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The Amityville Horror

By: Jay Anson
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in the house, but the property - complete with boathouse and swimming pool - and the price were too good to pass up.

Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family fled in terror.

This is the spellbinding, best-selling, true story that gripped the nation - the story of a house possessed by evil spirits, haunted by psychic phenomena almost too terrible to describe.

Jay Anson began as a copy boy on the New York Evening Journal in 1937 and later worked in advertising and publicity. With more than 500 documentary scripts for television to his credit, he was associated with Professional Films, Inc. He died in 1980.

©1977 Jay Anson; published in arrangement with Lesia Anson (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Religious Studies Paranormal Fiction Parapsychology Fantasy Scary

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"A fascinating and frightening book." ( Los Angeles Times)
"This book will scare the hell out of you." ( Kansas City Times)
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this audiobook read by Ray Porter really struck home, I normally listen to audiobooks with a narrative that talks as if from a person's perspective. Ray Porter's voice combined with the haunting tale that is this story added an atmosphere that I haven't really gotten from a horror book before. being a Christian and even before I was a Christian this book brings to light many questions regarding afterlife ghosts demons cetera. if you haven't experienced a ghost story in audio format yet then this one's probably for you listen to it with the lights down and let it question your imagination. as always report his performance was amazing and a great story although horrific.

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Another amazing narration by Ray Porter! A true master of his craft! Brings everything to life!

Ray Porters narration

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Great book to listen to if you'reinterested in the paranormal. The narrator did a great job.

A must....

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Frightening, factual feeling account of paranormal dealings.
Brilliant book that stands alone compared to the movie, well worth the listen/read if you are a horror fan.

Seen the movies? This is better!

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My expectations were too high I think so I felt somewhat letdown by the book, I was expecting more drama.

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