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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
5 Stars
Blaze by Richard Bachman (AKA- Stephen King)
RTC
Blaze by Richard Bachman (AKA- Stephen King)
RTC
A solid King story that gains a lot on good back story and a sympathetic protagonist. Not nearly his best or better, but still a good read that gave me more than I thought it would.
"Ain’t none of you ever been stuck in the mud and needed a push?" - Richard Bachman (Stephen King), Blaze
Blaze is an endearing story and character. A man whose potential was stolen away from him by life's cruelty, and put him on the outs from regular society. When Blaze follows through with a scheme he and his dead partner George cooked up, things get interesting.
This is a shorter story than King usually publishes, even under the Bachman pseudonym, but I found it affecting. The tragic nature of Blaze's history when shown in parallel with his present, and some information Blaze himself doesn't know, makes the reader root for him when he should be the least sympathetic character in the whole story.
The writing doesn't feel like a regular Bachman because the tone isn't as disgruntled/frustrated as every other Bachman novel, and it doesn't carry King's voice, either.
There isn't a lot to say about this story without giving spoilers, so I'll be brief. This feels like what could have happened to Lennie if George had died in Of Mice and Men, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Blaze is an endearing story and character. A man whose potential was stolen away from him by life's cruelty, and put him on the outs from regular society. When Blaze follows through with a scheme he and his dead partner George cooked up, things get interesting.
This is a shorter story than King usually publishes, even under the Bachman pseudonym, but I found it affecting. The tragic nature of Blaze's history when shown in parallel with his present, and some information Blaze himself doesn't know, makes the reader root for him when he should be the least sympathetic character in the whole story.
The writing doesn't feel like a regular Bachman because the tone isn't as disgruntled/frustrated as every other Bachman novel, and it doesn't carry King's voice, either.
There isn't a lot to say about this story without giving spoilers, so I'll be brief. This feels like what could have happened to Lennie if George had died in Of Mice and Men, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The ending left a bad taste in my mouth. Otherwise, I liked Blaze's character.
At first, I was not sure how I would feel about this book. I was a little bored. However, once we get to learn more about Blaze, the plot gets much more interesting.
Unusual combination of noir and Of Mice and Men. One of those stories that funnels down to the only possible ending, and not a particularly happy one.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Seguramente a muchos no les suena el nombre de Richard Bachman, pero que les parece si les digo que fue el nombre que usó Stephen King durante unos años y con el que escribió un par de novelas hasta que se descubrió la verdadera identidad de Bachman. De este experimento salieron un par de novelas, una como Blaze. En el prólogo del libro el mismo King te habla a ti como lector (te hace reír de paso) y termina contando la historia de como decidió publicar esta novela luego de estar guardada en un cajón por muchos años.
Esta historia es corta y se trata de un personaje con una historia trágica tras de si: Clayton Blaisdell Jr era un niño demasiado grande para su edad y en una borrachera su padre le tiró por las escaleras, lo que ocasionó que su frente quedara marcada con una hendidura enorme que no pasa desapercibida. Clayton a quien llaman Blaze, tiene un ligero retraso mental y eso le hace ser un 'bobo' para todo el mundo. La falta de oportunidades para él hicieron que tuviera muchos problemas y se fuera por el camino del mal. Y ahora, gracias a su amigo George, un malandrín que vio en el una mina de oro, ambos están planeando un gran golpe.
Reseña completa: http://rapsodia-literaria.blogspot.com.co/2015/10/blaze-de-richard-bachman-stephen-king.html
Esta historia es corta y se trata de un personaje con una historia trágica tras de si: Clayton Blaisdell Jr era un niño demasiado grande para su edad y en una borrachera su padre le tiró por las escaleras, lo que ocasionó que su frente quedara marcada con una hendidura enorme que no pasa desapercibida. Clayton a quien llaman Blaze, tiene un ligero retraso mental y eso le hace ser un 'bobo' para todo el mundo. La falta de oportunidades para él hicieron que tuviera muchos problemas y se fuera por el camino del mal. Y ahora, gracias a su amigo George, un malandrín que vio en el una mina de oro, ambos están planeando un gran golpe.
Reseña completa: http://rapsodia-literaria.blogspot.com.co/2015/10/blaze-de-richard-bachman-stephen-king.html
dark
A good novel and I’m surprised that King hasn’t released it earlier. This novel is a pacing thriller that flips in between the past and present to show blaze and his character. Furthermore, what have become of Blaze. I love the thriller.