Stephen King - Cell

[weaveworld]

Hi All

How are you all doing?

Has anyone read Cell yet?

If so, would you recommend it?

Thank you

weave

 

[McMurphy]

I saw that book in the stores, too, but I have yet to read it.

I had thought he was retired from writing, and that the remaining books yet to be published had already been put out. Perhaps I am mistaken. Either way, I keep holding out on the chance that King will return to more concise, spectular writing that made him famous.

 

[weaveworld]

I heard he was retiring too, but from all the reviews I have read, he is back and Cell is supposedly a return to what he is really good at - horror. I am looking forward to reading it.

 

[genisis2]

I have not read it as of yet but its selling like hotcakes in Canada. I believe I read in Pub. Weekly that it was #1 in the good old US of A.

 

[Prefx]

It's unique in that King throws you right in. This is one of his scarrier books too. I had mixed feelings for it at first, but I grew to love the violence and sadistic... turn of events.

 

[genisis2]

It's unique in that King throws you right in. This is one of his scarrier books too. I had mixed feelings for it at first, but I grew to love the violence and sadistic... turn of events.

mmmm maybe Ill have to read it for April.

 

[polymath]

I'm a little way into it...nearly half...
I'd say it's a good one...you know the guy can tell a story and put the wind up you, I like it so far.

 

[The Time Traveller]

I have to give a big thumbs up. I didn't like the last two King books I read but this one cooks!

 

[polymath]

I finished it a little while ago....it's a return to form, definitely. It doesn't quite hit the peaks, but it's streets ahead of his 'I'll throw in fifty-odd pages about this guy dealing with his fear internally" period. If you are a King fan, you will certainly like this. Yes, buy it.

 

[J.Lo]

Hi there , im new here and i just love all King's things, books or tv stuff.....The scarier the better too....

 

[Denie Alconn]

On the matter of retiring I think he is just cutting his work down a bit...can always check on his website http://www.stephenking.com

 

[genisis2]

Hi there , im new here and i just love all King's things, books or tv stuff.....The scarier the better too....

Welcome to chronicles Jlo.
I read the Cell and didnt really see anything original in it. I thought to my wee self as I read the book this was more of a homage to all the undead movies and King put a slight twist on it. Im not saying it was a bad book but not one of his better books unless you compare it to Dreamcatcher then its freaking amazing.

 

[weaveworld]

I liked Dreamcatcher too

 

[weaveworld]

My sister bought me 'Cell' at the weekend.

What a read, I am never using my mobile again!

(is that a hurrah I hear from my husband?......)

 

[sanityassassin]

I've heard that cell is a modern version of the Stand sort of and if it is anywhere near as good it should be a great book

 

[weaveworld]

Well I finished 'Cell' tonight, don't worry, no spoilers here.

What a great book, I really enjoyed it, I didn't put it down.

Read this book asap!

 

[Envoy]

I agree...one of his better ones.

 

[Wiggum]

I really thought it was the meat in the From A Buick 8 and Dreamcatcher sandwich of bad.

 

[stinking_dylan]

Loved Cell. A little sceptical at first as it didn't start like usual King books, but after the first couple of chapters I was hooked. Definately one of his best IMHO, and I'm already looking forward to reading it again.

 

[Thanatos]

Also thought it was a strong return to top form for him, along with being a very nice homage to all those Romero movies.