John’s Reviews > 'Salem's Lot > Status Update

The vampire plague is spreading and there are few willing to acknowledge, much less combat this pernicious threat. It’s interesting how easily the vampires are able to sway most to blithely accept becoming one of them. Seducing them with promises of immortality and power.

It’s amazing how quickly things fall apart in ‘Salem’s Lot. And how people confronted by what “can’t be” are stymied in their efforts to confront what is clearly happening before their eyes. And there is the vampire’s greatest strength, yes? The fact that humanity believes him to be a myth. Will logic, reason and science be enough to win the day? We shall see…

I love the exchanges between Matt and Ben in the immediate aftermath of Mike Ryerson’s death. Rational minds attempting to grappling with what they “know” to be irrational. Glad I added this to my spooky season reading list.

Getting to know the good folks of Salem’s Lot along with the general lay of the land. Love that King introduces us to his cast, in Chapter 3, by going through the course of a typical day from morning until night. He even includes little time stamps for guidance along the way. A great way to provide exposition without it feeling like exposition.

The work that inspired one of my FAVORITE films! Looking forward to comparing the two. Strong start so far…