The Story of Edgar SawtelleOctober 7, 2008 I never received the book. I haven't heard from Amazon nor the book company. I will not order from Amazon again until I hear from you. I am really disappointed and can't even get a return email.I no longer want the book. I went to a bookstore and bought it. I only want my money back!
STEPHEN KING WANNA BE.October 7, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I HATED THE BOOK. MY FIRST INCLINATION, AFTER READING IT, WAS TO THROW IT IN THE TRASH. I'M SORRY I SPENT THE MONEY TO BUY IT.
THE AUTHOR COULDN'T DECIDE WHAT HE WANTED TO WRITE ABOUT, HE HAD TO PUT SOME "STEPHEN KING" SCENES ETC. INTO IT. THE ENDING WAS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE, IT WAS DISGUSTING, TO SAY THE LEAST.
I COULD GO ON AND ON BUT, I CAN ONLY HOPE IT TAKES HIM TWENTY (OR MORE) YEARS TO WRITE HIS NEXT BOOK.
the new American novel for the centuryOctober 6, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wrobleski's novel is what the American literary scene needs. Superb in its eloquence, its crucial interaction with setting and characterization that includes a bond between man and animal, it strikes the heart of beauty between language and density of plot in one gripping read.
Wonderful writing, tragic endingOctober 4, 2008 Do not get this book if you like happy endings. Poor Edgar, his father, his dog, his life. I did enjoy the writing and I enjoyed Henry.
Why the ending?October 4, 2008 Why do authors so often disappoint by ending a book so badly. People like it when their questions are answered and there is some sort of closure or justice. I thought the first half of the book was very slow. The second half got better, and I became enthused. Then, at the end, the the whole story just fell through my vessel of high expectations and landed in my pot of whybotherism. I am still rating it with 3 stars because I liked most of it.
