Rick H. (WileyCoyote) reviewed on 4/14/2006 + 98 more book reviews

Personal book - never been swapped. As far as short-story collections go, I am not a big fan of that genre - BUT - this collection ranks as one of the best I have ever read. The characters, as always with King, are interesting, vivid and well portrayed. The opening story features what I would think is everyone's most horrific nightmare, waking up on the autopsy table, Each story is terrifying in its own right and fully capable of standing on its own. There was one story "LT's Theory of Pets" that I found a little cliche in the end. The idea of having a cat or a dog reverse its loyalties is an interesting concept however. "Riding the Bullet" has a near perfect ending and is a great/twisty rendition of an old urban legend, well worth the read!

This book is a well deserved escape from King's normally long-winded books. Here you have 14 shorties instead of 1 longy! Good beach/pool book because you don't have to finish the whole book at once! Enjoy!

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