Dreamcatcher

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Summary: Think About This
Review: There are over 100 reviews already here, so I won't go over the same old stuff. Every true King fan might want to ponder this idea for a moment - doesn't it seem as if King has lost touch with "real people" as his fame has grown? His early books were great, but as he has grown older and richer, his fame may be causing him to lose touch with reality as the rest of us "worker bees" see it, and his writing has suffered from it. He's tucked away in a mansion in a small town in Maine, with not much exposure to the outside world. Also, Stephen knows, and so do we, that anything he writes will become a bestseller. So he doesn't have to really worry about pleasing the reader anymore - he knows it will sell a trillion copies and he'll get even richer. I will continue to read his books, but I'll get them from the library - I'm not paying a cent for these crummy stories anymore.

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Summary: T'is a pity
Review: I hate to say it but this book stank. Not that Mr. King's writing style is bad, I just suppose I want REAL EARTHBOUND SUPERNATURAL TERROR! Mr. King, leave the psycho and alien storylines alone please! I found myself quickly ripping thru the pages looking for a scare. Unfortunately, I found none.

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Summary: well below par
Review: I was very disappointed in the latest novel from MR. King. I found it way to long and convoluted. I wonder if he is being paid by the word. I also have this same problem with Tom Clancy's more recent works. In Mr. Kings case his best works were his earlier creations. The dreamcatcher for me was just a bad dream.

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Summary: Amazing
Review: I have not read many Stephen King books and was leary of this one. I really enjoyed it. I was rivited from the start. This book grabs your attention and holds it. The surrounding drama is exciting but it is the underlying personal relationships that really make this book. I hope that no one trys to make a movie out of this book because there is no way to capture the thoughts and background in such a fantastic way. A job well done to Mr. King and I will venture into more of his books now.

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Summary: Very disappointed
Review: Don't get me wrong, because I really enjoy Mr. King's books, but "Dreamcatcher" did not grab me. (not like "Salem's Lot" did when I was afraid for the sun to go down) The story line is boring and too long. I struggled to get through it. Sorry, but all I can say is "Bring back the vampires!"

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Summary: How important are your childhood memories?
Review: I loved what King did with the 4 boys' character study & duddits. It was great how he tied their life stories together through childhood and adulthood. You need to read this or you will be missing a treat.

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Summary: What a disappointment.
Review: I have to say that when we got the advance copy of Dreamcatcher in the bookstore where I work, I could hardly wait to read it. I was truly excited that King was finally returning to his roots and his fans with supernatural horror, always his strong point. The size of the book didn't daunt me--I thought it would be 700 pages of greatness! Color me WRONG. I tried to like the book. I kept reading long after I lost interest and emotional involvement. But in the end, I had to quit 200 pages short of the end. I don't know how this book ends, so I can't ruin it for you. But I have to warn you--I don't CARE how this book ends. If you're a die-hard King fan, wait till it comes out in paperback, then it might be worth your money. But for now, just wait. And don't get too excited over it.

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Summary: King Hasn't Lost It!
Review: In the wake of Stephen King's near-fatal accident, he wondered whether he would be able to write again. He needn't have. DREAMCATCHER is as good as anything King has ever written -- maybe even better. I think those who are sniveling that this book isn't up to par aren't used to the depth of writing that this work reaches. Perhaps they are disappointed that the aliens didn't turn out to be green monsters with slime dripping from their mouths. King has created a much more insideous creature -- one that can invade the human mind, take control of the body and enslave the spirit. Much more than a "monster book," DREAMCATCHER is about the nature of enduring friendship and the connections that bring people together. The character of Duddits is a wonderful metaphor for that. So if you're looking for a simple "alien monster book," you will probably be as disappointed as those who have assigned one-star to DREAMCATCHER. But if you want something a little deeper and more meaningful, something to touch you on an emotional level (and still occasionally scare the hell out of you), you'll love this newest by the King.

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Summary: old school king
Review: First of all, most of the reviews containing 3 stars are by ... who have read Mr. King's newer material but have never bothered to pick up some of his older stuff. For those of us who have been following SK since way back, Dreamcatcher just reinforces our belief that he is the King. Tommyknockers anyone? That book terrified the hell out of me in my teens, as did many others, and Dreamcatcher has somehow magically transported me back in time to when literature made me nervous and had me making sure the door was locked. Maybe it's because I'm interested in the supernatural and maybe it's because I'm an open-minded person. Whatever the reason, I'm enjoying this book thoroughly and feel like I owe Stephen King a personal thanks for keeping me interested, and fullfilling my desire for more great literature. Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Clive Barker, Robert R. McCammon, Tolkien... thank you all!

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Summary: It's no green mile, but i liked it.
Review: While not as well done as some of his shorter works, such as the novella Hearts in Atlantis (from the collection of the same name), the short story The Last Rung on the Ladder (from Night Shift), or as literary as Bag of Bones, Dreamcatcher is at least as good as most of his other books. Using the device of the crash of an alien ship, King sets up a story that is less about aliens than it is about just what it is that makes us human, how thin our veil of "civilization" really is, and whether we ever really know ourselves for what we are. But fear not, Uncle Steve still provides plenty of the kind of seemingly senseless brutality and gore most people read his novels for, and, miracle of miracles, he even managed to work in some comic moments that kept this work from simply being completely over-the-top grotesque. And, if nothing else, considering the cost of hardcovers these days, you're getting a deal just on a straight page count. As the title says, it's no Green mile, but i liked it.