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Title: Years and Years AWAY
Review: So, it's been 12 or 13 years since I've even picked up a Stephen King book. I thought it was time to try again.So, what was the verdict?Enjoyable read. At times, I could not put it down.No one writes gore better than King. He adds detail that makes you feel like you were there. King's easy reading style sucks the reader right in and the reader wants to know what is going to happen next. Uncharacteristically, King fails to do much in the area of character development, outside of the main character of Clay. Too bad.One cannot help but to compare 'Cell' to 'The Stand'. It would be unfair to say that 'Cell' is a mini-'Stand'. The over-arching themes of good vs. evil are not present. The character development is, by comparison, non-existant. 'Cell' is not as good, but not as much of a time investment, either.So - to sum it all up. 'Cell' is good, not as good as King at his best, but definitely worth a look. I give it a grade of B+.
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