Billy Summers

This book was not one of Kings best efforts. The events described weren't plausible and the characters unbelievable. It also took too long to tell it's story and had no memorable scenes. This book is an exercise in typing more than good storytelling using unlikely events for the sake of keeping the plot going. The central relationships all seemed forced and the plot changes contrived. I usually enjoy Kings books, even the bad ones, because of his writing style but this book was a chore to get through.

after reading the great reviews, I bought the book. mistake. For me, this is not the greatest book from Mr. King...far from it There is a story within a story within a story, 3 books in one... the concept is amazing but sadly it is a failed attempt as the 3 stories ended with too many holes and not much spice: a bland mix. the war story had great potential, i would have loved to read more on that part, but too short. the gangster story wasn't bad, but was, at times, as long as a very long driving trip... and, finally there's the other story, the real main story, the one trying to put the reader in the writer's shoes. the boring story... an old writer reminiscing about his past, trying to describe the process of book writing, trying to say good words about every writer he knew and writing a story about...writing. This is the real story behind the gangster/ murderer/soldier story...not was I expected.

great story well written. way too much anti-Trump rhetoric. we get it Mr. King is not a fan but let it go. people read your books to forget about the world we live in.