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The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson is a terrifying true story about the Lutz family and their experiences in their new home in Amityville. The previous occupants of the house were murdered by one of their own family members, and the Lutz family soon began to experience strange and unexplainable happenings.
The book chronicles the Lutz family’s 28-day stay in the house, during which they experienced a range of paranormal events, including swarms of flies, walls oozing slime, and ghostly apparitions. The family also reported feeling a sense of foreboding and dread, as well as being physically assaulted by unseen forces.
As the events in the house escalate, the Lutz family seeks the help of a team of paranormal investigators, who document their findings and try to make sense of the strange occurrences. However, the investigators themselves are also affected by the supernatural forces in the house, and they are forced to abandon their investigation.
The book has been widely controversial, with some critics claiming that the events described in the book were fabricated. However, Anson maintains that the story is true, and that he based it on interviews with the Lutz family and other people associated with the case.
Despite the controversy surrounding the book, it remains a classic of the horror genre, and has spawned numerous adaptations in film and other media. The Amityville Horror is a chilling and unsettling read that will leave readers questioning the nature of reality and the supernatural.
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