I've got to figure out somewhere to drive tomorrow so I can listen to this book.
The reviews are sounding upbeat.
- Think of Mr. Mercedes as an AC/DC song: uncluttered, chugging with momentum, and a lot harder to pull off than it looks. Christian Science Monitor
- Good book? Hell, yes. Good Stephen King book? Absolutely. The Guardian
- King has written a hot rod of a novel, perfect for a few summer days at the pool. Christian Science Monitor
- In some novels, King expresses outright tenderness and it’s evident here. That doesn’t mean, though, that he’s not good for scenes of brutal carnage. NY Daily News
- In “Mr. Mercedes” King displays a light touch, telling a story that could almost be characterized as sweet except of course for the sociopath on a bloody rampage. King will be King, and he’s never less than scary. Who in their right mind would want him to be? NY Daily News
- With John Updike dead and Philip Roth retired, Stephen King might just be America’s greatest living novelist. Express.co.uk
I finished it this morning. I liked it.
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