I'm not into vampire fiction much, but I have to say that this one scared the hell out of me. And something about this book feels so old, although it's only published in the late nineties. I guess that's owed to the small town that provides the backdrop for this story, where everyone knows everyone. Also, I enjoyed how Stephen King delivered the story; he took his time developing the setting, which was a vital factor to make this novel effective. Those rather long narratives concerning 'Salem's Lot and its inhabitants were incredible I wished they were longer. It felt like an old friend was telling you stories from your hometown after you've been away for a long time.