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bookymcbookshelf 's review for:
Four Past Midnight
by Stephen King
I'm not quite sure what to do with this collection. Of the four novellas, the first two are not good. The third is decent and the fourth is also decent (bordering on good) but with a pretty corny ending.
I will quickly roll through my opinions here.
The Langoliers? Not good. Interesting premise with mostly annoying characters but it's just too long for what it does and annoying overall.
Secret Window, Secret Garden? Essentially a not good version of The Dark Half. Nothing new happens or is done.
The Library Policemen? Interesting concept. Well executed. Relatable-ish characters and probably one of King's best executed scene of violence on a child. (As in it's done... tastefully and not overwritten.) Very creepy moments in here as well.
The Sun Dog? Interesting premise. Some very creepy moments. The novella works well overall but the epilogue almost kills my view of it.
So two of the stories are worth reading for sure. The other two maybe if you're a big fan of King or the adaptations which they begat.
I will quickly roll through my opinions here.
The Langoliers? Not good. Interesting premise with mostly annoying characters but it's just too long for what it does and annoying overall.
Secret Window, Secret Garden? Essentially a not good version of The Dark Half. Nothing new happens or is done.
The Library Policemen? Interesting concept. Well executed. Relatable-ish characters and probably one of King's best executed scene of violence on a child. (As in it's done... tastefully and not overwritten.) Very creepy moments in here as well.
The Sun Dog? Interesting premise. Some very creepy moments. The novella works well overall but the epilogue almost kills my view of it.
So two of the stories are worth reading for sure. The other two maybe if you're a big fan of King or the adaptations which they begat.