Jones, an unapologetic pop-culture savant, seizes the opportunity to recast thriller clichés into a madly entertaining landmark of literary horror…Demon Theory is subversive and indispensable — there is genius at work here. Texas Monthly
Reading Stephen Graham Jones’ Demon Theory is akin to watching horror directory Wes Cravens’ Scream trilogy with David Foster Wallace whispering in your ear…ingenious. Dallas Morning News
Jones is a bona fide wordsmith…The presentation of the novel is unique and compelling. Horror.com
Following an unnerving phone call from his diabetic mother on Halloween night, Hale and six of his med school classmates return to the house where his sister disappeared years ago — only to find a chilling surprise in store for them. Written as a literary film treatment and littered with pop culture references and footnotes, Demon Theory is a refreshing addition to the “intelligent horror” genre.