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So is this book in the horror genre? I have been reading reviews and no one has really said, "Wow this story was scary".

Chris H As some have already commented, King's style doesn't fit into one folder. Unless you're (as King refers to his following) a constant reader or are at …moreAs some have already commented, King's style doesn't fit into one folder. Unless you're (as King refers to his following) a constant reader or are at least quite familiar with his work, you'd never know that The Stand, The Green Mile and Rita Hayworth came from the same imagination. (less)

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Any dog lovers out there? Premium harmony made me snuggle my Jack russell even more than I already do! :( King is a massive dog lover, so knows how to tug our heart strings as most of his books have something bad being done to a dog, the swine!! ;)

Irwin Fletcher Being a dog lover and a Stephen King fan is kind of a bummer. Anytime there's a dog in a story the chances are good that it's going to meet with a gri…moreBeing a dog lover and a Stephen King fan is kind of a bummer. Anytime there's a dog in a story the chances are good that it's going to meet with a grisly end. Recently there was a pretty big uproar over a dog getting killed in the new adaptation of The Mist, I'm guessing those people weren't too familiar with King's work prior to watching. King isn't afraid to kill animals, little kids or whatever. In fact the more uncomfortable it makes people the better. Which is why I'm guessing there have been quite a few stories which deal with rape/molestation. (less)

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Do you recommend start reading Stephen King with this book? Im not used to horror novels and the only novel I read from him was The Cif of the Werewolf, which wasn't scary at all. I wanted to start reading him, so what do you think?

Clementine I've actually never read a King novel and I started with this one. I'm glad I did. I don't feel overly committed because the stories are so short so i…moreI've actually never read a King novel and I started with this one. I'm glad I did. I don't feel overly committed because the stories are so short so it's made me go in with more of a casual approach. My expectations aren't too high and sometimes high expectations can ruin something. It's given me a taste of how he writes and I'm enjoying it. I'll pick up a regular length novel when I'm done with this collection.(less)

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I'm currently on page 525 and this book has over 600 pages. Why is it listed in here as having only 495 pages?

William Butt I think you are looking at the hardcover one... the paperback on the site here shows 686; https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2....

…moreI think you are looking at the hardcover one... the paperback on the site here shows 686; https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2....

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I just finished reading "The Death" and really don't understand the ending. Did he really do it, and was too dumb to remember? Or did Hines do it and put the silver dollar in his pants? Loving the book so far, but I feel like I am missing something with this one.