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Sep 10, 2021PepperPottz rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been a Constant Reader for many years. I feel quite ashamed to only recently recognize the way King treats his female characters. Men are nearly always described by their outfits, or the jaunty angle they wear their hats. Women on the…
Apr 19, 2021star2014 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Being an avid King fan, I was suprised that I overlooked this little gem of a novel. I found it to be more of an interesting"who done it" with a touch of the supernatural.
Apr 18, 2021LPL_ChristinaJ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Whether you’re summer is spent at home on your sunny lawn or you’re braving distant travel with a long road trip, I really think you might wanna take JOYLAND with you. What’s it about? The year is 1973 and Devin Jones has just gotten his…
Feb 06, 2020CCPL_Brian rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Don't be fooled by the cover of this book. Yes, a murder occurs that could be the work of a serial killer. But Joyland is much more than a mystery. It is a look into the fascinating life of an amusement park worker and a delightful, if…
Oct 17, 2019Hillsboro_RobP rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A good-hearted young man works at the local amusement park in NC and finds himself taken with a chilly cold case. Not a lot going on for half the book, but King dives so deep into the characters it's hard to complain about it. A satisfying…
Jul 13, 2019
The book was okay I did have a hard time reading it but I finished the book. The end part the book was interesting. This was my first Stephen King book and I have to say I was a little bit disappointed!
Oct 22, 2018
Once again Stephen King writes a book that perfectly evokes a time gone by--in this case, 1973--with a twenty-one-year-old protagonist that reminded me of the wonderful hero from King's novel 11-22-63. Both of the heroes are sensitive and…
Dec 01, 2017jdodril rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I picked this up as i was walking by and was glad i did . I wanted something to fill the gap as i was waiting on another SK novel to show up in my reserve . I almost put it back thinking this would be a spooky carny story but i was…
Nov 17, 2017
A small town amusement park as only Stephen King can depict it.
abmckinney7
Oct 26, 2017abmckinney7 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A Stephen King must read! It is a quick read and has plenty of punches packed in! Definitely check it out!
Oct 10, 2017
In an amusement park, helpful ghosts help the hero escape death and find the villain. Imaginative and fun to read.
Aug 06, 2017dollface_1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Stephen King never disappoints. Tolstoy could have taken some points from him. :)
Jul 17, 2017NicoleStack rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book quite a bit. I was unsure of what to expect since it was not a typical Stephen King book, but I have to say it flowed closer in a vein to The Body (Stand By Me,) than something like Carrie or Cujo. It was a…
tritonesub
Aug 12, 2016tritonesub rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Wow, was not expecting this book to be so good. Strong thriller until the en, with just a touch of supernatural. Totally believable, very compassionate, tale of innocence lost but in a beautiful way. Classic Stephen King in great form.
Jul 18, 2016RebelBelle13 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is only the second Stephen King book I've ever read (Bag of Bones being the first) and it was truly one of the best books I've read in a long time. It had that cozy mystery feel to it- one of those themed ones where the protagonist…
Jul 04, 2016Displode rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this book. Could not put it down and read it in less than 30 hrs. Page turner to say the least!
NeoRauch
Mar 22, 2016NeoRauch rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyable yarn by Stephen King- it has the feel of some of his early works.
Dec 31, 2015SFALK83 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fantastic novel with just the right amount of supernatural to keep you hooked. I haven't always been a fan of his endings, but Stephen King hit a homerun with "Joyland". I'd love to see this one turned into a movie for sure.
Jul 07, 2015
Although the book was slow to start, it became increasingly interesting as the book progressed. King makes what should be a mundane tale about a college student taking time off to work into a narrative about growing old, meeting new…
Jun 30, 2015jazeebelle rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
What a fun read. A coming of age story in traditional King fashion. A mystery with a few horror threads tied in. Perfect summer read. (and an easy one)
May 09, 2015
This story isn't worth much. Certainly far from the 5 star ratings offered from some of these readers
Feb 18, 2015occy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Once again my favorite author out did himself. King at his best !!!
Jan 22, 2015loudem rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book shows that King is a true story teller. You really feel that you're inside this world of 'carny'. It takes you back right there and then when you too were that young and 'foolish'. Great read, but it's the way King tells the…
Jan 16, 2015Watson_20 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book by Stephen King. I liked all the twists and turns this book has. I couldn't put this book down. When I finished this book I was really said, I didn't want it to end. I hope Stephen King comes out with a sequel to…
Nov 22, 2014
Devin Jonas decides that his life is not going in the direction he had once hoped for, so in order to better himself, he gets a job at the amusement park. At this particular amusement park however, a murder had taken place years before.…