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The Store
The Store
Author: Bentley Little
In a small Arizona town, a man counts his blessings: a loving wife, two teenage daughters, and a job that allows him to work at home. Then "The Store" announces plansto open a local outlet, which will surely finish off the small downtown shops. His concerns grow when "The Store's"builders ignore all the town's zoning laws during itsconstruction....  more »
ISBN-13: 9780747216247
ISBN-10: 074721624X
Publication Date: 6/13/1996
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Headline
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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reviewed The Store on + 129 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Bentley Little is a great horror writer. If you enjoy books by authors such as Stephen King and Dean Koontz, you will probably also like Bentley Little. In this book, a new business called The Store moves into a small town and totally takes over. Once someone applies to work at The Store, there is no turning back. I loved this book! I didn't expect it to be as good as it actually was. Once I started reading it, I could hardly put it down! If you like horror novels, you should love this one!
reviewed The Store on
Helpful Score: 3
I loved this book and couldn't put it down. I love how Bentley Little takes something out of our everyday lives and turns it into an insane horror story. This book started my quest on reading every book written by Bentley Little.
Acknud avatar reviewed The Store on + 82 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This was an interesting premise. A national chain comes into a small town and destroys the local economy. It is accomplished slowly, insidiously and sometimes with a supernatural twist. I want to know what King is, what the night managers are and what happened to Sam. These are all questions that add to the 'Horror" nature of this novel.
reviewed The Store on
Helpful Score: 2
I love Bentley Little and his Books....I am a huge fan and read almost all of his books....you won't be disappointed. I can't wait to read the last few on my book shelf. This Story reminds me of Wal mart.....Very scary.
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Helpful Score: 1
Very disquieting, scary book!
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GainesvilleGirl avatar reviewed The Store on + 215 more book reviews
This was my first Bentley Little novel and I fell for him hook, line, and sinker! Later came several others and I found I couldn't get enough. But still my first, this one, is my favorite. It's got everything the King/Koontz readers
are craving, but with a different twist. Prepare to be horrified and at times even disgusted. But in a good way!
wyattandtwins avatar reviewed The Store on
I read this in a day, yes, I agree it was pretty disturbing in some parts, but most of his books are, great book!
myname avatar reviewed The Store on + 10 more book reviews
The Store is by far my favorite Bentley Little book and ive read em all. It was interesting and kept you wanting more. Very scary read. You really cared for the characters and felt for them. You wont be dissapointed. FYI I read that The Store is Stephen Kings Favorite Beltley Little book!
romeo avatar reviewed The Store on + 334 more book reviews
GREAT. This is my favorite Little book.
nantuckerin avatar reviewed The Store on + 158 more book reviews
I've already shared my opinion on Bentley Little as an author - he's an evil genius of bad dreams, and takes the "ewww-factor" to a new level with his writing. I'm not seeking out his books anymore (my stomach's not as strong as it used to be before I had my kids) but I did enjoy "The Store."

Imagine if Wal-mart was evil. Not evil like they are now... but really, actually evil. When a new branch of The Store opens up, birds drop dead from the sky in the parking lot. Customers find wares for sale you wouldn't traditionally find in a general big-box store. And then there's the night staff....

This book had a great premise, and I applaud Little for always pushing the envelope and finding new things in society to make scary. "The Store" is pretty horrifying in a number of scenes, but its like a train wreck - even though you know you should, you just can't look away.
invisiblemandy avatar reviewed The Store on + 2 more book reviews
It used to be just spiders, zombies, and crowds. Now -- thanks to Bentley Little -- I'm scared of STORES too!


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