Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ

Discover 100 years of popular books on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ
Joan Samson

Joan Samson’s Followers (31)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo

Joan Samson


Born
in Erie, PA, The United Kingdom
September 09, 1937

Died
February 27, 1976

Genre
Horror


Joan Samson (September 9, 1937 � February 27, 1976) was an American writer. Her only published novel was The Auctioneer, published briefly before she died of brain cancer.

The Auctioneer, published in 1976 is described as a story that borders on horror, a story about how a community is torn apart by a single person. It has been translated to Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Catalan, Polish and French. It is considered one of the best-selling horror novels of the 1970s, selling over a million copies.

Combine Editions

Average rating: 3.78 · 4,888 ratings · 836 reviews · 14 distinct works â€� Similar authors
The Auctioneer
by
3.78 avg rating — 4,885 ratings — published 1976 — 34 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Watching the New Baby
4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1974
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
El subastador
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
CORNER TO CORNER CROCHET (C...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Who is Demi moore?: The Unt...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Truth Be Told: The Bill Mah...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Truth Be Told: The Bill Mah...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Neil Young Story: A det...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Brian Matusz Story: A c...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Against the Clock: Liz Trus...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
More books by Joan Samson…

Related News

We'll admit it: Of all the types of novelists, it's horror writers we have the most questions for. Like: WHY? And WHAT IS WRONG WITH...
Read more...
239 likes · 53 comments
It's always the perfect time to lose yourself in a mystery or thriller...but there's nothing like summer to curl poolside with a...
Read more...
208 likes · 52 comments
Quotes by Joan Samson  (?)
Quotes are added by the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ community and are not verified by Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.

“Perly stood as if frozen in place, watching the turmoil beneath him spread. “Just remember this,â€� he said in a deep voice that cut neatly through the confusion. “Whatever I’ve done, you’ve let me do.”
― Joan Samson, The Auctioneer
7 likes
Like

“Their routines took on a primitive rhythm which would soon have acquired a comfort of its own, had it not been jarred anew with every Thursday visitation.”
― Joan Samson, The Auctioneer
2 likes
Like

“Perly ain’t the kind would of gone off with it, child, if you’d let him know.â€� “He knows, Ma,â€� Mim said, her voice rising. “He knows. John told him. I told him. You just wait. He won’t stop.â€� She started out the front door, but banged back in to say, “All you can do is run, Ma. There are people like that. Either you give in or you run.”
― Joan Samson, The Auctioneer
1 likes
Like

Polls

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
All About Books: Favorite Books of 2019 120 141 Jan 05, 2020 05:46PM  
RMFAO (Reading My...: Octoberâ€�20 - Horror 55 22 Nov 04, 2020 09:57AM  
Ersatz TLS: This topic has been closed to new comments. What Are We Reading? 22 February 2021 706 117 Mar 08, 2021 04:49AM  
Horror Aficionados : This topic has been closed to new comments. February 2022 Group Read Nominations 121 364 Jan 29, 2022 04:21AM  
The Seasonal Read...: This topic has been closed to new comments. * Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD! 3281 374 Feb 28, 2022 09:00PM  
Ersatz TLS: This topic has been closed to new comments. What Are We Reading? 28 February 2022 377 68 Mar 16, 2022 10:35AM  
Stephen King Fans: Non-King Group Read Nominations for July 2022 56 470 Jun 30, 2022 09:16PM  
Shine & Shadow: Shine & Shadow Double-Down Challenge '22 152 97 Dec 11, 2022 01:14PM  
Horror Aficionados : 2022 A-Z Book Title Challenge 251 507 Dec 30, 2022 08:15AM