In the remote Texas town of Inferno, a creature of evil beyond anything the world has ever encountered descends. He traps the town and ravages the land with grisly executions and horrible mutations . . . until the people rise up in a final, desperate battle. From the author of Swan Song.
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The "stinger" is an alien bounty hunter that remains ominously hidden for most of the book, but appears to be an enormous wicked mixture of centipede and scorpion. The bounty it's after is the "good guy" of the tale--a waif-like being who invades the mind of a small girl to make its presence known. They both arrive in a hot, desolate West Texas town surrounded by the alkali dust and sagebrush of a flatland between mountains. And the battle begins. An unpretentious horror novel with memorable imagery, Stinger is this reviewer's favorite of Robert McCammon's. It has appealing characters. It has feuding motorcycle gangs. It even has a bit of a West Side Story romance between Anglo guy and Hispanic girl. Sure, it's a B-movie romp, but McCammon is earnest--he doesn't play it for laughs. The action is scary and horrifying, making for a long, satisfying read.
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The sun was rising, and as the heat shimmered in phantom waves the night things crept back to their holes. Read the first page
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have read several of McCammon's books and though I feel this one isn't as good as the others it is still extremely enjoyable. If I don't compare it to the others than it is fantastic and deserving of the 4 stars. It is an alien encounter like no other and originality is a must for me. We have seen so many aspects when it comes to alien invaders and Robert succeeds in adding something new.
It is very important to me as a writer to add something new to an old topic otherwise it is not worth doing and it is apparent that Robert feels the same way.
I also recommend Swan's Song and They Thirst.
It is very important to me as a writer to add something new to an old topic otherwise it is not worth doing and it is apparent that Robert feels the same way.
I also recommend Swan's Song and They Thirst.
By J. Birtles
Format:Mass Market Paperback
There's no doubt that Mccammon is a great storyteller but after reading Swan Song (I'm reading his books in chronological order) this is certainly a let down. I think it's best to describe Stinger as a 'noble experiment' because it does deal with a subject that is certainly 'beyond' what he usually deals with. In simple terms, there's something just not quite right with this book, even though it is fun to read and the characters are certainly interesting. Infact, the main character is really the town (Inferno) itself. Let's face it, you KNOW that by the end of the book the alien bad guy will be, surprise surprise, defeated. And I think Mccammon knows this-he even admits to the formulaic nature of the genre, and therefore trys to put a slightly different spin on the 'alien invasion' story by playing up certain elements. This leads to my 'noble experiment' description. It's no secret that by this time in his career Mccammon was trying to move on to bigger and better things (e.g. Boys Life) and I think this was his springboard. Nevertheless, a good book and worth picking up.
By T. King
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STINGER is just a flat out fun book to read. To sum up the plot by calling it a good alien vs bad alien story doesn't begin to cover it. Sure it's been done before but never better. Thrilling chases and escapes make this "un-put-downable" as so many other books claim to be and so seldom are.
... I wish someone will buy the rights to this book and turn it into the thrilling blockbuster movie that it calls out to be.
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Ya'll Best Watch Out For Stinger!
I have been reading an awful lot of these types of books lately. I've taken a couple of trips to the underworld, witnessed time travel, seen vampires chew up their victims, read... Read more
Published on July 23 2002 by Jeffrey Leach
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Bad, But He's Done Better
Robert McCammon is an author everyone should read at least once. He is a master at manipulating a reader's emotions, a great storyteller, and the imagery he describes lets his... Read more
Published on July 17 2002 by ED Detetcheverrie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fast paced read
As usual McCammon manages to give warm characters, that are easily liked, and still managed to create a fast paced action sci/fi book that entertains and never bores the reader. Read more
Published on July 10 2002 by Marjorie
5.0 out of 5 stars
I CAN ONLY SAY GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS BOOK
The book starts out a little confusing. McCammon uses part of the actual story for the prologue; this is nothing new to me, Mary Higgins Clark does it all the time but it did catch... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2002 by Jack
4.0 out of 5 stars
FOUR AND 1/2 STARS TO ME...Much fun!
I won't go into the story line I think there are enough reviews for that.
This is the first book by R.R.M that I've read, and it will not be my last. Read more
This is the first book by R.R.M that I've read, and it will not be my last. Read more
Published on May 24 2002 by Daniel Vullo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Texans kick [rear]!
What a fun story, it has just the right amount of humor to break the rollercoaster tension. A completely original idea and villain. Read more
Published on April 8 2002 by P. Craig
1.0 out of 5 stars
pulp fiction
I read a lot of books. This one is "pulp fiction" and
poor pulp fiction at that!
poor pulp fiction at that!
Published on Feb 19 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
McCammon Triumphs Yet Again
I have yet to be disappointed by McCammon. I have not read all of his books, but the 6 I have read have all been excellent. Read more
Published on Jan 16 2002 by opy666
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gripping! One of the best!
I am a HUGE horror novel fan and I just had to place my input in for this book. I absolutely loved it! Stinger is one of my favorite books of all time. Read more
Published on Nov 2 2001 by Brett
4.0 out of 5 stars
entertaining
Well... i read this book awhile ago, and i must say it was pretty
good. It's making me appreciate McCammon's style, and it had lots
of action. Read more
good. It's making me appreciate McCammon's style, and it had lots
of action. Read more
Published on Oct 24 2001
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