It had been so long since I had read a King book!
I read "It" when it was first published while I was in high school, when I worked for the Chicago Public Library. We had the books for pre-order, but some of us were able to sneak a few out before official publication date, and I read fast enough that I finished it before that date, too. Ah, such a young criminal.
"The Stand" is probably my favorite King book. The serialization that was on regular TV was pretty fantastic, too.
Surprisingly, given how much I read back then, I never got to this book. I see it was published in the early 90s, so that would probably explain it. I was away from the horror books by then.
The book has a nearly standard King narrative... if you know his books, it will all seem familiar. His handling off why the main characters experience insomnia, is interesting, and will help drag you further through the book, if only to see how far he takes the concept.
A good read... especially if you like his style. I had forgotten how good his character development can be, and that is why he is one of the better modern American authors.
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next up... The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall (two Steph/vens in a row!)
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