The other by thomas tryon

The other applegate novel, 2000, in the animorphs series by k. Thomas tryons bestselling novel about a homegrown monster is an eerie examination of the darkness that dwells within everyone. In desperation, he turned it into a novel that eventually sold 4 million copies and spent six months on the bestseller list. Set in 1935, the novel focuses on the sadistic relationship between two thirteenyearold identical twin boys, one who is wellbehaved, and the other a sociopath citation needed who wreaks havoc on his familys rural new england farm property. Its hard to believe that this is thomas tryons first novel, the other is fully formed and sophisticated in its characterization of small town pequots landing in connecticut in the 1930s. Thomas tryon 19261991 was born in hartford, connecticut into a family whose new england roots stretch back to the seventeenth century. Pdf the other book by thomas tryon free download 281 pages. After his discharge he joined the cape playhouse in dennis, massachusetts, and did everything from. The other tryon novel, a 1971 horror novel by tom tryon. Everything you need to understand or teach the other by thomas tryon. After serving in the navy during world war ii, he attended yale, and upon graduation began an acting career that would take him from a madefortelevision disney western to hollywood, where he was featured in several b movies as well as otto premingers. Thanks to their blockbuster movies, we all remember rosemarys baby and the exorcist, but these days youd be hard pressed to find someone whod read thomas tryons the other.

I was 16 years old when i first read thomas tryons bestselling debut, the other. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. No other book in my lifetime of reading left me so unforgettably rattled, and it was not as much over the story as for how thomas tryon pulled it off, so effectively shattering my. The other by thomas tryon is a 2012 nyrb classics publication. No, not that kind, but in its way nearly as horrible.

Anthony burgess if youre looking for a good scary book to enjoy this halloween, here is a suggestion. The first edition of the novel was published in 1971, and was written by thomas tryon. He made his broadway debut in 1952 in the chorus o. Holland and niles perry are identical thirteenyearold twins. The other by thomas tryon book cover, description, publication history. The other is a 1972 american psychological thriller film directed by robert mulligan, adapted for film by thomas tryon from his novel of the same name. Can oyu hear it, the noisy grating of the pulley as the rope travels through, spinning the rusty wheel, dropping its burden down. Thomas tom tryon january 14, 1926 september 4, 1991 was an american film and television actor as well as a novelist. The other, related through the consciousness of niles perry, an inmate in a mental institution, concerns the. Thomas tryon the other nyrb classics, 2012 with the advent of a new century, its heartening to rescue just a few of the many deserving, nearforgotten books that have gone out of print.

This book is very old and very out of printid sell my soul before giving up my 1971 first edition with dj so i hope you can find yourslef a copy, because this is a book that you simply have to read, if you want a good horror story. It is perhaps unfair and a little inaccurate to typecast the other as a horror story. Niles and holland perry appear initially as normal thirteenyearold boys, niles just a bit more considerate than most, while holland, apparently the more strongwilled of the two, has a streak of malice. Free download or read online the other pdf epub book. The other, a comic book crossover story arc published by marvel comics. A series of gruesome accidents plague a small american farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family. Set in 1935, the novel focuses on the sadistic relationship between two thirteenyearold identical twin boys. Thomas tryon 19261991, actor turned author, made his bestselling debut with the other 1971, which spent nearly six months on the new york times bestseller list and allowed him to quit acting for good. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are. That dark and secret place where the accident happenedone of the accidents, i should say. It is so ingenious and wellwritten that it transcends thator any.

Actorturned novelist thomas tryons first book is one of the best out there. In 1943 he enlisted in the us navy and served in the south pacific until 1946. Taking the words from author dan chaon, who writes the afterword in the nyrb classics edition, the story messed with my head. Closeted gay actornovelist thomas tryons the other robert mulligans 1971 movie version explored through a blend of analysis and interior monologue. The other this 1971 debut novel by actorturnedwriter thomas tryon is a portrait of psychological decay and transference between identical twin boys born, incongruously, on. With uta hagen, diana muldaur, chris udvarnoky, martin udvarnoky. It was noel cowards partner, gertrude lawrence, who encouraged tom to try acting. Rather slow moving for the first half of the story, then begins to steadily pick up the pace, leading to thoughtprovoking twist of an ending. A moody little atmospheric horror novel by a rather obscure author.

The other npr coverage of the other by thomas tryon. Thomas tryon audio books, best sellers, author bio. Thomas tryon wrote with an elegant style somewhat reminiscent of h. Beautifully shot by the extraordinary robert surges ben hur and adapted for the screen by thomas tryon from his own bestselling novel the other is an unsettling horror masterpiece. The other, written by former actor thomas tryon and first published in 1971, plays out like a classic comingofage novel, delineating the inner life of a bright, sensitive child on the verge of adolescence in elegant prose attuned to the heightened perceptions of youth while reading it i frequently found myself thinking of victorine, by maude. It is a landmark of psychological horror that is a worthy descendent of the books of james hogg, robert louis stevenson, shirley jackson, and patricia highsmith. Download the study guide niles and holland perry appear initially as normal thirteenyearold boys, niles just a bit more considerate than most, while holland, apparently the more strongwilled of the two, has a streak of malice. Among other things, little danny torrances psychic manifestation of the shining is curiously similar to a phenomena called playing the game in tryons story. The 1971 horror classic is a tale of a seemingly bucolic farmhouse in a small connecticut town in the 1930s. The other original theatrical trailer eureka classic.

The other short story, a 1972 short story by jorge luis borges. The other by thomas tryon do you know about the well. Thomas tryon seems to have been born with a silver story in his mouth. This detailed literature summary also contains literary precedents on the other by thomas tryon. The 1971 horror classic is a tale of a seemingly bucolic farmhouse in a. Thomas tryon, an aging hollywood actor, tried his hand at scriptwriting, but no one one would take a chance on his horror story the other. Its impeccable recreation of smalltown life and its skillful handling of the theme of. The atmospheric direction of robert mulligan and the firstrate writing of tom tryon based on his own novel place the other at a notch above the seemingly endless parade of demonic horror films. Where does the other rank among all the audiobooks. The other, related through the consciousness of niles perry, an inmate in a mental institution, concerns the events that. He is best known for playing the title role in the film the cardinal 1963, featured roles in the war films the longest day 1962 and in harms way 1965 with john wayne, and especially the walt disney television character texas john slaughter 19581961. Originally published in 1972 for several years ive added this book to the pile of novels i plan to read for halloween, but every year it missed the final cut.

The technique the book uses to creep up on you if very unique. Many of the characters are surely drawn from life, and tryon gets all of the details right in a fashion that likely. Classic horror with an evil twin the longest chapter. Elms yet untouched by the dutch blight shade the old houses, the good earth and anthony adverse are in heavy demand at the public library, and the headlines feature bruno hauptmanns trial for the kidnapping and murder of the lindbergh baby. The other by thomas tryon 2012, paperback for sale. The other by thomas tryon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It stars uta hagen, diana muldaur, and twins chris and martin udvarnoky, with victor french, john ritter, and jenny sullivan in supporting roles. The summer of 1935 is a hot and languorous one in pequot landing, connecticut.