The Amityville Horror: A True Story by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror: A True Story

Jay Anson

187 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

nonfiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The shocking true story of an American dream that turned into a nightmare beyond imagining...In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew that one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had...

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Moods

dark 92%
tense 69%
mysterious 68%
emotional 10%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
sad 6%
adventurous 4%
reflective 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 36%
slow 22%

Average rating

3.3

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