Review: Disappointed.
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 09 7, 2011
I have been reading Stephen King since the 70's and I'm 54 years old. I am "Constant Reader." So, I take no pleasure in this review. This is one of the weakest things that "my favorite author" has ever written. I have stayed with Stevie because he is the absolute best at writing about "pop culture." I know he is very left wing but "Under the Dome" was still an excellent fun read. This was not bad political overtones or stereotyped characters. This was just not a story that allowed me to suspend belief and have fun. First, young children don't always act cool and "hip" when confronted by danger. A young 8 to 10 year old will rarely if ever think in terms of "f-word this or f-word that" as if he were a teenager getting ready for a party. Matter of fact most young children would not simply pick up a bottle of booze (vodka) and take a drink or two. The actual reaction would be "Yuk, I'm not putting my mouth on that." But, for some reason my favorite author in his mid sixties has lost the ability in this particular story to write actual dialog that might come close to a child's actual thoughts. Even, that can be forgiven. But, the "Thing" from where ever (don't want to spoil it) just doesn't make much sense. I'm afraid the whole darn thing just doesn't make much sense. I believe in Stephen King and I believe this was just a brain fart or a slip. I look forward to the Kennedy era novel this fall. I honestly appreciate Stephen King and have enjoyed his work over the years. But, on this one I will have to say. I wish I had taken a pass.