The Body

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Waterfield was born in 1952, and studied Classics at Manchester University, where he achieved a first class degree in 1974.

I remember getting that feeling at around twelve, the age the boys in this book are, and I remember how unsettling that realization was. Keeping the reader engaged throughout this quick read, King shows just how strong his writing can be, close to four decades later. We'd all listened to the Ray Brower story - he was a kid our age The small town of Castle Rock is tuning in to the news of a young boy who has gone missing from a nearby town.The moments in which only a child will feel afraid, because only a child has the imagination for it. He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. Furthermore, The Body reminded me of a test run for It in terms of depicting physical and psychological violence against children. When they were in your head they were limitless, but when they come out they seem to be no bigger than normal things.

Though I hadn’t read this in 6, 7 years, the story has remained so fresh in my mind—partly due to the classic film adaptation, and partly because this is simply Stephen King at his very best, showing off all his skills. It is a fascinating, engrossing read, the one that is well worth several hours of your time, even if you have never been a fan of King. My adult years have been spent catching up and I have come to see that King can be a little intense, but he has a great deal I thoroughly enjoy.At that time it feels like friendships are forever, and that things that connect you to other people are there to stay - and realizing how easy and even necessary it can be to break those bonds is quite unsettling.

Since then, King has refused his fans' requests to read their manuscripts for advice; King has explained that he is concerned that there may be further accusations of plagiarism. Everyone in the group is wary of crossing the bridge lest a train come along but Teddy insists they can make the crossing safely and not have to walk five miles upstream to the nearest bridge. King co-wrote the bestselling novel Sleeping Beauties with his son Owen King, and many of King's books have been turned into celebrated films and television series including The Shawshank Redemption, Gerald's Game and It.

Ray Brower, the boy who went missing and the reason Gordie, Chris, Teddy, and Vern took the camping trip to Back Harlow Road, is from Chamberlain, which is the setting for the King's first novel Carrie. I highly recommend it to Stephen King fans, like me, who are looking for a story that's a little different, a lot lighter, and takes you back to the cherished friendships of youth!