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Summary: OK, but nothing new
Review: Being an avid Stephen King reader, I was somewhat disappointed with this one. Here are my gripes:- I found this book to be a rehash of "It", "Tomminockers", "Regulators", and "Insomnia". Yes, it is still the good ole Stephen King but the plot shows nothing new and it loses to the aforementioned novels since it lacks the sharpness of each of the above. - While reading, I had a rather strong feeling that the book is artificially bloated as if it tried to meet the publisher's expectations for the book size. The main part of the book ('the chase') in my opinion was 2-3 times longer than it could be without weakening the plot and the thrill. - On the opposite, the culmination is rather hasty. Also, I was quite disappointed with the Epilogue which tried to reconsider the facts from a different standpoint, which is usually a bad thing for the epilogue. To summarize, while this is still the good ole Stephen King and he is still capable of producing a good reading (it was a pretty good book to take on my vacation), there are some problems both with the plot and with the style. So far, my Stephen King collection still consists of only one book ("It") and it doesn't look like it is going to change in the near future. So, if you want new Stephen King reading - get 'Dreamcatcher'. However, if you are interested in good reading - go for 'It' or better still read some works by H.P.Lovecraft.
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Summary: I'm ready for another Dark Tower book
Review: SInce "IT" King has been very hit or miss. And this one is a miss. His worst book alongside "Insomnia". This one reminds me of "Bag of Bones" too. A 300 page story inflated to 600+ pages. There was some great writing but it lost me at about the 200 page mark. The stuff with the weasel-like parasites was great but once Kurtz showed up I became bored.
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Summary: Wait for the paperback version
Review: What a disappointment. I read Bag of Bones, Hearts in Atlantis, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon and the ebook The Plant. When I heard the title I got excited; I love the concept of dreamcatcher. After feeling the improvement in his writing style I just couldn't wait to read Dreamcatcher. It had everything you could ask for in a nightmare: Aliens, Boggymen, Crazy Army Brass, Plague, Chases. Once I started I realized it had a problem, the writing was lengthy. King was drumming his narative painfully slow. It was driving me up the walls. All I can say: "Stephen get rid of the fountain pen."
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Summary: A let down for the gore-hungry; GREAT for us faint-hearted!
Review: I absolutley adore Stephen King, but can't read ALL of his work for fear of the ensuing nightmares! I found this novel to be a home-run... not so overwhelming that I couldn't sleep at night, but definitely kept me interested--despite the fact that I usually HATE the subject matter.
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Summary: Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
Review: Having waited quite awhile since King's last release, I was elated when Dreamcatcher hit the bookstores. I read numerous reviews that praise it as a "masterpiece" and "a gripping title." However compelling, the reviewers neglected to mention the vulgarity, bathroom humor, and cliched subplots that pepper the book's contents. Not only is the dialog extremely redundant, but the books references to the past experiences of the main characters are limited to a few short anecdotes which seem to be repeated every other page. Even the main plot of the book is relatively obscure, and throughout most of the book there is no sense of urgency that King is apparently trying to express. After reading this six hundred page book, I realize it could have been written with a third of those pages. When you do put this exciting thriller down, I hope it's in the trash.
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Summary: I think it's one of the best.
Review: I started this book like I start all Stephen King's books, excited. I have only read one of Stephen King's book that I was dissapointed in and it wasn't this one. I read a lot of reviews claiming that SK has lost it. Lost what? I read this seeing the same O'King and I swept up as I was in all those other Kings. You people need to get over the fact that he can't write golden books all the time like he use to, and just except what he does now. SK comes back strong with an amazing gripping novel that is based on more than just horror. This book is based on the psycological struggle of a man that has been possesed but yet still has his own little place in his mind that keeps him from harm. Then there is Duddits. He is what you call the "pimp" of the novel. He is a retarted boy that has a special power. Being a child in an adult body, he has lots of humor that comes with him. Like his Scooby Dooby Doo lunchbox. ... Then you got Henry the smart intulect who is the contact with the military men. I would love to tell you what this all means and how all this ties together to make a "great novel", but that would spoil the surprise before you read it. So please give it a chance.
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Summary: Only For Hardcore SK Fans
Review: I'm just glad Stephen King is still around to write stories after being so seriously injured when a car hit him. I am a dedicated SK fan and I enjoyed this book, but it isn't on my list of favorites. I thought the most interesting aspect of this story was how SK wove his own experience with a broken hip into the tale. I am one of those readers who prefer mental/emotional weirdness rather than physical weirdness. The "weasels", the aliens, and the red fungus didn't impress me, but I did like the characters and their ability to communicate telepathically. It is always King's style of writing that wins me over. Even if the premise or the plot line falls short, the words hold up and draw me irresistibly toward the end. As I said, I enjoyed this book but if you aren't a hardcore SK fan, this one probably isn't for you.
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Summary: does anyone remember the tomyknockers?
Review: I SELDOM READ REVIEWS OF MR. KINGS BOOKS.I JUST BUY THEM AND READ THEM.WHY DID I READ THE REVIEWS THIS TIME, THE COMPUTER AGE.I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE TO READ AFTER DREAMCATCHER,AND JUST HAPPEN TO READ A REVIEW SOMEONE DID OF DREAMCATCHER. THEOSE OF YOU THAT CALLED THIS BOOK BORING, AND YOU SAID YOU HAVE READ ALL OF S.K. BOOKS, THEN YOU MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN "THE TOMYKNOCKERS". IT IS TIED WITH "THE DEAD ZONE" AS THE WORST S.K. BOOKS OF ALL. TRUE READERS OF S.K. CAN SEE THAT HE HAS DIFFERNT STYLES OF TELLING A STORY. YOU CAN NOT ALWAYS COMPEAR HIS BOOKS TO EACH OTHER. YOU CAN NOT COMPEAR "THE GREEN MILE" TO "DREAMCATCHER". "THE GREEN MILE" TO "ROSE MADDER" MAYBE. "DREAMCATCHER" TO "IT" YES. "IT" IS MUCH BUTTER BY FAR. I THINK S.K.'S "DREAMCATCHER" IS BACK TO HIS HARD CORE HORROR THAT MOST OF US FELL IN LOVE WITH. THE BOOK IS GOOD AND I HOPE HE KEEPS ON THIS TRACK.
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Summary: A hard Book to Follow
Review: I am a big Stephen King fan and have all his books. However this one was hard to finish. About half way through I almost gave up. It is hard to follow and sometimes you have no idea what he is talking about. The book started out great but, it's easy to get confused with all the characters and their thoughts. I am very disappointed as I always look forward to his next book. Maybe Mr. King should go more for quality instead of quantity.
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Summary: Stephen King has lost NOTHING!!!!
Review: It was said Mr.King was worried that he lost his touch when he had his accident. "NOT SO" this reader says. By page 62 I was hooked and by page 91 I was getting chills. This story is masterfully told in the style that only Mr. King can achieve and every bit as engrossing as the stand was. The story just gets better and better as it progresses and I was lothe to put it down. Welcome Back Mr. King, ONCE AGAIN, YOU HAVE ARRIVED!! Folks,Stephen King IS IN THE HOUSE!!!
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