The Regulators

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Summary: Where did this story come from?
Review: The Regulators was okay. I think that even King's worst is better than many author's best works. There is depth to the novel, and the beginning is grabbing, but after all the cartoon/action figures come in, I am turned off. Around the end I had to skip around just to make it to the last chapter. I was very disappointing. Desperation, on the other hand, was one of the best Stephen King books ever! It had everything and the end made me want to sing!!!

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Summary: Far from Steven King's best
Review: Perhaps I'm becoming a little jaded, having read most of Kings works, but this is far from his best. The Regulators is basically alot of "same old..been there, done that" the telepathically manipulative Evil presence (Tak) that wreaks havoc in ways that are way out, too incredible to be believed. It's never made clear what Taks motives are , if it is an alien, or what. The characters or more aptly "caricatures" are wooden and engender no sympathy, the way you cared for the children in "IT", or the little Torrence boy in "The SHINING". The only thing the book inspired in me was a desire to go out & rent a video of the 50's movie western that gives the book its title. I think this is a case of mailing it in; he's done it all before and done it better. I will admit, that it's still a page turner once the action starts.

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Summary: Not one of King's best
Review: The Regulators, was a book that will eventually get you hooked but it takes way too long, if you want a good book from King read anything but this.....the usage of characters from Desperation although in slightly different roles was ok but the book just doesn't meet the norm for King.

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Summary: completely unreadable
Review: This is the very worst King's book I've seen. Nothing more than a primitive morality tale in an obscure superficial setting. I could not make myself read it to the end.

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Summary: enjoyable book
Review: First of all, I have to say that this was my first King book, so I can't compare it to the lots of ones he has already written. Even so, I loved the book. The story is not so horrifying as I was expecting. However, The book draws your atention and you can't stop reading it. It's a very well-done thriller and there's a lot of mistery. You never know what is waiting for you.Now I'm going to buy Desperation, which people say is better, so I'm anxious for. And, of course, read and watch books and films from King as much as I can!

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Summary: King can still make me laugh!!!
Review: The Regulators is a good story about a kid that gets an creature inside him called Tak that makes his dreams and thoughts come true. Along with this good story comes the proper gore when needed. Like when the kid gets his head blown off. Great Job King, Keep It Up!

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Summary: Another Great novel from King
Review: A troubleless paper boy gets shot at a small quiet neighbourhood by someone (or something) in a red van. From that time, everything changes in the life of that street, who seem to have fallen off the world with no hope of escaping. A fine novel, yet a little gruesome for my taste. I enjoyed most of all the fact that after each chapter there was text (ie scripts, letters, diaries), that let you know what has happened before all that started and led to the solution. READ IT

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Summary: Thats some disguisting stuff!
Review: Let me start out by saying:This book was disguisting! People are getting their arms shot off left and right! Either than that, this book was great. It will keep you reading all night! The journal entries and Seth's pictures add to the flavor. Bon appetite!

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Summary: Choose this over Desperation
Review: This book is much better, and has a lot more thought in it. Desperation just goes into the boring god/satan line and dies. This book avoids that, and is a lot more enjoyable for it.

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Summary: King's Best
Review: The way things start happening and you don't know why is great. The Letters and postcards with all different dates and locations is great at telling you when things happened. I could not put it down. King's Best.