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| Title | : | Harbor |
| Author | : | John Ajvide Lindqvist |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 500 pages |
| Published | : | October 11th 2011 by Thomas Dunne Books (first published 2008) |
| Categories | : | Horror. Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. European Literature. Swedish Literature. Fantasy. Supernatural |
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Hardcover | Pages: 500 pages Rating: 3.65 | 6309 Users | 692 Reviews
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From the author of the international and New York Times bestseller Let the Right One In (Let Me In) comes this stunning and terrifying book which begins when a man's six-year-old daughter vanishes. One ordinary winter afternoon on a snowy island, Anders and Cecilia take their six-year-old daughter Maja across the ice to visit the lighthouse in the middle of the frozen channel. While the couple explore the lighthouse, Maja disappears -- either into thin air or under thin ice -- leaving not even a footprint in the snow. Two years later, alone and more or less permanently drunk, Anders returns to the island to regroup. He slowly realises that people are not telling him all they know; even his own mother, it seems, is keeping secrets. What is happening in Domaro, and what power does the sea have over the town's inhabitants?Identify Books During Harbor
| Original Title: | Människohamn |
| ISBN: | 0312680279 (ISBN13: 9780312680275) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://us.macmillan.com/harbor/JohnLindqvist |
| Characters: | Anders, Anna-Greta, Maja, Simon |
| Setting: | Domarö(Sweden) |
Rating Of Books Harbor
Ratings: 3.65 From 6309 Users | 692 ReviewsWrite-Up Of Books Harbor
Harbor was an intriguing novel. When I started it, I was a little apprehensive, as I was afraid I would be too scared remember, I'm a wimp when it comes to reading horror but while thrilling and frightening, it didn't give me nightmares. Instead its horror started with a creeping feeling of unease, of something off and, slowly, the true threat only becomes fully clear towards the end. I found myself eager to return to its pages each night and read until I had to turn off the light due to myUmm ... wow.In many ways, this feels like a conclusion to a trilogy rather than a standalone book. A trilogy that folds back in on itself and maybe, that's where the true horror lies. No, you don't have to read his previous two books (The famous Let the Right One In and generally misunderstood Handling The Undead) to enjoy Harbor. In many ways,for people looking for a book to start with, this is the one that should be the first John Lindqvist. I only wish I read it sooner ... but, like so many
It's a very different novel than Let the Right One In . Not just because it's a different subject and pace, it almost feels like it was written by a different author. Of course it is the same author, but it is a new translator. I had assumed that a translator just took the original text and translated it. Word x becomes y etc. Maybe move them about a bit to correct the grammar, but that was it. Turns out I may have underestimated that role pretty seriously unless Lindqvist is changing his style
This novel isnt really a horror novel, to me. It was rather tense a couple times, but I wouldnt classify it as horror. Im not sure what Id say its genre is, but it was good...!This novel varied from incredibly interesting history and knowledge of Sweden and the towns mentioned, to utter weirdness. GOOD weirdness! Usually it takes me two days to listen to an audiobook, or maybe three if I dont have much time. But with this novel I kept rewinding parts to listen to again. The narrator isnt Swedish
Bahf.Quick summary: Man investigates his daughter's abduction from a small Swedish town with one huge disappointing secret.I'm not much for horror novels, but even I thought this book wasn't scary. The plot floated on the surface of the water. It was as interesting as watching someone fish for hours.SPOILERS AHOY AHOY If you like books where the main character mopes a lot (Catcher In the Rye, Snow, anything by Jonathan Tropper) then pick this book up right away! The main character calls his
This novel was an epic. Definitely in volume, but also in scope, it covered (in great detail) the lives of generations of residents of a small island off the coast of Sweden. It was very easy at first to become engrossed with their lives, the author does some very good descriptive writing and he really spends a lot of time fleshing out his characters. The horror aspect in this book is less traditional...first it was his take on vampires, then on zombies, but in this story the antagonist is the
Three and a half stars. Swedish literary horror novel about a dark force affecting a remote island community. The story develops slowly, with lots of character development and island history. (I found all of that interesting, so it didn't slow down the story that much for me.) Supernatural elements are slowly introduced as the plot progresses, leading to a more action-filled second half. I think you have to be in the right mood for this book. If you're looking for a fast-paced horror story with
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