Jamie was "hearing" voices and things, at the very end, and he was sure it was starting to affect him like the others who had committed suicide. The last sentence was him saying he would be seeing Mother very soon.
Revival...do NOT open unless finished book! *SPOILERS*
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Jamie was "hearing" voices and things, at the very end, and he was sure it was starting to affect him like the others who had committed suicide. The last sentence was him saying he would be seeing Mother very soon.
For me, the accident at the beginning and the Terrible Sermon were almost worse (scarier, but just) than the reveal at the end. I was there, in that little church, listening to Charlie rail against faith, belief, and a higher power. I was squirming around, very uncomfortable. Thinking, please don't say those things, (and I was thinking of SK, more than Charlie) you'll be damned! My upbringing coming into play.
The ending did put me in a funk for a while and I did have to tell myself it is fiction, for crying out loud. That's not really what happens.
I did think all the electricity was to bring back the wife and little boy, so finding out that Charlie only wanted to see where they ended up, what is on the other side was a surprise to me, too.
Very good book, extremely dark and uncomfortable, just as promised!
The ending did put me in a funk for a while and I did have to tell myself it is fiction, for crying out loud. That's not really what happens.
I did think all the electricity was to bring back the wife and little boy, so finding out that Charlie only wanted to see where they ended up, what is on the other side was a surprise to me, too.
Very good book, extremely dark and uncomfortable, just as promised!
Yeh I wondered about that too, and figured luckily Jamie had that extra awareness of what was happening so was able to resist committing these "insane" acts by seeking professional help quickly, and this ongoing support assisted him in ignoring the urges. He is clearly tormented by the other side though, and does hear the voices trying to push him over the edge, but having already seen what is waiting to greet him there he will continue to visit the psychiatrist in hope of holding the temptation to "check out early" at bay for as long as possible. If that makes sense!
More so than any scenario i thought about. Thanks!
I'm getting very annoyed with people saying the book "drags on".....what? Do they want scares constantly, on every page? What's the fun in that? King's strength is creating characters we care deeply about. He never has, not will he ever write a slasher gasher and call it done.
Sigh. I just wish people had patience these days.
Sigh. I just wish people had patience these days.
I really enjoyed this one. Probably my favorite of the last couple of years. Like others have said Jacobs and Jaime were both fantastic complex characters.
Unfortunately too many people expect a quick fix in many areas, instead of strong character development they would rather have the shock horror effect. It's the same with movies, for me a scary movie is something psychological that makes you think, and gets inside your head...not blood and gore just for the sake of a cheap scare! Ah well, if they think this "drags on" they want to try reading something the size of The Stand or UTD.
I was wondering why SK didn't include Mary Shelly on the dedication page and then I got to the page you speak of. I liked the special shout-out too 
Yeh The Rev is one of my favourite characters in a long time.
I'd love a book that describes his exploits more in depth during the times he wasn't in contact with Jamie.
I loved it. This novel has got so many layers that I can re-read it and find something new next time. He really outdid himself with the characters in this one. I love this quote from SK (from a review on oregonian.com that quotes the Bangor Daily News)
King, a dedicated Boston Red Sox fan, says "Revival" is a scorching fastball high and inside. "I've found in my later years, a lot more I've had to go to the slider and the change-up," he told the Bangor Daily News, his hometown paper. "But I can still bring it when I have to. I'm old, but I'm not dead. So I can still wind up and fire."
King, a dedicated Boston Red Sox fan, says "Revival" is a scorching fastball high and inside. "I've found in my later years, a lot more I've had to go to the slider and the change-up," he told the Bangor Daily News, his hometown paper. "But I can still bring it when I have to. I'm old, but I'm not dead. So I can still wind up and fire."
A Pennywise kind of spider? I've always thought of Pennywise as being an Old One/Great One so yeah sorta kinda
I was thinking of Mordred (Roland's son) from the tower. Always wondered if he was Pennywise also.
But with the 'great ones..' It makes me think more of the 'leatherheads' from lisey's story and under the dome.
I'm not sure if it was a spider or not, the only real description of the creature was its leg being covered with tufts of spiny fur, and a claw made up of human faces. That sequence did make me think of IT and
the deadlights, especially since Jamie said everything was made up of insane colours that were alive and not meant to be seen by mortals. Looks like we have another addition to King's "macroverse". 
Oooooh, yes! That would make a great addition to The Bazaar of Bad Dreams...
hehe.
I don't remember leatherheads being in Lisey's Story.
Time for a re-read methinks.From their description in UTD I've always felt The Leatherheads were
nothing more than "aliens", and the alien children were simply playing with the Dome for entertainment to watch these creatures (humans) that were alien to them suffer.
Ugg... I meant to ask... Why giant ants? I need a nap. I was up too late reading lol
I was thinking of little sisters of alluria... Didn't the sisters come together out of a collection of ants? In Revival, it says that the people serve the ants, the ants serve the great ones.... Maybe the sisters were some of the great ones...