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Bag of Bones
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I read any kind of book and it doesn’t matter if it’s, genre, literary, or nonfiction; the only requirement is that be well written. Horror is not my favorite, in fact it is my least favorite, it’s just not for me. This book however, is a solid five stars. I also really enjoyed, The Tommy Knockers, The Stand, Full Dark No Stars, and others.
Stephen King is the truly a master story teller and his work will last through the ages because of his enormous talent to entice the reader into the fictive dream and hold him/her there. I think he accomplishes this in two ways. First, he continually endears the reader to the character (called, “patting the head of the dog�) and second; he also continually relates the reader to the setting, the time period, and the events within the scene. This second aspect is where he excels the most, and in my opinion, he’s the best of any author writing today because of it. He sparks inside the reader a nostalgic cord, something similar that has happened to the reader in the past. And while at the same time casting the reader into a nightmare, one King slowly spins up into complete chaos. It’s truly brilliant. (Note: Robert McCammon comes closest, especially with Boy’s Life and Swan Song.)
The Bag of Bones is my favorite of King’s books and I think it is because it is not so much horror as a haunting, and the love for the main character has for his deceased wife. Writing this review makes me want to go back and read it again to dissect or deconstruct exactly how King pulled it off.
The Bag of Bones was King’s first book in a contract with a new publisher and they pulled out the stops on the cover, it is a work of art.
Whether a horror aficionado or not, I highly recommend this book. Give it a try.
David Putnam the author of the Bruno Johnson series.
Stephen King is the truly a master story teller and his work will last through the ages because of his enormous talent to entice the reader into the fictive dream and hold him/her there. I think he accomplishes this in two ways. First, he continually endears the reader to the character (called, “patting the head of the dog�) and second; he also continually relates the reader to the setting, the time period, and the events within the scene. This second aspect is where he excels the most, and in my opinion, he’s the best of any author writing today because of it. He sparks inside the reader a nostalgic cord, something similar that has happened to the reader in the past. And while at the same time casting the reader into a nightmare, one King slowly spins up into complete chaos. It’s truly brilliant. (Note: Robert McCammon comes closest, especially with Boy’s Life and Swan Song.)
The Bag of Bones is my favorite of King’s books and I think it is because it is not so much horror as a haunting, and the love for the main character has for his deceased wife. Writing this review makes me want to go back and read it again to dissect or deconstruct exactly how King pulled it off.
The Bag of Bones was King’s first book in a contract with a new publisher and they pulled out the stops on the cover, it is a work of art.
Whether a horror aficionado or not, I highly recommend this book. Give it a try.
David Putnam the author of the Bruno Johnson series.
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Nov 06, 2019 04:09AM
Great review, David!
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Wow this is a great review I just bought Salem’s lot because I haven’t read it in so long ! And did you finish 13 I wanted to know what you thought of it
Matt wrote: "Great review, David!"Thank you
I don't like horror and gore - though a good psychological horror tale can win me over - but your review is ALMOST enough to make me reconsider.
I feel the same about thrillers and horror stories. I prefer a good mystery. I am reading Tana French's Wych Elm though, and I love the book. Great character development is what makes a good story.
I love how you dissected and encapsulated King's style and appeal. I'm just starting to read his work (the horror tag had always dissuaded) and I find his artistry spellbinding.
Thank you. He is one of the true masters of the craft.
I know I've read this one, but I can't remember a thing about it. I read it at a very stressful time in my life, so that is probably why it didn't stick. I really need to read it again, because I enjoy Stephen King's writing and it also bothers me when I've forgotten a book.
PS Thank you for the review, it reminds me I need read it again.
Kristy wrote: "PS Thank you for the review, it reminds me I need read it again."Thank you Kristy. :-)
I read this a lomg time ago but I remember loving it as it was not one of his traditional horror stories. I found it to be unique.
donna wrote: "I read this a lomg time ago but I remember loving it as it was not one of his traditional horror stories. I found it to be unique."Yes, I agree. He has since written others outside the horror genre like the mystery crime trilogy with Bill Hodges. Liked the first two, the third one faded off a little.
I really enjoyed November 22, 1963, its a time travel story.
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I’ve read all of Stephen King’s books and for me, this was the one that scared me the most! Besides Pet Semetary of course, which I can never read again because it is just too disturbing. I loved Bag of Bones!
