Cover of Amulet

Amulet

  • 1980 first published
  • 302 pages
  • 3 editions

Amulet is a 1980 horror and occult fiction novel by Michael McDowell. The story is set in Alabama, during World War II. Key subjects include murder, Investigation, Meurtre and enquêtes.

11 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 302 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Horror
  • Paranormal fantasy
  • Occult & supernatural
  • Murder
  • Investigation
  • Meurtre
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Enquêtes

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Amulet?

Amulet was written by Michael McDowell and first published in 1980.

What genre is Amulet?

It is usually shelved as Horror and Occult Fiction.

How long is Amulet?

The median edition has 302 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Amulet?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Witching Hour, The Wolf Gift and Prince Lestat.

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