I thought the book itself was good, only a bit long and tiresome. The writing and plot are interesting, and the characters are specific too. I just dont like how long the book dragged on the what seems like an unnecesary amount of time. Not captivating enough. ( )

Another King classic. It's connected with the Dark Tower, and Flagg is an important character. If you love King, you know what I'm talking about. ( )

This is a fairy tale, probably intended for younger readers. It has some interesting ties to the Dark Tower universe; otherwise, it's an average King work. ( )

I believe that somewhere in my library I still have a signed and sealed copy of this book. ( )

Stephen King's talent is a little wasted in this fleshed out short story about political backstabbing in the fantasy kingdom of Delain. Although it's a strictly by the numbers affair, the story is interesting enough to see you through to the end. The characters are rather dull, even with considerable time devoted to their development, for the book spans some 20 years or so. Despite this time-scale, the plot is very simple and never really looks beyond the few central protagonists. Overall, this feels more like a short story than a full book and takes a simple narrative style, when it could have been so much better. ( )