This is my first Richard Bachman/Stephen King book. It took me a minute to get into it, but the last third flew by. I'm still excited about the upcomiThis is my first Richard Bachman/Stephen King book. It took me a minute to get into it, but the last third flew by. I'm still excited about the upcoming movie with Glen Powell, but now I'm intrigued by what changes they make while adapting the book.
FYI: For audiobook listeners, skip the introduction by Stephen King if you don't want the ending foreshadowed/spoiled by the author himself. ...more
I still don't love the POV of this protagonist, but Sanderson had me hooked for the last few chapters. I still don't love the POV of this protagonist, but Sanderson had me hooked for the last few chapters. ...more
Maybe my favorite addition to the series since the first. Excited to see this one adapted to the big screen in 2026. If you enjoyed any 4.5 out of 5.
Maybe my favorite addition to the series since the first. Excited to see this one adapted to the big screen in 2026. If you enjoyed any of the others, this is a must read....more
Does the law of diminishing returns apply to this book series? Maybe.
My least favorite entry to the series by a decent margin. I may have just enjoyeDoes the law of diminishing returns apply to this book series? Maybe.
My least favorite entry to the series by a decent margin. I may have just enjoyed the dynamics at the school, but now the series has expanded to literally the edge of the map established in the first book. It may be that I felt like this book felt drawn out at times, and the small interpersonal moments between the peaks of the plot did not land the same as the first two. Maybe I'm getting irked that each book appears to end on a cliffhanger like an overly dramatized TV show (e.g., Grey's Anatomy, The Night Agent), but other fantasy authors (i.e., Sanderson, Rowling) have proven does not need to be done. Will I continue the series? Of course. I'm committed at this point, but it appears that I will have to wait, as it may be a bit until the fourth installment is published.
Disclaimer: Yes, this book does have romantic garbage in it, but I will say it is way less frequent compared to the first two installments. However, I did audible portions of this book for the first time in this series, and let's say I was more than uncomfortable listening to those portions....more
This series may seem daunting due to its length, but it's a worthy endeavor. This series may seem daunting due to its length, but it's a worthy endeavor. ...more
If you could graph my consumption of this book, it would show an exponential curve. I was so reluctant to give this book a chance at first, and by theIf you could graph my consumption of this book, it would show an exponential curve. I was so reluctant to give this book a chance at first, and by the end, I was hoping it would never end. Thankfully, there are four more books :)...more
I kinda wish I had reread Adventures of Huckleberry Finn prior to this novel. However, I enjoyed it. It doesn't pass the "for sure I'll reread" test fI kinda wish I had reread Adventures of Huckleberry Finn prior to this novel. However, I enjoyed it. It doesn't pass the "for sure I'll reread" test for a 5-star, but I still highly recommend it....more
If you're a member of the Dave Ramsey cult then you'll love this book. It covers many of their typical views they discuss daily on the show, but GeorgIf you're a member of the Dave Ramsey cult then you'll love this book. It covers many of their typical views they discuss daily on the show, but George provides some pretty harrowing statistics to support their positions. With that said, it's just hard to get on board for a few of their views (anti credit card, ETFs, mortgages) because they're simply wrong if you're a financially literate and disciplined individual. Sadly, many Americans are missing both those traits so the lessons in this book will guide them to a better future. 2.5 stars but I'm going to round down because this book also serves as a glorified infomercial for multiple Ramsey Solutions products and services which comes off as tacky and self-serving....more
I was sad to see that Vince Flynn passed away due to cancer quickly after the release of this book. However, one of the remarkable aspects of writing I was sad to see that Vince Flynn passed away due to cancer quickly after the release of this book. However, one of the remarkable aspects of writing is that your legacy can grow and live on well after your days on earth. To Vince, you'll always have a fan in me. ...more
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