Stephen King has proved himself to be one of the great contemporary writers with this body of work. A riveting page-turner from the start of Book One to the last page of Book 4, it is no wonder this book has inspired 3 major films. King's brilliant way of twisting and turning plot lines and his unbelievably imaginative ideas are both testaments to his brilliance. He shows the infalablity and evil that reside in some, yet also shows that hope does "spring eternal"