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Christine
by Stephen King
I have become a regular, though somewhat late-blooming fan of some of the more classic works by Stephen King. I do not profess to have seen all the movies or read all the books under the stairs, in secret, when they came out, as my parents forbade me to do. I just heard all the hype and thought, does not seem like I want to read horror. Now that I am much older, I am getting into his books and see that they are less about horror and more about paranormal, set in small town USA, with masterful narration and interesting plotlines. CHRISTINE is one such book, filled with the colourful Kingisms that I have grown to like.
King uses this odd fiend, a vehicle, and turns it into a great book for all those interested in his work. It tells the story of two (three I suppose in the latter part of the book) teens and how this 1958 vehicle overtakes their lives and eventually that of the entire town. King weaves not only ideas of obsession and possession, but also the evils that can come from retribution for actions taken against someone. The main characters seem to struggle with what is happening before them and King does bring their personalities off the page and into the limelight.
I enjoyed the book and the length of time it took to read should not indicate my lack of interest. Personal holidays, though away from work, are not always conducive to a great deal of reading.
KUDOS Mr. King. What a master you are!
King uses this odd fiend, a vehicle, and turns it into a great book for all those interested in his work. It tells the story of two (three I suppose in the latter part of the book) teens and how this 1958 vehicle overtakes their lives and eventually that of the entire town. King weaves not only ideas of obsession and possession, but also the evils that can come from retribution for actions taken against someone. The main characters seem to struggle with what is happening before them and King does bring their personalities off the page and into the limelight.
I enjoyed the book and the length of time it took to read should not indicate my lack of interest. Personal holidays, though away from work, are not always conducive to a great deal of reading.
KUDOS Mr. King. What a master you are!