What has happened to Stephen King? I couldn't finish this one. Give me more of the younger Stephen King.

This is not your early Stephen King. He is more seasoned and grows better with time.

This is the first King book I've read that would be better abridged. I echo the other comments; words like 'Smucking, Huh-Uge and Bools' really got on my nerves after a while. It was a good 5 hours into the book before anything really started to happen. Cut it down to about 5 hours total and it might be enjoyable. Sorry Stephen, I won't be automatically picking up anything you write anymore - I'm going to wait for the reviews to come in before I waste a credit.

This is the first King book I've read that would be better abridged. I echo the other comments; words like 'Smucking, Huh-Uge and Bools' really got on my nerves after a while. It was a good 5 hours into the book before anything really started to happen. Cut it down to about 5 hours total and it might be enjoyable. Sorry Stephen, I won't be automatically picking up anything you write anymore - I'm going to wait for the reviews to come in before I waste a credit.

Thank you, Mr. King. From beginning to end I could not stop listening to this wonderful story. The narrator was wonderful, perfect - and between her and the story being read, held my attention and kept it thoughout. The novel may not be for all, but in my opinion it was one of the best stories I've listened to in a very long time.

I loved it! A little slow at first, but once it got going, I didn't want to stop listening. Mr. King, thank you for sharing your craft with the world! I really enjoyed this one. He just has a way with his story telling that gets your emotions going. He can take you from laughing to wanting to cry in just a few sentences. If you are a Stephen King fan, you'll love this one.

One of the finest ever! And what a performance by the narrator!

You're right - the ONLY person who could review this would HAVE to be Mr. King because he's the only one that could possibly understand THIS book! I'm an avid King fan from way back when, but please. I'm on about the 10th hour of listening and it's only now becoming interesting. Too full of what I call "King-isms" -- little asides about this and that -- which is typical of King but used way too much in this book. The book also jumps around so much that at some point I actually said out loud "what the hell is going on??" If you have the patience, then go right ahead. But in my opinion his "old" formula was the best formula.

I enjoy many of Stephen King's works, although I am not generally into the supernatural or horror genres. He's a very good writer, and I have especially enjoyed MISERY, DESPERATION, DOLORES CLAIBORNE, THE GREEN MILE, THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON, and many of his short stories. His autobiography is also terrific -- a must-read for students who want to be creative writers. But this book just didn't do it for me. I did not find the characters compelling, and the story was not memorable.

King is my favorite storyteller. This one has been the only one I'm ready to put down without finishing. Not worth a credit.