Joyland. Stephan King.
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Just read this, took two days, I really enjoyed it.
I am a big King fan and I considered this a return to form, I didn't like Under the dome at all, but this one hit the spot, a shortish book (for King) about 250 pages its more of a murder mystery than horror, its set in 73 and is told of events that happened 40 years ago, I think he does this sort of thing so well, if you get it, it looks like the story is going to get bogged down with the ex girlfriend, it doesn't, that's it really, I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I would urge anyone to buy it, even if you don't like his usual stuff.
I am a big King fan and I considered this a return to form, I didn't like Under the dome at all, but this one hit the spot, a shortish book (for King) about 250 pages its more of a murder mystery than horror, its set in 73 and is told of events that happened 40 years ago, I think he does this sort of thing so well, if you get it, it looks like the story is going to get bogged down with the ex girlfriend, it doesn't, that's it really, I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I would urge anyone to buy it, even if you don't like his usual stuff.
What's King's stuff like these days?
The last books of his I read were Desperation and Rose Madder, thought they were decent enough, but you know King is going to make daft things fit if it kills him. The Regulators was bought but I think I only got a few dozen pages in, it didn't really grip me.
Anything since the mid-90s worth purchasing? I don't know if that's when I just lost interest in King or if he got crap but I would certainly buy again if recommended.
The last books of his I read were Desperation and Rose Madder, thought they were decent enough, but you know King is going to make daft things fit if it kills him. The Regulators was bought but I think I only got a few dozen pages in, it didn't really grip me.
Anything since the mid-90s worth purchasing? I don't know if that's when I just lost interest in King or if he got crap but I would certainly buy again if recommended.
Joyland was enjoyable, Desperation was pretty good although it was linked to Regulaters, Hearts in Atlantis was excellent, Cell was good, Duma Key was so so, 11.22.63 was very very good, not all these were horror but typical King, I personally didn't like Under the Dome, if you want my recommendation try 11.22.63, a time travel type book with a twist.
jbudgie said:
jbudgie said:
Just reading "11-22-63"
About a quarter of the way through it, but it is a cracker so far, the writing is excellent .
Great book.( so far ).
Finished it now -----a very good read.About a quarter of the way through it, but it is a cracker so far, the writing is excellent .
Great book.( so far ).
Did I just not get the first bit? I would be grateful if someone tells me why I should give it another go!
jbudgie said:
Exactly.
I just said it was a good book.
The science has to work within the context of the universe in which the story is set. So yes time travel can work, just look at Dr Who, but in this case the mechanism really jarred with me and I couldn't get past it. It needs internal consistency.I just said it was a good book.
SV8Predator said:
Yes I enjoyed it also. A quick summer read, and exactly the sort of 'pulp' fiction that the book cover suggest.
And that's not to put it down, the opposite in fact.
I read this in a day earlier this week on holiday. I agree with every word of this; a good read in the "pulp" fiction genre, but with King's yarn-spinning talent. I enjoyed it, on those terms.And that's not to put it down, the opposite in fact.
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