Black House
by Stephen King, Peter Straub
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Author: Peter Straub, Stephen KingEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-30
ISBN: 034547063X
Number of pages: 688
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: An amazing novel
Summary: 4 Stars
This was one of the most suspenseful novels I have read in a while. I love the way Stephen King writes characters and develops them. He describes them and then uses their dialogue and thoughts to reveal more about them. I enjoy that the characters in his novels are children as well as adults. Having said that, I thought Tyler Marshall had some deep thoughts for 10 year old. And of course, King is able to create another villain seeped in wickedness.
This novel is the sequel to the Talisman (where we first meet Jack Sawyer). In Black House, Jack Sawyer has forgotten his past, but moves to a location that is close to the Territories where he had his childhood adventure. It is in this Wisconsin town that a serial killer begins killing children and befuddles the local cops. They call on Jack, now a retired ace detective, to help them. However, since this novel is by King, we know the villian is more than a villian. The plot is good, but it is the characters along the way that make the novel so enjoyable. Henry Leyden is a blind man who is the epitome of cool. Dale is a good, but overmatched police officer. I think one of the reasons I like King's novels is that characters grow as the plot grows. I recommend this novel to anyone who enjoyed the Talisman.
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