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Summary: Try the library first!
Review: I gave up on this book at page 124. It is coarse and the characters are not very interesting. The story seemed to be heading in the alien abduction direction, but I found I did not care enough about any of the characters to bother reading further to see what might happen. I have seen this book compared to "The Stand," which was a very compelling read, and I cannot understand why unless a whole lot more happened beginning with page 125! If you have an interest in owning "Dreamcatcher," I suggest you check a copy out at the library first to make sure it's something you want to read.
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Summary: Tough book to rate
Review: I guess my review is somewhat biased just because I'm a huge Stephen King fan. But does that really matter anymore? There are too many of us out there, and practically everybody who picks up a Stephen King novel is a die-hard fan. I awaited the release of 'Dreamcatcher' for several months, and got the last copy at the store the day it was released..lucky me. Immediately I began reading it, only to find myself confused. The first 200 pages or so are incredibly hard to get through. I stopped around Easter because I received 'The Shining' as a present, and read that in under two days. Deciding to get back to 'Dreamcatcher', I hit the slowness again. Once I got passed the first third of the book, however, I became incredibly interested. Maybe it was because I found myself caring much more about Henry, Owen and Jonesy. There really was no main bad guy...Mr. Gray, I guess, but Kurtz, too, and I found myself turning the pages faster than ever as the chase began. That, in my opinion, was the best part of the book. Overall, 'Dreamcatcher' was a little long, and the first 200 pages could've been trimmed to be a little more interesting. Duddits's role in the book wasn't as shocking as I hoped it would be, but I've come to realize that Stephen King novels have never had the most shocking endings...they normally come to a decent close, but I have yet to say, "Wow, I didn't expect that." This book deserves no more than 3 stars, no less either. If you're a fan and have read past works by King, go ahead and read this one...but if you're just starting off, and you want to get to know some of his better books, start with 'The Shining', 'Salem's Lot' or 'The Green Mile'...thanx for reading my review.
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Summary: Characters You'll Love
Review: These are very good characters in this story. They are very well developed. There is plenty of interesting stories of their past to tie them together, as a great little band of players. The reason I gave this story only 4 stars is that the story line is only moderately interesting.
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Summary: Those pesky aliens
Review: I've read many of the other reviews and to sum it up: Mr. King, please stop writing about aliens. I've read all his books and most of his published short stories. There is no better author than Stephen King as far as I'm concerned. I'm a true fan. But there have only been two books of his I did not care for and it was this one and the dreadful TOMMYKNOCKERS. His characters are always so rich in background but DREAMCATCHER had me confused and bored. All I can say is that I am waiting impatiently for the follow-up to THE TALISMAN.
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Summary: I could not put this book down
Review: After reading some other reviews, I felt I had to speak up. I could not put this book down; I read it in 5 days. I found I really cared about the main characters. This book, like many of King's, made me think. The general outcome at the end was predictable, but so what. King did what he does best, he told a great story. As for the gross stuff and the profanity, I think that is typical for King, and how I would expect these characters and creatures would act. IMO it is worth the read.
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Summary: Better than the others say
Review: This is not Stephen King's best book; but to dismiss it (as a number of reviewers on this site seem to have done) as a disappointment is to overlook a good, fun read, and some of the more interesting character work that King has done in recent memory. This is solid horror, and while it's not as focused as it could be, it satisfies, and moves along at a brisk pace. It ain't the second coming, but it's worth a look, especially if you're a King fan.
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Summary: Not his best work
Review: It's a good read, and a decent story. It held my interest through the whole story. It contains the usual twists and character developement you expect from King, but it's not his best work. I'll put it like this: If King is your literature God, read the book. If books about UFO's are your thing, read this book. But if this is your first crack at reading King, I recommend one of his earlier works. That's not to say it isn't a good story. It's just not the same brilliance that produced the Dark Tower series, Misery, or The Stand. It's King, but low grade King. Sorry Buddy.
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Summary: Grotesque, gory, gross and disturbing
Review: No one is going to pick up this book without some idea that the dream will surely be a nightmare. All the King elements are here, often grotesque, gross, gory and disturbing, but with an element of sweetness and inherent goodness (Duddits!). Occasionally felt swept away by all the raw emotion in this book, King takes the reader along a voyage that likely he never intended to make - and you know he isn't going to sugar coat it. With slights shades of Tommyknockers and shades of IT, a lot of mid-life angst, and a pedestrian accident - this is still very much an original. While I always enjoy King's books, this one seemed highly personal. And if aliens and the army aren't scary enough, the ultimate destination, and its vulnerability - was absolutely horrifying.
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Summary: Uninvolving, Disappointing
Review: I eagerly anticipated the new King book as I always do when one of his books comes out. Sadly, "Dreamcatcher" was just not up to par. The characters are fairly interesting, but like "Gerald's Game" and "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" there just isn't enough to keep the reader interested. I felt that this book had a lot of potential, but was completely destroyed by rambling writing and tedious attempts to gross the reader out. There was so much more that he could have explored about aliens, but instead this book reads like a pale imitation of "the regulators".
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: Stephen King has done exactly what I wanted him to do . . . tell me a story. The subject matter was complex and done with a deft hand and the Down's syndrome was handled with courage and integrity. Not one false pull for a tear, but truth as seen through those who lived the experience. I can't help but think if I were to wander through any of the locations he has written about, I would run into his "characters" in flesh and blood. Thank you for writing, Mr. King.
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