Blaze: A Novel by Richard Bachman Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Blaze: A Novel
Book Review: great read and highly recommended
Summary: 4 Stars
A bit of confession first, Stephen King has been one of my favorite authors since I was a kid. I did stop reading his books when they started to become the size of phone books. About a month ago I saw this book at the local bookseller for $5.99 and said, "What the heck."
Stephen King explains in the foreword that this was a trunk book. Basically, he wrote it along time ago and put it away. He eventually "found" it again, rewrote some parts and put it out under his alter-ego Richard Bachman.
What I liked: The story is more along the lines of Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption versus Cujo, Christine, etc. Essentially this book follows the life and times of Clay Blaisdell, jr. aka Blaze. The chapters alternate between the Blaze's last caper and his earlier life. Stephen King allows the story to build nicely and by the end of the story you feel sympathy for the main character and wish things could have turned out differently for Blaze.
What I disliked: Some characters, such as George, were not fully developed.
Last word: Overall, this was a great read and it is highly recommended. It illustrates that we are not always masters of our own destiny as events out of your control can and will change the course of your life.
Reveiwed by Matt