Recently, a few of my coworkers were interested in starting a book club, and (knowing I am a big King fan) they elected to begin with something by him. The selection? Needful Things . Now, this is a book I had already read—roughly ten years ago—but I was interested in revisiting it. I remembered the book having at least a few excellent characters, an intriguing tone, and the premise is one that I continue to find fascinating. Plus, this is “the last Castle Rock story,” or at least had been at the time. And with the Hulu series “Castle Rock” in development, I’m eager to refresh myself on the goings-on of that particular locale within King’s literary universe. With all those factors in mind, I figured I might enjoy a reread. So…did I? You bet I did. Needful Things is a book that begins with a highly intriguing premise. In effect, the Devil sets up shop in a small town with the i...
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!