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The Omen

by David Seltzer · 1976 · 272 pages

Part of The Omen series

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Now updated, this classic tale of the antichrist who comes to Earth in the form of a young boy is available in time for 20th Century Fox's contemporary remake of the 1976 classic film, starring Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, and Mia Farrow, scheduled for release on June 6, 2006. Reissue.

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Genre
horrorparanormalthrillermysteryfantasy
Themes
moviesdemonreligionspirituality
Setting
1970slondon
Mood
creepy
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 272 pages

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