Dreamcatcher by Stephen King Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dreamcatcher
Book Review: A story patched together from previous works
Summary: 2 Stars
I've read nearly every King book written, and when I read this one, it was as if he cut and pasted old books together to build this story. There's aliens, like Tommyknockers; there's childhood friends who reunite as adults, like IT, et al; there's a child with disabilities who has an extraordinary mind, like Desperation; even the ending is eerily reminiscent of the ending to Needful Things. The list just goes on and on. If you like Stephen King and you don't mind that the utter lack of originality, go for it. But be warned: I bought it in hardcover and was left unsatisfied. If you need a King "fix," I recommend one of his books from the 1970s - Firestarter, The Shining, Christine... they were original, interesting and eerie stories.Book Review: A treat for an old fan of Stephen King
Summary: 5 Stars
I grew up on "The Stand", "Cujo" and "Salem's Lot", but it's probably been well over a decade since I read a book by Stephen King. How great it was to reconnect with this old friend! King is so prolific and so populist that his work is easily dismissed by serious critics, and that's a shame. "Dreamcatcher" is a perfect example of his brilliance at work. The central concept - bodysnatching aliens - is an old one, but King gives it new life. As always, his plot is imaginative, compelling, and just the right amount of horrifying. His core characters are similar to the "everyman" lead in most of his novels, but more layered and finely nuanced. There are characters within characters, literally and figuratively. The story is beautifully paced, and King masterfully weaves the different plotlines together - much like a dreamcatcher. Even things that would normally turn me off a book are surprisingly well done. While I generally consider scatological stories juvenille and a [poor] attempt to shock, it actually makes reasonable scientific sense in the context of this plot, unpleasant as it is. An interesting little side note - the action in this book takes place in the November after the 2000 election, i.e. November 2001. At the time King wrote the book, the presidency was still undecided. As part of the story, the new president must speak to the nation and soothe everyone's fears about the threat presented by the alien invaders. The speech leans heavily on the patriotic and is considered to be the new president's finest hour and erases the scandal of the election. Eerie.
Book Review: ADDICTING!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This Book is my Favorite Stephen King! After Reading it I was afraid to use the restroom The book scared me! I highly recommend this book. Dont read it alone :)-josh-
Book Review: All I can say is "woah"
Summary: 5 Stars
This novel of Stephen King was the first book by him I have read. Having tried to read a few others and turned off by them, I was hesitant to buy it, but not seeing anything else at the airport bookstore of particular interest and needing something to read on a flight, I picked it up. Almost instantly, you're drawn into the mindsets of four men who often look back into the childhood of their lives. It's a fascinating voyage through their past with some warped adventures going on in the present. I don't think the vivid imagery of the bathroom scene will ever leave my mind. Stephen King in this book excellently pulls you into the story and gives you detailed images of everything that is going on. I could almost feel the pain in my own knee that was felt by one of the characters scrambling to get some beer. The book is great. The story is captivating, and the imagery is detailed. Try this book NOW!
Book Review: Almost there . . . but not quite.
Summary: 4 Stars
King's diabolically imaginative writing is in full swing as usual. A melange of ideas threaded into an up-all-night novel. The story includes U.F.O.s, aliens, telepathy, and a very unusual bond between four friends and a gifted "boy." The way in which he weaves the plot together is 100% King.Unfortunately, this is not one of his best works. This is due to the shoddy way in which he portrays a military operation and the hardware involved. Technically speaking, the descriptions of the helicopters (inside and out) and the way in which the crews interract was far from the mark. Due to the fact that I am a military helicopter pilot, this aspect was downright frustrating and annoying in some cases! He would have done better to suspend reality rather than to tear it to shreads. Although he is in desperate need of a technical advisor on this one, highly recommended for fans or otherwise.