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666
by
Jay Anson
666 takes the reader into the world of evil.that lies unsuspected behind the door of an ordinary-looking house, a house that reappears from time to time near any city, waiting invitingly, innocently, for someone to rent it, a house in which a dreadful, bloody, orgiastic crime recurs again and again, bringing its victims screaming to the very brink of hell--and into the han...more
Paperback, 280 pages
Published
March 14th 1982
by Pocket Books
(first published 1980)
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I've been fascinated with the idea of horror novels lately, and have been wanting to read some vintage 1970s horror. 666 is the first I've read on that kick (it's what I found available at the library on Saturday). 666 was published in 1981, a year or two past the 70s and the death of disco, and the same year the final Omen movie was released, but the story is set in 1978 and has that 1970s feel I wanted.
I inhaled the book in two days. The story pulled me in right away: a fun commercial thrill...more
I inhaled the book in two days. The story pulled me in right away: a fun commercial thrill...more
I just finished reading the 1981 novel “666” by Jay Anson, author of the infamous “Amityville Horror”. Despite it being part of the late 70′s devil craze, it was pretty subtle with the diabolical imagery until the gruesome climax, and really kept my attention throughout. It tells the tale of a satanic house that is made of grim artifacts from the past. It’s implied in various ways, through dream sequences and conversations that the house is a variant of Satan’s throne on Earth. Its timbers selec...more
Keith and Jennifer Olson return home from Grand Bahama islands and discover a house has been placed on a vacant lot across from theirs...the address? 666 Sunset Brook Lane.
Keith is a carpenter who owns his own business. Curious, he visits the house hoping to meet the owner. Upon entering the home and finding it empty, his woodworking instincts kick in and he realizes the house is in dire need of repairs. He enters the bathroom and a bronze, Roman coin,(a sestertious) drops from the ceiling. As...more
Keith is a carpenter who owns his own business. Curious, he visits the house hoping to meet the owner. Upon entering the home and finding it empty, his woodworking instincts kick in and he realizes the house is in dire need of repairs. He enters the bathroom and a bronze, Roman coin,(a sestertious) drops from the ceiling. As...more
I remember reading this when I was young and want to see if it holds up. I think the best thing about finding this book and buying it was that I purchased a copy of The Torah at the same time.
In my opinion, this book contained aspects of a classic haunting. From the satanic inferences to the house somehow being alive, mainly by the 6-sided room that turns blood red during sunset. The ancient Roman coin that falls out of thin air giving one of the characters images of torture during Nero’s reign. Not to mention precognitive nightmares. Yes, it had a love triangle, but it was meant to intermingle with the mysteries of the house. The house that appeared from nowhere by an owner that is...more
I read this when it first came out. It is 32 years later, and I still remember key parts of the storyline vividly. What I liked about it the most was that it invites the reader to use their own imagination throughout the book. This is one of those novels that will effect each person uniquely, because it plays on your own thoughts on "good" and "evil". I would be very surprised to hear of two people who feel the same way after reading it with an open mind, and fully submersing themselves into the...more
Mar 21, 2013
~M~
rated it
1 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
horror,
why-did-i-bother
Terrible book. It started out so promising. Well written and I loved the connection to ancient Rome.
The book jacket blurb said the climax is a scene of horror that would stay with you for a long time.
Unfortunately the author decided to SKIP OVER the scene of horror. One minute they are walking into the scary room....
The next minute another character comes in and sees the aftermath.
You never see or encounter the actual "figure of evil" doing all these things, and it's never explained WHY it's al...more
The book jacket blurb said the climax is a scene of horror that would stay with you for a long time.
Unfortunately the author decided to SKIP OVER the scene of horror. One minute they are walking into the scary room....
The next minute another character comes in and sees the aftermath.
You never see or encounter the actual "figure of evil" doing all these things, and it's never explained WHY it's al...more
I found this book, of all places, on a shelf at a bed & breakfast outside of Santa Barbara. It was just a decorative book among many in the room but I was drawn to it. I thought Anson's "Amityville Horror" was a dreadfully written book but I enjoyed-- if that's the word-- "666." It's a strange story, creepily uncomfortable, and I could see where the various plotlines were leading to, but I had to keep reading nonetheless. It was fascinating. Is this a well-written book? Uh... no, not really....more
I read this many years ago, and a second time, also quite some time ago. Although I enjoyed Mr. Anson's "The Amityville Horror," which was somewhat scary (probably more due to the son roaming around with a shotgun than actual paranormal events), I found "666" a truly frightening book-and I put it on the same level with Anne Rivers Siddons' The House Next Door, also a book I've read several times, with the same results: scared to blazes, didn't want to sleep, kept looking over my shoulder. Both o...more
so i read this when i was maybe 12? so it gets 3 stars, as i really liked it then, though it is pretty much the exact plot from amityville.
Book was good but already started watching series on TV. I expected so much more from the book, but series blows away the book.
I still liked this book even thou I remember it being a lot scarier when I read it the first time. I was a lot younger thou... Really, any books that have to do with possession or the devil have always freaked me out.
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This was one of the craziest books I've read. It didn't scare me like the Amityville Horror did, but it wasn't without chilling moments either. However, it was a little predictable. But worth reading.
Jan 26, 2011
Jasmine Lenares
added it
dispite the books name it is really GREAT! i love this book it just might be one of my favorites =) i like the 12 chapter !
A scary book written by the man who brought us "The Amityville Horror." His last work, I am told. A good chiller for a dark night. :o)
Aug 04, 2008
Keith
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
people who don't need constant action to be entertained
Recommended to Keith by:
just found it in a thrift store
Shelves:
horror
It is difficult for me to decide why I liked this book. I cannot say that it was overly exciting or that I couldn't put it down, but there was never a time where I felt like I had to trudge through a lot of crap to get to a good part. I was always curious to know what would happen next. Some people may have reservations about a book about the devil, but I didn't find anything that would make me feel like I shouldn't be reading it and there was nothing explicit. This is an entertaining, steady, s...more
Scary!
Gawd
Yeah...this is basically Amityville Horror but fictionalized. It was ok, it was a really quick read, but it was the book version of a super schlocky horror movie. Also...Anson is really fond of unnecessary exclamation points for emphasis! Oh no...look over there...a dead bird! But the bird was fine just a minute ago! *Gasp*! It's a little annoying, but in the good clean fun kind of way.
bloody awesome!!
I confess I remember finding this kind of entertaining when I was about 12 (though it was somewhat anticlimactic since I had just read The Amityville Horror the week before) . . . which probably says enough right there.
Mar 04, 2010
Erik Graff
rated it
1 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anson fans
Recommended to Erik by:
no one
Shelves:
literature
Just like me. Anson, known as a screenwriter, writes a best-seller, The Amityville Horror, and I read his subsequent horror book--this a novel, not a supposedly true story. It wasn't scary. It wasn't very good.
Although slightly predictable I still enjoyed this book. Anson did a good job with the plot, adding a bit of mystery and thrill to accompany the simple language used.
Not counting young adult novels of less than 20 pages, this is the first "real" book I ever read, and I loved it. I still read it once in a while again.
The 70's authors never fail. You've got to stay with this one till the end. It IS a great novel.
Read this when I was 11......scared the CRAP outta me!!!
May 17, 2013
Maxine
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May 15, 2013
John Volpato
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Michiko
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Elena
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