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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780451204127
ISBN number: 0451204123
Label: Signet
Manufacturer: Signet
Quantity: 48
Page Count: 448
Printing Date: September 01, 2001
Publishing house: Signet
Release Date: September 05, 2001
Sale Popularity Level: 242802
Studio: Signet
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'You must read this book.' (Stephen King)
'Fast-paced, rock-'em, jolt-'em, shock-'em...terror fiction. Unusually clever.' (Dean Koontz)
Barry and Maureen have just been approved as tenants by the Association. Pity they never read the fine print on the lease. It could be the death of them...
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I am a huge fan of Bentley Little, and I have to say I've come to expect rushed anti-climactic endings from him, however his story lines are always unique and interesting, well most of the time. This is no exception, how many of us have always wondering about those perfect little gated communities?
In Bentley Little's world Homeowner's Associations are the ultimate in evil, big brother. If you don't follow their ridiculous little rules, you are punished in the most heinous ways.. oh say like having your property damaged, or 'changed' without your knowledge, your pets poisoned, you terrorized at all hours of the night. Sounds like fun right? I"d say 4/5th's of the book is extremely entertaining and incredibly engrossing, the ending is as usual anti-climactic end that Bentley Little has perfected... It seems he is dedicated to maintaining a specific number of pages per book, if he developed the ending a bit more I truly believe he'd have gold on his bookshelves. Just a few more pages, a little more closure would make a huge difference.
That being said,if you've liked his books in the past, you will most likly like this one, he sets the scenes just as well as he sets any others, if you appreciate his quick endings that sometimes don't flow too well, you will love this one with no problems.
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I read this book a few years ago and loved it. I used to live in a home that had HOA's but of course they weren't like those in the book. I recommend this book to those who want a different read and also Little's newest book The Academy.
He has a way of writing that not all folks will like but most of his books I have liked.
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I wonder if Bentley Little ever lived in a community that has a Homeowner's Association...He seems to know how power hungry people on the Board can be and takes it a few notches further.
I enjoyed this book. Good character development, icky scenes of horror, a good ending.
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Before I incur the wrath of previous reviewers, I must state that the majority of their points (with the exception of a few I don't care to argue) are valid. This is not Mr. Little's master work. Yes, this book is over the top. Those of you seeking fiction strictly within the bounds of reality might want to seek your reading material elsewhere.
For the rest of us, Bentley Little plunges us into a well-crafted alternate reality, leaving us firmly cemented in Theater of the Absurd. I'm not here to debate whether these events could occur within our context of reality, but I was thoroughly entertained and will think twice before entering a housing association, and since these were seemingly the intentions of Mr. Little, I will have to give it my recommendation.
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Seems not to many people enjoyed this book. I am a very big Bentley Little fan!! I have a great time leaving my reality and entering his (usually) very bizarre story worlds. I have read almost everything he has written, I have a few to go. But I know that he ends most of his books to quickly and leaves you wondering what happened with something that went on in the story. That's why I was surprised, but also happy, to find an epilogue in this one.
In short the story is about a homeowners association that you don't want to mess with. Follow the rules - all those ludicrous rules - or you and/or your friends could end up "stumpy" or dead.
So before you buy a house with a H.O.A. make sure you read the rules and can follow them. (LOL)
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