Let the Right One In (novel)

This article is about the novel. For the film adaptations, see Let the Right One In (film) and Let Me In (film). For the TV adaptation, see Let the Right One In (TV series).
Let the Right One In
Swedish book cover
AuthorJohn Ajvide Lindqvist
Original title(Swedish: Låt den rätte komma in)
TranslatorEbba Segerberg
LanguageSwedish
GenreGothic, horror
PublisherSt. Martin's Griffin
Publication date
2004
Publication placeSweden
Published in English
2007
Pages480
ISBN0-312-35529-7

Let the Right One In (Swedish: Låt den rätte komma in) is a 2004 vampire novel by Swedish writer John Ajvide Lindqvist. The story centers on the relationship between a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, and a centuries-old vampire child, Eli. It takes place in Blackeberg, a working-class suburb of Stockholm, in the early 1980s. The book grapples with the darker side of humanity, including such issues as existential anxiety, social isolation, fatherlessness, divorce, alcoholism, school bullying, pedophilia, genital mutilation, self-mutilation, and murder.

The book was a bestseller[1] in the author's home country of Sweden; it was translated into several languages, including English.

It has been adapted as two independent films, a play, and a television series. A Swedish-language film, Let the Right One In, directed by Tomas Alfredson, was released in 2008.[2] Another adaptation was created in English and based on Lindqvist's screenplay. Entitled Let Me In, it was directed by Matt Reeves and released in 2010.[3] An English-language stage adaptation premiered in 2013.[4]

American network TNT ordered a pilot episode for a television series based on the novel, to premiere in 2017.[5][6] TNT ultimately passed on the series.[7] In 2021, Showtime gave the Let the Right One In series a 10-episode order, to be produced by Tomorrow Studios and starring Demián Bichir.[8][9] The series premiered on October 9, 2022.[10]

  1. ^ Michael Phillips, "Let Me In: 3 stars" (review of the film), Chicago Tribune, 30 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Let the Right One In". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  3. ^ bogdanax (1 October 2010). "Let Me In (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  4. ^ Mark Fisher. "Let the Right One In – review". the Guardian. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2016-08-29). "Vampire Drama 'Let The Right One In' Gets TNT Pilot Order, Tomorrow Studios EPs". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (2016-10-04). "'Let The Right One In': Euros Lyn Set To Direct TNT Vampire Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2017-04-13). "TNT Not Proceeding With 'Let The Right One In' Pilot, Vampire Drama Shopped". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2021). "Demián Bichir To Star In 'Let the Right One In' Showtime Drama Pilot From 'Away' Creator & Tomorrow Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 22, 2021). "'Let The Right One In' Vampire Drama Starring Demián Bichir Ordered To Series By Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Hilburn, Trey III (July 26, 2022). "'Let the Right One In' Trailer Reveals New Showtime Vampire Series". iHorror.