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Rose Madder (Mass Market Paperback)

by Stephen King (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc; Open market ed edition (Jun 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0451186362
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451186362
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.6 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,210,558 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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aRiveting, engrossing, packed with suspense.a
a"People"
aA boiling hot shocker.a
a"Cleveland Plain Dealer"

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5.0 out of 5 stars Completely under-rated, 21 Feb 2004
By Sue Lewendon "Film fanatic" (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rose Madder (Wheeler Compass) (Hardcover)
I found this to be a very good book. Many people feel that it's not one of King's best works, but I disagree. There is plenty here for a true King fan. There is plenty of gore, a romance and a terrific baddie. There is also another infamous book crossover here. One of the female characters also turns up in the two simultaneously released novels, The Regulators and Desperation.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am not ashamed to say that I was scared in places. I was not frightened by the supernatural stuff in the painting, but by the heroine's husband. He may be a cop, but he is evil and he got right under my skin. Some of the things he does are truly awful and quite graphic. This wouldn't stop me from recommending it though and it's one I will definately re-read.

Please don't take all the reviews to heart, not even this one. My only suggestion is that you pick up the book next time you see it and read the description. If it sounds like your kind of story, read it. If it doesn't, don't.

I hope you will give it a go.

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1.0 out of 5 stars King of Boredom, 10 Sep 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Rose Madder (Wheeler Compass) (Hardcover)
Nothing can sum up my sheer disappointment at this read. There were occasions when I was riveted but I could count them on the fingers of one hand. Too often the pace was raised only to throttle itself back to 1st gear.

This could easily have been a 250 page book and it would have been a hell of a lot more exciting.

The 'Dream Sequence' at 60 pages or whatever almost made me stick the book back in the shelf and leave it for some other poor sod to read.

Terrible book....sorry!!!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars GRIPPING LATE NIGHT PAGE-TURNER, 30 Jul 1999
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This review is from: Rose Madder (Hardcover)
This is very complex and thought out! It'll keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. Although, in some parts it's a bit too sci-fi.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is so scary.
The book, Rose Madder, is an excellent work of art. It is one of many Stephen King books I've read. He has a great ability. His books are the most frightning books. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars thriller
I am only 12 years old but I read this book and it is my all-time favorite book. when you start it you cant put it down
Published on 28 Mar 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story except for the climax
The first three quarters of this book are excellent. Briefly, it is a story of how and why Rose Daniels escaped from her violent and psychotic husband, a detective inspector. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars 3 Years later and still thinking of Rose Madder
My friends, I read this novel when it came out and was completely stunned at what I read.. This is one of the few Stephen King books that will make you truly care about the... Read more
Published on 26 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Rose's growth throughtout the book kept me reading
While I may be a little late in reading this book, "Rose Madder" kept me on the edge of my seat just wanting to know what was going to happen next. Mr. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant
I'm reading it at the moment and I just can't put it down very, very good book!!
Published on 2 Jun 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars Very imaginative
This book had the strongest characters in any other book I read. I didn't care for the actual story, though. The idea of going inside a painting is a bit upidstay. Read more
Published on 17 April 1997

2.0 out of 5 stars Not bad material, but clearly not up to Mr. King's standards
Like many readers of Stephen's novels, I am disappointed he has taken an opportunists' approach to writing about 'social causes' for the sake of expanding his financial worth. Read more
Published on 4 April 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars One of King's best novels
Stephen King has a way of capturing the reader's attention and keeping it there. Rose Madder is no exception. The pictures he paints with words are astounding. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 1997

2.0 out of 5 stars thumbs down!
I am amazed at the positive reception this book has received! Since "The Tommyknockers" King's writing seems to me to have gone steadily downhill - and sadly this... Read more
Published on 10 Jun 1996

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