Hearts in Atlantis

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Summary: Good writing, deeper stories
Review: Better than his last work. These stories evoke emotion and interest in the reader, something King's earlier works did. While buying this book I got sidetracked on titles and bought another book ATLANTIS, by Greg Donegan. Loved it and highly recommend it.

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Summary: Good, but nowhere near his best. And, depressing as hell.
Review: I hate to say this, but I was quite disappointed with this novel, because it's not up to par--and I say this, having read *all* of King's other books. The first two stories were pretty good--I especially liked the Dark Tower tie-ins. Unfortunately, the book has a domewhat fragmented feel...after "Low Men in Yellow Coats", and "HEarts in Atlantis", I was just reading ti to be done. Also, it has an un-fullfilling ending. I think that this is a far cry from the masterpice that was "Bag of Bones." Mr. King, do us all a favor--please, drop the dentimental reflective suttf that you jammed into this book, and give us something real: The Dark Tower V; a new, good horror novel.. or anything, t make up for this, and "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon."

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Summary: Steve in fine literary form
Review: King writes great Americana, and this take on the sixties, and the lost innocence of a nation, is touching and wistful.

I have come to worry that supernatural horror will come in at the end and muck up a perfectly reasonable book, but here any supernatural events are the magic of childhood, not the monster out of the closet.

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Summary: King is a true literary genius...the best of our generation.
Review: I always anxiously await the arival of any new Steven King novel. Though some of them are true dogs (Gerald's Game, The Tommyknockers)the vast majority of his work is downright awe-inspiring. I've never read anyone else's work that describes things is such fine detail, and in such a meaningful way. This book is a great read, and well worth the cost. I won't spoil it for you, but King describes his work aptly enough through one of his characters: "when you find a book that's both a good story and has good language, treasure that book." Truer words were never spoken (er, written) and certainly apply to Hearts in Atlantis.

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Summary: Diverse and different and ultimately entertaining
Review: This is a great book - there are enough creepy bits for those of us who like Mr King being spooky, and there is also great straight story telling for those of us who like Mr King's short stories ("Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" springs to mind). The stories all have common ties, and the ending is marvellous, even poignant. A thoroughly entertaining read, and a valued addition to my library.

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Summary: The plot seemed interesting enough to continue.
Review: Bobby's mother seems to be sleeping with her late husband's and now her boss, but poor Bobby is only eleven and still isn't open to seeing what is happening. The new tenant, Ted, is awkwardly suspicious. I personally wouldn't trust him either, but this was the sixties and times were different back in the day.

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Summary: Awe-Inspiring . . .
Review: I got a copy from a friend who is in the publishing business and was able to read it . . . and love it. It's the rarest form of literature that comes along ever so often . . . think "Lonesome Dove" ok? This is Stephen King's "Lonesome Dove" You will not regret.

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Summary: King's novel
Review: I have read every one of King's books and can say with confidence that this is DEFINITELY one of them. I had to read the author's name several times before believing it myself.....real intense

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Summary: Thanks Stephen, now I don't have to read Harry Potter!!
Review: I don't know, maybe it's me, but Bag of Bones never really sucked me in the way his books usually do. Tom Gordon was interesting, but nothing in it made me want to run out and thrust it under the noses of my friends, yelling at them to read it NOW. Hearts in Atlantis, though... Yeah. No spoilers, no long-winded rants in this review. Do they even make soap boxes these days? The Harry Potter crack is crap; I must respect anyone who can earn a living off writing books... So take heart (bad, bad pun) guys, this book is worth your money. Five stars, easy...

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Summary: Breathtaking in every way.
Review: I love reading King. From his finest (The Stand, The Dark Tower series, Bag of Bones) to his, well, clunkiest (The TommyKnockers, Christine). They all contain the greatest sense of drama, most intriguing use of description and other things that english majors mull over. But for me nothing beats the way he gets you into a characters head. Brilliant. And that is something he accomplishes so damn well in "Hearts in Atlantis." Well, at least in "Low Men...". I just got the book this afternoon and finished the first story an hour ago (its now 11:38 p.m.). Its the kind of story that after you finish you makes you put the book down, catch your breath and then feel thankful for having been given to read. I marvel at Kings skill and thank him writing these spell-binding stories for us to read. May he recover from his accident completely. Thankyou Mr. King.