'Bag of bones' is the first ever Stephen King book that I myself have purchased, and is approximately 660 pages in length. I've watched all of Stephen King's films which include:- 'Christine', 'Misery', 'The Shining', 'Carrie' and 'IT', all of which are excellent films. However, I can't understand why I've never decided to read one of his books til now.
The storyline is very good, as Stephen King writes the book from the first person perspective, which is completely different from previous books that I have read, which include books by Martina Cole, Sidney Sheldon and Patricia Cornwell. I haven't finished the book itself yet, but am very impressed with it so far, to the extent that at some points I can't put it down, and find myself with the book beside me 24 hours a day, just in case I get a chance to read it. However, the story so far goes something like this:-
Bag of bones is set around an author called Mike Noonan who's wife dies suddenly one day, whilst out buying a pregnancy testing kit (he didn't know she was pregnant). Mike then finds that he gets writers block and cannot face ever writing again. After a couple of years since his wife's death he goes to their summer retreat at 'Sara Laughs' where he meets a woman called Mattie and her young daughter Kyra. Shortly afterwards he finds that the summer retreat is haunted.
If you want to find out what happens in the rest of the story, then you will have to go out any buy the book. 'Bag of bones' retails at around £6.99, which you will find is the average sort of price for Stephen King books. However, depending on where you buy the book from you may get it on a special offer as W H Smiths at present are doing an offer of any 2 paperback books for £10 (which I myself took up the offer today) and went and bought the complete 'Dark Towers' series by yes, you've guessed it Stephen King.
If you like a good horror book, then I don't think you will be disappointed with 'Bag of Bones'
I'm also currently reading this novel, although I have read it before, am finding it just as enjoyable second time around. Ellie.
Borg 07.11.2001 21:19
I have read all of this book, as I have done with most of his novels.
Your review, perhaps, should have been written when you had completed the book?
Just a thought.
Brakkenjan 07.11.2001 20:56
I love Stephen King, and have read all of his books. I prefer to read the books before watching the films, as there is nothing worse than knowing the end to a book you're reading!
Bag of Bones is partly inspired by Daphne du Maurier's classic Rebecca, but there's more ... more
than homage in this novel of horror and romance. Like du Maurier's Manderley, King's scary old place (on the shore of Maine's remote Dark Score Lake) is haunted ...
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Bag of Bones is partly inspired by Daphne du Maurier's classic Rebecca, but there's more ... more
than homage in this novel of horror and romance. Like du Maurier's Manderley, King's scary old place (on the shore of Maine's remote Dark Score Lake) is haunted...
Postage & Packaging: refer to website Availability: Check Site.
Bag of Bonesis partly inspired by Daphne du Maurier's classicRebecca, but there's more ... more
than homage in this novel of horror and romance. Like du Maurier's Manderley, King's scary old place (on the shore of Maine's remote Dark Score Lake) is haunted by...
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Bag of Bones is partly inspired by Daphne du Maurier's classic Rebecca, but there's more ... more
than homage in this novel of horror and romance. Like du Maurier's Manderley, King's scary old place (on the shore of Maine's remote Dark Score Lake) is haunted...
Postage & Packaging: refer to website Availability: Check Site.
Nov 7th, 2001
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