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A review by leigh_reidelberger
Mile 81 by Stephen King
3.0
This story really deserves 3 1/2 stars, not a lonely 3.
Typically, I love everything by Stephen King. Even if the entire piece isn't great, there is still something about the story to love. In this particular short, a mysterious car pulls off the interstate and does.. mysterious things. Of course there is the token kid with a sense of adventure and the token kids who become wise beyond their years. As is usually always the case, Stephen King has nailed it again-- I don't know of any other author who can write children SO well.
Despite this being a short story, he still manages to devote enough time to fleshing out characters, giving them a clear voice and past. Some authors won't take the time to do that when they are limited in page numbers.
Now, all that aside, this story falls victim to the Stephen King curse-- there is great build up, great development, then just as the climax hits, the entire thing is resolved too quickly. I was really disappointed with how it ended.
Overall, a nice little story and though the ending left me slightly underwhelmed, I would recommend this book to others.
Typically, I love everything by Stephen King. Even if the entire piece isn't great, there is still something about the story to love. In this particular short, a mysterious car pulls off the interstate and does.. mysterious things. Of course there is the token kid with a sense of adventure and the token kids who become wise beyond their years. As is usually always the case, Stephen King has nailed it again-- I don't know of any other author who can write children SO well.
Despite this being a short story, he still manages to devote enough time to fleshing out characters, giving them a clear voice and past. Some authors won't take the time to do that when they are limited in page numbers.
Now, all that aside, this story falls victim to the Stephen King curse-- there is great build up, great development, then just as the climax hits, the entire thing is resolved too quickly. I was really disappointed with how it ended.
Overall, a nice little story and though the ending left me slightly underwhelmed, I would recommend this book to others.