Dec 07, 2015 davinator loved the terror 2007 and hated the abominable 20. Jul 05, 2011 still, dan simmons is able to deliver a solid book, but most of the dan simmons books ive read are a lot better than this one. Summer of night by dan simmons overdrive rakuten overdrive. My husband adores hyperion, endymion and all his hard science fiction.
The book is in many ways similar to stephen kings it in that it deals with a group of children five 12yearold boys and the outcast girl they befriend who live in a small town and are tasked one summer with fighting an ancient evil. Ive really enjoyed listening to jo nesbo books and books by irvine welsh. Summer of night is the first in a series of horror novels by american writer dan simmons, published in 1991 by warner aspect. I just think it could have been trimmed a lot more and then the pacing would have picked up. My problem is i download books that i want listen about halfway through then get stuck into another book, im now looking for a book that will grip me from beginning to end. Dan simmons summer of night is an engaging and creepy pageturner. Summer of night by dan simmons signed first edition book. Pdf hyperion book by dan simmons free download 482 pages. This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brandnew introduction by dan simmons, will bring you to the edge of your seat, hair standing on end and blood freezing in your veins its the summer of 1960. Summer of night was one of the most incredible books i have ever read and mind you its not because id rather read a book on a friday night than party, much to my boyfriends dismay as i so. From the towering heights of olympos mons on mars, the mighty. Summer of night audiobook free summer of night listen to free audio books. For this book, 3 stars, because i cant find much that would set it apart from similar king books like it. Summer of night promises to mark the dawn of a great horror novelist.
Summer of night is a book written by dan simmons in 1991. Summer of night by simmons, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read summer of night a novel by dan simmons available from rakuten kobo. Its the summer of 1960 and in the small town of elm haven, illinois, five twelveyearold boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not. Dan simmons is a very well known american author who writes in the science fiction, fantasy, horror and thrillermystery genres. Pdf summer of night book by dan simmons free download. Download our free nook app escape into a good book things to do at home.
Sep 18, 2017 now deadline reports that dan simmons 1991 book summer of night has been picked up for adaptation. From the multiple awardwinning author of the hyperion cantos one of the most acclaimed and popular series in contemporary science fiction comes ilium, a huge and powerful epic of hightech gods. One of those rare must read books, i am in awe of dan simmons. What i can really recommend is the sort of sequel to this book, a. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 482 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. In the middle of the night, young luke ellis is spirited away to a secretive facility. Dan simmons wove a masterful tale of 1960s illinois with its cozy little town and streets, saturday outdoor movies and the kids who were the true. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are siri, martin silenus. Its summer, and for six kids on the brink of adolescence a major change is about to happen. Summer of night audiobook free summer of night listen to free.
Read summer of night by dan simmons for free with a 30 day free trial. Simmons writes like a hotrodding angel, loading his american nightmare with scares, suspense, and a sweet, surprising nostalgia. Reading children of the night by dan simmons was spellbinding for me. Still, dan simmons is able to deliver a solid book, but most of the dan simmons books ive read are a lot better than this one. Save the last dance for me october 23, 2017 in authors al death rituals by josh hancock. From the multiple awardwinning author of the hyperion cantos one of the most acclaimed and popular series in contemporary science fiction comes ilium, a huge and powerful epic of hightech gods, human heroes, total war, and the extraordinary transcendence of ordinary beings. Children of the night by dan simmons overdrive rakuten. December 23, 2017 in authors mz thrift store finds. Davinator loved the terror 2007 and hated the abominable 20. Read summer of night online by dan simmons books free 30. It is a good horror story, well written, but very stephen king like. I dont like the little boys against the greatest evil in the world theme very much.
Simmons genreintermingling song of kali 1985 won the world fantasy award. Authors similar to dan simmons meet your next favorite book. What fascinates me is that the preponderance of letters are from people around the world who are about my age, who remember a childhood from the era around the summer of 1960 when the. What i can really recommend is the sort of sequel to this book, a winter haunting. Now deadline reports that dan simmons 1991 book summer of night has been picked up for adaptation. Its the summer of 1960 and in the small town of elm haven, illinois, five twelveyearold boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not break. Dec 02, 2011 t here are a lot of dan simmons books in our house, but they are not mine. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are.
The novel follows a small group of friends who are up against a malevolent entity. An evil legacy comes to life in this classic and ultimately human novel about believable vampires, featuring a brandnew introduction by dan. He is the author of the hyperion cantos and the iliumolympos cycles, among other works which span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes within a single novel. Dan simmons born april 4, 1948 is an american science fiction and horror writer. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 600 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Dan simmons grew up in various cities and small towns in the midwest, including brimfield, illinois, which was the source of his fictional elm haven in 1991s summer of night and 2002s a winter. This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brandnew introduction by dan simmons, will bring you.
Ive reread them both in the past couple of years and thought summer of night is superior. A winter haunting audiobook dan simmons hd audio books. T here are a lot of dan simmons books in our house, but they are not mine. The first edition of the novel was published in may 26th 1989, and was written by dan simmons. This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brandnew introduction by dan simmons, will bring you to the edge o. Rocky mountain news bloodfreezing scenarios the true source of simmons terrifying vision lies in. Buy summer of night by dan simmons online at alibris. The book is in many ways similar to stephen kings it in that it deals with a group of. Dan simmons grew up in various cities and small towns in the midwest, including brimfield, illinois, which was the source of his fictional elm haven in 1991s summer of night and 2002s a winter more.
Oct, 2011 one interesting fact relates to another of dan simmons books, children of the night, winner of the 1993 locus award for best horrordark fantasy novel. I tire easily with the same, simplistic vampire biting storylines, and was unsure as to whether or not i would enjoy this. He is the author of the hyperion cantos and the iliumolympos cycles, among other works which span the science fiction. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brandnew introduction by dan simmons, will bring you to the edge of your seat, hair standing on end and blood freezing in your veins its the summer of 1960 and in the small town of elm haven, illinois, five twelveyearold boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will.
Summer of night by dan simmons signed first edition book see all titles by dan simmons. Children of the night by dan simmons, george ralph. One of those rare mustread books, i am in awe of dan simmons. As it stands, i cannot even listen to anymore of this tale, im. I enjoyed the characters and the way they came together to battle evil and save their town. Part of it reads like a horror novel, other parts like old school sf, and then action thriller. Summer of night was one of the most incredible books i have ever read and mind you its not because id rather read a book on a friday night than party, much to my boyfriends dismay as i so often do. But summer of night, the sixth novel from dan simmons, joins that. Hm, actually, a lot of simmons work has that feel to it, though hyperion pulls it off the best. Dan simmons is certainly one of the most inventive and literate writers of horror fiction today, and children of the night is without question a solid horror novel. Rocky mountain news bloodfreezing scenarios the true source of simmons terrifying vision lies in his uncanny ability to tap into that primal dread that every child knows and every adult denies.
If you like stephen kings it and the body, you will be enthralled by summer of night. Praise for summer of night simmons writes like a hotrodding angel, loading his american nightmare with scares, suspense, and a sweet, surprising nostalgia. The subsequent books are children of the night 1992, fires of eden 1994. Dan simmons summer of night pdf free download epdf. In that novel, the story focuses on an american hematologist named kate neuman, a dying baby she adopts during a visit to romania, and a priest named mike orourke, who helps her get out of.
The award winning author wrote the well known hyperion cantos series. Set in romania just after the fall of ceausescus communist regime, simmons presents a backdrop for this vampire novel that is appropriately chaotic, confusing, and corrupt. I tire easily with the same, simplistic vampire biting storylines, and was unsure as to whether or not i would enjoy this book, but once i read the first page, my mind changed. Since summer of night was published in 1991, ive received more mail, email, and comments on it than on any of my other novels except perhaps for hyperion. This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brandnew introduction by dan simmons, will bring you to the edge of your seat, hair. Stephen king on the summer of night it stands with the best of king and straub in the traditional modern horror genre. The subsequent books are children of the night 1992, fires of eden 1994, and a winter haunting 2002. Summer of night by dan simmons and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
It was nominated for a british fantasy award in 1992. What does have to say about an older novel by dan simmons. His nonfiction books includes going after the rubber chicken 1991. In this little town lost in the middle of corn fields, there is nothing peculiar to do during the summer. Free download or read online hyperion pdf epub book. Hm, actually, a lot of simmons work has that feel to it, though hyperion.
This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brandnew introduction by dan simmons, will bring you to the edge of your seat, hair standing on end and blood freezing in your veins. Free download or read online summer of night pdf epub book. If you like summer of night you might like similar books a winter haunting, carrion comfort, children of the night, hell house, speaks the nightbird. This masterfully crafted horror classic, featuring a brandnew introduction by dan simmons, will bring you to the edge of your seat, hair standing on end and blood freezing in your veinsits the summer of 1960 and in the small town of elm haven, illinois, five twelveyearold boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not break. This notable author has successfully published books in the u. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read summer of night. From sunset bike rides to shaded hiding places in the woods, the boys da. Its the summer of 1960 and in the small town of elm haven, illinois, five twelveyearold boys are forging. Summer of night by dan simmons, 9780312550677, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. I like any narration, but if it can be nonamerican thats a bonus. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1991, and was written by dan simmons.
Simmons writes like a hotrodding angel, loading his american. As it stands, i cannot even listen to anymore of this tale, im throwing in the towel. One interesting fact relates to another of dan simmons books, children of the night, winner of the 1993 locus award for best horrordark fantasy novel. Just as he did in the terror, dan simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. Duane, mike, dale, kevin, lawrence and jim, all 12 years old boys, have just finished school. In it, the children are more onenote, more defined by a singular trait bills stutter, the color mikes skin, bevs evil father, stans overbearing mom, and so on while in summer of night they seem more three. Summer of night is a satisfying coming of age horror tale. Based on the historical details of charles dickens life and narrated by wilkie.