Any others like this one?

[King fan from trinidad]

Well I actually thought this book would have taken me a lot more time cause its a brick but I finished it in 4-5 days. It really kept me interested in it and I would say it deserves at least a 4/5. I was just thinking if stephen king ever did another book that was similar to this one? I mean in the way the focus didn't seem t be on the supernatural alone but mostly on the people and how they develop throughout the novel. These may be my favorite stephen king characters in any of his books so far.

[JellybeanJay]

IMO all of SK's works have excellent character development but I understand what you are saying about BoB. BoB is one of my all time favorite SK novels and it gets better with each reread.

Have you tried Under the Dome? Its excellent as well!

[GNTLGNT]

.....you think that books a "brick"....wait till ya get a look at the unexpurgated Stand...

[AchtungBaby]

I honestly don't remember a whole lot about this one...I never got a chance to really concentrate on it while reading..I remember enjoying the story and really being shocked at how mature SK's writing seemed. It was really poetic..one that is very similar (at least to me) is Wizard and Glass. But you'll have to read the other DT books before that one to really get it all. But that's okay-all the DT books are great. It (W&G, that is) was written around the same time as BoB and is one of the finest romance (but don't let that scare you away!) stories I've ever read. Anothe one that was similar to BoB was Lisey's Story, albeit that one has more supernatural elements than what you may be looking for. You can't go wrong with any SK book, really...

[King fan from trinidad]

Well I have read under the dome and understood the brick that was the uncut edition of the stand and wizard and glass. The only one mentioned that I hadn't read was lisey's story which I always see in the stores yet I never pick it up!

[AchtungBaby]

Lisey's Story is really worth a read (you'll probably want to read it again because some parts are like "...what????..."). I wouldn't buy the hardback at full-price since it's different than a lot of King's other works and you may not like it, but if you see it for a reasonable price, go for it!

[Spideyman]

Have to agree--Lisey's Story would be a perfect read. What you felt as a bond between the main characters of BoB you will feel in Lisey's story.

[dsurrett]

For another SK book with only a few characters, comparatively speaking, and not as much (or no) supernatural aspects, have you read Misery or Deloris Claiborne?

[Doc Wilson]

Lisey is the obvious flipside to BoB, but its a different kind of novel. BoB is tightly focused around a single conflict. Lisey is more of a sprawling epic fantasy.

[AchtungBaby]

For another SK book with only a few characters, comparatively speaking, and not as much (or no) supernatural aspects, have you read Misery or Deloris Claiborne?
Can't go wrong with 'ole Dolores or Annie Wilkes...

[JellybeanJay]

I think I have to add Rose Madder into the mix. It was good and reminded me of BoB in certain ways.

[blunthead]

Well I have read under the dome and understood the brick that was the uncut edition of the stand and wizard and glass. The only one mentioned that I hadn't read was lisey's story which I always see in the stores yet I never pick it up!
Pick one up next time. Bag of Bones will always be one of my favorites, so my prediction that Lisey's Story would be a good next choice for you isn't that risky.

[Heather83]

this was a great read really took my time with it :)

[HannesGM]

In terms of character development, I have felt that Duma Key was the closest thing to Bag of Bones I have read, so far (haven't read Lisey's Story or Dolores Claiborne yet). At least I felt as attached to the characters there as I did to the characters in Bag of Bones. Certainly there is more than enough character development going on in Duma Key, and the supernatural doesn't take center stage for most of the book.

[guido tkp]

i'm gonna agree with everybody...because they are all quite correct in thier picks/suggestions...any of the stories mentioned would be a great follow up to BOB

...and, i really liked 'em all immensely !!

i did have to give Liseys a try or 3 before i 'got' it...but once i caught hold of its special voice...i was as gone as with any great SK

can't go wrong with any of them

[Hteraj Siredog]

i really wasnt a big fan of this book but i agree it had excellent character development

[Chuggs]

Love it. Top ten for sure. I read it right before or right after Duma Key, which I also love. Great books. Not slow at all. They both kept me interested from start to finish.