'Salem's Lot Resources
Website
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King's official website, which includes news, FAQs, info on upcoming releases, and extensive discussions of all his works, including 'Salem's Lot.
Movie or TV Productions
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A 3-hour plus adaptation by director Tobe Hopper (of Texas Chainsaw Massacre fame). This is generally thought of as the best adaptation, though it can be hard to find.
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This film doesn't have anything to do with 'Salem's Lot the novel, except that it has vampires in it.
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Rob Lowe plays Ben Mears. If you love Rob Lowe, you should watch it; otherwise… we're gonna go with not so much.
Articles and Interviews
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Grady Hendrix says 'Salem's Lot isn't very good, but at least it was trying to be literature.
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James Smythe has a more positive assessment of the book.
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A difficult childhood, a ton of phobias, and a battle with drug and alcohol addiction—it's all here.
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Stephen King talks about how he writes the first lines of his novels.
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King slams Twilight and The Hunger Games, and talks about his alcoholism and his novels.
Video
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King discusses one of his most recent projects.
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Don't open your window to a vampire kid. Seriously, just don't.
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A brief video biography of King.
Audio
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The BBC Created a Radio drama based on King's novel; all seven 30-minute episodes are available for download at the link.
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An NPR interview with the big guy himself.
Images
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An image of the house from the 1979 TV series.
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A spooky old house by artist Jerry Uelsmann from the deluxe illustrated edition of 'Salem's Lot.