The Scream

A dated novel about the 1980s conflicts between the Religious Right, good rockers, and evil rockers, the latter being a metal band that is controlled by a demon for the specific purpose of letting it in. The closing scenes where that happens, a giant concert that turns into a blood bath, is memorable enough. Also mildly interesting for having the good rockers being Vietnam vets.

Despite what many people have said, The Scream is not anti-Christian, nor is it excitedly pro-Christian either, which, as one myself, I find interesting. During a rock and roll aid event, two opposing views on the subject argue on whether or not rock is conducive to teenagers. To further this, a mysterious force found in the jungles of Vietnam has come to America to spread its malicious intents via the concert.

I had a lot of fun reading this book, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone curious about Skipp and Spector. It's nothing amazing, but it's still a good read.