Amityville: The Evil Escapes (book)
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Amityville: The Evil Escapes is a 1988 Horror Fiction book and the fourth installment in The Amityville Horror
series of books. The book is known for starting the fictional sequels by John G. Jones.
and later Amityville: The Final Chapter
. After Jones and the Lutzes ended their association Jones continued to write sequels. The first was a re-write of "Unwanted Company" Which became "Amityville: The Evil Escapes".
; the second is called Amityville: It's About Time. Although based on the same book, each has a different backstory. In addition, where the "haunted" items were obtained varies from film to film. In The Evil Escapes, they were found at a yard sale; in It's About Time, they were located at a demolition site.
The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror: A True Story is a book by Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released between 1979 and 2005...
series of books. The book is known for starting the fictional sequels by John G. Jones.
History
In 1979, George and Kathy Lutz announced in an interview that the supernatural forces had followed them from New York to California. When they fled the fabled Amityville house, they took nothing but the clothes on their backs. People who had bought items from the auction at which all their personal belongings were sold were experiencing problems too. The Lutzes also announced that there would be three more "Amityville" books. "The Amityville Horror Picture Book", "A Force of Magnitude" telling their continuing ordeal, and "Unwanted Company" telling the stories of those who bought the items and later experienced problems. John G. Jones re-wrote "A Force of Magnitude" which became The Amityville Horror Part IIThe Amityville Horror Part II
The Amityville Horror Part II is a book written by John G. Jones as the sequel to The Amityville Horror. The book was published in 1982, and recounts the aftermath of the original book and what happened to the Lutzes after they fled 112 Ocean Avenue. This was the final book in the series to be...
and later Amityville: The Final Chapter
Amityville: The Final Chapter
Amityville: The Final Chapter is the third installment of The Amityville Horror book series written by John G. Jones. Most of the book is believed to be fiction unrelated to the actual claims of the Lutz family.-Plot:...
. After Jones and the Lutzes ended their association Jones continued to write sequels. The first was a re-write of "Unwanted Company" Which became "Amityville: The Evil Escapes".
Plot
When the Lutzes fled 112 Ocean Ave they left all their personal belonings behind. To get rid of the extra items a yard sale is held at the house. All the items are at bargain prices and too good to pass up. Little do the buyers know...they are getting more than they bargained for.Films
There are two films based on the book. The first one is entitled Amityville 4: The Evil EscapesAmityville 4
Not to be confused with: Amityville: The Evil Escapes Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes was released in 1989 as a television film by NBC. It is the fourth installment in the Amityville Horror saga...
; the second is called Amityville: It's About Time. Although based on the same book, each has a different backstory. In addition, where the "haunted" items were obtained varies from film to film. In The Evil Escapes, they were found at a yard sale; in It's About Time, they were located at a demolition site.
External Links
- http://www.paperbackswap.com/Amityville-Evil-Escapes-John-Jones/book/0944276059/