Mr Mercedes

[barrett1987]

Bought today, read first few chapters. Surprised its written in present tense.
Enjoying it though.

 

[biodroid]

Going to wait for the $20 kindle edition to come down before I buy it. A bit ridiculous I think.

 

[barrett1987]

I'm 40% in. The MC is boring me. The bad guy is interesting but the more i learn the less interesting and the more cliche he becomes. Infact...all of the characters are lacking real depth. which is a bit crazy for a King book.

 

[biodroid]

Not a good sign, he has always said he likes police procedurals, I thought with his skill he would pull it off.

 

[barrett1987]

Overall - Did not like. Present tense, cliche characters and a whodunit without the who. or the why.

 

[biodroid]

Isnt it turning into a trilogy?

 

[Michael Colton]

It has been a long time since I have read a King novel, though I grew up reading them. I was thinking about going back to him with this one, but apparently not? I think I will just wait for his next one. I have not read one of his since . . . Insomnia, I think. Which I loved dearly.

 

[BigBadBob141]

I really enjoyed this one, it would be nice to see more with the same characters!
I rate also "Insomnia" pretty high as well, stayed up all night reading it (LOL).

 

[barrett1987]

A sequel is coming soon

 

[BigBadBob141]

My wish is granted!!!!!!!
There are two sequels to "Mr Mercedes", "Finders Keepers" & "End Of Watch".
Both very good, it's best to read them in order.

 

[Silver Bee]

I'm a sucker for all things Stephen King, and I am generally very forgiving of his not-so-good endings, stupidly long novels and recycled ideas, but I can't say I liked this one at all.

Is Finders Keepers any better?

 

[biodroid]

I tried a sample of Mr. Mercedes and the first 10 pages of introducing the MC is about him watching a Jerry Springer like show on TV and how the contestants are fighting each other over a guy and that is all it is. Not sure why SK has the need to do stuff like that but it has put me off completely reading this book.

 

[Droflet]

Yeah, biodroid, the tv show went at the same pace. I finished it, but I didn't enjoy it. Scratch one for Mr King.

 

[nixie]

I liked Mr Mercedes, introduced my favourite King character, Holly Gibney, neurotic, self doubting, messed up. I've enjoyed watching her grow in this and the follow ups.

 

[biodroid]

I liked The Outsider but Holly Gibney rather annoyed me, in the book as well as the TV show, but I still liked them both.