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Summary: "Evolutionary"
Review: In writing Bag of Bones, Stephen King has managed something that few successful writers ever accomplish: he has defied popular conception of his work and produced a book that far exceeds any expectations. Termed "evolutionary" by some, Bag of Bones is exactly that: King's aptitude for the supernatural and his ability for human drama fully interwoven and taken to the next level, his already exceptional talent evolved into something even more sweeping and impressive. The protagonist, popular novelist Mike Noonan, is haunted both by the death of his wife and the unassailable writer's block that has descended upon him. Unable to cope with the anguish of the blank page, and unable to lay his questions surrounding his wife's death to rest, he begins to search for answers...and is led back to his summer home, an old cottage on the edge of Darkscore lake called Sara Laughs. There he begins to unravel a mystery buried deep in the past, a mystery that had drawn his wife and possibly killed her and which threatens to consume him as well. The cover declares Bag of Bones a "haunted ghost story" and that is exactly what it is. King's powerful narrative and attention to detail creates a tale that is as much about love, loss and revenge as it is about ghosts. The emotional impact this story contains is surprising - I absolutely fell in love with Mattie, and her daughter Kyra and invariably found myself grinning whenever Kyra exclaimed "Don't taggle your quartermack!". Mattie's desperate fight to keep her daughter away from her vindictive grandfather Max Devore was every bit as engrossing as the mystery of the ghosts of Sara Laughs, and the ending resonated with an unforgettable tone of tragedy and emotional upheaval that left me stunned. To a non-fan I say: forget everything you think you know about Stephen King and read this book. You will begin to appreciate him for the artist he truly is. To regular readers of King I say: this book will totally exceed your expectations, and only serve to deepen your respect for one of the greatest authors of our time
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Summary: Excellent
Review: At first I was reluctant, to pick up this book from my mother's pile of novels that she keeps stacked under the counter. But when I started reading "Bag of Bones", I couldn't put it down. I dreamt about it every night which may sound odd, but the same thing happened w/ my mother. The book was absolutely haunting and riveting . I recommend it to anyone!
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Summary: Best yet
Review: Stpehpen King's best work yet. This book made me cry and scared the hell out of me all in the same chapter. The first sentence intrigues you and you can't stop until it is over.
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Summary: A little bit over the top, a little bit under the bottom
Review: I hadn't picked up a King book for quite a while, because in my view he had begun cranking 'em out after such stunners as Salem's Lot and The Stand (which for sheer sweep will never be bettered in the genre). This book didn't do much to dispel the notion. "Bag of Bones" seems to be fairly self-indulgent for King, and I found myself skipping over the pages and pages and pages and pages of material in which the narrator philosophizes about himself, his life, his writing, his dead wife, his writing, his lack of writing and, oh yes, did he mention his writing? The three or four contemporary American authors who were NOT mentioned in this book should probably feel left out -- everybody else was. To me the process was pretty much like skipping over the pages and pages and pages of material in Tom Clancy's post-"Patriot Games" ouevre, in which he tries to demonstrate that he knows more about the nuts and bolts and computer chips of modern military technology than anybody in the universe and bores this reader, for one, way past silly.The story in this book is a gripping one, but I think it could have been told in about two-thirds of the 762 pages. Toward the end of the book there is also a great deal of in-your-face historical political correctness -- so much so that at moments it felt like Rita Mae Brown was standing over King's shoulder as he wrote. And finally, for me there was a problem with one of the key characters in the book -- the three year old heroine who is incapable of pronouncing the word "refrigerator", but is completely capable of having complex philosophical conversations in multi-part, grammatically correct sentences when called upon to do so. Psychic maybe, but Kyra Devore doesn't behave like any three-year-old I've ever seen. Stephen King writes in the afterword to the book that he hopes that it kept me, the reader, awake at least one night. Nope. "Salem's Lot" kept me sleeping with the lights on for about a week. "Bag of Bones" sure did not.
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Summary: Haunting and Beautiful
Review: Just when you thought that Stephen King couldn't possibly top his literary achievements youi're in for a surprise: "Bag of Bones" is a wonderful, absolutely flawless book that will touch your soul, one of these novels that you probably read more than once. It's as good as "It" or "The Stand" even though it is a completely different book. Stephen King not only has a brilliant imagination, he also is a very good writer!
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Summary: A haunting love story
Review: King explores new territory with this book. He crafts each word and scenario and takes you to on a journey which will not be forgotten. A sad and haunting book which evokes feelings from deep within. Don't read the book, be it. King makes it easy.
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Summary: reader
Review: Well I must say I was impressed with this book. Steven King shows he is more than just a gory, gross, psychopath writer. This book keeps you turning the pages and wanting to know what happens next. I think I finished this book in 2 1/2 days. I was really feeling sorry for the guy in this book though. Seems like everything goes wrong. This is another one of those books that as I read I almost felt like I was watching it on TV.
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Summary: Amazing and Brillant
Review: I have read some other book of King, but I had to tell you this is a great one. King have this thing to let you appreciate the character slowly but wisely. And when you expecting the least BANG, he got you. I really recommend this book. This is a pure KING novel. Stephen King knows how to keep the excitment all the way to the last page. Thank you M.King
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Summary: Very good
Review: I thought the magnets were a nice touch . . . It was a very complex and unnerving book.
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Summary: KING'S BEST BOOK YET
Review: I found Bag of Bones to be King's best book to date. I love all of his books, but this one has much more to it than a typical King book. This one has depth which shows a more mature King. It has love, romance, mystery, everything you want in his books and much, much more. He also talks in his book, as the lead character, about how he writes books, which I found very intriguing. It is a long book, but it reads very fast. I found it hard to put the book down and get some sleep. For all of King's fans, I recommend this one very highly.
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