The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

[Doc Wilson]

Oh my, what an incredible book. What a voice this guy has, its like reading your first SK novel. Its just that awesome.

Once again, great big thank you to the SKMB for fabulous book recommendations. You guys give the best ever.

[Haunted]

Oh my, what an incredible book. What a voice this guy has, its like reading your first SK novel. Its just that awesome.

Once again, great big thank you to the SKMB for fabulous book recommendations. You guys give the best ever.

You are so right the author has an extraordinary way with words. I read the book when I read that Mr. King said that he did not re-read many books but that he probably would re-read this one.

[gniknehpets]

I also read this book after I heard that King said he probably would re-read this one. It was pretty gut wrenching and I felt emotionally drained after reading it. I loved his style of writing, it kept me from wanting to speed read as I sometimes do. I wanted to savor every word and every nuance of the story. Best book I've read, other than King's, in many years.

[Doc Wilson]

Boy I didn't see the supernatural aspect coming at all. That ghost in the rain scene was incredibly well written.

When yall recommended it I knew it would be entertaining, I wasn't expecting it to be the great american novel. No wonder SK liked it.

[kingricefan]

Truly an awesome first novel!! Very well written. The author has a great 'voice'. Get the Kleenex box out tho when you get to the end!!

[Doc Wilson]

I agree, definitely get out the hanky for the ending. This novel answers the question "what if Stephen King had have written Ol Yeller?"

[jchanic]

I guess I'm in the other camp on this one. I found it incredibly boring (maybe because I'm not a dog person). The ending was a complete downer. I loaned my copy to my daughter (who IS a dog person) and she didn't care much for it either.

John

[Srbo]

Didn`t have to time to review this `till now:

I finished it a few weeks back.
TSOES is one THE most heartfelt, well written and warmest novels I have EVER read in my life.
It made easily my top ten list of all times, beating out many, many books that I thought were unbeatable.

And no, Jchanic, the story is not about dogs at all.
The story is about the human soul, about love and above all, about loyalty.
You don`t read this one, guys, you don`t know what a faboulus book you are missing out on.

JMO.

[Lass Chance]

OH! I just read that one a few months back! YES, it was wonderful. Im a sucker for a dog book, LOL.
LassChance

[PuppetHands]

I read this one last year and was amazed. It was such a rich tapestry of description and emotion.