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Title: Big Letdown
Review: This book is was well written like all of King's work (the reason I gave it 2 stars and not 1), but has a weak premise and an even worse ending. "Cell" relies too heavily on the "Night of the Living Dead" franchise, and the old theme of "modern technology is evil" to be original.The explanations in the book for the phenomenon called The Pulse, how it began, and for the actions (and evolution) of the people who are affected are so unbelievable that whole story falls flat. Outside of the main characters' need to survive, there's literally no reason for any of the events that occur in this book. Character development is almost non-existent (which might be a first for King).The writing is good enough to keep you entertained for awhile, but in the end, "Cell" is forgettable. If you haven't read Stephen King before, don't start with this book. Try "The Stand", "Salem's Lot", or "The Shining".Mr. King is my favorite fiction writer, but maybe it IS time for him to retire.
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