Being a fairly new reader of the macabre, I felt like reading a book by the master of terror (Stephen King). Considering the synergistic power of two famous authors, I thought this book would be the ultimate. I felt that my time in reading this book was a waste of six+ hours, and would advise readers to read other materials. Every strange twist and turn in this story was totally predictable. The topic, while gruesome and sadistic, seemed almost normal. I was hoping to be gripping an armrest and losing sleep as I read this book. This definitely wasn't the case. I do believe that with a lot of re-structuring, this would make a fabulous horror film. especially if directed by Mr. King. I was far from impressed.