Gwendy's Final Task

The Gwendy Trilogy, from reading reviews, is somewhat divisive. Half love it, half hate it, few are indifferent. I am one of the former, and here’s why. Take a short story Stephen King started, Richard Chizmar championed, and a narrative that asks the reader to feel. That is the Gwendy Trilogy. From the beginning, I knew this wasn’t a fully fleshed King tale. And that’s absolutely okay. In fact, because of its origins and subsequent chronicles, it’s unique in its own right. The majority of reviews I’ve read are jaded remarks made with particular expectations. But please, Constant Reader, take this story as is, without assumption. Read as a lover of literature and narrative instead of an author’s devotee. You will find a lovely composition of thrills and emotion, but ultimately convalescing to an ending worthy of a good read. Highly recommend for the avid reader or the casual consumer. PSA: Any political views assumed by other readers are just that: assumed. Art is interpreted by many in many different ways. The lead character as a senator is a literary device, not a political stance the author has taken. The reviews that include politics have lost the point of art itself and refuse to acknowledge that politics of a fictional character can be just that.

Very disappointing. I love Stephen King and have read his books for 30+ years however these books he co-wrote with Richard Chizmar are frustrating to read. Richard uses these books as a platform for his extreme political views. I respect everyone’s personal views however this was so over the top. I literally skipped well over a 100 pages that were useless, didn’t contribute to the storyline, and only there to push ones opinions on the audience. Stephen King you let me down.

Absolutely wonderful! I’d highly recommend reading all three Button Box books in order and one after the other if you are going to read them. The series felt more like one Big book then 3 small ones. This was fun, fast paced and really great character development. The final book should be read after you read the Dark Tower series as it does have some spoilers. Not required but has a lot more meaning if you’ve read the DT books (as do almost all of a kings books!) It also implies that things are still going on with the Tower which was exciting! The Derry and Pennywise references excited me, I found myself hoping there would be more to come, as we never truly answered all the questions that this book spun up. Overall this was a great ride!

Does having a moderate talent to write entertaining prose make you a political pundit? Hitler wrote a book, should we follow his political advise and leanings? Keep your political opinions out of your offerings or loose buyers…

The whole series was wonderful. The final book, ?Gwendy’s Final Task” is definitely my favorite. Great story, wonderful character. The ending made me cry! I’ve never cried with a King book!

Wow!! What a complete and utter disappointment that we cannot barely get through the first few pages without political crap!! Could not even read this book!! So frustrated.