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Lukáš Janáč asked this question about Swan Song:
How much is it similar to King's The Stand? Is it comparable (better)? Which book inspired which? If I enjoyed The Stand, will I enjoy this one (won't it be repetitive) ?
Alex Agranovsky The Stand is one of my favorite books, and King (as he usually does) makes his characters come alive. They feel, talk and develop like real people. I'…moreThe Stand is one of my favorite books, and King (as he usually does) makes his characters come alive. They feel, talk and develop like real people. I've read about 15% of Swan Song before abandoning it, and the characters are cartoonish, very stereotypical for 1980s books/movies. The writing style is nowhere close to Kings, and felt very forced and artificial, closer to Dan Brown than King. I felt like my time was being wasted.
All personal taste, of course, but this book (and potentially, author) is not for me.(less)
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Swan Song
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