First, I'm only 3/4 of the way through the book, so no spoilers please.
Ok, here we go. I picked up Firestarter at the beach. I've been a little unsure about how much I would like some of his earlier books, as I didn't know if they would lack the epic or deep feel of the more recent ones I've loved, like 11/22/63 or Under the Dome. But I thought I'd try it.
And was blown away. This book about a government agency and psychic powers has at its core a really powerful, important story about dads and daughters. As a relatively recent dad of a daughter myself, it has really spoken to me and while we aren't dealing with the exact same situation I can relate to some of what the dad is going through as he tries to keep his daughter safe.
This is what is so amazing about Stephen King. He not only writes great books with great characters, he somehow makes these fantastical stories immediately relevant to his readers. I've got some other thoughts on some of the bigger themes in this book, but needed to say this first.
Ok, here we go. I picked up Firestarter at the beach. I've been a little unsure about how much I would like some of his earlier books, as I didn't know if they would lack the epic or deep feel of the more recent ones I've loved, like 11/22/63 or Under the Dome. But I thought I'd try it.
And was blown away. This book about a government agency and psychic powers has at its core a really powerful, important story about dads and daughters. As a relatively recent dad of a daughter myself, it has really spoken to me and while we aren't dealing with the exact same situation I can relate to some of what the dad is going through as he tries to keep his daughter safe.
This is what is so amazing about Stephen King. He not only writes great books with great characters, he somehow makes these fantastical stories immediately relevant to his readers. I've got some other thoughts on some of the bigger themes in this book, but needed to say this first.