Pet Sematary

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About this book

Pet Sematary is a 1983 horror novel by American writer Stephen King. It tells the story of a family moving to Maine and settling closer to a pet cemetery in the woods, which is home to a terrifying force that brings death and sorrow. The novel was nominated for a World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1984, and adapted into two films: one in 1989 and another in 2019 as well as several spinoffs.

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4.2/5 · 1572 readers · 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Pet Sematary?

About ≈ 7 h 42 m — 416 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mPet Sematary~7 h 42 m

How many pages is Pet Sematary?

416 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Pet Sematary416

What genre is Pet Sematary?

It sits on the Horror shelves.

Has Pet Sematary been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023), Pet Sematary (2019), Pet Sematary (1989).

Who wrote Pet Sematary?

Stephen King.