Is TOMMYKNOCKERS any good? is it worth reading?

[Arnie Cunningham]

ok i am new to this so.. i was readin some of the threads and people say that this isn't that good of a book? so is it any good? is it worth reading?

thanks..

[Esther]

I find this a really difficult question, good or not good is often just a matter of taste. For example, I only dislike 2 of Kings books, both of which are very popular in general.
Same goes for "being worth it". I think it's worth to give it a go and form your own opinion.
Tommyknockers I think is one of the more "sf" and unlikely-to-happen-stories that King ever wrote. But I did enjoy it.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Welcome to the MB, and keep posting!

Personally, I think it's much under-rated as a novel and I thoroughly enjoyed re-reading it recently.

Give it a try, and let us know your own opinions.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Bryan James]

I liked it muchly even though I'm not a big sci-fi fan. I watched half of the movie last night (couldn't finish it, but I taped the rest) and it wasn't bad either.

Obviously, the old rule applies. Read the book first. Do the library thing. Donate some unwanted books/videos when you go.

~BJS

[Doc Wilson]

I remember being mildly disappointed in it for some reason when it first came out; on the other hand, I intend to re-read it soon so it must not have been so bad.

[Jareth Goderis]

it was great it was the first SK book i ever read
That was in seventh grade
i've been hooked on SK since then

[sam peebles]

I love the book. Thought it was awesome, though a lot of people don't care for it much. Like John said it's very under-rated.

[ginapenn]

Tommyknockers was on (I think) SyFy last night, they dedicated a whole day to SK's work, and I watched most of it. I told my husband last night I'd read the book and when I really thought about it, I realized I read it a really LONG time ago (maybe late 80's? can't remember when the book was published). Jeez! I need to re-read it.

[randallFlaggfan1]

John, I completely agree. IMO, Tommyknockers is vastly underrated.

[jackson992]

I agree also that it is vastly underrated. Like Under the Dome there are a lot of characters so that might be part of the reason some people don't like it as well.