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Aug 28, 2023LPL_LeahN rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
So much about this reminded me of The Stand, which is still in my top 3 SK reads. I didn’t enjoy this quite as much but still think the breadth and depth of the characters in this is something no one does better. It was absolutely…
Jul 20, 2022huismannm24k12cppschoolscom rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't really see where this was going at first. It kind of got boring and was a struggle to finish, and although the ending was unexpected I was disappointed. I thought King would have come up with something more. Aside from these…
Feb 25, 2019sunshineagain rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Voyeuristic in psychopathic behavior, but little drives this plot that drones on and on and on. At 500 pages, I decided I had to finish. Believe me, it's not worth the effort! What a disappointment.
javant56
Sep 17, 2018
I need more time to read this book; unable to add more time tried to renew I need a little more time.
Aug 05, 2018deebitner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It’s time for another Stephen King book! This is the inspiration (and I use that loosely) for the TV series of the same name from a few years back. Reading this review will tell you absolutely nothing about the series, but if you want to…
Mar 31, 2017JSMUTGRSFN rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a complete story with twists and turns. It had a very satisfying ending. Great job again, Mr King!
Mar 16, 2017
I really loved the book. First of all, I really liked the concept of the book. It is also a typical Stephen King novel, clearly the novel has much more details than the TV shows. However, I think the book is way too long.
Sep 23, 2016kalvin9791 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Without knowing anything about this book other than thinking 'The Simpsons Already did it' (lol), I checked out this book and dove it. It grips you from the start with excellent storytelling and with so many more questions than…
Jun 29, 2016llawford rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Despite the length of this book, I stayed hooked the whole time. First time reading a Stephen King book for me, so not sure how it compares to his usual books, but I found the small town atmosphere and the characters to be really well…
Jun 27, 2016rapmonhasjams rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really loved it! King really has this special way of writting, can you belive this whole book narrates under a week of events? the way he writes is so filled with details and simply amazing!
May 17, 2016Marge2015 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Loved it. Even with terrible the ending and lame explanation of the event is ok, since King does do those things pretty predictably.
Mar 11, 2016ZE1TGE15T rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Concept was indeed brilliant. Character building was similar to that of King's popular novel "The Stand". I was disappointed in how all that character building seemed to be almost for nothing. The climax seemed rushed and poorly concluded.…
Jan 17, 2016denisekelleher rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant concept, action packed, and hard to put down. Surprised at the ending and a bit disappointed
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Mar 12, 2015juliajipa rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I really don't like this book, because I expected more. Bloody disgusting novel with typical awkward characters. I like King so much, but unfortunately this book turned me off.
Jan 12, 2015wyliea rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Long. Good storytelling and character development, but as is typical with many King novels, the ending is somewhat unsatisfying.
Nov 24, 2014Persnickety77 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
i found the characters in this novel super predictable. they were like so many other stephen king characters from so many of his other novels. no new ground here... they all seem like parts of his mind in a more blatant way than with…
Oct 16, 2014laksad rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Way too big. I had to skip pages to complete the book. I liked the plot but such a lengthy novel is definitely not my cup of tea! This my first read of Stephen King and I think I chose the wrong one.
Aug 02, 2014vmccreedy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Makes way more sense than the TV show!
May 27, 2014
It is a wonderful book though slow at times and gory. The TV show was a disappointment. The book is better.
Oct 05, 2013torna001 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
i've read several books that gripped me from the first page. This is not one of them. Been going for over a 100 pages and nothing. I've never read Steven King before and won't ever again. Don't like his writing style, his choice of words,…
Sep 23, 2013GinaMWright rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Wow, talk about brutal! I started watching the series this summer, then wanted to read the book. The book is so much more graphic and brutal than the show. I thouroughly enjoyed it though! This is definately a book that you want to…
Aug 31, 2013smichal rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
the book is too huge. After several days of reading I think I was only 20% into it and I gave up.
icehockeyrules
Jul 23, 2013
I am just about to finish this book, and wow. It is so good. I couldn't keep my eyes off the page. I am surprised that it only took me 6 days to nearly finish that monster. Well, the story is really good. All the characters are well…
Jul 17, 2013
A patron review from the Adult Summer Reading Game: "I was curious to compare this book with the tv series. There are some definite differences between the two. The book is a lot more detailed. This is the first Stephen King book I…
Jun 18, 2013
I haven't seen, read or listened to anything by Stephen King in probably 20 years and I thought I'd give this unabridged audio a try. I found it fun and interesting but a bit too long for my tastes. I do intend to watch the TV series…