Rage is a fascinating entry in King’s canon. It attained a certain level of infamy, as it is the only book he ever pulled from print. It is not particularly hard to get your hands on a copy, but you can do so now only as part of The Bachman Books collection. My history with the novel is such that I tried to read it two or three times over the years, but somehow was never able to move past the first three chapters. Something about the overall tone put me off to it. Now, having finally given it a fairer consideration, I find that, yes, the style still bothers me—but perhaps not as much as the grim subject matter. Is it predictable for me to say that? Probably. Is it unfair of me? Maybe, especially since I am regarding the novel from a distance and perspective far removed from when the novel was first published. School shootings are more prevalent in today’s culture. Certainly more att...
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!