The Omen (Audiobook)

from AmaliaGavea

If I hadn't read this was a novelization of the incredibly chilling film starring Gregory Peck, by none other than David Seltzer himself, I would have rated it a bit higher. In a rare case, Seltzer has taken liberties with his own original material to transfer the film to the pages, and as it is,...

from scottcholstad

Rating this one is tough for me, and I've had a hard time deciding between three stars or four, but ultimately felt like this novel doesn't measure up to other similar ones I've given four stars to, so it's three stars. Which is not to say it's bad. I recall the virtually social craze that swept ...

from whitewavedarling

This is a fast read, and clearly written with an eye toward film because it is just that quick, but not badly written. I usually avoid books written off of movies because I don't expect much from the writing, but for what it was, this was well done and entertaining. I would have liked a bit more ...

from lauriebrown54

Ever since this book & movie came out in the 70s, I've heard about how scary it was. I was very disappointed in it now that I've finally gotten around to reading it. American ambassador to England, Jeremy Thorn and his wife Katherine, after a couple of miscarriages, are having a baby. But when Th...

from Bridgey

The Omen - David Seltzer ***** We have all heard of the film, but until recently I wasn't aware that there was a book. I am unsure which came first, but judging from the quality of the writing I would assume the book. The plot follows Damien (now a name synonymous with evil) and how he was substi...