Scream Queen [Paperback]

Edo Van Belkom (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Pinnacle; 1st edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786015624
• ISBN-13: 978-0786015627
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,927,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't Wait To See The Movie..., April 20, 2003

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Once Upon A Time "Professional DayDreamer" (Southern Pines, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scream Queen (Paperback)

Okay, there is no mention of a movie being made from this book, but in my humble opinion - there should be! The book itself reads as though you're watching the story unfold on a movie screen. I enjoyed it. True, it wasn't scary enough to make me lose a night of sleep (hence the 4 star and not 5 star rating - sick, huh? *laugh) but I did have to peek over my shoulder from time to time. *laugh I have to agree with one reader that the story seemed to just - end - but then I think that was the purpose of the ending...to kind of leave the readers hanging. Hanging for what? A sequel? Who knows? All in all, this book is definitely worth getting. A few graphic but not over the top horror scenes and an interesting plot. Like I said, I'd be the first in line if the story were turned into a movie. Speaking of movies, if you liked "House on Haunted Hill", "13 Ghosts", or "Ghost Ship" - grab this book because it's pretty much based on the same theme of greed and such.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Scary... Scarier...scarier...nothing!, April 1, 2003

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scream Queen (Paperback)

Amazon lists this book as having 352 pages. All copies I have seen end at 300 and it really feels like there is something missing.

Brothers who have made a name for themselves making cheap, grade-B horror films have a new project: a reality-show where contestants have to spend the night in a haunted house.

Being a horror novel, the house is, of course, haunted by some real nasties. Jody, a farm girl looking to improve her luck, is the contestant we are rooting for.

Unfortunately, after a slow beginning (setting the stage), and a little foreshadowing, the plot and body count speed up and then the book just stops. End. Finis. Nothing more. Even if there is a publication mistake and there are fifty missing pages, it is hard to see how this one would be saved.

There are some interesting scenes and the manifestation has an interesting twist, but it just isn't really worth the time.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Death To Reality...Finally, June 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Scream Queen (Paperback)

I zipped through this book in a day and had a blast. It's not particularly scary, but it moves at a rapid click and kept me wanting to turn the pages. Exactly what I hope for in a thriller. The premise is simple -- reality show contestants spend a night in a haunted house to earn money and a role in a feature film and end up getting more than they bargained for. The characters are entertaining, although not very likable. But the best part was Van Belkom slamming the door shut on the world of reality television. The filmmaking brother team in this book is priceless. They reminded me of an even sleazier version of the producer and director from the brilliant film "The Making Of...And God Spoke." EVB gets in some good laughs, some nice jabs at Hollywood, a few decent scares, and several "wet" scenes. The ending does drop off instantly but it can't be any worse than a manufactured tropical island set during a "Survivor" season finale.