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Title: Great read
Review: Four elements make Dreamcatcher a terrific read: the long, slow start loaded with foreshadowing; the involving, detailed friendship of the four/five protagonists; the yucko fungus and all that alien stuff (and I thought I wanted to read an alien novel); and Jonesy locked in his own mind--which has some very innovative moments. Not new territory for King, yet it felt as though he was taking chances, both with the bones of the story and the language he uses. There is one military character who drove me nuts, and I agree with the reviewer who reminded us that King isn't Tom Clancy. But I'll bet this character was fun to write. My advice to other readers: Read this book on its own merits and try not to compare it too much with King's other novels. As irrisistible as that might be, considering where Dreamcatcher takes place . . . and what it's about . . .
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