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    I thought it was very readalbe, engaging, and I never got bored with it. It isn't exactly earth shattering, and I didn't expect it to be. It is exactly what it purports to be, a detective novel. It has some flaws, namely in character developement. Holly stands out as being a poorly sculpted character IMO. Everything about her screamed pouty,sullen teenager....except her age. It was quite jarring for me when I discovered she was 40 years old and it never felt right to me. Also the interaction between Jerome and Holly seemed forced and irritatingly flirty which did not sit well with me considering their age difference. Also, I thought it was pretty lame that King used the name Jerome as a name for the main characters sidekick given the character from Duma Key. Final thought, it would have made a better ending for Hodges not to make it.
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    I must agree with you, BC, on the flirty stuff between Holly and Jerome. Kinda odd and creepy.
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    I think they're going to wind up as a duo together, an odd couple. Young black, old white, ying and yang etc. Holly's mental immaturity is pretty clearly explained, it's why she comes off as sounding so young.

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    [I'm only at page 270 so I've scrolled through the entire thread to avoid spoilers.]

    I got to the part where Brady's mother eats the hamburger meat meant for the dog. I was like "Yes!" [I may have even raised a fist in triumph]
    I like seeing this little creep's plans fall to shit.

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    I liked that part. She was a fairly despicable character herself, if not somewhat pitiable.
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    Yeah. I just read the part last night that told the story of what happened to Brady's younger brother. The entire thing was sad, and made me feel pity for both (young) Brady and his mother. But, still, the two are disgusting and vile. I'm glad she's dead because now I don't have to read about the gross interactions between the two of them. [shudders]

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    Yeah, her actions during the death of the little brother was the main thing I found despicable in her character, but I wasnt sure if you had read that part.
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    I guess I should have clarified that the stuff leading up to his death made me feel pity for them.
    The death part was absolutely despicable.

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    The mother was equally pitiable and loathsome.
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    Speaking as a mother with a son, those two really made my stomach turn.
    Sometimes I don't see how Stephen King even touches on the stuff he does without feeling the need to clean himself with a scouring pad after writing.

    Of course, it's good writing that can do that to you.

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    Yeah, the mother/son part was seriously yucky. But when she died, it was like a light at the end of the tunnel. Gotta feel sorry for the little brother though. The really disgusting part is that I have no trouble believing this could actually happen, which makes my skin crawl even more. SK just always knows how to press those buttons!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dnemec View Post
    Yeah, the mother/son part was seriously yucky. But when she died, it was like a light at the end of the tunnel. Gotta feel sorry for the little brother though. The really disgusting part is that I have no trouble believing this could actually happen, which makes my skin crawl even more. SK just always knows how to press those buttons!
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    Well I just finished it. I liked it. It was a fast read I found which tells me it is enjoying but it felt a little like an episode of Criminal Minds or any crime show on tv right now. I think if it is going further than King should pull out all the stops on making it more creepy and maybe a stronger villain. It wasn't bad though. I hope his next book Revial is great.... I want more DT stories. Haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by dnemec View Post
    Yeah, the mother/son part was seriously yucky. But when she died, it was like a light at the end of the tunnel. Gotta feel sorry for the little brother though. The really disgusting part is that I have no trouble believing this could actually happen, which makes my skin crawl even more. SK just always knows how to press those buttons!
    Sometimes I wonder how, Tabitha can crawl into the same bed with him!!!
    My boyfriend claims to sleep with one eye open due to my reading and watching preferences. I wonder if Tabitha sleeps at all!!

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    I finished it last night. I really enjoyed it. I'm anxious for the next book.

    I really didn't even sense the situation between Jerome and Holly to be a flirtation. (maybe I'm completely oblivious though). I just saw it as Jerome, being the mature teenager that he was, knowing how to playfully interact with the adult who is clearly unstable.

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    Well, RICH and unstable.
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    For me, this book was definitely a hit and miss. I really did not like Hodges AT ALL! I can't pin point many of the reasons, but I just couldn't feel much empathy for him. Not saying it's Stephen King's fault or anything, this time it's purely personal (unless you can relate then let me know)
    In saying that, I loved Brady. He really made the book for me, from the first introduction and the various plot points which more often then not just came out of no where.
    Another character I really enjoyed, which sadly came up in the last third of the book, was Holly. Although I found myself wondering if I only liked her because of her personality, which seemed to have changed (well because of her personal improvements etc) in Grey Mercedes part. Which, surprise surprise, only made me shrug.

    So by the end I found myself hoping Brady's plan for final darkness would come true, the way he is still alive seems now like a cruel joke.


    Sigh, anyway!
    I now find myself wanting the next book in my hands, so in the end i'm probably just hypocritical.

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    Anyone feel this was real similar to Big Driver? The internet sleuthing aspects of it, at least...

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    Just watched this, interesting talk King gave discussing Mr Mercedes

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8TkQvdJVbc

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    I liked it a lot better than Dr. Sleep...It was a good read..not his greatest but it was really good
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    Glad you enjoyed it, Rose. I have to say though, I really liked "Dr. Sleep". It was like meeting an old friend after 30 years.
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    I finished this last week, and while it was not my favorite King book, I will say I laughed as loud as my wife when she reads the Evanovich books. The scene with Brady's mother eating the meat is one I will never forget. I had to put the book down as I was reading it. Maybe I was overtired, I don't know, but it was hysterically funny!

    I am looking forward to another trip with Hodges and company.

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    I heard that in the original version of Mr. Mercedes and in the german version are different mercedes' Cars, in english Mercedes SL500 V12 from 2004
    here a picture http://wiki.stephen-king.de/index.ph...edes_SL500.jpg But the SL 500 has not V12 just V8 only the S 600 has V12 (V=cylinder)

    and in the german version it is a S 600 V12 http://angebote.autoscout24.de/Merce...lber-226227798

    When you compare it directly it looks very smaller but the Sound of "SL500" when you speak it out or read it is different, so it is obviously a literally decision.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DoctorZaius View Post
    The scene with Brady's mother eating the meat is one I will never forget. I had to put the book down as I was reading it. Maybe I was overtired, I don't know, but it was hysterically funny!
    That part was awesome.
    I felt such satisfaction when I read it.

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