The Amityville Horror Review A fascinating and frightening book. --Los Angeles TimesThis book will scare the hell out of you. --Kansas City Times 				    	 					 About the Author Jay Anson (1921-1980) began as a copy boy on the New York Evening Journal in 1937 and later worked in advertising and publicity. With more than 500 documentary scripts for television to his credit, he was associated with Professional Films, Inc. He died in 1980.