Customer Reviews
FRIDGE LETTERS - By: A. Girvan, 03 Apr 2008 
I used to get alll kings books but at some point in the 1990s i stopped
i tried to get back into them but couldnt
THEN I FOUND AUDIO CDS AND STARTED TO LISTEN THIS WHEN DRIVING
BAG OF BONES IS UP THERE AND WITH KING READING IT HIMSELF I FOUND MYSELF JUST DRIVING NOWHERE JUST TO LISTEN.
An author of horror novels is confronted by ghosts - By: Thomas Paul, 05 Oct 2007 
I used to read everything Stephen King wrote. I read Carrie when it first came out in 1974 & became an instant fan. But somewhere back in the 80's, I stopped reading his new books. I suppose that as his books grew longer & longer & my reading preferences switched to non-fiction, King was just pushed off of my reading list. But my daughter Beth enjoys a good zombie or ghost story so I thought what better author for her to read than Stephen King, one of the masters of the genre. So while Beth & I were at the bookstore picking up 'Salem's Lot & Cell: A Novel for Beth, I noticed this book. I don't like to read the the summary of a book normallly found on the back because I think they give away too much of the story, but I did read the reviews & they spoke of a book that was not a typical King horror story so I decided to give it a try.
What I re-discovered is what a gifted author Stephen King is & how he can spin a yarn (to use an overused cliche). After reading 100 pages, almost nothing had happened & yet the story pulled me in as I learned more about the main character, Mike Noonan. It is very few authors who can make 700 pages seem like too short a story but King has that ability. Through foreshadowing & with characters who seem real he keeps our interest piqued. As events come to a head, the story builds & builds but the ending is somewhat of a letdown. A book that requires a 15-page epilogue to wrap things up probably could have been written a little better. But still, to keep my interest for more than 700 pages is an impressive achievement.
The story revolves around an author of horror fiction whose wife dies. He then soon discovers after finishing up his last novel that he can longer write, that when he sits in front of the computer to start a new book that he becomes physicallly ill. And he is having nightmares so real that he is becoming obsessed with them. Nightmares about the summer house on the lake that he hasn't been to since his wife died. His decision to finallly return to the house & confront the demons of his dreams will have fateful & fatal consequences. If you are a Stephen King fan you can guess where the story is going but King still has a few surprises & twists. I won't ruin the story by telling you any more... you'll have to read it for yourself.
Scary enough to make me leave the lights on. - By: Bezerus Bezby, 22 Jun 2007 I reallly love Stephen King books & I reallly don't know why it has taken me so long to get round to reading this one.I m glad that I did as it is one of his best. Recent King books have not fared so well with reviewers, myself included. However, if you are new to his books, don't let bloopers such as Cell & Lisey's Tale put you off. From the first page, I was hooked by this story. The twists & turns are many, but it alll comes together nicely (or not) at the end.
To sum up: Author Mike Nolan is still mourning his dead wife Jo after four years. He decides to return to their summer home Sara Laughs, to see if he can overcome the writers block which he is suffering from. Once there, he meets a young woman Mattie & her three year old daughter. Evil Max Devore is trying to obtain custody of Mattie's little girl & Mike soon becomes caught up in what quickly proves to be far more then a custody battle.
Absolutely brilliant. Easily as good as "It" & The stand. I just hope you aren't as much as a wimp as me, being forced to leave the light on!
King the Master - By: S. Mazumder, 05 Jan 2007 Stephen King has long been my favourite author, but somehow I hadn't gotten around to reading 'Bag of Bones' until recently, & now that I have I can recommend this book very highly for horror & suspense fans!
In this novel we follow author Mike Noonan who moves to his summer lakehouse following the death of his wife. But the area that he's used to spending summer vacations at is not quite as it seems anymore. Something spooky & ghoulish seems to be haunting the area & in particular Mike Noonan's house. Yet it seems to be connected to his wife's death, & he's determined to find out what is going on.
The suspense in this book is wonderful. And even though this is a reallly long book, you never reallly know exactly what is going on until the last 50 pages or so, which keeps the drama going. I'd certainly recommend this book to anyone, especiallly if you want a sleepless night or two...since one or two scenes are very scary indeed!
Couldn't put it down! - By: Angel, 28 Aug 2006 This was the first of Stephen Kings books that i read, & i've been hooked ever since! The book is witten from the p.o.v of michael noonan, an author who has recently lost his wife. noonan moves to his summer house in the hope that it will lift the writers block he has suffered from since his wife's death. he soon finds himself drawn into a world of pain & confusion when he meets mattie devore, & is dragged into the middle of a viscious custody battle. Full of surprising revelations & unexpected twists, this book keeps you on the edge of your seat. brilliant book, definitely worth reading!
