I found it interesting how well Johnson had John justify it mentally that by raping Barbara he was helping himself become a better man to the future women in his life. But just as people regard Ketchum's book better, why is "The Exorcist" the book from the 70s that people really remember as being one of the most disturbing novels ever when "Let's Go Play" is so groundbreaking in violence?

The spine was immaculate and other than a weird darkening (which was probably caused by water contact) and some pressure indents, the book was in great condition. And just a final warning here – some of the subject matter may be difficult for some people to digest or read. Yeah, I know she’s not that type of person, but an extreme situation would surely bring with it an extreme reaction. Even when I knew it wouldn’t happen, Johnson did a fantastic job of giving Barbara internal hope, subconscious hope and that in turn was transferred to the reader.

In Let's Go Play at the Adams', Barbara is the unfortunate victim of a game devised by 4 highly intelligent and well to do kids who have been friends for years. Barbara’s proper world turned seriously wrong when she woke up Rather than going into the plot (I'd like for people to be able to read this with as few spoilers as possible. Redemption Equals Death: In the epilogue, a now-teenaged Bobby dies saving a girl who he thought was drowning. As the story continues, we see the innocence and human emotion being stripped away from these children.

Sure it had some clunky parts and some odd writing tidbits, but this book will stay with me for a long time.

More than a terrifying horror story, Let’s Go Play at the Adams’ is a compelling psychological exercise of brooding insights and deadly implications. Dianne, John and Paul have become such good friends with Bobby and Cindy that they’ve created their own club – Freedom Five and they like to play games.