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Old 07-25-2007, 06:09 AM   #1
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Hi all,

I'm keen to write a short story about a young boy waking up in a strange abandoned town, basically a ghost town, except everyone appears to be murdered.

I've never tried to write about a ghost town, so would love some recommendations of other books that have done this.

Many thanks
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Are we talking about a abandoned modern town or a "classic" wild west style ghost town?
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Old 07-25-2007, 06:40 AM   #3
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try Desperation by Stephen King, that has a very good deserted town theme
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Ghosts of Mars maybe?
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I think the film Silent Hill and the games were set in a ghost town - maybe that might give you some ideas?
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