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Summary: A good fast reading
Review: This book is different from other King's works. The plot is good but the charachters are not comepletely developed. The ending is a little disapointing too. It could has been better
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Summary: loved it
Review: I'm an aspiring writer myself and a big fan of King. this is one of my favorites because of the way it tries to explain the process of writing, the way you almost have to become a different person when you do it. It was grusome, but youe expect that from King. More importantly was the way it seems to reflect his own experience with having a pseudonym controversy. Very personal. And for that reason it's also very, very good.
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Summary: Thrilling, though not so scary
Review: I am not exactly a Mr. King's "number one fan" - though I have already read at least 10 of his books - but a "good stories's fan", and I firmly believe (no doubt) this is a best one.The power of the book resides on its ability to keep the reader in-tone, no-chance to leave. Anyone who ever touched its pages is a living witness of the violent and so exciting experience that only a Stephen King's story like this can produce in open, healthy minds. In general, the plot is a little heavy, but the "originalidad" of the whole story is a five star quality. Furthermore, (and this is only a very personal op) it is obvious that the novel itself is some kind of autobiographic stuff, with King revealing the dark side of himself to the anxious reader that wants to be able to discover throughout the book the tombstone of its own dark brother. To Conclude, this is hardly the best book of King, but of course is a good one. Highly recommended!
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Summary: GREAT BOOK, BUT NOT ONE OF KING'S BEST
Review: I am a BIG Stephen King fan! I have read such books as The Dark Half, Carrie, Cugo, Christine, and The Shining. The Dark Half started out a little slow then picked up lots of speed that built up to the climax. I thought the ending could have been better and just a little bit more realistic. This book is pretty intense, and has a lot of gore!! But over all this book is very good!!
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Summary: Stevn King emulates Dean Koontz
Review: I only saw the movie. I didn't read the book. But I thought it was definetely his most complex movie, so why it wasn't seen I don't understand. Up till this point, I always assumed he was a simplistic hack after seeing his other movies. This one was great. He must have started reading Dean Koontz or something. "The Bad Place" Blows away tripe like Carrie and Cujo
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Summary: Read While With People... Don't Risk It Otherwise
Review: ...or you'll get really frightened. In fact, read it at a track meet (preferably as a scorer) during the dull bits (of the meet). Suck on some unshelled sunflower seeds, but spit them out, don't actually eat them. And turn away from the light... to the dark. I did all those things, and they enhanced this book. Seriously, though, this is a good horror mystery book. It's only my 2nd by King (1st was "Four Past Midnight"), but I really liked it. I liked the switching back-and-forth between Beaumont and Stark, the weird sparrows, and the bizarre conclusion. I also liked everything else about it. Like Alan Pangborn. One of my greatest blessings/curses is that I'm a hyper-fast reader, and actually started and finished it during the meet. King, you did a great job. Everyone-- read this!
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Summary: Just Okay
Review: When I first started it, I expected this book to be really good. It had a good premise and a chilling prologue. It did in fact have some good parts, but unfortunately there are also a lot of parts that drag. There are numerous occasions of the characters just sitting around saying that they don't know what is going on which is repetitive and boring to say the least. And unfortunately the characters in the book also aren't quit up to par with Stephen Kings normal variety of great characters. I just didn't feel that I knew them as well as those in his other works. The main character and his wife are so similar that it is bothersome at times. It all comes out to an average read. It is not near as good as Kings other works. In fact, being the big King fan that I am, this was probably my least favorite of his works so far...
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Summary: Good book but not for those with a weak gut.
Review: Even though the beginning was kinda slow,it picks up pace towards the middle giving quite a few chills at places. The plot is unpredicable but loses suspense in the end. Actually,this is my first Stephen King book ....so I can't compare it with his other ones....I would love from you what SK book you think is the best!
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Summary: different
Review: it was a wonderful thrill at the beginning .but it lost its thrill .after i was about half way through it got boring . it was kinda a disapointment .
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Summary: Scary Plot, TOO WORDY!
Review: I thought even though this book wasn't as long as It or The Stand, it was still to me, a bit of too much wordy nonsense. If this were shortened and revised or changed to a novella, it would be much better. Overall, it is a famous worldwide masterpiece that I would reccomend to anyone who has an appetite of being scared.
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