Hail to the King of writing. Stephen King captures the essence of a haunted love story in his novel Bag of Bones.
If you’ve ever watched one of CBS’s mini series based on Stephen King screen plays and books then you know that King is a talented (and twisted) writer. I love Stephen King movies and screen plays however I just read my first Stephen King novel in the summer of 2009.
The Introduction
Have you ever just been drawn to a novel; magnetically attracted to every detail? Well that’s how I felt when Bag of Bones first crossed my path.
I found this 1998 bestseller in a book sale which Alternative Break Connections (a club at Towson University) was doing to raise money for a community service trip.
I am naturally drawn to King’s screen plays for the intrinsic attention to detail when merging science with the paranormal. However this novel seemed to reel me in for an entirely new reason.
Every detail was unique to me. I had never heard of the novel even though it was a bestseller. The white cover with the ghostly face screaming over the scenic lakeside cabin drew me in (after I saw “STEPHEN KING” written in bronze font of course).
I picked it up to explore. It wasn’t King’s normal haunting. It was a story of love and loss. It was a story I had to know.
The Big Read
I bought the book in May 2009 but didn’t have the time to read it because finals week was coming up. Of course after finals the book got lost in the “end-of-the-school-year” frenzy – you know how that goes.
It wasn’t until I was back home sitting around with nothing to do that I remembered the book was buried in the bottom of one of my bags. I retrieved it and read it front to back.
It was one of those novels that make you shut the whole world out. It draws you in to its eeriness as you clutch your pillow because you don’t know what’s going on.
King weaved the story around an intricate plot that left you guessing at every angle. It keeps you guessing but your guesses are rarely accurate.
The Big Finale – Still Wanting More
Bag of Bones was a master piece in my opinion (and the opinion of many others if you read the reviews). It also left me thirsting for more of Stephen King’s novels. It was like my “gateway drug” – it opened the doors for me to read more.
I have started reading some of Stephen King’s novels which have been made into movies like Dream Catcher as well as some that have not been made into movies.
Furthermore I am anxiously awaiting the release of Bag of Bones the movie. It will be interesting to see how they portray this novel which I have come to love so much.
I suggest reading Bag of Bones if you are looking to step outside your reality.. It’s love and drama and the paranormal all in one place.
