I have never read anything byStephen King (well completed anything). I picked this short story up at my library.
This is the story of Blockade Billy's short time playing baseball. Set around te 1950's time frame (or earlier...?) Billy's story is told to Mr. King as a retelling of what actually happened to Billy.
Now, I am not a baseball fan and did get lost in some of the jargon, but I kept up with the book. I was interested in it one, because I have started The Gunslinger and wanted to check out something shorter I could get through to get more of a feel for his style. Two, I needed something short to get through to help get through my goodreads challenge. (I am 8 books behind schedule!)
I read this book in one sitting and I enjoyed it. It has a good twist and brought on a slight creepy factor around Billy's character.
Since this is the first King book I've read, I can't say this is typical of him but it's a great introduction for me and perfect length. The book didn't feel rushed or long at all. It flowed along great.
I look forward to finishing The Gunslinger and reading more by the obviously very popular author in the future.
Genre: Fiction, Thriller
Pages: 112
Publisher: Cemetary Dance
I give this a 4 out of 5.
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