This was okay. I don't like Bachman books as much as his better known name, Stephen King. ( )

This is the first book Stephen King published under the nome de plume of Richard Bachman. This is very different from the other books he had published at this time. I'm not sure if it really fits in under any specific genre other than just fiction. This is an angry story of an angry youth who, in his last year of high school, thinks he is going insane and one day takes his algebra classroom hostage at gun point after killing two teachers in the process. The story turns into a "Breakfast Club" type of scenario as the hostages and the hostage taker tell stories and learn about each other. Interesting story, well-written and thought-provoking. Recommend. ( )

This book was just OK. Some parts really pulled me in, others were just plain boring (mainly because the characters rambled on for too long). One of the major downfalls of the book is that the actions of the main character are glorified. All in all, it's not a book I would recommend to anyone ... just wasn't that great. ( )