Over the last couple of years, as I’ve looked at various lists and rankings of Stephen King’s top books, I kept seeing a certain, somewhat surprising title popping up: Hearts in Atlantis . I call it surprising because many such lists placed this one in the top ten, and at least one reviewer I saw on YouTube selected it as the very best King book of them all. Increasingly, it became obvious that I needed to read this one. As I say, for a long time, this book was never on my radar. I remember the film version being released and seeming generally well received, but nothing about it grabbed my attention. Maybe it was the film’s poster, or even the book’s cover design, both of which struck me as mildly bland and hard to interpret. The title seemed odd and somewhat unappealing, and I just wasn’t hearing enough about it from other people to be intrigued. Lots of people talk about The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, IT, Carrie, Pet Sematary . But Hearts in Atlantis ?
Roland Deschain's quest was to reach the Dark Tower. My quest? To make my way through all of Stephen King's work. It's been a slow process, but a rewarding one. I figured that as I continue, I'd share my thoughts here! Thanks for checking it out!