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While I enjoyed "Blockade Billy" while I was reading it more than the "other" story -- "Morality" -- I think that Morality is the one that'll stick with me longer. What I liked best about Blockade Billy (even better than the suspense of what was happening) is the storyteller's voice. The story is told by the third-base coach from Billy's days on the baseball field but years and years later. I would listen to any tale that voice wanted to tell. Morality, though, gives me a lot to think about. I r
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This was a very fast paced read. King really put himself and his love of baseball into this title. Blockade Billy was an interesting character and the story kept me guessing at what it was that was so special about him. I also enjoyed the narrative and perspective of how the games played out and the ending left me in awe. Added to this book was a short story called Morality that was just as good as the main title and left my mind wondering even after finishing it. There are a few things in the s
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I love King' short stories!! Each one is so different!! There are 2 short stories in this book.
Who else can think of the of good thrilling story of baseball but Stephen King? Who?!! I never expected the story to end the way it did. I was shocked.
The second story is Morality. It made me think of the movie INDECENT PROPOSAL. This story is worse then the wife committing adultery for money. She has to hurt someone. Another good shocking story. ...more
Who else can think of the of good thrilling story of baseball but Stephen King? Who?!! I never expected the story to end the way it did. I was shocked.
The second story is Morality. It made me think of the movie INDECENT PROPOSAL. This story is worse then the wife committing adultery for money. She has to hurt someone. Another good shocking story. ...more
The story 'Blockade Billy' was enjoyable and I liked the interview method King used for it. A must read for all baseball & Stephen King fans...that being said the second story 'Morality' was just OK for me I did get one good laugh out of it but it felt that it fell short as a King short bringing down my overall ranking of the book.
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Took only a half day to listen to it all. There was another SK tacked onto it
- Morality.
I listened to it for 'Book Freaks' where it is being discussed this month (July).
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- Morality.
I listened to it for 'Book Freaks' where it is being discussed this month (July).
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This book is definitely one of those that I will reread from Stephen King. This actually is the category most of his books end up in XD (more indepth review soon)
Baseball's not really my cup of tea, but I love Stephen King's work. I even loaned this one to my Mom, and it's a freaking library book!
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Typical Stephen King! Think you are reading just a baseball story -not my favorite subject but short so ok. Then off it goes into crazy!!!! Gotta love it!
Apr 28, 2010
Bert Edens
marked it as to-read
Apr 14, 2011
Heather (DeathByBook)
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Jun 02, 2011
Zauberlehrling!
marked it as wishlist
Aug 30, 2011
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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