Fairy Tale: the number one bestseller from the ultimate storyteller

I really, really enjoyed this book. I read it over three nights, losing hours of sleep because I just couldn’t put it down. I’ve read a lot of Stephen King’s books, devoured some (like this one), enjoyed most, was a bit puzzled by others and didn’t like a few. This one is amazing. The story is an adventure, an escape from reality, a good dream with nightmares too. Right from the beginning, it drew me in. The Amazon review summary suggests that a lot of reviewers have negatively mentioned pacing in this novel but I found the pacing to be perfect. There is a lot of detail and there is a significant backstory to discover but it’s all so captivating. I chuckled, I welled up, I couldn’t wait to turn the next page. The descriptions were so brilliant that I could picture everything so well in my minds eye. I feel like this story took me in a journey and I loved every minute. It’s one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I’ll probably find myself thinking about it in days to come. That’s one true indication of a great book, in my opinion.

I recently read Stephen King's latest book "Fairy Tale" and I have to say that it was an absolute masterpiece. From the very first page, King has you hooked with his evocative descriptions and vivid imagery, transporting you into a world that feels both familiar and fantastical. What I loved most about this book was its characters. Each one was so unique and well-developed, with their own distinct personality and backstory. King has a way of crafting characters that feel so real, you almost forget they're not actually people you know. I found myself rooting for them, feeling their pain and celebrating their victories. The plot of "Fairy Tale" was equally impressive. I won't give away any spoilers, but suffice it to say that King knows how to keep his readers on the edge of their seats. The twists and turns in this book were unexpected, yet made perfect sense in hindsight. And the ending? Let's just say that it left me thinking about it for days afterwards. Finally, I have to mention King's writing style. It's unmatched. His command of the English language is incredible, with beautifully crafted sentences that flow seamlessly from one to the next. Reading King's prose is like savoring a fine meal or listening to a masterful musician – you can't help but be in awe of his talent. Overall, I absolutely loved "Fairy Tale" and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good suspenseful story with complex characters. It's easily one of the best books I've read this year, and I can't wait to see what King has in store for us next. Five stars all the way.

King is writing some cracking novels in the latter part of his career. It’s like he’s got a second wind in the last couple of decades and Fairytale is a great(and unique)addition to the hits. The story of a teenage boy who saves an old man’s life after hearing his dog barking, he visits him in hospital and ends up caring for him when he gets home. At the end of his garden is a shed with a big secret. A portal to another world. A fairytale world that is more brothers Grimm than Walt Disney. A world where Charlie(our teenage hero) goes on an adventure with the dog that drew him to the old man. I really loved this for the most part. It takes its time in the beginning, the actual fairytale element not taking place until maybe a quarter or a third of a way through the book. That was a plus in my book. I really enjoyed the whole relationship between Charlie, Mr Bowditch(the old man) and Radar the dog. It’s a mini book in itself and a great read. When we get into the magical world, there is plenty of magic but even more darkness and some pretty extreme violence. The creative ways that King manages to reference actual fairytales and their characters in this other world are great fun and very impressive. Although a kind of straight forward good against evil story, this is anything but. There’s some really dark passages and some impressively bizarre ideas and characters. As with a lot of King books it’s a little too long. Only just mind. It’s a minor niggle in what is a hugely enjoyable and totally engrossing tale.

J'ai vraiment apprécié ce "conte de fées" à la sauce King, qui évoque un peu par moment l'univers de The Dark Tower. N'hésitez pas à vous y plonger !

He leído la versión en inglés para Kindle, buen libro del maestro del terror. El principio algo lento, pero la historia recobra fuerza y vale la pena.

The master storyteller does it again! This book had me hooked from the word go. It's different, it's quirky, it's got those heartstopping moments when you know the good guys will somewhat win but you don't know how. For no one really wins, do they? And theres nothing called a "happily ever after"!

Um ótimo livro com uma história maravilhosa, como todas as que King nos conta. Sou fã, então não sou muito crítico.

"I'd like to tell you I came back to my better self at the very end. To say I felt regret. It wouldn't be true. There's a dark well in everyone, I think, and it never goes dry. But you drink from it at your peril. That water is poison." Charlie is a regular seventeen year old kid. Only Charlie has lived his life mostly looking after himself. After the tragic death of his mother, Charlie's father was driven to drink, barely able to look after himself, let alone a child. A chance meeting with Mr Bowditch, a recluse with a big dog in a big house at the top of a big hill, changes the course of Charlies life forever. After receiving a major inheritance, all of which included a creepy shed down in the back of the yard, Charlie sets out to save a life. In true King fashion, the story is a very slow build, crafting every single moment so you don't miss even the tiniest detail. The story is created based on the old Grimm's Fairy Tales, spun in a new light and modernized to fit with more recent times. The characters and their relationships are put together so beautifully, they draw you in and make you feel for every single one. Not one character feels insignificant. The stunning world building had me lost in a daydream, just imagining the spaces. The read will leave you happy and sad, nervous and excited, I wove through a multitude of emotions on each chapter. This is quite different from most of King's previous works, it is a work of fairy tale art as opposed to strictly horror style novels. There are some quite graphic scenes though, so younger readers may need to be aware of those.