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Summary: No big surprises, but engaging and enjoyable.
Review: First let me say that this book gripped me like no other Steven King book for a long while - perhaps as long as ten years. That said, I sometimes felt as if I were reading an amalgam of Steve King's greatest hits.The book that this resembles most closely is IT. The author as much as acknowledges this, by putting some specific references to the IT events in this book. We have a group of middle aged friends, drawn back to their childhood home in Maine by unfinished business. We also have: - Evil invaders from outer space taking over people (Tommyknockers) - An idiot savant whose special gifts help conquer evil (M-O-O-N, that spells Tom Cullin in The Stand) - Low grade telepathy that comes and goes (many King books, back to the Dead Zone) - An evil Army man, more interested in covering up and settling scores than solving the problem (also reminds me of The Stand.) Anyway, you get the idea. A lot of familiar elements for the long time King fan. No problem there really, because otherwise the author seems close to the top of game. The thing I like best about Steven King is his well developed and all too human characters. When he's on a roll, King puts together characters as interesting as any created by anyone writing today. He definitely gets on a roll with this book. His action is also compelling and engaging, with a fitting climax. I disagree with those who found the book overlong. When the man is rolling, let him roll, and enjoy the ride.
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Summary: Great original book by King
Review: King's new novel 'Dreamcatcher' leaves no doubt that even following his accident, there is plenty of writing left in him! Dreamcatcher is an original work that brings us back to Maine and Derry once again... But this time, for an alien invasion. The book revolves around 4 friends, linked in many different ways to a mentally handicapped boy who they saved from a group of bullies when they were younger. A bond is formed, changing these 5 friends forever. It is this bond that helps the 5 friends, now grown, in their darkest hour. This is a very good book! It is a bit long for the material contained within (King definitly could have cut down on the length of some of his chapters), but in all I would have to say it was a good read.
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Summary: Dreamcatcher
Review: I am very fond of Stephen King novels. This particular novel is unbeatable, about 4 young boys who once stood together and saved a retarded boy. Now all 4 boys are adults, who get together once a year and go hunting. But this time is different.This time a man who is lost, disorientated and muttering about lights in the sky stumbles into their camp. Before long, these old friends will be plunged into the most remarkable time of their lives, and will be forced to fight a creature from another world. King's writing style is brilliant yet again, and I recommend this book for people over the age of 16.
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Summary: Very Well Done, but Derivative
Review: Dreamcatcher did not disappoint me, it was a most enjoyable read, confirming that, once again, a Stephen King novel is always worth purchasing. My major complaint is that this book was too derivative of other King novels. I found explicit and implicit references to The Dark Half; the Tommyknockers; and IT. As the book went on, it seemed to me that its freshness wore out and its derivativeness increased. This was very much a "Maine" novel, and after awhile the charm wore thin. The ending was quite weak, in my opinion. However, this is still a well-written and dramatic novel, which I would recommend anytime.
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Summary: A little long, but worth the time...
Review: I'm a huge Stephen King fan, and was anxious to read his first novel written after his accident. I can say that although it was not my favorite, it was very, very good. Some of the critics have slammed King's "diarrhea of the typewriter" in this book. It was a little long, and dragged in the middle quite a bit, but still was not predictable, and I was quite satisfied by the ending. My husband and I listened to this book at the same time. He became a little more frustrated than I did with the psychological drama in the middle of the book, and was anxious for the action to start up again. I found the "mental" struggles more interesting, and wasn't as bored by the middle of the book. Jeffrey Demunn is absolutely superb! His Maine accent is perfect for the story, and his characterizations were flawless. King has definitely not lost his touch. Dreamcatcher is a must-read for Stephen King fans.
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Summary: Another step in the right direction
Review: A pattern emerges when you begin to read reviews of King's work, and if the pattern bothers me, it must really annoy King himself. Of course it's a pattern that we in America apply to everything, not just to the master of horror. We use it to judge novelists, films, television, even our food. Is it the same? we ask. The same as everything else? Many writers, including some of my favorites (Robert B. Parker, Lawrence Block, John Sandford, among others) are content to establish a formula and stick with it, giving each of their books a comfortable sameness. King hasn't done this. Ever. If you go back about a dozen years or so, you'll see a very clear dividing line, a book called IT. That book changed King from a very good Horror writer into a very good WRITER, who happens to specialize in horror. Since then, each of his novels have represented an evolutionary leap forward in one manner or another. Dreamcatcher is no exception. A richly detailed look at friendships and how they change over the years and about the moments in life that can tie people together forever. When these friends refer to the one noble thing they've done in life, it's not with a back patting nod and an "ain't we great" smile. It's wistful and sad, that only once did they ever reach up out of themselves and do something noble. The events of the book give them one more chance to be noble. Dreamcatcher is a book about redemption, and it represents another fine step forward in the literary evolution of our finest writer.
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Summary: out there but very entertaining
Review: King at his most shameless. Very entertaining.
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Summary: Best Steven King in years!
Review: I'm a long time Steven King fan. I started reading him as a kid and I still read him now as my skin is starting to sag and my hair is beginning to gray (Hey, it's been a hard life, OK?). I hold some of Steven King's works as some of my favorite stories. "The Stand", "The Mist", "The Shining", "Pet Sematary"...among others. I really liked the stories in 'Hearts in Atlantis' too, but this new one...Whoooweee! "Dreamcatcher" is great horror/science-fiction! The characters are all interesting, the story moves along quickly and the twists are unexpected (and deliciously twisted!). The fact that so much of the story takes place in the minds of the characters battling for thier identities...well, that's good reading, Maynard. If you are a Steven King fan and you're thinking about reading this book...quit thinking and just read the dang thing. You won't be sorry. Mr. Gray is waiting on you.
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Summary: Weird
Review: I can't call this book a typical King's book. The book discription can mislid you to think there's a connection to "It" but it doesn't. the book is about dealing with the past and the present. the book is about a trip gone bad when everyting goes wrong. But in my opinion the book is about King's fighting his own demones. Like in every king's book you can find a character who resamble himself ,and here one of the characters had a resent accidant (like King) and by that his diffrent from everyone els on the planet (to know why you have to read the book , I hate spoilers). so if you want to read somthing more then the ordinary King's book. The reason i gave this just 4 star is that i hate aliens.
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Summary: Fast moving sci fi horror.
Review: Stephen King is my hero. At least four of his books occupy my top ten list of best books of all time and he deserves every bit of the success he's garnered. DREAMCATCHER is one of the fastest moving books he's ever done. It is a gruesome tale of aliens among us and the military's take-no-prisoners response to them. But it is also the story of a friendship between a group of men and a boy with Down's Syndrome and their unique psychic bond. King pulls out all the stops with this book and along with his usual depth of character it is one of the most action packed books he's ever done. An exciting, and harrowing blend of sci fi and horror. Highly recommended.
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