The feel of a cautionary tale. Live a good life, be kind to others, and don't screw people over. It will come back and bite you. Possibly in a creepy King manner. ( )

Stephen King has a true talent when it comes to writing that he can make an ordinary story about a man seeing dead people on the telly (I see dead people! lol) and making it really entertaining. This isn't a great story, but it's good, really good. An easy read for an evening when you feel like reading something short and good. ( )

Una storia sul baseball e subito pensi che non ci capirai nulla, poi... Lo sport in questione, è più un pretesto per sviluppare questo buon racconto, che il Fedele Lettore apprezzerà. C'è il King che più piace, quello che non si dilunga in inutili spiegazioni, le cose accadono e non vi è un perché. Da leggere tutto d'un fiato. ( )

“Look at me,” Evers said. “I’m on TV, therefore I exist.”
― Stephen King, A Face in the Crowd

This was a creepy little read. I'd been wanting to check this one out for a long time but did not have an E reader. Luckily that has changed.

So I was pulled in immediately. And this is the type of King that I love..eerie rather then gory or outright in your face scary.

I kind of felt like I was watching an episode of the twilight zone. Remember that wonderful show? I loved it as a kid. Used to watch it all the time. And this was like going back in time.

So the story, short as it was, was really interesting. And intense. I have no quibbles with it but I guess I really wish it had been even 10 or 20 pages longer. It is really kind of over in the blink of an eye. I wanted more "Twilight Zone" effect.

But as short as it was it really leaves a mark. I will not be forgetting this anytime soon.

I am not, nor will I ever be, a Baseball fan but I really do not think you have to be to get into this story.

I LOVED the premise. And it is awesome that such a short book could be that thought provoking AND be so rich in atmosphere and have such wonderful characterizations. I mean..the whole thing is like only 30 pages! But it was a fun read.

Recommended to those who like eerie little stories. ( )

Book 59. Quick and short story from King, while it is very effective in this format, can't help but feel that there is an opportunity to take the story onto a boarder novel version. Certainly is an interesting concept to explore further and deeper. ( )