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Pet Sematary - Stephen King |
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14/07/00 (138 review reads) |
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Advantages: Great story, easy to read
Disadvantages: Some really quite harsh subject matter
Stephen King gets REALLY dark. I mean really really shockingly dark....Ive read most of King's books over the years and this is the one that stands out as a really, really nasty piece of work.....which is what horror writing is all about. Pet Semetary belongs in the King 'Golden Age' along with 'it' 'The TommyKnockers' and 'Misery', when he was at his creative best.
The story concerns a young family who move to Maine (surprise surprise) on the outskirts of a vast wood - when something dreadful happens to their cat, an unusual solution is found and the cat is restored to life once more......a terrible road accident has horrendous consequences and armed with his newfound knowledge Louis Gage does something truly terrible......
Honestly, this book has probably the most chilling ending Ive ever read - it left me really quite shocked.
If youve never read a Stephen King book before, I wouldnt recommend this one first off, as it is a bit strong - but for seasoned King fans, if you havent already, then DO read this.
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- 02/12/00 I've just started reading this one after catching the end of the film on Sci-Fi the other night, so it's possibly spoilt the end of the book for me but we'll wait and see. |
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- 29/07/00 While I agree that 'Pet' is a shocker it is no moreso than the likes of Carrie or Salems Lot. To lump it in with Misery as coming from King's best period is misleading since Misery (like it's similar cousin 'Delores Claiborne) was much later and completely different in style. I like King's books that refer to the human condition in incidents and situations that are almost 100% believable. Anyone who saw Misery or read the book will agree that there was very little of a supernatural nature in it. Pet Semetery is different. The whole premise is based in the Supernatural and in the 1970s approach to horror. Carrie is a much better example of that. |
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- 17/07/00 I have read this book too. It is quite disturbing. |
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