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Anyone read 'The Black House' by Stephen King?

  • 05-08-2008 11:39AM
    #1
    ncmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone read this book (co-written by Peter Straub). I have read the first couple of chapters and while the story seems interesting enough, the narrative style is very irritating. What I mean is, the narration goes something like this, " now let us fly through this window and get a better look inside" or " we have seen enough of this place, let is meet someone else". It seems to go on like this throughout the whole book and i'm finding it grating after 2 chapters!

    Has anyone persevered with this book, I'm a big SK fan and would hate to miss out on a good book of his.:)


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  • #2
    John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    I really enjoyed it but before you go further, have you read The Talisman by Straub and King because The Black House continues the story in that.


  • #3
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    i got that book ages ago
    only read the first chapter or two because I found the narrative irritating too.


  • #4
    ncmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭ncmc


    It's really frustrating, because the story itself is very interesting. I have read The Talisman which I loved, but that was 10+ years ago so maybe i'll read it again and then give The Black House another chance. Sometimes books just aren't worth the hassle though. Just started reading Firestarter instead and I love it! Good story, well written, vintage King at it's best!


  • #5
    John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    The style of The Black House is a little bit annoying at first but not all the book is like that (if I remember correctly) and you get used to it. I say persevere because it is a good tale.


  • #6
    Sheena99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭Sheena99


    Def. don't give up, the book improves massively after the first few chapters. I would recommend reading The Talisman first though, and if you're a fan of the gunslinger books, King drops a few gems in these two books!


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  • #7
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    It's just "Black House" and I have to say, I never even noticed the narrative style that's irritating you. Anyway, I would definitely say persevere - it's a very rewarding book, particularly if you've read the Dark Tower series.


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