The Pet Sematary is a horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1983. The novel tells the story of Louis Creed, a doctor who moves his family to a new home in Maine. The Creeds' new home is located near a pet cemetery, and after their cat is killed by a car, Louis buries it in the cemetery. The cat comes back to life, but it is a changed creature, and it begins to terrorize the family. Louis soon discovers that the pet cemetery is a place of evil, and that those who are buried there come back to life as monsters. He must find a way to stop the evil before it destroys his family.

What is the Pet Sematary About?

The Creed Family

The Creed family is at the center of the novel. Louis Creed is a doctor who moves his family to Maine for a new job. He is married to Rachel Creed, a stay-at-home mom. They have two children, Ellie and Gage. The Creeds are a loving and supportive family, but they are soon torn apart by the events of the novel.

The Pet Cemetery

The pet cemetery is a mysterious and sinister place. It is located in the woods behind the Creed's new home. The cemetery is said to have been created by an Indian tribe, and there are rumors that it is haunted. Louis Creed discovers that the pet cemetery is a place of evil, and that those who are buried there come back to life as monsters. He must find a way to stop the evil before it destroys his family.

The Evil

The evil that is present in the pet cemetery is a powerful and dangerous force. It is capable of corrupting the living and the dead. Those who are buried in the cemetery come back to life as monsters, and they are driven by a desire to kill. Louis Creed must find a way to stop the evil before it destroys his family.