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A fascinating and frightening book. --Los Angeles Times

This book will scare the hell out of you. --Kansas City Times --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.


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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 murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in that house. But the property, complete with boathouse and swimming pool, and the price were too good to pass up. Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family fled in terror. This is the spellbinding, best-selling true story that gripped the nation, the story of a house possessed by evil spirits, haunted by psychic phenomena almost too terrible to describe. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Star (July 26, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416507698
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416507697
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
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40 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson, June 26, 2002
By Tami Brandt (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
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On December 18, 1975, a young family of five moved into their new home, complete with finished basement, swimming pool, and boathouse. Twenty-eight days later, they fled in terror, leaving most of their belongings behind.

The fantastic story of their experiences was widely publicized on network television, newspapers, and national magazines. But the Lutz family never disclosed the full details to the media. Now, their own carefully-reconstructed memories -- and independent interviews with local clergy and police -- reveal their entire harrowing story.

George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that the house had been the scene of a mass murder -- Ronnie DeFeo, 23, was convicted of shooting his parents, brothers, and sisters. But it seemed an ideal home for them and their three children, and the price was right. On the day they moved in, a priest invited to bless the house was told by an unseen voice to "Get out!" At his rectory, he began to suffer a series of inexplicable afflictions. Meanwhile, alone in their new home, the Lutz family were embarking on the most terrifying experience of their lives. It began when their five-year-old daughter boasted of her new playmate, someone -- or something -- named "Jodie."

THE AMITYVILLE HORROR is an unforgettable book with all the shocks and gripping suspense of THE EXORCIST, THE OMEN, or ROSEMARY'S BABY -- but with one vital difference! As the author reports, "To the extent that I can verify them, all the events in this book are true."

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting....., July 27, 2002
By Scott Shirley (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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...some think that this is a true story and others, think that this isn't. Is it? Who know, but this is a pretty good read. Some parts were pretty scary, for example, the figure at the top of the stairs. Other parts seemed to drag a small bit. Sometimes that parts that dragged for me was in the way the author told the story. Perhaps an experienced author could have given more atmosphere to the story.

This is the story of the Lutzs and their experience in the haunted house the bought. Then 28 days later, they fled in terror, leaving most of their possessions. In this book, the reader will find out what made the Lutz's flee.

It all started when the priest went to bless the house and a voice said "GET OUT!" From that point time, the Lutz's lived in terror and nobody in that house was safe. Even the Priest that helped them was victim to the demonic forces that infested the house. The Lutz's went through a lot of horrific events before they left the house. Much more than I would have put up with. Even when the moved, the demonic forces followed them for a while.

The only problem I had with this book is the end. I wont' way what happened, but the way it ended....didnt' seem like a fit ending. There was more to tell and the author didn't tell it. I don't want to say the end was a let down, because it wasn't. However from the way it ended, it just wasn't a good place to end the story.

If you like true life ghost stories, then you need to read this book. Is it true? Who know, but it's a good story. If you start it, I don't think you'll be sorry.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars so good I finished half the book in 1 sitting , June 7, 2006
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I picked this up yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the storytelling and the lucid writing. Guess I was expecting something trashier. Some of the scenes got a bit repetitive but overall, this is an excellent novel: there are no boring parts, just fast paced chills. Read this alone on a rainy night :)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Famous hoax; fun book anyway
Seeing how many people are talking about this as though the story is true, follow this link for the real story about how the attorney for murderer Ronald DeFeo Jr. Read more
Published 13 days ago by James J.

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down...
Around the time the "Amityville Horror" remake was out in theatres in 2005, I heard something on the radio talking about how the current owners of the Amityville house were... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kenneth P. Raftery

2.0 out of 5 stars 2.5 Stars--Great Premise, Poor story
George and Kathy Lutz fled from their home, leaving all of their worldly belongings behind and moving all the way across the country, 28 days after moving into their home in... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Throw the movie away, get this book.
Honestly, I didn't know what to expect when I got this. I had already seen the movie, both old and new versions, and I was interested. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Fawzie Faleh

5.0 out of 5 stars must have for any Amityville fans
This is a gruesome well written encounter of what actually happened according to the Lutz family. This book is a page turner. Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Armenta

5.0 out of 5 stars A good READ
i have read this book several times!!!! i really like it!!! to say its true or not i dont know i have no reason to doubt the people telling the story i mean really why would they... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ky

5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy Fun!
In the spirit of other 70's horror stories like Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, and The Omen, The Amityville Horror is a flesh-tingling shiver-inducing read. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Julie Merilatt

1.0 out of 5 stars A Tragic Murder, NOTHING more.
OK, folks, for the last time, here's the real story.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Jumpy...but for the wrong reasons
I finally got a hold of this book. After seeing the movies, I wanted to get what I thought was the "whole" story as books often include more information than film. What I got.. Read more
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I remember seeing this movie when it first came out--the original with James Brolin. I thought it was quite scary and, at that time, it was unknown how true or fictional most of... Read more
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