the way. And they were all crazy... at least most of them :))
Why I read a second John Saul book four years later when I was so disturbed by the first one is beyond me. This one was no better, presenting evil and cruelty throughout with so little hope for the protagonist. Once again evil wins out and this was definitely the last John Saul book I have read, or will ever read.
I was surprised how much I found myself enjoying this tale by Saul. Not to be a reading snob, but I often find myself going numb when reading too much formulaic horror fiction. This book managed to keep my interest and also got me to purchase a few more Saul books for Mount TBR.
It started off good however as the book progressed it became slower and slower. As that was happening, it was very obvious as to who was killing people and why they were dying.
By the middle of the book,I was extremely annoyed by the antagonist of the story. Even though they are never the favorites of a book, this one was too much.
This is not the first book that I have read by John Saul and I expected better.
By the middle of the book,I was extremely annoyed by the antagonist of the story. Even though they are never the favorites of a book, this one was too much.
This is not the first book that I have read by John Saul and I expected better.
This was the strangest book I have encountered in quite some time. I enjoyed approximately three quarters of the book but then it became too far fetched. This book had definite potential but was spoiled by taking the plot to the point of being unrealistic.
This has to be one of my favorite novels. It is excruciating to read in the sense that you're quite frankly terrified of what's to come at certain parts of the book. I definitely recommend this.
I have always enjoed John Saul books. This book did not dissapoint me. It flowed rather quickly up until the end. The plot is a familiar one, predictable, but I still enjoyed it.
Also listened to this on the way to and from PA. Very graphic and violent. This is a great way to stay awake on long car rides in the night.
Dec 16, 2008
♥ Loo
marked it as to-read
I HAVE THIS BOOK AND HAVE HAD IT FOR MANY MANY YEARS BUT HAVE NEVER READ IT!!! I GUESS I CANT GET PASSED THE COVER.. I HATE IT!!
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Quite a bad story! Predictable, simple, weak characters and soooooo not scary. It's only redeeming factor was it was a quick read.
one of sauls worst books by far. it's predictable, repetitive, and even his way of getting you to really feel what the characters were feeling was weakly done.
Was very captivating and I was hooked from page 1!
Would highly recommend for a suspense filled read :-D
Would highly recommend for a suspense filled read :-D
This book had a good twist and made me go WTF?!!! A must read for mystery buffs.
This was the first John Saul book I read and I have enjoyed quite a few books ever since.
Jan 25, 2010
Sridhar Babu
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took from a book shop on my own
This was one of my wonderful scary,books....while reading this book i felt some strange presence in my room as if I was watched by something..evil. The after effects of this book...I got nitemares,panic attacks,sudden trumbling etc. After reading this book I was very much scared to go to celler or to attic to take things out there. People say stephen king as a horror writer, but for me John saul is ine and the best.
My very fav., character of this novel is "Marguerite" If this book, made as a fe...more
My very fav., character of this novel is "Marguerite" If this book, made as a fe...more
This book is tied with Nathaniel for my favourite Saul novel.
Gruesome story that keeps you reading until the end. Has you wondering what is going to happen next.
A scary story that takes place on SC beaches.
Scary. Thrilling. I read this book 2 times.
This is a classic horror story. The plot and ending was a little different and enjoyable.
It reminded me of the Bates Motel.. lol
A book that still gives me the creeps!
haunted house fun
Creepy and depressing as hell.
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John Saul was born in Pasadena, California on February 25, 1942, and grew up in Whittier where he graduated from Whittier High School in 1959. He attended several colleges—Antioch, in Ohio, Cerritos, in Norwalk, California, Montana State University and San Francisco State College, variously majoring in anthropology, liberal arts, and theater, but never obtaining a degree.
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