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"Bool," says Amanda, after slicing up her own palms. Bool was Scott's word. His world was full of blood and "the long boy," lurking in the empty screen of an unplugged TV or in reflections in glass. Scott seems to be pulling her to that place where he drew his inspiration, to the place that both horrified and healed him. He tells her before they marry of his family's madness, of a father who cut on him to let the "bad-gunky" out. "I am," he says softly. "I am crazy. I had delusions and visions. I write them down, that's all. I write them down and people pay me to read them."
The book's pacing sometimes suffers, but it's eerie and fun and a reminder that King hasn't lost his passion for telling stories.
Who will want this: Diehard King fans and horror fans. If you liked his not-so-scary stuff, like the dramatic novellas from his "Different Seasons," this might be a good selection, too. Beware fans of the Dark Tower series, however. Only bringing Roland the gunslinger back will please them.
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