I just finished the novel, I read this paver in 14 days. For one of the best Stephen King, period! And that's saying because he writes for so long! We are new in Maine and in a city. M.King depicts still good human nature, his characters are always so well written ah the I admit I have a soft spot for the little Captain Dale Barbara, aka Barbie !!! - and everything falls into up gradually. I was very happy and surprised to see all the symbols and how he cites his older books, a nod to his fans!