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Joyland

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Michael Kelly
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"Joyland is a breathtaking, beautiful, heartbreaking book.... Even the most hardboiled readers will find themselves moved."
—Charles Ardai, Edgar- and Shamus Award-winning editor of Hard Case Crime.

Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the ways both will change his life forever. Joyland is a brand-new novel and has never previously been published.

©2013 Stephen King. All rights reserved. (P)2013 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Carney from Carney

A beautiful tale of the joy of performing in a show with a nice little touch of murder mystery and King's requisite catalyst of "the Shine/Touch".
No gore.

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Stephen King Forever

A wonderfully touching story that was an emotional roller coaster. King, a hero of the written word.

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Marvelous!

Thoroughly wonderful and enjoyable . Great characters and great story. I wish I hadn't already read it because I would like to read it again for the first time. This is a must read!

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Good story

Theirs is definitely not a typical King book. Great story with likable characters. Just a hint of the supernatural

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Mr. King:

I love you, sir.

Nobody can make me wish and laugh and cry the way you do.

Long may you run!

As for the rest of you, please drop into this strange interlude in a young man's life and get away for a while. It's worth it!

Mr. Kelly: Thanks for a great time!

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Not what I expected

It was a pleasant read and a good story. I had no expectations and maybe this is why I find it a simple and enjoyable summer read.

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Beautiful story!

Hauntingly touching story of youth, good, and evil. It’s a sad story about real life.

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Short and sweet

Love well written and suspenseful. Nice twist toward the end. I enjoy King's work and laughed with enjoyment about the main character being from my area.

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Endearing in the Way only King Can Do

King had his own carny lingo peppering a story with great characters, King’s humor and a little paranormal thrown and murder thrown in. Great read!

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Wow!!

LOVED IT! Had me in happy tears by the end of the book. Gorgeous writing!

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