A review by jenmat1197
Storm of the Century by Stephen King

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

This is the story of a small town in Maine.  A big winter storm is coming and the town is deep in preparations.  The news is telling them that this will be the biggest storm for their area in a century and they should prepare for the worst.  A man named Linoge has arrived in town, killing one of its oldest residents.  He let's himself get arrested.  He tells the constable and the other residents that he has come to the island for a reason.  If he gets what he wants, he will go away.  But unspeakable things start to happen before Linoge agrees to tell the town what he wants.  And what will happen to all of them if he doesn't get it.

This was a great book.  This has always been one of my favorite Stephen King mini series, and I understand that came first and then this book.  He wrote it as a screen play, and that is what this book is.  I ended up watching the movie along with my reading and it is almost word for word the same.  It is well written, and a well told story.  It is creepy and a good horror novel.  The characters you are supposed to love, you do.  The ones you are to hate - you do that too.  It has a nice ending with a future look at the towns folk.  I would say for me this takes a close second behind The Stand as far as quality for King's books.