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Summary: pretty good!
Review: well I thought the book was pretty good and kind of
creepy.I recommend this book to horror buffs and
to people who like a good scare!
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Summary: An Excellent Journey You Won't Regret
Review: In the first 100 pages, I think you can see Straub's influence in the way the story opens. It takes a little getting used to, but hang in there. It's King at his best story-telling. Only the master could relate so many of his novels when their plots are totally unrelated. Those of us who are ardent King readers get thrown enough bones in the end to leave us drooling for more in the Dark Tower series. I hope all this talk about connections doesn't discourage anyone from reading Black House. It's a great story.
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Summary: The sheer brilliance of the authors overcomes weak pacing
Review: I had a hard time putting this book down. I would glance at the clock and think, "It's only 1 am; I'll just read a few more pages, until the end of the chapter," and then it would be 3 am. And I'm a fast reader. But the reason I kept going is because it took so long for anything to happen!! This must be the most leisurely-paced "edge of your seat" thriller I have ever read. There are a few scenes where the action moved so quickly that I had to reread them several times to figure out what was happening to whom, but otherwise business was conducted at a farmer's pace, not a city-slicker's. Until the end. Then I had the feeling that the authors said, "Oops. Our contract calls for XXX number of pages. We only have 50 pages to go, we gotta end this now." I haven't read the "Dark Tower" books and it didn't seem to make any difference to me. I did wonder who "Roland" was. I don't think they're a prerequisite. The content of the book is great, and I do highly recommend it if you liked "The Talisman." But it moves slower than "Talisman," and I didn't think that was possible.
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Summary: Folks, this is a nice ride. Gratefully NOT a rehash.
Review: Simply put, if you liked the ideas of multiple worlds in "The Talisman", then thius murder mystery with a twist is for you. That kind of statement usually sends me away, repelled, but it really fits here. Also soem great suprises for fans of The Dark Tower series and I beleive, also The Stand..... ( maybe i was reading to far into it.)
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Summary: Great to see old friends
Review: Great story, the audio book read by Frank Muller is perfect. King proves AGAIN he is a master storyteller. King and Straub mix skills well. It's nice to hear from Jack Sayer again, along with a new cast of characters
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Summary: Black House
Review: This was my first Stephen King book and I don't think that I would read another one. The 640 page book could have been condensed to about 150 pages. It was so descriptive - that the story/plot gets lost. I thought his books were suppose to be scary and thrilling - but I just wanted to tell him "WE GET THE POINT, NOW GET ON WITH IT!!" I guess if I was use to his writing, I would have thought it better; but I like the intense, non-stop thrilling, "OH MY GOD WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT!" kind of books and Black House was not one of them.
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Summary: Damn nice book!!
Review: This was an excellent book consisting of a very interesting plot which i dont' want to reveal to anyone that havent read the book yet. Full of suspense and thrill u wouldn't want to miss this edition written by both authors using their superb writing techniques.
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Summary: BLACK HOUSE is no Talisman
Review: As I started reading this, my first thought was, when is Jack
going to flip ?
If you have read the Talisman and are expecting more of the same, you are in for a letdown. Don't get me wrong Black House is
pretty good for a book on it's own, but it's no Talisman.
Most of the action takes place in our world, not enough in the territories.
Although, the reference to a certain gunslinger did peak my interest considerably.
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Summary: Makes "The Talisman" look like a fairy tale.
Review: This second collaboration from authors King and Straub takes us back to some of people and places we were introduced to in their first work together, 'The Talisman'. I'll skip the summary of the plot and get right down to my feelings about 'Black House': I thoroughly loved it! The story was engaging and reasonably fast-paced, holding my interest through the end. I often found it hard to put down. And I thought that the unusual "fly on the wall" or "floating camera" narrative style that others have complained about was not at all annoying. 'Black House' seems to me to be a darker, more mature, and more disturbing story than 'The Talisman'. Although 'Black House' is a King/Straub collaboration, the story takes place entirely in King's universe and ties in with quite a few of his other novels. The story can stand on it's own very well, but it can also be viewed as a companion novel to King's incredible Dark Tower series, much in the same way that 'Hearts In Atlantis' and 'Insomnia' tell different threads of King's Magnum Opus. Followers of the Dark Tower stories will find much deeper meaning here than will the occasional reader not familiar with the epic. This is not to say that the casual reader will not find 'Black House' entertaining. Far from it. But new readers who enjoy 'Black House' will probably want to read the aforementioned King stories to get the big picture, which is, I might add, still being painted; King has promised to finish the Dark Tower saga within the next few years. For those who anxiously await the next official Dark Tower installment, 'Black House' is the next best thing.
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Summary: I would have bought it anyway
Review: I only read the reviews after I read the book...and must say that I agree with one reviewer who stated that fans would buy the book despite any criticism from other reviewers. However, I was disappointed...there is no comparison to The Talisman beyond some of the characters. The sense of wonder Jack feels in the Territories; the feeling of being in on a frightening, amazing adventure; and for the most part, the character development are missing here. I stopped reading Stephen King's books when I felt they became more horrific than enjoyable, but immediately had to buy this, the sequel to one of my favorite novels of all time. Can't say I really regret it, because I'd have been wondering what I was missing, but still, paid too much money for this one.
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