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Summary: SHOULD YOU LET YOUR KIDS READ IT?
Review: Both of my kids are starting to outgrow the children's section of the bookstore, and want to read more adult material. I heard that King wrote this book for his 12 year old daughter, so I figured it would be safe.All of the "questionable" material is in the beginning of the book, where the impotence of the king is a major issue. There are several sections that refer to his use of viagra-type products, but nothing explicit. As long as you've already had the birds-and-the-bees discussion with your child, I would not hesitate to recommend it. Otherwise, you may have some explaining to do! All three of us (my 12 year old son, my nine year old daughter, and I) really enjoyed it.
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Summary: Eyes of the Dragon
Review: When I started to read this book I was suprised because I thought that this book would be horror like other Stefhen Kings novels but this noval was a mix of fantasy and science fiction. One thing that made the book so interesting was the pictures it included. I really enjoyed this book except for the fact that it started off a little slow. The story takes place in a Kingdom called Delain. Sasha, King Roland's wife, has given birth to two sons, Peter and Thomas. Sasha dies after given birth to her second son , Thomas. Flagg the King's advisor has an evil plan and he has to get prince Peter out of his way. The king is killed and his son Peter, who is perfect in every way is accused of murder. When he is found guilty he is locked up in a tower. His younger, wicked and twisted brother takes over as king. Peter must prove his innocence before its too late and take his rightful place as king. HHS pd4.
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Summary: A Pleasant Surprise
Review: Dragons and wizards; heroes and villains; enough to satisfy any of you who hunger for an escape to a medieval fantasy world. A far cry from the usual horror genre for which King is so well known, this book combines realistic scenes as well as a fantastic atmosphere which makes it very enthralling. That the chapters were out of chronological order took a bit away from my rating of this book because it made the story line a little harder to follow. Some characters such as the evil magician, Flagg, could have been enhanced in visualization through the act of giving more information about his past other than the fact that he destroyed the kingdom 300 years before. On the other hand, his use of character development made a man so reviled by the characters in the story become the object of the readers' sympathy. As a lover of all things fantasy, I found this book almost impossible to put down and I suggest to any who read it that they do so in a short period of time in order to take in all their surroundings and pieces of information in prospective. Not being an avid reader of Stephen King's books but hearing much about them and how this book was "different," I did not know what to expect when I picked this book up. However, King managed to weave an intricate plot which blew me away as I was not expecting such a detailed story coming from such a simple idea; good versus evil. Overall, this is a great literary piece and a must-have for those with a love for the fantasy genre.
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Summary: my lords and ladies must read
Review: This was the FIRST King book I ever read, gosh I guess I was ... 10? If you're into the SCA, the Renaissance period, or Dungeons and Dragons - or if you just like a good castles and dragons story... pick this one up.
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Summary: One of my Favorites
Review: This book has been a favorite of mine since I first read it at the age of 15 (it was the 10th SK book I'd read by that time.) The plot is complex, and the manner King uses to tell it is very different from what some are used to. Once you realize how he's threading evrything together, it all sings beautifully. Read this book. Many times
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Summary: Dragons, Wizards, and Murder? Oh my...
Review: It all starts in a Kingdom called Delain. The wizard Flagg is King Roland's advisor. Sasha, Roland's wife, gives birth to two sons; Peter, and Thomas. Sasha dies after giving birth to Thomas! So he isn't too popular, since everyone loved Sasha. Flagg has a plan. An eeevil plan. And he has to get that Peter character out of his way to make it work... but I've said too much! Sorry. This is the first Stephen King book I've read, and if all his books are as good as this one, he's got a new fan. I like the way he writes. There's a lot of detail in everything, so you have a little more information to cling on to during the story. But what I liked most, was how he wrote it, so it seemed he was talking to YOU!!! If you like his books, you should read this. If you like dragons, wizards, kings, princes, secret passages, and all that type of thing, this is deffinatly for you!
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Summary: Flagg - love to hate him
Review: I've enjoyed many of Stephen Kings novels a great deal. Others I couldn't wait to finish (I always finish a book I've started, no matter how bad it gets!). He is either on his game or off it. In The Eyes of the Dragon, he is very much on his game. It is a departure from his normal fare of vampires, undead, aliens, and serial killers. His brings us into a world of fantasy complete with kings, dragons, heroes, and the inevitable Bad Guy™. The villain is one us SK fans have seen before in such incarnations as 'The Walkin' Dude' from The Stand. Yes, it's Flagg, playing the part of the evil sorcerer. Quite effectively, I might add. I was delighted to pick up this book and find SK taking a wild gamble into a new genre. Yes, there are the obligatory graphic scenes, but I've read worse (Clive Barker, anyone?). I expect it and, yes, I take a sick fascination in some grotesque descriptions. I love to REACT to my reading, even if it is only to say "EEW!" and grimace. The Eyes of the Dragon is a wonderful tale of castle intrigue and heroism that has you rooting for the good guys and loving to hate the seemingly immortal Flagg.
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Summary: A delightful tale
Review: I wasn't sure what to expect--I'd heard he'd written this "fairy tale" for his daughter. What a treat! Stephen King (once again) captures the magical bond of lasting friendship, pits his characters against seemingly insurmountable odds, and has the showdown of good vs. evil in the end. The book is a can't-put-it-down read. It reminds me of the fantasy books I'd read and loved as a teenager . . . and makes me want to revisit those beloved tales again--where magicians move about in dark dungeons and two-headed parrots squawk evil sentiments. Great job!
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Summary: A breath of fresh air from King.
Review: First off, I must say I'm not a huge Stephen King fan. BUT, this book is a good one to read. It is not the typical horror or psychological thriller that we'd expect, but just a very, very good...story. It is more a fantasy than horror, and really is storytelling at a very, very high level. For those who like this type of novel, it is a gem. If you want to be scared out of your wits, go somewhere else. It has an epic style -- there is a rich back-story, and, if you like it as much as I do, you will want to see this build into a series. Happy reading!
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Summary: A great read based on a fantasy realm
Review: This book is quite possibly the first introduction into one of King's recurring characters through many of his books, the dark man Flagg. Set in a fantasy of old this book places the main character, a prince, in conflict with Flagg after the king is assasinated. With definate similarities to Hamlet this book is a definate break away from King's norm of fright/horror, and I've thought that this different form is where King does his best work. This is an interesting book that flows beautifully and should be in your collection.
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