The Colorado Kid

Now that was a mystery! A "true unexplained mystery." Usually I can't stand open ended books or books that end with a cliff hanger, but this one I loved. There is something about the way King crafts his stories, with such rich characters and details that draws you into the scene and makes you feel like you are sitting right there hearing the dialog, that I really enjoy. I found this story refreshing in that it dared to tell... Read Full Review

This short Stephen King mystery is a who dun it, why dun it, even when dun it-- to whom. Putting the pieces together is the fun, but their are no absolute answers. You might be able to create your own Murder Mysrtery Party at home based on this. This novel is the basis for the tv show HAVEN, but the events of the book take place 20 or 25 years before the tv series.

I enjoyed the book. I ordered it because on the TV credits, it mentioned that the new SyFy program "Haven" was based on this story. Even though there was not a close connection between the book and the show, I enjoyed the mystery. The item was in very good condition and I was able to play it as soon as it arrived.

If you have read King recently, you will notice that he regularly lets his own voice come through, somehow reflecting on the very art of writing stories. As the most prolific writer of the last century still going strong into this one, King has likely told most of his stories. At this point I think he spends more time reflecting on how stories work and why they work and then finding stories that let him explore that question... Read Full Review