John Saul: Hellfire, The Unwanted, Sleepwalk

by John Saul

Presents three horrifying thrillers with spine-tingling plots, Hellfire, Sleepwalk, and The Unwanted, written by the master of the suspenseful novel and all included in the same terrifying volume.

Genres: Horror, Fiction, Thriller

819 pages, Hardcover

First published December 29, 1992

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Lisa Ulrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was interesting read. typical John Saul Novel. keeps you into the book with intense moments. If you like Horror/mysteries all of his books are must reads.

[Elizabeth Gibbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

John Saul is an incredible writer. Every time I had a chance to read I didn't want to put it down afterward. Hellfire had me hooked from the beginning but the ending seemed very unrealistic and disturbing. The Unwanted was my favorite, concentrating mostly on the lives of two teens and their families. Sleepwalk had a futuristic feeling to it, although with technological advances growing exponentially, it might even be realistic! The bad part was his use of Jesus Christ's name throughout the books.

[Sonja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hellfire is probably in the top five scariest books that I have ever read. This man scares me more often than not when I read his books. This one went above and beyond. I LOVED IT

[lolo chigs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! that was all i could say after reading the horror book....