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Five linked stories about a generation shaped by the 1960s
1999Steady paceMelancholic
What it is about
The book contains a novella and four stories that are connected by characters and places. They follow a boy in 1960 who meets a mysterious older man, and later stories take place during the Vietnam War era.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like King’s less typical work.
What you will get
The first story ties to The Dark Tower.
Hearts in Atlantis Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Horror · Linked stories · 1960s · Vietnam
Length
640 pages · ≈ 18 h
More about this book
Characters
Bobby Garfield, Carol and the men and women of the Baby Boom.
Setting
Maine and Connecticut, from 1960 on.
What makes it different
A mix of supernatural and everyday stories about a generation.
Feel
Nostalgic and sad.
The Green Mile
The Shining
The Dead Zone
Carrie
Misery
The Dark Half
It
Bag of Bones