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Average Customer Rating: 
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Customer Review #1:
Not one of his epics, but still a brilliant read
There are three types of King books: the really long epics, the reasonably long tales-about-a-town, and the shorter individual stories about individual people. "Needful Things" fits into the middle category, and boy is it good. OK, it starts quite slowly, but the likeable characters make you want to read on and find out what happens. By the time youre halfway through the plot itself begins to pick up momentum, and the final chapters steamroll by in a flash. Castle Rock is one of the better and more likeable communities Kings created--Polly Chalmers, Alan Pangborn and Norris Ridgwick are all enjoyable heroes (and heroine), and Leland Gaunt is a really creepy old demon, one of Kings really memorable villans. OK, you might still be a little unclear as to exactly what HAPPENED once you finish the book, but the characters are so good and the finale to spectacular that you wont really care. Great stuff--perhaps a bit too fantastical for some, but if you enjoyed "Insomnia" youll enjoy this.
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Customer Review #2:
Even the movie wasnt bad.......
(that should be 4.5 stars, by the way) I must say, Im one of these people who will praise King and his works until the end. Everything is GOOD. Nothing is BAD. All works are created equal. But this book broke formation and stood out from the rest. Instead of projecting a film into my head (as he always does.....come on, admit it!), King managed to project an ACTION film into my biased skull. The climax simply blows you away. But it is not just the explosive ending that earns this book the title of STANDOUT.The characters are engaging (cliche, cliche) and wonderfully developed, and you feel even closer to them than you are normally brought to feel with King books. Mr. Gaunt is quite the appealing Lucifer ("...Fe***tio gives me a headache."). The paced storyline is built up beautifully, making it extraordinarily hard to put the bloody thing down; and when it is all over, you feel quite low in that you are longing for more. For those of you who read King plainly for the sex and violence/horror, you will not be disappointed. As I said, the book is an action film, and all action films are quite abundant in violence and gore. Enough said. And the relationship between Polly and Sheriff Pangborn (and to a lesser extent, between Myra, Cora and Elvis)should be enough to satisfy any hetrosexuals out there. So, all in all, a highly enjoyable read that, while perhaps not awarded classical status by critics, is certainly a personal favourite for me. And, for a change, the movie complemented the book (relatively) well. Please, give it a shot.
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Customer Review #3:
 Devil in the Flesh
The dull town of Castle Rock, Maine has its ordinary routines. Everyone knows each others business and they enjoy the peace and quiet, especially after travelers who have a summer cottage leave for the fall. However, there is a new traveler in town and hes doing more than just visiting.
With several items in the store window, Leland Gaunt opens Needful Things which sells odds and ends that are one mans trash, another mans treasure. The prices seem reasonable enough, however much is in your pocket and a promise to do a favor; to play a little prank on someone. Seems harmless... until you piss off the wrong person and things start to get out of hand.
Leland Gaunt starts selling even more needful things and people who want them are willing to pay any price, even if that means their souls.
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