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In this spectacular father/son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen King tell the highest of high-stakes stories: what might happen if women disappeared from the world of men?
All around the world, something is happening to women when they fall asleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If awakened, if the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed, the women become feral and spectacularly violent…
In the small town of Dooling, West Virginia, the virus is spreading through a women’s prison, affecting all the inmates except one. Soon, word spreads about the mysterious Evie, who seems able to sleep – and wake. Is she a medical anomaly or a demon to be slain?
The abandoned men, left to their increasingly primal devices, are fighting each other, while Dooling’s Sheriff, Lila Norcross, is just fighting to stay awake.
And the sleeping women are about to open their eyes to a new world altogether…
ASIN : B06XFVKFPP
Editore : Hodder & Stoughton; 1° edizione (26 settembre 2017)
Lingua : Inglese
Dimensioni file : 3848 KB
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Screen Reader : Supportato
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X-Ray : Non abilitato
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Lunghezza libertà di stampa : 721 pagine
Tamdan –
sublime enthralling amazing
Finally after the mr mercedes trilogy, King with the precious and valuable help of his son, came back to where he really belonged and the result is uttery stunning.
ALBERTO D. –
Excellence can’t last forever
Starting with “Christine” in the ’80s (which was my first SK novel, but I managed to read all the previous ones since then) I’ve read literally everything coming from Stephen’s pen (typewriter, word processor, PC, whatever) and if I could get hold of his grocery list I’d read it as well.Something attracted me more than something else (for instance, I’m not a big fan of Dark Tower stuff), nevertheless I’ve made a point to buy and read each little bit of his work because I simply love the way he writes.Sadly (and this is not a stab at Owen’s back, it’s not his fault), this book is not what I expected: in the last ten years or so I’ve been waiting and hoping for the “real SK feel” I used to find in his novels to come back (Mr. Mercedes worked it out a little), and I had great expectations about this title, after glancing at the subject (just moments before clicking on the “Buy Now” button). Well, It just didn’t work. Too long (with no purpose, “IT” was way longer, but there was a good reason), somewhat boring and predictable, most of the characters are dull and pointless.I’ve read it for a sense of respect (it’s their work, I’ve bought it, “caveat emptor” they say and it’s alright), but it’s not my idea of a real King Family job.”The times are a-changing”, though, and maybe it’s just me: If I were a teenager (as I was when I first read a SK book) probably I would have loved it, dunno, but in my late forties I just need something more. ;)Anyways, If you’re pondering about buying the book, go ahead and give it a try: probably it won’t disappoint you, but if you are new to SK stuff make sure you read some of his “classics” also, you’ll get the point of my review.
Amazon Customer –
Once you start reading, it is impossible to stop until you get to the end. Intelligent, thrilling, a wonderful story.
gllamphar –
Uno de los libros más baratos que he comprado y en una excelente edición para disfrutar la colaboración entre S. King y O. King.
Patricia –
Tamaño grande, tapa dura.
Sheri –
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Loved the fresh plot and the book being women-centered is very meta. There were small details that showed the authors understood some of the routine female-male conflicts: men can be thoughtlessly messy in the home and that enrages women. The through line that the root of all female problems stems from men is cynical, but I can see how that might be a perspective. A thought-provoking novel from a solid writing team. Iâll be watching for more from this collaborative writing pair.
WVMindiS –
This book takes place in southern WV, primarily in the fictional county of Dooling and the Dooling Women’s Correctional Prison. And while the Mr.s King sometimes use literary over emphasis on the dialect, they don’t make our people seem stupid. It’s very on point with our troubles with the alcohol/opioid addiction problems and the wide range of personalities (some not pleasant) but I appreciate that they did that…it doesn’t patronize our population.The story itself is very good and, of course, well written. The book explores the notion that one day, all females start to fall asleep. They become encased in a web-like cocoon and while their body is in stasis of perfect vital signs, their minds travel to a different place…more peaceful and happy. If the cocoon is removed, the women become enraged, feral killers until the web regrows and seals, returning them to their sleep. The ensuing panic of the females and the dismay of the males highlights the best and worst in humanity. What will the men do when there are no more women? How do women try to avoid the inevitable? What happens when the men watch their wives, moms and daughters succumb to the sickness? And what about Eve Black, the strange woman who shows up that doesn’t fall victim to the strange cocoon?This book is like all good books should be; riding a roller coaster. The beginning chapters are like the anticipation of going slowly up that first hill. You get the introduction and background of the extensive amount of people necessary to the story. You get invested in their lives and then before you know it, you’re staring down from the precipice just waiting for the air to be taken from your lungs. The twists and turns of the story is classic Stephen King and it seems he passed his writing style and ability to his son.I will say this, if you are a conservative republican who supports Trump 100%, you may have issue with a few barbs placed in the book; although, if you are a Trump supporter, you probably wouldn’t buy a King book anyway, seeing how King makes it widely known he dislikes 45. But if you can roll with the punches and enjoy the story telling, you’ll like this book too.All in all, I really enjoyed this book. I haven’t read a King novel in a long while as I got out of the genre and into more sci-fi/romance/time travel type books. I do recommend you pick it up if you get the chance. It’s a thick book! So unless you are retired like me or just let the chores go (also like me) to read, it’ll take a bit to get it done 🙂