Thaddeus Beaumont is a famous writer who has just recently
“killed” his pseudonym, George Stark due to the fact he felt that george was
coming alive. Soon after, a string of murders begin to happen near Castle Rock,
Maine where Thad lives. There is evidence left at all the crime scenes that
exactly matches Thad’s DNA, and the people dieing seem to be in someway related
to him. Thad is sent on a hunt to find out what’s going on.
This gripping horror story seems to tell the underlying tale
of trust within our society and how some celebrities lives are actually very
normal. it is told almost wholly from Thad’s perspective but at some points,
stark makes an appearance making the story even more interesting. King
incorporates what readers can interpret to be Thad’s writing as he writes down
journals of certain events which makes the story seem that much more real.
Thad’s everyday interactions with his wife make him seem like a normal person,
but Stark only disproves that fact, again and again and again. The great blend
of dialogue to action makes The Dark Half a book on one of the better sides of crime
and horror.
The book may seem slow at the beginning but picks up speed
gradually and only goes uphill. The Dark
Half is a great book and is sure to hook fans of crime and horror novels
alike.The only reason not to read this book, is if you’re too scared...
Book Review by Roan W.
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