Cover of House of Reckoning

House of Reckoning

a novel

  • 2009 first published
  • 368 pages
  • 6 editions

Published in 2009, House of Reckoning is a ghost story and horror novel by John Saul. Readers will find themes of foster children, art teachers, teenage girls and ex-mental patients.

16 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 368 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Subjects

  • Foster children
  • Art teachers
  • Teenage girls
  • Ex-mental patients
  • Supernatural
  • Haunted houses
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Mentally ill
  • Painting
  • Revenge
  • Horror
  • Fantasy
  • Teachers

Quick answers

Who wrote House of Reckoning?

House of Reckoning was written by John Saul and first published in 2009.

What genre is House of Reckoning?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Horror.

How long is House of Reckoning?

The median edition has 368 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to House of Reckoning?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Screaming Staircase, Luces de Septiembre and Works (Carrie / Night Shift / 'Salem's Lot / Shining).

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