Stephen King presents "a fresh adrenaline rush of terror" (People) in this electrifying #1 New York Times bestseller

The new minister came to Harlow, Maine, when Jamie Morton was a boy doing battle with his toy army men on the front lawn. The young Reverend Charles Jacobs and his beautiful wife brought new life to the local church and captivated their congregation. But with Jamie, he shares a secret obsession--a draw so powerful, it would have profound consequences five decades after the shattering tragedy that turned the preacher against God, and long after his final, scathing sermon. Now Jamie, a nomadic rock guitarist hooked on heroin, meets Charles Jacobs again. And when their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil's devising, Jamie discovers that the word revival has many meanings....

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Format: MassMarketPaperback
Author: King, Stephen
ISBN: 9781501168901
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 7.30 x 1.10
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Year: 2017

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An electrifying treat that kept me buzzed for days.

Ryan W. - 2 years 8 months ago

I was a bit skeptical of reading one of King's newer novels after recently re-reading a few of his earlier stuff, but King yet again proves his talent in writing amazing characters you really root for. Classics such as Shelley's Frankenstein and certain Lovecraftian themes peek through windows of the house that is Kings trademark writing. Revival is the perfect mix of otherworldly weirdness and real life fears fueled by loss and curiosity with a shocking climax that left me shaken for days. Revival was an electrified treat for this long time (and extremely picky) King fan.
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An homage to Lovecraft and Machen

Jeffrey H. - 5 years 10 months ago

Are you still reading Stephen King? Do you remember loving his early style? Maybe, you found a few greats later in his prolific catalog, but the ones that really grabbed you were the first ones like Salem's Lot, or The Shining, or his great short stories from Night Shift and Skeleton Crew. Well, Revival took me back there. It's definitely an homage to his favorite "weird horror" authors like H.P. Lovecraft and Arthur Machen, but it's really got the feel of early King. The characters are well developed and relatable, something that King has always been good at achieving. The main character, Jamie, is actually a sort of observer to the real story, most of which goes on "off-stage." But, the story is really about someone else, Reverend Jacobs, who we see little of, aside from mysterious bits and pieces of his tragic life. That is, until the end. (shudder) One more thing, this story is dark. Really dark. It builds throughout until it arrives at a truly horrific climax. Slow build, big payoff. In conclusion, if you are looking for a throwback to Stephen King of old, try Revival. Dark, disturbing and fun! (If you like that sort of thing...)
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One of King's best books

Brian W. - 7 years ago

Stephen King's latest novel has everything fans have come to expect from the master of Horror: masterful storytelling, rich characters and depictions of good vs. evil that are relateable and terrifying. Revival follows one man's journey through addiction, religious fanaticism, family tragedy and soul searching over the course of sixty some years. Through everything, his life keeps going back to his relationship with his childhood pastor, whose lives seem to be inextricably linked all the way to the shocking conclusion. In my opinion, King's best book to date!
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An electrifying treat that kept me buzzed for days.

An homage to Lovecraft and Machen

One of King's best books