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Summary: Feel the RAGE!
Review: Wow, I read this novel in two sittings and that's saying something! If you've read THE NOCTURNE or LOVE LIES DYING, forget everything you know about Steve's work and leave expectations at the door because RAGE is as different from those two novels as Stephen King's original Bachman Books were different from his other releases. (And yeah, it's not lost on me that one of the Bachman books was also entitled RAGE).Written in 1992, RAGE is a novel that has been in Steve's trunk for a long time and he openly admits in the introduction that he didn't want it published. After reading the book, I think Steve is certifiably insane because this book should have been published long ago. RAGE's protagonist is a college student named Benjamin who is wound so tight you fear he'll explode any minute. Steve does a great job getting under the guy's skin and exploring what drives him. At first, Ben just turned me off, as he does to most everyone he comes into contact with, but the more you read, the more human he becomes until you start to feel for the guy. Along the way you start to wonder if maybe, just maybe Ben can be saved from himself. I can't say more without giving away too much. A terrific read!
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