The Colorado Kid

Don\’t be scared off by reviewers who expected a formulaic clone, and are angry they got something more complex and nuanced. All of the vitriol in other reviews seems to come from expectations that as a reader, you deserve clear solutions; that you shouldn\’t be left to speculate, or actually made to think about a story; that the answer should be spelled out in nice big letters. It would be a shame to see this gem tossed aside because it\’s not enough like other books. To start with, this is not a mystery story. It is a story about the nature of mysteries. The point of the novel is not to tell the story of an unexplained death; it\’s to tell the story of the story, it\’s impact on those who hear it, and to explore how unanswered questions affect us. It\’s fantasy to think that every mystery can be solved, that every loose end can be neatly tied up, and that every story has a tidy ending. This one doesn\’t, and it\’s a much better book because of it. Go in to this audiobook with an open mind, and you\’re sure to enjoy it.

This book is made up of what Stephen King is famous for – developing characters that you get attached to. The hardest part about reading The Stand or The Dark Tower is when it ends and you have to say goodbye to all the characters you\’ve become so accustomed to. If you\’re looking for a good mystery that has a clean beginning and end, go read Sherlock Holmes. If you want a short glimpse into the lives of two old men in a slow moving town and share their views of the world – you\’ll really enjoy this.

King wrote the ultimate gotcha and did it masterfully. If you pick the book based on the cover art you are going to be disappointed. Try reading the story description and imagine how SK would deliver the ultimate, nonstereotypical mystery. Reader beware!! This book will make you think.

If rumors are true, this could well be King\’s last novel. And he pulled the ultimate surprise on his readers. As expressed in this book, a finished story with all the loose ends tied up neatly makes people happy. An unsolved mystery, though, leaves people unsettled and craving. This book is an example of the premise of its storyline. Read it, grouse about it, but then notice how your mind keeps worrying it and turning it over and over and over…. If you want one of those nice neat packages, this book isn\’t for you. But, if you want a REAL mystery (ala King style) grab this one.

One of the earlier reviewers nailed this story perfectly. This is the story of a story. I have to admit that I am biased. I have read almost everything that Stephen King has written and there is very little that I didn\’t love. Taking that into account I enjoy this story most because of it\’s differences from the \”normal\” King story. The style is still very much King but the tale is unique among his works. All in all, this is a great story and well read, too.

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