Having read many of Mr. King’s books, I have learned that some are really good and some are just pretty good. This one falls into the latter category. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad, but it has a number of sections where nothing really happens. OK, maybe a little character development but not enough to balance the lack of suspense that it creates.

In his best books you are always wondering what is going to happen next. But here, you are wondering when is something going to happen. I will say that it does pick up as it gets later in the book. But he can sometimes take forever to get to the story (yeah, I’m looking at you, The Stand). I liked this book, but at close to 500 pages there should have probably been more plot and more action.