Mile 81

**Doc Wilson** · September 6th, 2011

I loved it, this one seamed to me about as good as anything this short can get. And nobody writes about kids like our boy SK.

**MrsSmeej** · September 7th, 2011

I don't mean to gloat or anything; it isn't nice
But I bought Mile 81 and I have read it - twice.
First time I just gobbled it as quickly as that car.
Second time I savored it. I've 2 complaints. They are:

Just as with most everything that Stephen's ever written
Characters all come to life and I, of course, am smitten
With the people he creates. They almost seem like friends.
Then, too soon (for me at least) the gosh darn story ends.

I don't think it matters though how long the story is.
Never could be long enough - not if the story's his.
Only other gripe I have? It isn't nice to tease.
Next book can't come soon enough. Get here November, please!

**frisbee** · September 7th, 2011

Just finished it and loved the story. Some might think it has similarities to earlier works (Buick 8 and Christine) but to me that's a good thing. It's like seeing an old friend when reading a new piece by SK. I'm curious, there was a preview in my Kindle edition of 11/22/63. I decided not to read it because I want to read the whole book new from start to finish. Anyone else feel the same way?

**cat in a bag** · September 7th, 2011

I loved the kids, too. One of my favorite parts was when the mom was thinking to herself that it is never a good idea to give kids sugar on a long car trip. Made me laugh out loud--been there, done that!

I also stopped at the preview for 11/22/63. I am already anxious enough, so decided not to make it worse by reading it, it would only make me more impatient!

**Doc Wilson** · September 7th, 2011

Yeah I skipped it too.

**fushingfeef** · September 7th, 2011

I used to avoid reading previews but now I just read 'em anyway. I trust that SK would not allow them to publish anything that would truly ruin the story. It'll just whet my appetite instead!

**randallFlaggfan1** · September 7th, 2011

All right, I'm curious..how long IS the 11/22/63 excerpt?

("All things serve the Beam")

**col381** · September 8th, 2011

Does that mean it's coming out in "book" form? I can't just go out and by an ebook reader. I was a little pissed off that I couldn't read this book without one.

**Moderator** · September 8th, 2011

Originally Posted by col381

Does that mean it's coming out in "book" form? I can't just go out and by an ebook reader. I was a little pissed off that I couldn't read this book without one.

You don't need to buy an e-reader. If you're willing to buy from Amazon, they have a free Kindle reader app you can download to a variety of devices and then order Mile 81 and read it that way.

As for it coming out in print, I don't have any information about if/when that might happen.

P.S. Just realized other ebook retailers may offer a similar app if you are one of those who doesn't like to order from Amazon.

**Doc Wilson** · September 8th, 2011

Originally Posted by Moderator

You don't need to buy an e-reader. If you're willing to buy from Amazon, they have a free Kindle reader app you can download to a variety of devices and then order Mile 81 and read it that way.

As for it coming out in print, I don't have any information about if/when that might happen.

P.S. Just realized other ebook retailers may offer a similar app if you are one of those who doesn't like to order from Amazon.

Also there is a free application called Calibre that will read any ebook file. Useful also for converting your personal documents to an e-reader format like epub.