The Tommyknockers
Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic, terrifying #1 New York Times bestseller about a terrifying otherworldly discovery and the effects it has a on a small town.
“Late last night and the night before, Tommyknockers, Tommyknockers, knocking at the door…”
On a beautiful June day, while walking deep in the woods on her property in Haven, Maine, Bobbi Anderson quite literally stumbles over her own destiny and that of the entire town. For the dull gray metal protrusion she discovers in the ground is part of a mysterious and massive metal object, one that may have been buried there for millennia. Bobbi can’t help but become obsessed and try to dig it out…the consequences of which will affect and transmute every citizen of Haven, young and old. It means unleashing extraordinary powers beyond those of mere mortals—and certain death for any and all outsiders. An alien hell has now invaded this small New England town…an aggressive and violent malignancy devoid of any mercy or sanity…
“Wonderful creeping terror…a great storyteller!”—The New York Times Book Review
“Brilliant, riveting, marvelous.”—Boston Globe
“King at his best!” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Late last night and the night before, Tommyknockers, Tommyknockers, knocking at the door…”
On a beautiful June day, while walking deep in the woods on her property in Haven, Maine, Bobbi Anderson quite literally stumbles over her own destiny and that of the entire town. For the dull gray metal protrusion she discovers in the ground is part of a mysterious and massive metal object, one that may have been buried there for millennia. Bobbi can’t help but become obsessed and try to dig it out…the consequences of which will affect and transmute every citizen of Haven, young and old. It means unleashing extraordinary powers beyond those of mere mortals—and certain death for any and all outsiders. An alien hell has now invaded this small New England town…an aggressive and violent malignancy devoid of any mercy or sanity…
“Wonderful creeping terror…a great storyteller!”—The New York Times Book Review
“Brilliant, riveting, marvelous.”—Boston Globe
“King at his best!” —San Francisco Chronicle
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Community Reviews
I only gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 because it does start a bit slow and you don't really get into it until about halfway through. Entry barrier aside, it's a great story.
Meh. Not one of my fave King novels. He has even said it had the potential to be a good novel if it wasn't a cocaine-induced diatribe. Or something like that.
I love Stephen King, he just has an awesome story weaving ability. When I first saw The Tommyknockers, I thought that the name was too weird. But I read the back of the book, and figured that it seemed pretty interesting. I wasn't going to let a weird name prevent me from reading an awesome book.
And awesome it was! Stephen King is so amazing at writing, I kind of think that he's a Tommyknocker himself.
And awesome it was! Stephen King is so amazing at writing, I kind of think that he's a Tommyknocker himself.
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