Bag of Bones by Stephen King
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Book Reviews of Bag of Bones
Book Review: The only book good enough for me to read all the way through
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book, and Kings most underrated stories. It was easy to read through, but still gave just enough detail to paint a picture. The story bittersweet, one of both tragedy and triumph. The characters seemed real, vivid, and people you could actually feel for.
This is the only book in my whole life that I've actually read all the way through, which should tell you something. I'm not going to give to much of the storyline, but it is about a guy approaching middle age, and lonely because his wife died, but he does find new love in the new town he moves to. The rest is a dark but colorful and emotional roller coaster ride.
I really wish this was made into a movie, as long as it stays true to the book. If you like love, mystery, and ghost, I would suggest picking this one up.
Book Review: Nope, nothing wrong here
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always known that King had the writing chops and even a literary streak with such knock-outs as "The Dead Zone", "Pet Sematary", and "Misery", but "Bag of Bones" is by far the pinnacle of his achievements. He has alot to say about grieving, marriage, and the secret act of writing. I've always thought King was at his best when his main characters were writers, not only because he knows what he's talking about, but they each seem to reveal to the reader bits and pieces of Stephen King himself.
"Bag of Bones", to me , is better than the much acclaimed "Lisey's Story" but they both ring true because of these reasons I've already stated.
We could make comparisons to "The Shining" because of the main characters being haunted by something, the sense of isolation and place, and the thin line between reality and the spirit world. "BOB" will ultimately stand alone as classic King thrills and chills, but it is so much more.
I could go on with this review, but seeing how this book has been summed up very well by many others..."I prefer not to."
Book Review: Look Homeward, Angel
Summary: 5 Stars
Through quintessential characters who practice unbridled evil, author Stephen King combines his wry sense of humor with steely commentary on pop culture, authors and politics and a supernatural underworld of murder, suicide and death for a macabre classic.
An author devoid of novel ideas, along with a young mother and her child, wear scarlet letters from a town's past where layers of lies have hidden a hideous crime. And in a vicious game of payback played for nearly a century, it is the children who are the pawns on this cruel landscape of nightmares.
The twists and turns in this page-turner of 700-plus pages ultimately lead to one of the finest novels in King's distinguished career.
Book Review: Scared the crap out of me....
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the second of two King novels I've ever read - the first being "The Stand", which I still consider one of the best, most haunting books I've ever read. Truly, it affected me for weeks after I'd finished it.
This book grabbed from the very first page, and kept my attention to the very last. It also scared the living pi** out of me, but then again, I'm a big wuss when it comes to anything dealing with the supernatural.
Overall, this is a big, excellent read. Don't miss it.
Book Review: King Has Never Been Better
Summary: 5 Stars
A serious contender to The Stand as King's best work. Moreover, hearing the author read the story, with the emphasis and such where he intended for it to be, was a real treat. You will not be disappointed with this purchase.