Master storyteller Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) presents this gripping and remarkable New York Times bestselling crime novel about a damaged young man who embarks on an ill-advised kidnapping plot—a work as taut and riveting as anything he has ever written.
Once upon a time, a fellow named Richard Bachman wrote Blaze on an Olivetti typewriter, then turned the machine over to Stephen King, who used it to write Carrie. Bachman died in 1985 (“cancer of the pseudonym”), but this last gripping Bachman novel resurfaced after being hidden away for decades—an unforgettable crime story tinged with sadness and suspense.
Clayton Blaisdell, Jr., was always a small-time delinquent. None too bright either, thanks to the beatings he got as a kid. Then Blaze met George Rackley, a seasoned pro with a hundred cons and one big idea. The kidnapping should go off without a hitch, with George as the brains behind their dangerous scheme. But there's only one problem: by the time the deal goes down, Blaze's partner in crime is dead. Or is he?
Jonas
2023-08-29
Possibly the weakest King novel I have read/listened to to date. I struggled getting into the story, Blaze is a difficult character to appreciate. He is a juvenile simpleton who is kind at heart, but still a brute and a petty thief and commits heinous acts of violence.
M
2023-08-22
Sjukt att en inte så omtalad King-bok kunde vara såhär bra. En ny favorit!
Kakan
2022-02-16
Well written but oh so long. Lost track a couple of Times. Good reader!
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