In interviews, he's said that some of the stuff in the book was, in fact, exaggerated for hype and sales, but he did say that George Lutz, his stepdad, was actually interested in psychic phemomena (or something like that) and that his messing around with it unleashed some dark force in the home, and that he never really felt comfortable in the house the entire time they were there. One of the real-life kids (now grown) who lived in the Amityville house did a documentary some years ago called My Amityville Horror, giving his own take on what happened while his family was there. The unclipped DJ is VG+, with just slight edgewear, NO tears or fading nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never 'stock' images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST) later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.I remember peeking in the book (my mother bought it) when I was a kid, and being scared of that part about the pig, and the closet in the basement. binding is cracked at title page, & all pages in front matter (through xi) are loose. Though exceptionally clean, with NO writing, underlining, or highlighting, condition is downgraded to only Good because the front hinge is cracked & title page & first few pages are totally loose from binding.

Hardcover book has brown paper-covered boards with silver lettering to spine. A FIRST EDITION, later (13th) printing, in 201 pages, with photos of George & Kathleen Lutz in front, sketches of house floorplan inside. The classic horror tale which inspired the movie about the house in Amityville, New York, infested with demons following Ronald DeFeo's murder of his entire family. Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time) Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Please see our photos: they show the Exact book you will receive, never 'stock' images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. The unclipped DJ is Good+, marred by modest edgewear all around, heaviest at corners & both ends of spine sticker pull to lower spine. Pen squiggle on ffep NO writing, underlining, or highlighting, NOT ex-lib. Condition is VG+: extremely clean with some dust dulling to outside page edges, binding straight & strong.

Hardcover book has red paper-covered boards with black lettering to spine.

A Book Club Edition, in 207 pages, with photos of George & Kathleen Lutz in front, sketches of house floorplan inside.

The amityville horror book by jay anson