wonderful book

I loved this book right from the start. very easy to see it as a tv series.

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Dissappointrd

Was disappointed by this novel. Two Kings! Would have thought twice as good but I don't t think so. It kept straying away from the main theme and I actually got opted. I usually love Stephen King books. Quite upset I wasn't thrilled with this one.

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Not King’s best work

I always, always want a new Stephen King book to be of the standard of The Stand or Under The Dome. This reminded me of a number of previous King books, and I found myself thinking haven’t we been down this road before

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Vintage Stephen King - with hope for a future

I had something of a difficult experience with this book, but I am not exactly sure why. I struggled with it in the beginning, loving the book, but it seemed to escape me all the same. Started again, and stopped again, halfway through.

Then I reread (for the fiftieth time...) the good book 'It' - and somehow that provided a key into finishing this one. And I liked it quite a bit.

Maybe listening to it helped - what a great performance! Really entertaining and supporting the story.

A lot of the theme's that are touched on in It return here. Men abusing women? Just ask Beverly Marsh. Children playing a key part? Well, ask all the losers club. Some decent adults, sometimes where you expect them the least - they are in all Kings stories. And of course there is someone (something?) supernatural. Strange, scary - and always with beauty in it. (No, there's no beauty in Pennywise, but remember the turtle! And how that one shows up in The Dark Tower)

So a revisiting of old stories and storylines, for sure - but so are all Kings books. The way that story gets retold is what keeps you hooked, even (or maybe especially) in the always meandering back- and sidestories. For me, they are the true genius of King. And apparently that is a family thing.

What parts are written by Stephen, and what parts by Owen? That's playing the same game I played in Black House, or The Talisman. It doesn't matter - the co-working is also just a continuation of something that King did earlier.

I certainly are going to read/listen to this book again. Maybe I will find what kept me from finishing it in one sitting.

Probably something I knew instinctively, from the start, and didn't want to acknowledge. Maybe it has something to do with me being a man.

Go read/listen to this. It's worth your time.

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riveting story from Messiurs King!

great characters, from 2 authors where it's impossible to distinguish
gripping storyline
great narration, love the accents

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Comeback King

If not quite up there with the all-time classic Stephen King novels, this a cracking read nonetheless and a pleasing return to his dark fantasy/horror roots. I would definitely be interested in reading any future collaboration between King Snr/Jnr. Also Marin Ireland’s narration is among the best I’ve heard - a real talent.

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Great concept, well developed characters

Not my fave Stephen King book but engaging all the same. I've always found him good at writing from a woman's perspective, a concept that I feel a lot of male authors fail to grasp. I loved that this was a collaboration between himself and his son and found myself wondering often about the writing processes behind that. So it was great to hear the conversation between the writers at the end. (I say 'conversation'.....it's only about 5 minutes in duration, but gave me some answers to those questions I'd been mentally asking).
Whilst I'm definitely a fan of audiobooks- busy lifestyle/job means I rarely have time to actually sit down and read, hence I listen whilst driving and before going to sleep- I can't help feeling that this is one of those stories that I'd have become far more involved in, had I actually been reading the prose.
But, as a massive Stephen King fan, this one gets a thumb up from me!

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Great story. Well performed. Surpringly feminist.

I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. It feels like classic Stephen King. Inclined to read Owen's other stuff now.

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smash the patriarchy save the world

loved it will listen again
highly recommended
strange my first review never made it to here.

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I must not sleep

I really enjoyed this audiobook. I have read stephen king for a number of years, and also his son Joe hill but this is my first experience of owen king. I think they wrote together seamlessly and judging by the conversation between them at the end of the book they enjoyed the experience. The story is intriguing and definitely deals with the difference between men and women and how each would deal with a situation. Oh yes and drugs the law and relationships..It is a long story which I love but have to relax into as I always want to rush into the story. It felt vintage stephen king to me and didn't just run out of steam. The narrator is really really good i liked her a lot.
I feel that I will listen again and will undoubtedly find things i missed first time as there is a large cast of characters to get to know.

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