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The Dark Half (1989)

Before reading: Well, well, well. Here we are. The book that started it all. The one that I am named after. I feel like I have a lot I want to say but I think I'll wait until I finish reading. Now, of course I know what this one is about. To be honest, I have started reading this book a couple times. I have even started watching the movie a couple times. I have never been able to finish either one. I wouldn't consider this one to be something that I would choose to read. I would compare the vibes to The Dead Zone.  That being said, I think after reading much more King, it'll be easier to read. Especially coming after The Tommyknockers. Of course, I am very excited to finally read and finish this one. It also just so happens to be our last book of the 80's. It definitely feels like an end of an era, but fear not, we will have much more to read ahead. It feels so weird to actually be here and getting ready to read this one. Here we go.  After reading: I'm glad I stuck

The Tommyknockers (1987)

Before reading:  The only thing I know about The Tommyknockers  is that it's polarizing. It has a pretty solid 3 rating on Goodreads because it is either loved or hated. There are a lot of people who don't like this one, including King. However, if you take a look at my ranking page you will notice that I tend to like books that most people don't and dislike books that most people do. I'm not sure why this is, but it leads me to believe that it is possible I might like this one. Therefore, I am going in with an open mind and open heart and hope to leave having enjoyed the book I just read. And if not, I won't be too disappointed as my expectations are not set too high. Well...which was it? Did I love it or did I hate it? After reading: Well. That was a book. It was...fine. I will say that it took me a very long time to read and I was very happy to finally be finished with it. That being said, I didn't hate it. I'm not a critical reader by any means, so it re