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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Folks pick up books for a variety of reasons (at least, I do). I switch genres regularly, using each book as a palette cleanser of sorts, prepping me to either learn or be entertained. Through that lens, I’m giving “Later” 5-stars. It’s a solid Stephen King read that dovetails firmly into what many call the Stephen King universe. Was it fun? Yes. Thrilling? Absolutely. Terrifying? Certainly—some of the visuals described fit the classic King patterns—it’s disgusting and horrifying, allowing a graphic imagination to fire off and paint some creative (and gross) visuals. All-in-all, “Later” was time well spent in the trade paperback crime novel world painted with the supernatural brush that Stephen King wields so well. If you like crime and horror and want to have an entertaining read then I’d highly recommend “Later.”
I love the way this book was written. It was funny, it was creepy, it was touching. Great book.
• Kindle e-book • Scribd audiobook
“Jamie Conklin is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else can learn. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine - as he discovers when an NYPD detective draws him into the pursuit of a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave…LATER is a powerful, haunting, unforgettable exploration of what it takes to stand up to evil in all the faces it wears.”
“Jamie Conklin is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else can learn. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine - as he discovers when an NYPD detective draws him into the pursuit of a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave…LATER is a powerful, haunting, unforgettable exploration of what it takes to stand up to evil in all the faces it wears.”
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was legit a solid 4 stars until that final chapter. WHY DOES STEPHEN KING ALWAYS RUIN HIS ENDINGS.
the narrator is great tho
the narrator is great tho
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Told in first person by Jamie through his adolescence-intriguing story line. Not horror horror like Stephen King is known for. Some paranormal and sometimes gory aspects but I’m used to that with King. I really liked it. Fast and easy read.
3.5 stars, which is not to say it wasn't enjoyable because it really was. But it didn't shock and surprise me per se.
Then again, I enjoy the horror genre and not because I find it scary. ^_^
Then again, I enjoy the horror genre and not because I find it scary. ^_^
Weaving tales of horrors of this world and the other and the abrupt lost of innocence, all told by such a memorable narrator, King's 2021 novel Later is proof that the master storyteller still isn't done writing unforgettable pieces of work. It was fun from start to finish, but also sad and scary. The scare factor was amped a bit because I wasn't expecting it at all. And it's much more straightforward than most of his novels I've read—much more akin to his short stories. This is now my new favorite King novel. I might add something else. Now, my mind is still muddled and trying not to whistle.