Book Reviews of The Burning

This is not the best Ive read from him. I was a bit dissapointed in this one. I am generally a Bently Little Fan and I guess that if I had never read one of his books this would have been great but I have read his books and I know he has done better. The story is told in an omnipresent POV following the lives of 4 main characters. The format was odd because he jumps from one characters story to the next in what are seemingly unrelated stories. There are not many (if any) connections to all of the characters until about 3/4 through the book when it all starts to make sense. This was a good story though and I enjoyed it when I learned to not pay so much attention to the format. I learned a new word from this book as well haberdasher noun A merchant who sells men's clothing. All in all its a decent story but not something I would tell every person I know to read it. It gets a 4 out of 5

A good book, but in my opinion not as good as Little's books usually are. Still, I would recommend it.

Well written, the characters, while they didn't all interact, came together well. It was a little shallow in some areas, but not enough to bore you to tears.

This wasn't Little's best work. It was strange and interesting, but not a must-read.

The back of the book doesn't go in depth on the story line, it is one of those "Bad summary, AWESOME book!" scenarios. I love the story, it is a supernatural thriller...and I DO mean thriller...I would read Stephen King until Midnight but not this one...

Pretty much stock Bentley Little - a few scary surprises but overall not a great horror book.

Another excellent Bentley Little.If you don't know his works?GET ON IT!!You needn't miss another second, just check out this book..A very uniques plot line keeps you reading on...not as gory as many of his books, it does give new light to a part of USA history that few know (or care) about..

This guy is way sick. Be ready for absolutly anything.

Great story, keeps you interested all the way through. If you like the Horror genre you will love Bentley Little!

"IF THERE'S A BETTER HORROR NOVELIST WORKING TODAY, I DON'T KNOW WHO IT IS."
-Los Angeles Times

A college freshman finds herself stranded in Arizona with no place to stay and nowhere to to run.

Cabin fever closes in on an isolated park ranger, as two sinister beauties lurk in the desert outside his door.

A California divorcee is starting a promising new life. But her young son knows better-because he's seen what's creeping outside the window.

A cross-country traveler is on a journey of self-discovery. But one tourist trap holds its own dreadful surprises...

Four strangers with one thing in common: a mysterious train choking the sky with black smoke, charging trackless across the American night... and carrying an unstoppable evil, raised from the bowels of history, that will bring their worst fears to life.

"LITTLE POSSESSES THE UNCANNY ABILITY TO TAKE EVERYDAY SITUATIONS AND TURN THEM INTO NIGHTMARES."
-Publishers Weekly

Excellent book, classic Bentley Little!

This book was great! I haven't read a horror in a while that was not psychological. This is a supernatural horror.

I've found a new favorite author.

The Burning was a pretty quick read for me. I didn't ejoy it as much as Bentley Little's other book "The Store".

Bentley Little is a master of macabre horror! However, this story was like another he's written. I'm hoping that not all of his writings fall under this particular formula: Seemingly random people have the same horror experiences in difference places. One giant force/monster/spirit culmulates and brings everyone together. Huge finale, lots of blood and gore, then... peace and calm. The Burning takes place around the building of the transcontinental railroad and racism.

I love Little's writing,very creative!

STEPHEN KING quote about the Author "Amaster of the macabre" Touching a part of American History in a way you have not seen.

Bentley Little is a good horror writer with as good of an imagination as Stephen King. Definitley worth the time to read. The book is in goog condition. Only read once by myself.

A pretty cool ghost story.

Great Reading them All:)

Stephen King calls him "A master of the Macabre."