How he manages to keep track of all the town's characters: Pangborn (the Sheriff), Norris (deputy), Polly, Nettie, Brian, Wilma, Ace, Buster, Mr.Gaunt, etc. SK is a master story weaver as he writes short chapters, but at a fast pace. From very early on one senses some dread and doom approaching the town.but, you just can't put your finger on it. I felt like SK was writing this tale just for me! As the story unfolds the reader will get caught up in the suspense of the "new store" opening up in the town and of the shopkeeper himself. Of which I am VERY familiar since I used to live in Oxford county. The author writes of a small ficticous town in Western Maine nestled between South Paris and Oxford. However, "Needful Things" sounded more intriguing so.I gathered up my courage and read it. Even though I am a true Mainer and love Stephen King.(I am usually too chicken to read his scary stories!).
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