No problem with criticizing SK; we've all done it from time to time. It's impossible to love everything he's written. I for one did not like Doctor Sleep at all. Couldn't wait to finish it, be done with it and forget about it. Also, I am not a big fan of The Stand, really (believe it or not). So you see, we all have our likes and dislikes.Just didn't grip me like the others? Felt the same about Tommyknockers. Believe me, hate to criticise "the King" he's such a large part of my life. Love to get new novel and immerse myself in his psyche. I just felt he had to write it, rather than wanted to.