Just finished this one and I cant believe I somehow missed it over the years
Did I like it? Well, it was good....buuuut......... If SK reads these forums, I hope he doesnt take offense to my criticism (Hell, he may not like my bass playing ) but its only because the book seemed to be "Hi. I'm Stephen King and I'm gonna write a Steinbeck!"......Without the Lowmen and the tons of SK Universe Easter Eggs, I feel like this book (Yes, I understand that it is a collection of separate stories but it comes across as a complete book!) is almost an intention of will to write that memorable book that will be required college reading; that "Great 20th Century American Novel". Its very much like Steinbeck (whos mentioned in the book) with liberal dabs of Waller, Thompson, Wolfe, and just about everyone else with the exception of maybe Joseph Heller thrown in ....Yes, its goood..Its great writing...but it doesn't feel like King to me.
I dunno -- maybe I'm over analyzing it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that Stephen King IS a great and influential American author, so - when I pick up a King book -- I want to read King.......If I had wanted to read Steinbeck, I'd pick up a Steinbeck
Sorry for my rant but its also a compliment
Did I like it? Well, it was good....buuuut......... If SK reads these forums, I hope he doesnt take offense to my criticism (Hell, he may not like my bass playing ) but its only because the book seemed to be "Hi. I'm Stephen King and I'm gonna write a Steinbeck!"......Without the Lowmen and the tons of SK Universe Easter Eggs, I feel like this book (Yes, I understand that it is a collection of separate stories but it comes across as a complete book!) is almost an intention of will to write that memorable book that will be required college reading; that "Great 20th Century American Novel". Its very much like Steinbeck (whos mentioned in the book) with liberal dabs of Waller, Thompson, Wolfe, and just about everyone else with the exception of maybe Joseph Heller thrown in ....Yes, its goood..Its great writing...but it doesn't feel like King to me.
I dunno -- maybe I'm over analyzing it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that Stephen King IS a great and influential American author, so - when I pick up a King book -- I want to read King.......If I had wanted to read Steinbeck, I'd pick up a Steinbeck
Sorry for my rant but its also a compliment
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