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Mystery Walk

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I'm currently reading all of Mccammon's books in chronological order. Right now I've just finished Mystery Walk and I'd have to agree with other reviewers that the last 70 or so pages (and the introduction of characters that appear to add little to the book) is a bit of a let down-to such a degree that I was not particularly enthused to finish the book. I think Robert blew it! Nevertheless, it's an enjoyable book and I do recommend it. However, so far nothing comes close to They Thirst (the best so far) and Night Boat , which is great fun to read. Next up is Swan Song!

I was present at a book conference where Mr. McCammon spoke at a panel. One question was put to him about which of his books he'd recommend a reader new to his works try first. He said Mystery Walk.

I also find Mystery Walk a great introduction to McCammon's talents perhaps at their finest, most honed perfection. Characters are compelling, emotionally involving, and real; plot tension keeps you turning the pages; the flow of the narritive is cinematically rich in detail as well as action and movement; the ending very satisfying.

Mystery Walk while not one of Robert McCammon's greatest works is still a great read for a lazy afternoon. If you want to read a great McCammon book try Usher's Passing or Swan Song.

I loved the characters good or bad and read this book with out a break to a great end. This book made me laugh and cry i was not at any time bored what a good read.

McCammon never fails to deliver a good read. McCammon has a way of drawing the reader into the story, enfolding the reader in the world he creates. Mystery Walk is about a young boy named Billy Creekmore who's blessed, or perhaps cursed, with the special ability to speak to the dead and help lead them over to the other side. During his "Mystery Walk" he has to face evil, tests of his strength, and old family secrets. Other McCammon books recommended: Swan Song and Usher's Passing

Robert R. McCammon does a fine job at making the reader feel for the characters, Romona and Billy Creekmore. The realization of prejudice in the 1960's and today is brought out in Mystery Walk. The suspense and in depth storyline make the reader to want to keep reading and to not want to put the book down. McCammon gives a unique personality to each of his characters. There are characters that you will follow, and those that you will hate. The descriptions are so thorough that the reader will feel as if they know the characters. This book will be good for readers who like horror and mystery stories. It twists horror and mystery together to create a story of suspense and a tale of hardship of a woman and her son through life. Mystery Walk deals with the battles between life and death, God and evil, and the people that life has chosen to be the go-betweens.

This one kept my interest piqued all the way through. McCammon has drawn some wonderful characters and put them in an interesting story. The only thing I didn't like was the introduction of important new characters in the last quarter of the book. The characters (or rather the situations with which they were involved) were hinted at earlier in the book, but I think the hints could have been a little stronger. Still, I found it to be exciting reading and would recommend it to anyone who likes horror with a good story line and well-developed characters.

I'd say that you might want to start with SWAN SONG or BOY'S LIFE (McCammon's 5-star efforts) before you delve into this. This would be many authors' best effort, but then again, this is McCammon we are talking about.

You should read this book for the same reasons you should read any McCammon book: He sizzles as a storyteller. He is one of the best prose writers in modern fiction. You will really lose yourself in this book, which I can only describe as wildly imaginative and captivating. Some of the book's sections will blow you away. The part where Billy confronts a saw that screams like a man really chilled my blood.

The book weakens a bit toward the end. McCammon introduces some entirely new characters pretty late into the book. It's hard to care about them when you're so drawn into the characters he's been developing for 350 pages already: namely, Billy, Wayne and Ramona. The book's journey is ultimately a good one, though (even though it wraps up a little too neatly for my tastes), and it will make you contemplate whether you are on a mystery walk of your own.

If you are a fan of modern horror or suspense, you need to start reading McCammon's works, even if you decide that you aren't going to read this book. He's still a pretty well-kept secret, I think...

Robert McCammon takes you on a journey unlike any you've taken before in this riveting story of two opposite people finding their own paths in life. The pace is great and the characters so engaging that it is very hard to put down this wonderfully written book. There are a feww surprises in this book that make it even more appealing and a fun read.

Right from page one to finish,unbelievebly hard to put down,moreover this is a story you'd wish there was no ending to. Robert McCammon delivers a roller coster of a ride with all human emotions,highlighting a very powerfull love between siblings and the magical relationship a mother and son posess.This story makes the works of Stephen King seem like stories and novels intended for teenagers.Even top movie directors can never be able to recreate the work of true brilliance on film.I first read the book in '92 and again in '93 and by now all my friends and colleuges have too,its one my life's treasures. By the time you finish the book,one thing is sure to happen,you are going to stare at in your hand and say"That was one amazingly incredable story" and wish someone would make a movie on it.