Rating: Summary: Best easy reading King yet!!! Review: I love Stephen King's writing but sometimes I just don't have time to get into one of his "heavy" novels. I started Bag of Bones about a month ago and can't find time to get a big chunk of it read, and reading little bits by little bits is by no means enjoyable. My dream vacation would be to have a clean house, no one in it but myself, a pile of fast food, with microwave nearby and my entire Stephen King library (only unfinished ones) and about 2 weeks. This book was given to me by my daughter as a birthday gift and I read it relaxing in the tub in about 3 nights. Really enjoyable!!! I really like the idea that Tom Gordon is real!!
Rating: Summary: Is this Stephen King??????????? Review: I could not put this book down! Not because it was good, but because I kept waiting for it to get good. I kept asking myself if it was written by Stephen King? I put this in Stephen King's "uh-oh" list!
Rating: Summary: Another Disappointment Review: Y A W N. That really sums it up. Will someone out there tell me what has happened to the REAL Stephen King??? I haven't seen anything but boring from him lately and am beginning to lose faith ever since Gerald's Game. Do I dare spend my hard earned money on his next one??
Rating: Summary: P-lease! Review: Suddenly, King is churning out his writing. His latest work is a 20 page short story that was extended into a 200 page "hardback" for a few more "greenbacks." The story has no real plot or even a purpose. A few of the ideas are good in the book but its mainly just plain boring. How many times can he describe the forest to the reader. Its just plants, plants, and more plants. King, stop trying to milk your readers and start producing good fiction again. By the way, Storm of the Century was another ill-conceived flop. If not, you'll turn into just another Dean Koontz and look at him now.
Rating: Summary: One of Stephen King's best yet! Review: I've been a King fan since Carrie and this is one of his better ones. Trisha comes to life in the story...couldn't put it down. I read the book in one day!
Rating: Summary: Great book, Stephen King never ceases to amaze me. Review: Great book, interesting idea. This was truly a good book, would definately recomend to a person looking to start into the world of Stephen King. He has such a way of pulling you into the story, I was constantly wanting to look ahead to see what was going to happen next. The only thing it lacked was length.
Rating: Summary: Not great, no where nearly as good as classic King Review: I have read almost everything Stephen King ever wrote and loved it up. This time however, I was quite disappointed. The book is (YAWN) really very slow and the plot is too simple. It would have been a better 50-70 page short story - maybe that's what it was originally and it was just stretched out to be a (very short) novel.For example, my wife asked me what the book was about and I was able to explain the plot, characters and climax to her in about 2 minutes flat. Not what I expect from Stephen King. In short, not worth the money.
Rating: Summary: A refreshing change of pace for the author Review: This is a "can't put down" book...the story grips you from the first & won't let go. The suspense of what would happen next, and the very human nature of survival was so real. Didn't want to see the story end. One of King's best!
Rating: Summary: A different but wonderful Stephen King novel. Review: You gotta love Stephen King. He has once again shown that he can not be put into just one box. This is a wonderful and warm story of courage and faith under trying circumstances. I loved this book, and it really leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling. A departure from his usual, but still a five star effort.
Rating: Summary: Amazing journey of a lost 9yr old girl Review: I read all of Stephen King's books, and this book captivated me the way "The Stand" did. My father used to take us camping in New England when we were kids, so I can really relate to this amazing 9 yr old girl who loses her way on the Adirondack Trail in Maine, even an adult's biggest fear. The way he delves into her mind & imagination as she struggles to survive her ordeal is truely amazing. This has none of the gore, but all of the intensity of his other books - a must read!
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