edie3
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Post by edie3 on Sept 14, 2018 13:48:18 GMT
I have read almost half this book, and not sure I can read anymore! It just seems to go on and on. I hate to give up on it, but I love most of his books. Is it worth it to finish?
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Post by Darcy Collins on Sept 14, 2018 14:20:38 GMT
I didn't love it. I was excited about the premise of the book, but really didn't care for how the story line developed.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Sept 14, 2018 14:23:40 GMT
It gets very supernatural-ish at the end. I finished it, but it won't ever be on my re-read list.
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Post by auntkelly on Sept 14, 2018 14:27:05 GMT
I love most of his books as well, but I did not love this one. However, I’m like you in that once I start to a book, I fell like I have to finish it, so I plodded through it.
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on Sept 14, 2018 14:29:50 GMT
I just hate to give up on a Stephen King book. The Stand is my most favorite book ever.
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Post by clarencelynn on Sept 14, 2018 18:29:07 GMT
I'm just past the 1/2 mark and I'm not loving it either. I LOVE Stephen's work but this story seems to be a repeat of a story that was a movie I saw in the late 90s (Fallen with Denzel Washington) and I'm disappointed as this seems like a rip off. But I will finish it, especially to see if I'm wrong about it being a rip off theme.
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Post by MsKnit on Sept 14, 2018 19:12:14 GMT
I'm just past the 1/2 mark and I'm not loving it either. I LOVE Stephen's work but this story seems to be a repeat of a story that was a movie I saw in the late 90s (Fallen with Denzel Washington) and I'm disappointed as this seems like a rip off. But I will finish it, especially to see if I'm wrong about it being a rip off theme. I remember that movie. Definitely not a rip off. The thing is not inhabiting the people. My 2 cents, it is not one of King's better books. He could have really went somewhere with this one, as the premise is good. It falls flat at the end. It felt as if he was bored of writing it and just wanted it over with. I will be forever thankful I read The Outsider because it introduced me to Holly & sent me in search of the Bill Hodges books. The Mr Mercedes trilogy was awesome! |
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Sept 14, 2018 19:24:00 GMT
I had the same reaction. I finished it, but thought it was only okay. This is what I wrote on Goodreads:
Stephen King is a master storyteller and excels at plot and suspense, yet I didn't feel his talents were on full display in The Outsider. I found his most recent novel missing the urgency and punch his previous books had. The book was serviceable and a highlight for me was the appearance of a character from another book. 3.5 stars.
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Post by drummergirl65 on Sept 14, 2018 19:31:54 GMT
I haven't read that one but I'm also in the boat of halfway through a novel. I was reading Stephen King's Dr. Sleep. I'm finding it difficult to get past the torture of the children. Did anyone else read it? Oh and I think The Stand is his best novel too
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Post by leslie132 on Sept 14, 2018 19:32:18 GMT
I read it...... and was super disappointed. I loved how it started out, but the finish was meh!!
Dr Sleep is still my favorite!!!!
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Post by huskergal on Sept 14, 2018 23:17:33 GMT
I had no problem finishing with the short chapters and such. The book felt very rushed to me. I didn't mind the premise. (Talk to me about "The Cell", "Needful Things" and "Under the Dome")! King is my favorite author, but he has some bad, bad books. Some of his books start great and he doesn't know how to end them. My favorite is 11/22/63. Just an all around brilliant book. I love "It". I love the Dark Tower series.
Finish it. If I can finish "Tommyknockers", you can finish The Outsider.
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Post by scrappyesq on Sept 14, 2018 23:29:40 GMT
I love the Dark Tower series. . Man did I love The Dark Tower series. I read so many books of his during the 80's and 90's. Pretty much as soon as they came out. Then there were a few that didn't work for me at all. The last book I read of his was Revival. I was so underwhelmed. Personally OP I wouldn't finish. If the Stand is your Stephen King high mark finishing is going to be a lesson in reading futility. |
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Post by not2peased on Sept 14, 2018 23:33:10 GMT
I had the same reaction. I finished it, but thought it was only okay. This is what I wrote on Goodreads: Stephen King is a master storyteller and excels at plot and suspense, yet I didn't feel his talents were on full display in The Outsider. I found his most recent novel missing the urgency and punch his previous books had. The book was serviceable and a highlight for me was the appearance of a character from another book. 3.5 stars. what you said  100% agree |
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Post by not2peased on Sept 14, 2018 23:33:58 GMT
I had no problem finishing with the short chapters and such. The book felt very rushed to me. I didn't mind the premise. (Talk to me about "The Cell", "Needful Things" and "Under the Dome")! King is my favorite author, but he has some bad, bad books. Some of his books start great and he doesn't know how to end them. My favorite is 11/22/63. Just an all around brilliant book. I love "It". I love the Dark Tower series. Finish it. If I can finish "Tommyknockers", you can finish The Outsider. lol, tommyknockers was a struggle for me too!!! |
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Post by karinec on Sept 15, 2018 2:45:59 GMT
I haven't read that one but I'm also in the boat of halfway through a novel. I was reading Stephen King's Dr. Sleep. I'm finding it difficult to get past the torture of the children. Did anyone else read it? Oh and I think The Stand is his best novel too I loved Dr Sleep! The ending is great. And The Stand will forever and always be my fave. I have to say Dr Sleep is probably #2. |
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Post by edie3 on Sept 15, 2018 4:23:47 GMT
I returned it. Hanging my head in shame, Mr. King! Or maybe he should!
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100% agree