In Darkness It Dwells

by Joseph Laudati

Teen-aged filmmaker Tom DeFrank, through his hobby of stop-motion photography, conceives a monster: he builds and animates a demon puppet. Unbeknownst to Tom, however, the “toy” creates a subliminal bond with a dark entity. As he labors with the miniature beast, making his movie, the boy unwittingly summons a force that wreaks the terrible vengeance of Tom’s repressed rage. Only reclusive psychic Stephen Parrish and his daughter Julie know of the ancient evil awakened in their little town. As romance blooms between the teens, Parrish senses the strange presence within the troubled young filmmaker and seeks to unravel the mystery of the demon. But people are dying as bitter grudges come to the fore. Rumors abound of a strange creature loose in the countryside, and a fearful public turns suspicious on Parrish. Will he be able to leash the monster and the will of its creator – a boy little conscious of his power to create or destroy?

Genres: Horror

643 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 1, 2006

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when I was younger and definitely had a profound effect on me, it took me down a rabbit hole of trying to understand astral projection, it’s a fun book, I struggle at paying attention and I was able to make it through , there are a lot of fun and interesting concepts

[Addy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This took me forever to finish. It wasn't a page turner, but it was an okay story. Way too long. It seemed like it was building to something that didn't materialize til the very end. And now that I think about it, the ending was kinda corny dealing with how a demon can feel love. Interesting concept, but not what I was expecting. Mediocre read. Wouldn't really recommend it.