Gallery Books Blaze

This is not one of Stephen King's "blockbusters"; rather it seems to be an earlier work he discovered lying in a drawer years after completing it. This is the sort of book you should read when you just want to relax, and can't be bothered with complicated characters and plots.So an easy read, but very rewarding at the same time. The whole book centres around two characters, one a loveable gentle giant with restricted mental capacity, the other a career criminal who manipulates him for his own ends. Although the plot is a little predictable as you move through the book, and the ending is somewhat inevitable it doesn't spoil the overall enjoyment. The characters are brilliantly drawn, making you want to invest in them emotionally and the whole story achieves its aims in a quiet, understated way.I would absolutely recommend this to any SK fans; well worthwhile.

Excellent story just when you though You had figured Stephen King out he throws this curve into the mix. You are automatically drawn towards Blaze and I think it’s it quite a sad story. Definitely recommend this book.

One of King's stranger tales, this is more of a novella than a novel, and definitely not the page count of his usual paving slabs such as The Stand or IT. It's the tale of a surprisingly innocent low-level criminal who literally gets stuck holding a baby ; it's ultimately a tale of tragedy and pathos and doesn't have the usual supernatural horror elements King employs, proving he is often at his best when simply studying humanity at its most realistically brutal, chewing up a soul and spitting it out.A story that stayed with me; I won't forget it in a hurry.

It seems very well written so far, I'm sure i will enjoy it.

Great book as always by Stephen King