Lois answers “I read a couple of Stephen King novels a...”

Lea Ann Cornman asked this question about Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1):

I read a couple of Stephen King novels a few years back....Needful Things and Insomnia. I had a very hard time getting through these and frankly found them boring. I then heard great things about 11/22/63 and I read it earlier this Spring and LOVED, it. What is this one like? I have not read any older King either, Cujo, Firestarter....etc. I want to like King's novels, but I don't want to be disappointed either.

Lois Dutton I agree with Darren and would rate this book a 3. The bookstore said Mr. Mercedes was worth reading but it took me a while to get through as there wer…moreI agree with Darren and would rate this book a 3. The bookstore said Mr. Mercedes was worth reading but it took me a while to get through as there were other, better books to read.

If you want to read the best of Stephen King read The Stand, the Gunslinger series, It, Tommyknockers or The Shining. I want to read a book I can't put down and this book wasn't it.(less)

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