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WeDealInLead
I don't really know what "King but less manic" means, but this actually felt like a lost Peter Straub book to me. Incidentally, Straub praised this book so I don't think my assessment was too off. Enjoy the ride, if you can. The writing is superb but the story moves like snails through peanut butter.
I have no idea what that meant either. This is silly but I felt slightly compelled to go on the defense for King when I saw it. Luckily my senses came back and I remembered I was reading it on Goodreads, home of countless self-affirmed professional critics.
I confess I haven’t read any Straub yet, but that would explain his status as one of the greats. It would also explain the mixed opinions I’ve seen about his work, specifically about Ghost Story. I’ve seen it described by some as an essential and a classic of the genre. By others it’s been described as a sleep fest. Incidentally, I fell asleep reading The Fisherman last night but, in all fairness, I was doped up on cold medicine and exhausted from a long day. I didn’t want to fall asleep though because, as you said, the writing is superb.
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Heather19
Picked up this book when I saw him last weekend. Let me know how you enjoy it. I'm dying to read it but I have so many books on my pile to read that I don't know how quickly I'll get to it.
Currently reading The Woman in Black. Hoping to finish it soon so that I can start The Deomonologist by Ed and Lorraine Warren before Halloween.
Sure thing! I envy you for seeing him at Merrimack. A friend of mine was there getting some books inscribed for me and I only found out after it ended that Langan was there. Would have been great to get a copy of this book inscribed as well.
I just learned about The Demonologist a few days ago! It’s what The Conjuring movies were based on, right? Definitely want to read that one, too.