Kalthanan
03-18-2003, 01:32 PM
Hello again, intrepid readers!
I am back with another review for you all. Heartened by the yummy goodness of Black House, I recently picked up the novel Dreamcatcher by our interminable Stephen King.
Dreamcatcher tells the tale of friends who have known each other since high school. They were bonded together by some incidents, and have been close with each other, having psychic connections for years. They are out hunting together when everything falls apart. Two of them will die, and mankind will realize it is not alone in the universe.
The plot line itself was fairly predictable. The pacing is well done, however, and keeps the reader interested enough to enjoy the novel.
To compare to other King work, make this a bit more of a modern day "The Body" (novellete which became the movie Stand By Me) with a dash of The Dead Zone and It.
If you are a King fan, I would recommend it. Many of his "Kingisms" are present; swearing, an obsession of the characters for certain key phrases, and a constant throwback to memories. Some of this can be a bit tiring.
I believe the book was written -- longhand, with an actual pen -- during his recovery from being hit by a van.
If you are not a King fan, a warning -- his language and predeliction for body humor can put you off.
http://bookreviews.nabou.com/reviews/images/dreamcatcher.jpg
I am back with another review for you all. Heartened by the yummy goodness of Black House, I recently picked up the novel Dreamcatcher by our interminable Stephen King.
Dreamcatcher tells the tale of friends who have known each other since high school. They were bonded together by some incidents, and have been close with each other, having psychic connections for years. They are out hunting together when everything falls apart. Two of them will die, and mankind will realize it is not alone in the universe.
The plot line itself was fairly predictable. The pacing is well done, however, and keeps the reader interested enough to enjoy the novel.
To compare to other King work, make this a bit more of a modern day "The Body" (novellete which became the movie Stand By Me) with a dash of The Dead Zone and It.
If you are a King fan, I would recommend it. Many of his "Kingisms" are present; swearing, an obsession of the characters for certain key phrases, and a constant throwback to memories. Some of this can be a bit tiring.
I believe the book was written -- longhand, with an actual pen -- during his recovery from being hit by a van.
If you are not a King fan, a warning -- his language and predeliction for body humor can put you off.
http://bookreviews.nabou.com/reviews/images/dreamcatcher.jpg