Cell...the final chapter?

[Perse Jr.]

I'm at a loss. I finished Cell weeks ago and have no "closure." I'm left hanging about the main characters; without revealing anything to anyone who has not yet read the book...did the cell work to return the little guy to normal? Was there ever a reunion if/when Clay following the signs/initials? What about the baby? Ugh.

[psj77]

That's what I love about Mr. King:biggrin2:

[coolambindang]

Ah the inevitable "well what happens next?" What can you say but who knows? Did it work and save humanity? Does it really matter? I can only say I feel your frustration but what can we do? Just enjoy the ride while it lasts and then get on another! Hope that helps, doesn't make me feel any better but.............................. well there ya go!

[Bluey Lunger]

read it again, perse. i did. give it some time between reads if need be. funny how you can (i can anyway) read a story and come away w/impressions and then read it again a month, a year two later and come away with entirely new impressions. something in the water maybe. at the bottom of this page there are links to other threads related to what you ask. check em out when you find the time.

[tillyn]

Like the newbie said that"s King for ya.

[pennyK]

Really? That ending left you frustrated? I just finished Cell and loved the ending!
True, not everything was spelled out, but I found it very hopeful; after all, Jordan wouldn't be dead-wrong, would he? and we were following Alice's thinking, too.
To me, the end was like another adventure just opening up in front of Clay and the others.

[staropeace]

Cell was written like a well-knit sock for the winter. Perfect snug fit.

[strange]

The ending though was suppose to be a cliffhanger ending. I didn't think it was frustrating as we don't know whether Johnny was ok. I was more angery about not finding out what caused the pulse but if ypou don't say you kept in ambiguous and then you make you own mind up. That's what I think teh ending does, liek teh end of Great Expectations, it's not perfectly clear but whatever you think ahappens gives you closure

[deluxe]

The cell was kind of boring. personally thats what i think.

[JRLauer]

I liked the ending to Cell. It does leave a lot of questions open. That allows you to fill in the blanks yourself, and come up with what ever answer you like.

[lil lisey 1127]

I'm torn between the ending I HATED it the first time i read it but i just finsihed it about a week ago and realized its true King... you fill in the blanks youself ... I like to think that the boy was ok ... but... idk it keeps me wondering.... i think thats why i like it .... i keep re reading it trying to figure out if i missed something that will clue me in =)

[babynike]

Somewhere on this site you can find the answer. But yes the reboot was sucessful.

[LadyHitchhiker]

The ending seemed to be missing something. It seemed rushed. But maybe that's coming from me just getting done reading the dark tower series - SIX BOOKS - then moving onto the cell. LOL I'll have to read it again and reassess.

[DelvianBlue]

I didn't like Cell. It's probably one of my least favorite of King's books. I'm into animal welfare, and seeing humans attacking their pets in the first chapter really bothered me. I saw too much of that in real life while working at an animal shelter. I didn't like the ending either, mostly because I've got to have closure. Open endings drive me absolutely nuts.

[staropeace]

I read Cell five times. I read Insomnia ten times.........cant get these books out of my system at all...............I LOVE THEM...:love:

[bopropadop]

I liked the ending to Cell. It does leave a lot of questions open. That allows you to fill in the blanks yourself, and come up with what ever answer you like.

I agree completely. I thought the ending was perfect. I'll spend more time thinking about Cell wondering what the various scenarios might be as opposed to knowing everything and not giving it another thought.

I just finished a re-read of Cell and really enjoyed it this time around. I was also struck by the similarities with The Stand, which made it even more enjoyable. Disaster leaves two distinct groups of survivors. Communication in dreams/visions (or in this case podcasts). As well as a journey on the highways... Good stuff.

FYI to anyone who might want to discuss Cell in depth - There is a Cell re-reading group that has lagged in the past few weeks. You can find it in The Calvins social group as a separate discussion. Be warned - spoilers abound. Please come check it out and offer your two cents. This book is too good not to discuss at length.

[bopropadop]

I read Cell five times. I read Insomnia ten times.........cant get these books out of my system at all...............I LOVE THEM...:love:


I'm a new convert to Cell. It didn't impress me much on the first reading. And even at the start of my recent re-read, it came across as rushed, without the "broad strokes" I associate with SK character development. About 1/4 of the way through, however, something clicked. I was reminded of The Stand for one thing. I also found myself seriously creeped out by the flock mentality of phone-crazies.

This is one of those instances (for me at least) when a re-read made all the difference. I'll set it aside for another year and see if it improves even more...

[gem collins]

Yes i can relate to what your saying about no closure at the end of "Cell", that's a good way of putting it - my response was "WHAT ?" I couldn't believe SK was leaving us hanging like that, wondering if the wee man was going to make it or not, but i guess it's a perfect example of a good cliffhanger of an ending.

[PappaBear]

Just finished Cell...It was a great read, reminded me alot of The Stand(which is my all time favorite book hands down, by any author). The only gripe I have is the ending too. Just a little more insight to the characters ending wouldn't leave me hanging like this. When I read(especially S.K. books), I project the characters into people I know. With Cell I was Clay and Johnny was my son, my heart wept with Clay while he was in the dark as to the whereabouts and condition of his little guy. I wish we had a little more to go on with how the events turned out, but King is the master.