Bryan L. (bjlowe) - , reviewed on 2/24/2012 + 103 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

Like a phoenix, Stephen King has,after 20 years, risen from the sands of mediocrity to finally produce a reasonably good book! This 1,100 page tome is a good read despite the fact that there are absolutely no original ideas involved. The whole concept of the book is a mosaic of half a dozen "Twilight Zone"'s and "Tales from the Darkside"'s shown many years ago. But the character developement is great. The main characters quickly begin to feel like friends and it's impossible not to hate the "boss hog" of the town and his crew. There is plenty of action..... military, revolutionary, and social. Although the storyline is predictable, the story is well written and engaging with a few unexpected twists. The end seems awfully familiar, but the book is well worth the read....especially if you get it through the club instead of paying full price. (My copy was given to me). I enjoyed the book as the return of an old friend but I can't in good conscience give it more than 3 1/2 stars due to the lack of originality.

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