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Pet Sematary

by Stephen King

A horror novel about a family who discovers a burial ground in the woods behind their new home that has the power to resurrect the dead. The story explores grief, mortality, and the devastating consequences of refusing to let go of loved ones.

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Ranked #83 of 1942 · 422 pages · Published 1983

Mentioned 9× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 9 episodes, most recently on Oct 2, 2025.

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Every episode where this book came up, newest first. Timestamps are approximate; each mention links to its source.

  1. #2388Lionel Richie

    Mentioned by Lionel Richie · 02:04:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #1957Shane Gillis

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:58:38 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #1942Mark Greaney

    Mentioned by Mark Greaney · 00:32:03 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. #1190Joey Diaz

    Mentioned by Joey Diaz · 01:05:25 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #1011Tom Papa

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:57:47 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #903Tony Hinchcliffe & Brian Redban

    Mentioned by Tony Hinchcliffe & Brian Redban · 02:12:18 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #496Nick Cutter

    Mentioned by Nick Cutter · 00:00:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #206Eddie Bravo

    Mentioned by Eddie Bravo · 01:10:14 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #36Eddie Bravo

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:47:26 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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Book data: ISBN 9780385182447. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.