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Summary: Quick Read
Review: I read through the 252 pages very quickly - not because I could'nt put it down, more that it was just a very simple story that did not require much concentration. I am a Stephen King 'Constant Reader' and did not feel that King had written this one. One thing that bothered me was that the book leads you to believe that Ellen had an affair in 1946 with an actress who disappears in Rose Red but goes on to say that she was age 70 in 1950 - just find it hard to swallow that a 66 year old Ellen was having a lesbian affair (in her younger years, ok - but at 66!).
It is not like King to throw something so unbeliveable into the mix at that point in the story. It was an enjoyable story - not spellbinding or anything near that but somewhat entertaining.
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Summary: Silly book
Review: This book is a parody of the Winchester Mansion story, and not even a very good one.
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Summary: "Life at Rose Red" lingers in your mind...
Review: I have not seen the movie Rose Red, though I obsessed over it when it first came out to see on TV. The commercials disturbed me a bit, so I decided to just wait till May 14, when it comes out on Video and DVD.
I have been looking for this book since it first came out, and I was very excited when I saw it at the Waldenbooks in my local mall.
I started reading it the next day, and I found myself unable to put it down. The woman, Ellen Rimbauer (depicted in the movie as a walking decaying mummy ghost...thing...) seems to become more otherwordly and disturbed as the book goes on.
With its forever depressing and disturbing tones, it's not exactly a book for a Picnic (but is anything by Stephen King like that?).
...the only problem with this book is that it seems to go on and on, when it becomes long-winded. At one point, I wondered how many of the questions written in this diary would remain rhetorical...a very scary thought, indeed.
The book certainly left an impression on me. After reading this book, you might think twice about checking the closet or under the bed...and it has certainly gotten me prepped for when I will buy the movie.
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Summary: Not worth reading
Review: Ok, I went into this looking for a nice read, possibly by the producer of the tv show, Mr. King, and found myself trapped in a boring book. Unbelievable voice-for a supposed diary of a turn of the century sheltered wife, it winds up resorting to cheap tricks to make any attempt at hooking the reader--her unexpected lesbian yearnings for her assistant, stupid pop culture references to upcoming inventions, etc. Heavy handed. Drawn out. The same story over and over and over again. Pass this one by. It is rare that a television mini series is better than the book, but, in this case, there are few things worse than the book.
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Summary: I could've skipped this one
Review: Not Stephen King's best work. And a little bit pointless. If I'd've missed this one and the made-for-TV movie, I wouldn't have missed much.Buy it if you're an SK fanatic, or have a haunted house 'thing'. Otherwise, don't waste the time.
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Summary: WOW!!!!
Review: I recently watched the made for tv program Rose Red. After watching this I wanted the book, but did not get it b/c i am not big on reading. After a recent trip to Seattle, Wa. I decided to pick up the book for the return trip. I paid the publishers price of 22 dollars...and Wow! I totally do not regret the money i spent..I find the book rather small so I limit how much i read each night...I am a male and the book is in a females point of view...(female problems, love, etc.) Kinda like a romance novel but in a horror prespective. I recommend this book to everyone. Yet I will add that is for more a mature audience, w/ some sexual notations..this book is wonderful and will have me reading more books in the future.
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Summary: LOST
Review: The movie was good and so was the book except the missing pages I can not find on the internet. If I could find them then the book would be so much better. I went under the site and got some pages but not of the maid and Ellen. Is there such pages???
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Summary: This book is not worth the money.
Review: I was very disappointed with this book. This is a haunted tale, please. This book should have Fabio on the cover instead. There is nothing scary about this book. If you want to read a better book read Burnt Offerings, or the Other by Thomas Tyron. This book reminds me of a poor-mans 'Burnt Offerings' mixed with a one of Fabio's novel. Bad, Bad, BAD.
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Summary: Bravo!
Review: A "Bravo!" just for the hype. The diary (novel) itself was a bit goofy (how's that for an intelligent critique?), but all of the effort that lead up to it has to be commended. Especially the 'University' web site. Oh, boy. Good one.
I'm giving S.K. credit for THAT, at least.
Don't be upset by the fake-out; having been around as long as he has, S.K. has permission to screw around once in a while.
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Summary: Is there really a website?
Review: Is there really a website to get the missing pages? I have not been able to find it.
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