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Secret Window, Secret Garden: Two Past Midnight (Four Past Midnight)

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Wow this story scared the crap out of me. Stephen King certainly knows what words to use to scare someone. The story was amazing and the ending was suprisng. To tell you the truth I didn't like one of the characters, the ex wife. Thought she was a pain. But this story was totally worth the money. If you are unsure try to find it at your local library, but if your into scary stories then you should buy it. Well thats it I hope everyone gives it a chance because this story is great!! :)

Great book I couldn't put it down. I read alot of books and this is one of the best I've read yet. I gave all my friends a copy and they all agreed with me that this is a great book

Raading horror leads a reader to "exciting fear" in general .But king brought up a new frame in this one , better discribed as confusion.For king as a writer himself draws the soul of "mart" , a fully disturbed man(who wrote 6 best-selling novels) trying to accomplish the truth.On the other hand stands an illusion of an exsisting "jhon shooter" accusing "mart" for stealin' his novel.the plot is powerfull enough not to put the book down.The way "mart" thinks to reach for analysis will make your head ache already. the end is a masterpice itself.One of King's best.Perfectly illustrated.

the thing that really amazes me so much, is that in EVERY story, after you've read three pages, the personality of the person the story goes about is perfectly clear and stays exactly the same during the rest of the book. As is the case with Mort. And Mr. Shooter. I think mister king should receive a Nobel prize for his work. I mean it. In fact, he should recieve a subscription on the nobel prize so he recieves a price each year. I rest my case.

SPOILER ALERT!
I'll keep this one short and sweet. I really liked this story. I have not yet read The Dark Half, so, I don't know how close it is to that, but I really thought this was a good example of a story that very subtly leads you (along with the main character) down the path of madness. So subtly, in fact, that you (like the story's protagonist) don't really see what's happening until you get toward the end and turn around and look back at what you've just been through. I liken it to The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, in that respect (and forgive me if I'm mistaken here, it's been years since I read that one).
So why 4 out of 5 stars? I gotta tell you, I didn't like the supernatural element thrown in at the very end (the hat and letter found by the ex-wife). I thought this story would be much more effective (scary) if it was all simply Mort's doing. Otherwise, a good read.

The Kite Runner i smy pefect contemporary writing style i love. Khaled El Housini presents an educational and eye-opening to a place we never knew anuthing about called Afghanistan through heartbreaking struggles and emotional characters.

I was attached to Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul. Curious about Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. Fascinated by the art of running kites and telling stories of mystical places. Hooked to the book after the Taliban interference and the change of events.

Plot's and turns and twists are amazing ( but somehow a little overdone and fabricated like in The Human Effect by Akmal Shebl, I guess that is a trend of Eastern writers )
Hosseini has created characters that seem so real that you will not forget the charcters and you will read again if you have time.

It's a book different to my usual dark taste for novels, but i discovered that it is not, because the horrors that happened in Afghanistan prove it is a one of a kind novel.

Coudl have been a 5 if not the matter of the unbelievable twists and turns. Still that is my humble view of a great work of literature.

Reviewed by PJ

i loved the movie, kept me on the edge the whole time. i cant find the BOOK anywhere. i just keep finding the audio version. i even checked at my local library and still no find. if someone could help or at least tell me if they even made a real book let me know.

i haven't read this book ,but i hope to do so . the movie was the best psychological thriller i've ever seen. anyone who wants to see a well thought out movie this is it. i recommend this book to anyone who enjoys stimulating psychological piece.the character development was excellent , same with the plot,conflict, and suspense/foreshadowing. this was definitely one of stephen king's finest pieces.

I LOVED the movie, ihave not read the book, i am currently trying to find it in my library, JOHNNY Depp did a chilling preformance, and i am sure the book, is as good as all of Stephen Kings others:)

Mr King !
You stole you own story don't blame the books characters, you've used this idea to death and have now made it into 2 crappy movies...
Please Stop.
The Dark Half is surprisingly similar to this book...
You manage to go on and on and on without saying much, something I will not myself do.
So, Please collect all the checks for $1 you get for your short stories films writes and retire...