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Title: HEARTS shows little heart here for me.
Review: I love Stephen King and I can appreciate when he writes a "non-horror" novel -- Hell, I enjoyed EYES OF THE DRAGON -- but HEARTS IN ATLANTIS just didn't do it for me. As per the book jacket, there is no mention that it is made up of several short stories that don't really connect so I kept waiting for the pay-off. Also, I didn't read THE DARK TOWER series (which the Men in Yellow Coats section pertains to) so I didn't "get" the significance of their existence in the book. I don't want to trash this prolific author because of his importance in American literature and because of his humility when talking about his own level of writing. King knows he's not the best and I admire that. And someone who has written as many novels as he has is surely allowed a "stinker" every now and then ... I just think this is one of them. I don't believe (as some do) he's lost his touch, because BAG OF BONES was truly a great read. Here's hoping his next one is better.
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