Homebody (novel)

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Homebody
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First edition
Author Orson Scott Card
Cover artistPhil Hefferman
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Horror
Publisher HarperCollins
Publication date
1998
Media typePrint (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages304 (430 paperback)
ISBN 0-06-017655-5
OCLC 37499955
813/.54 21
LC Class PS3553.A655 H66 1998

Homebody (1998) is a horror novel by American writer Orson Scott Card. It takes place in modern-day America.

Contents

Plot introduction

Homebody is the story of Don Lark who moves into an old house and is forced to deal with the supernatural forces that live in it.

Influences

As many of Card's other literature, a Christian/Mormon influence is present in this book. [ citation needed ]

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References

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    1. Card, Orson Scott (1998). Homebody . United States of America: HarperCollins. pp. All (1-430). ISBN   0-06-109399-8.