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| Boy oh boy, can Steven King write. I used to think he had a MS Word macro that generated all his books but he obviously has been practicing his craft. Perhaps this happened a while ago and I didn't notice as this is the first King book I have read in...more | |
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I really enjoyed his book. Lots of fully developed character along with an engrossing story. Maybe it's because I'm the same age as the main character but I empathized with him quite a bit. |
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Vonnegut has the amazing ability to put characters in absurd situations but still have them seem very human. This book is no exception. It's got characters that have loads of, well, character who have some very funny, sad, maddening things to say. It ...more |
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While this book wasn't an easy read, there are some truly amazing passages in it. The descriptions of the various characters walking around London stand out particularly. What's interesting is that while some of the most interesting parts of the book,...more |
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I found this irreverent novel to be an enjoyable read. It kind of meanders towards the end but it still held my attention. It reminded me of Pynchon quite a bit with it's absurd scenarios and interjections of poetry and song. |
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Reading this book as an adult is much different than reading it as a teenager. It's even more moving as a parent. One thing that surprised me about this book is the humor in it. The interactions between St. Claire and his wife were almost modern in th...more |
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Until now, I haven't read any recent Stephen King. Probably nothing more recent than Christine. Yeah, I know. And another factoid: the first "grown-up" novel I read was Carrie. I think I was nine years old. Hey, my parents had it on their b...
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