11/22/63 "the work of a master craftsman" but commented that "the wires go slack from time to time" and the book wanders from genre to genre, particularly in the middle. More pointedly, "Los Angeles Times" book critic David Ulin called the novel "a misguided effort in story and writing"; Ulin's primary criticism is the conceit of the story, which requires the reader to follow two plotlines simultaneously – historical fiction built upon the Kennedy assassination as well as the tale of a time traveling English teacher – which adds a page load to the novel that Ulin found excessive. On September
Finders Keepers (King novel) in 'Mr. Mercedes.'" Nick Romeo of "The Boston Globe" was more critical, faulting the "somewhat outlandish plot" and how "[d]eeper themes about the power of fiction feel somewhat grafted onto the suspenseful story." On October 10, 2017, the Audience network announced that the TV series based on the first Bill Hodges novel, "Mr. Mercedes", is renewed for season 2, which will be based on original "Mr. Mercedes" novel, "Finders Keepers" and "End of Watch". Finders Keepers (King novel) Finders Keepers is a crime novel by American writer Stephen King, published on June 2, 2015. It is the second volume in