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by Robert R. McCammon (Author) "Struggling through his arithmetic homework in the warm glow of the hearth, the dark-haired ten-year-old boy suddenly looked up at the window..." (more)
Key Phrases: black aura, bright yellow suit, ghost show, Wayne Falconer, Jimmy Jed Falconer, Falconer Crusade (more...)
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While Billy Creekmore is drawn mysteriously into the house of a murdered family, Wayne Falconer demonstrates miraculous healing powers, while demons grow in his soul. Reprint.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket (October 1, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 067176991X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671769918
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,182 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ranks near the top of McCammon's game, February 20, 2001
I'd say that you might want to start with SWAN SONG or BOY'S LIFE (McCammon's 5-star efforts) before you delve into this. This would be many authors' best effort, but then again, this is McCammon we are talking about.

You should read this book for the same reasons you should read any McCammon book: He sizzles as a storyteller. He is one of the best prose writers in modern fiction. You will really lose yourself in this book, which I can only describe as wildly imaginative and captivating. Some of the book's sections will blow you away. The part where Billy confronts a saw that screams like a man really chilled my blood.

The book weakens a bit toward the end. McCammon introduces some entirely new characters pretty late into the book. It's hard to care about them when you're so drawn into the characters he's been developing for 350 pages already: namely, Billy, Wayne and Ramona. The book's journey is ultimately a good one, though (even though it wraps up a little too neatly for my tastes), and it will make you contemplate whether you are on a mystery walk of your own.

If you are a fan of modern horror or suspense, you need to start reading McCammon's works, even if you decide that you aren't going to read this book. He's still a pretty well-kept secret, I think...

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great work by McCammon, December 28, 2001
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McCammon never fails to deliver a good read. McCammon has a way of drawing the reader into the story, enfolding the reader in the world he creates. Mystery Walk is about a young boy named Billy Creekmore who's blessed, or perhaps cursed, with the special ability to speak to the dead and help lead them over to the other side. During his "Mystery Walk" he has to face evil, tests of his strength, and old family secrets. Other McCammon books recommended: Swan Song and Usher's Passing
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A winner on all levels, May 1, 1999
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I agree with another reader who said they found this book interesting from cover to cover. This is the fifth McCammon novel I've read, and I've enjoyed them all thoroughly.

I was submersed in the story from the get-go, and as I read on, I had no idea what page I was on until I looked up and saw that there was only about a fourth of an inch of pages remaining. I thought, "Oh no, its going to end soon!"

Though this is a work of fiction, fantasy and imagination, you feel as though the characters are real. The emotional highs and the lows, the sometimes twisting and turning path of life and the uncertainty and confusion and joys and rewards that go along with it, are described so well you can relate to it.

Mr. McCammon's work is heads and shoulders above most other authors I've tried to read, and definately a lot more rewarding than anything offered by the television.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My first taste of McCammon
Mystery Walk introduced me to this terrific author and while I read it first years ago, I recently finished reading it again and I'm eager to move on to the other books of his on... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J.R. Turner

3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best
Lately I've been working my way through McCammon's books. Back in Horror's heyday, I kind of ignored him, since I felt at the time he was following, a bit too closely, in the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Harris

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book But Somewhat Overlong!
McCammon once again delivers a fast-paced, attention-holding plot with well-developed characters. The basic plot involves two young men -- one who one who talks to the dead, the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by bobbewig

5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore the cover, this is a brilliant read!
This book has been around for ages, I know because I've glanced over the cover probably a thousand times. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery walk is .......
a wonderful book.Told by a great gifted story teller,the story of two men with two wonderful gifts.One can talk to the dead the other can heal the living is a very satisfying read... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Henahey

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read by McCammon
I was introduced to Robert McCammon by a friend who had picked up Boy's Life knowing nothing about it and who highly reccommended it. Read more
Published on May 17, 2007 by J. L. Rusiniak

4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Swan Song
I have to respectfully disagree with the near five stars the book has gotten. I give it four, because after reading the let down that was Swan Song, Mystery Walk was refreshing... Read more
Published on March 25, 2007 by Malcolm Joseph

5.0 out of 5 stars The battle between good and evil in small town USA
This is an exciting story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Being a Choctaw it was great to see their hertitage as part of the story. Read more
Published on July 12, 2006 by Jeremy Henderson

4.0 out of 5 stars More Classic McCammon...
After reading Boy's Life and Swan Song I was craving more McCammon, and he delivers very solidly in this novel. Read more
Published on July 27, 2005 by P. Robinson

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Boring!
The only true rival to Stephen King and what an exceptional writer he is. I enjoyed "Mystery Walk" it works on many different levels. Read more
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