Title: The best contemporary American writer?
Product review: I was totally smitten by the writing of Stephen King in this book, and wanted to read more of his work. I'd never read him before, and was compelled to find a title I could tolerate. I'm not into blood and guts or eeriness or weirdness - but I truly admire King's use of language and his ability to create characters and the consistency of plotting he discusses in On Writing. It's so simple, but "What would happen if..." is a fine hook! I'm now deeply enjoying The Dome, but I can't imagine reading it again. Once I know the answer, that'll be that.I hope one of these days he abandons his usual stripes, and writes The Great American Novel. He's got what it takes to produce something that benefits from many runs through, like Jane Austen, say, where what happens is secondary to the characters. I'm ready, and so is he!I may well re-read On Writing, though. There's a lot of meat, and brilliantly presented, in that little book.
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