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Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley. Its isolation is broken by the arrival of Dr. Montague, an investigator of supernatural phenomena who has been granted a short lease by the present owner. His mission is to delve into the morbid history of the house and to come to grips with the occult forces that have made it uninhabitable for many years. He is joined by three others, all unacquainted, but all having their particular reasons for accepting Dr. Montague's invitation to share his Hill House sojourn. Their visit begins with jovial informality, but their sensibilities are soon jolted by strange and eerie occurrences. As they struggle to disguise their mounting fears they are joined by Dr. Montague's wife and a friend, who have come to Hill House for purposes of their own. They too are absorbed by the supernatural, but their approach is via direct communication with the departed spirits--a type of psychic research which is regarded fearfully by Dr. Montague and which, as subsequent events bear out, brings on a crisis in which the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and, for one of those present, fatal fury. F. Andrew Leslie's dramatization of Shirley Jackson's thrilling novel of the same name brings the story of Hill House and all its ghosts to theatrical life for the first time. In its spine-chilling story, an anthropologist conducts an unusual research project in a notorious haunted house, bringing a crisis in which the supernatural forces of the remote site reawaken.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Jackson, Shirley
- ISBN: 9780822205043
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 7.72 x 0.37
- Number Of Pages: 78
- Publication Year: 2026
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English
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Loved it.
Would RecommendApril A. - 5 months agoVery different than Netflix series but I still enjoyed it. It's crazy how different books are than movies. The original movie was a lot closer which I can see why it was so good for the time. I liked how we were in the head of the main character... love a good downward spiral. Shirley Jackson is amazing. I've only read a couple, now to locate the rest. I would highly recommend.
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A wonderfully chilling read
Natalie S. - 2 years 10 months agoThe Haunting of Hill House is a horror classic. I first read about it in Stephen King's Danse Macabre, found a copy at my local bookstore, and fell in love with it almost immediately. Although I found Shirley Jackson's writing style somewhat dry at first, I was soon immersed in a fantastically creepy story. The main plot centers on Eleanor Vance, who, along with two other guests, is invited to stay in a haunted house by a scientist, Dr. John Montague, who has an interest in the supernatural. During their stay, many strange things happen including randomly slamming doors, cold spots, aural hallucinations, and a growing feeling of malevolence. These devices are brought into the story subtly, so rather than throwing the book across the room and vowing never to touch it again, I found myself trapped, wondering what would happen next, with slow chills rising up my spine. I highly recommend this book to people who enjoy horror novels, or are just plain looking for a good, interesting, short read.
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Beautifully written and terribly unsettling
Ryan W. - 3 years 5 months agoThe Haunting of Hill house is about a group of people investigating a haunted house. It is unsettling in all the right ways with a psychological theme. Shirley Jackson's prose is so wonderful to read. It really elevates this story to a whole new level. If you're looking for the best haunted house story that truly transcends the genre, then you've found it.
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Unsettling
McKenzie R. - 5 years 1 month agoIf you're going into this novel expecting it to be like the recent Netflix series, you will most likely be disappointed. While the series is based on the house featured in the book, it is a very different story. However, I absolutely loved it. By today's standards, this book isn't scary. It is creepy and unsettling, which is what I love most about Jackson's writing. Even when nothing is blatantly jumping out at you, her descriptions make you feel ill at ease and instantly understand how creepy it is to be inside Hill House. Her writing on the off angles that make of the house were so vivid and convincing that the narrative is very unsettling and there is such a creepy tone to the whole thing. In terms of action, not a lot happens. The book is more focused on the characters, their various interactions, and their conflicts within themselves. This is what makes the novel so superb. It is so amazingly written and thought out. I was instantly pulled in by Eleanor's character and the oddity of the house. While the Netflix series is very different, I did really enjoy all of the little nods to the book like character names and the memorable cup of stars. A fantastic read for those looking for a dark, unsettling, odd, weird, creepy tale. #SpringPicks
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Nell is haunted by more than just ghosts
Dana E. - 5 years 3 months agoWithin, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone. The Haunting of Hill House is a story of personal ghosts as well as, possibly, literal ones. The ambiguity of the series of events is one of the things that makes this novel so, well, haunting. Eleanor "Nell" Vance is a troubled young woman participating in a psychological study after taking care of her invalid mother for years. She's bereft and friendless and we can't help but feel for her, especially when things start to happen in Hill House. Part of what makes horror effective is leaving the monster unseen. The terror is in the implications, that we (the reader) will infer. Your mind will fill in the blanks with what scares you the most. Jackson knew this and used it fully to her advantage. This book inspired so many authors over the years, and it's easy to see why. It's wonderful, and terrifying, and interesting all at once.
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