'Salem's Lot Resources

Website

StephenKing.com

King's official website, which includes news, FAQs, info on upcoming releases, and extensive discussions of all his works, including 'Salem's Lot.

Movie or TV Productions

1979 'Salem's Lot TV Mini-Series

A 3-hour plus adaptation by director Tobe Hopper (of Texas Chainsaw Massacre fame). This is generally thought of as the best adaptation, though it can be hard to find.

1989 Return to 'Salem's Lot

This film doesn't have anything to do with 'Salem's Lot the novel, except that it has vampires in it.

2004 'Salem's Lot TV Movie

Rob Lowe plays Ben Mears. If you love Rob Lowe, you should watch it; otherwise… we're gonna go with not so much.

Articles and Interviews

Attack of the Boring Literary Vampires

Grady Hendrix says 'Salem's Lot isn't very good, but at least it was trying to be literature.

Those Vampires Aren't So Boring!

James Smythe has a more positive assessment of the book.

Where Stephen King's Horrors Come From

A difficult childhood, a ton of phobias, and a battle with drug and alcohol addiction—it's all here.

Biting In With the First Line

Stephen King talks about how he writes the first lines of his novels.

Why Stephen King Is Better Than All Those Other Writers

King slams Twilight and The Hunger Games, and talks about his alcoholism and his novels.

Video

Stephen King on "Under the Dome"

King discusses one of his most recent projects.

Danny Glick Comes In

Don't open your window to a vampire kid. Seriously, just don't.

Biography of Stephen King

A brief video biography of King.

Audio

Do You Dare Listen to…'Salem's Lot?!

The BBC Created a Radio drama based on King's novel; all seven 30-minute episodes are available for download at the link.

Stephen King on Growing Up, Believing in God, and Getting Scared

An NPR interview with the big guy himself.

Images

The Marsten House, Take 1

An image of the house from the 1979 TV series.

The Marsten House, Take 2

A spooky old house by artist Jerry Uelsmann from the deluxe illustrated edition of 'Salem's Lot.