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The Caretaker of Lorne Field: A Novel
The Caretaker of Lorne Field: A Novel
The Caretaker of Lorne Field: A Novel
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The Caretaker of Lorne Field: A Novel

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A cursed teenager must contend with the flames of adolescence—and rescue kids from the flames of hell—in this humorous tale of terror.

“My name’s Henry Dudlow. I’m fifteen and a half. And I’m cursed. Or damned. Take your pick. The reason? I see demons.” 

So begins the latest novel by horror master Dave Zeltserman. The setting is quiet Newton, Massachussetts, where nothing ever happens. Nothing, that is, until two months after Henry Dudlow’s thirteenth birthday, when his neighbor, Mr. Hanley, suddenly starts to look . . . different. While everyone else sees a balding man with a beer belly, Henry suddenly sees a nasty, bilious, rage-filled demon. 

Once Henry catches onto the real Mr. Hanley, he starts to see demons all around him, and his boring, adolescent life is transformed. There’s no more time for friends or sports or the lovely Sally Freeman—instead Henry must work his way through ancient texts and hunt down the demons before they steal any more innocent children. And if hunting demons is hard at any age, it’s borderline impossible when your parents are on your case, and your grades are getting worse, and you can’t tell anyone about your chosen mission. 

A very scary novel written with verve and flashes of great humor, The Boy Who Killed Demons is Dave Zeltserman’s most accomplished and entertaining horror novel yet. 

Praise for The Boy Who Killed Demons

“Like Stephen King, Dave Zeltserman makes the incredible come alive.” —Bookreporter.com

“Amusing. . . . Zeltserman manages the voice of a teenager deftly, and the adolescent angst rings true. The demons are almost background to a tale about growing up. Zeltserman has written an entertaining novel but not one that will keep you from turning off the lights.” —Kirkus Reviews
LanguageEnglish
Release dateAug 26, 2010
ISBN9781590205389
The Caretaker of Lorne Field: A Novel
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Dave Zeltserman

Dave Zeltserman's first 'badass out of prison' novel, Small Crimes, received widespread acclaim, with NPR naming it one of the 5 best crime and mystery novels of 2008 and the Washington Post naming it one of the best books of 2008. Dave's second 'badass out of prison' novel, Pariah, was named by the Washington Post as one of the best books of 2009. Dave lives in the Boston area with his wife, Judy; is a die-hard Patriots and Red Sox fan; and when he's not writing crime fiction he spends his time studying martial arts, and holds a black belt in Kung Fu.

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    A fantastic psychological sort-of horror story. Only read this if you don't mind ambiguous endings.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
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    1.5 stars because I finished. Really....horror?? I must not know what horror is because this book is a far cry from what I think is horror. It is so slow and right when it starts to pick up it ends just like that. Horror? I'm scratching my on this one. I wouldn't even deem this thriller or suspense.
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    4/5
    Wonderful Read! You never know the real answer!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Descending from 300 years of caretakers of Lorne Field, Jack ihas difficulty with his son who would take his place. It's an easy read and interesting, so stick with it.

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