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Title: Poor attempt at something new (New is Ok, poor is NOT!)
Review: I hate to jump on the band-wagon of negativity, but let's analyze the book. Probably a great book if you're a young teenager. However, the plot, storyline, and characters do NOT receive the intricate development that SK is so well known for. The anatagonist is weak to say the least (what's up with this bear). Put aside the issue that this is not a "horror" book. Authors should be able to expand their topics. However, I have followed SK since the mid 1970's (since Carrie), and this book does not live up to his talent. I believe he's resting on his name on this one. As a collector, I had to get it anyway, but unless you collect SK, don't waste your time. I only hope his next work (available 9-14-99) is better. Horror, or otherwise, SK is an excellent author, but this is not worthy of the tree that died to print it.
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