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Shadows

They call it the Academy. A secluded, cliff-top mansion overlooking the rugged Pacific coast. A school for children gifted -- or cursed -- with extraordinary minds. Children soon to come under the influence of an intelligence even more brilliant than their own -- and unspeakably evil. For within this mind a dark plan is taking form. A plan so horrifying, no one will believe it. No one but the children. And for them it is already too late. Too late, unless one young student can resist the seductive invitation that will lead... into the Shadows .

393 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

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John Saul

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John Saul is an American author best known for his bestselling suspense and horror novels, many of which have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. Born in Pasadena and raised in Whittier, California, Saul attended several universities without earning a degree. He spent years honing his craft, writing under pen names before finding mainstream success. His breakout novel, Suffer the Children (1977), launched a prolific career, with over 60 million copies of his books in print. Saul’s work includes Cry for the Strangers, later adapted into a TV movie, and The Blackstone Chronicles series. He is also a playwright, with one-act plays produced in Los Angeles and Seattle. In 2023, he received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. Openly gay, he has lived with his partner—also his creative collaborator—for nearly 50 years. Saul divides his time between Seattle, the San Juan Islands, and Hawaii, and frequently speaks at writers’ conferences, including the Maui Writers' Conference. His enduring popularity in the horror genre stems from a blend of psychological tension, supernatural elements, and deep emotional undercurrents that have resonated with readers for decades.

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February 10, 2016
Das erste Buch von John Saul, dass mich etwas enttäuscht. Vielleicht war das Thema nicht so meins, vielleicht bin ich auch einfach dem Genre entwachsen. Das Buch fing (wie eigentlich jeder Saul) ganz spannend an, hat dann aber leider immer stärker nachgelassen. Am Ende fand ich es einfach nur noch abgedreht. Gestört hat mich vor allem eine ganz bestimmte Wortwiederholung. Als hätte der Author ein neues ungewöhnliches Wort gelernt und wiederholt es möglichst häufig um es in seinen Sprachgebrauch zu integrieren. Allerdings kann das auch am Übersetzer liegen. Des Weiteren gab es eine Menge Tippfehler (also falsche Buchstaben in Wörtern), was mich doch sehr irritiert hat. Ich hätte am Ende lieber eine kleine Wende gehabt mit Bezug auf die Geschichte der Schule. Es kommt mir vor als hätte Saul sich bis relativ zum Schluss noch nicht für das Ende der Geschichte entschieden und sich 2 Optionen offen gehalten. Das Buch ist eine nette Grusellektüre für Zwischendurch allerdings nichts, was ich wirklich empfehlen würde. Dazu gibt es weitaus bessere (vor allem von Saul selbst).
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