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Summary: Good, but not great
Review: This is an interesting book. It features King taking a stab at historical fiction and pulling it off reasonably well. The best story of the lot, Low Men in Yellow Coats, tells of the learning experiences of childhood and the realization that fear lies not just in the hearts of children but also in those that children look up to. It also involves childhood notions of Justice, and incorporates these notions in the following stories. Really interesting story. Overall, the writing is good, although he uses a floating metaphor throughout the text, (hearts and Atlantis) that becomes a bit muddled at times. Good read overall though. If you're looking for classic King, consider the Stand, or It. But if you've got a weekend to kill, this should do nicely.
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Summary: OK, but not his best.
Review: I thought the first story "Low Men in Yellow Coats" was very good, it did start out slow and left me wondering when it would get moving, it finally did. The rest of the book was boring, so much so that I could not finish it.
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Summary: Engrossing
Review: I hate parroting what sounds like a jacket blurb (in fact, it may have been a blurb), but after reading this book, I had to say "Wow... I never knew King could write this well." I stopped reading King several books back after a growing feeling that the narrators may be changing but the voice stayed the same; in other words, a feeling of commercialism and formulaic writing. With this book, King steps over into the arena of literature, not merely popular fiction.
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Summary: Makes you wonder...
Review: This was my first Stephen King book and I enjoyed it. He made me care about what happened to all of the characters in each of the section. Being born in 1972, I was not alive during the Viet Nam War. Reading this book makes me thankful that I was not, and also makes me wonder what side I would have taken had I been alive back then.This book does not rely on horror and the supernatural for its thrills, but instead relies on pshycological drama in each of its characters. A good book to read for a first time Stephen King.
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Summary: Really Good
Review: This book is extremely good . . . but you might want to read the Dark Tower series first, so you understand more of the first part of the book.
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Summary: Just Read the Review
Review: I haven't read the other stories in this book. I have only read "Low Men in Yellow Coats". I could have just been satisfied with this story as the whole book. It ranks among King's best work. Including "IT" ( hard to believe, don't you think), Green Mile, Different Season's, or the Dark Tower Series. It pains me to think of what Bobby went through in the story. I won't say, you'll have to read for yourself. In the end, this is one great story, the other's are probably great too. I just think that they won't be as sensational as "Low Men in Yellow Coats".
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Summary: KING LINKS AGAIN
Review: ONCE AGAIN KING USES HIS WONDERFUL STORY WRITING ABILITY. HE USES IT TO LINK THE STORIES IN EACH OF THE HEARTS STORIES WITH EACH OTHER. AND ALSO LINKS THEM SOMEHOW WITH THE DARK TOWER SERIES. THE LOW MEN IN YELLOW COATS, RIP RIP IN STORY TWO AND SO ON.. AMAZING --- YOU REALLY HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION OR YOU WILL MISS HIS INGENIUS GENIUS.
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Summary: Wonderful change for King
Review: I Just finished Hearts in Atlantis and was thoroughly pleased. The four novellas were able to stand on their own, and made for a tremendous book when combined. I once heard a reviewer say that of all the American writers that King is the most likely to write the next great American novel. This book gives some credence to that thought. It was a departure for King and one that welcomed by this reader. I highly recommend this book, but make sure you read it over the weekend because you won't want to put it down.
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Summary: its worth it
Review: Dont give up on this book. In the end you will be wishing it would continue.
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Summary: Hearts in Atlantis
Review: Certainly not the complelling story of the GREEN MILE but a good tale. The biggest flaw in the audio version is Kings readings. William Hurt brings the characters to life and seems to understand the timing and delivery of their feelings better than the author. Kings voice is like finger nails on a chalk board. Nasal and annoying. Hurt is a great reader and the characters he reads about are the ones I will remember.
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