Joyland

Paperback, 318 pages

Published June 6, 2013 by Luitingh.

ISBN:
978-90-245-6155-1
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Verano de 1973. Carolina del Norte. El joven universitario Devin Jones consigue trabajo en un pequeño parque de atracciones llamado Joyland. Allí se encarga de las tareas de mantenimiento, se disfraza de la mascota del parque o entretiene a los niños. Y allí descubre también la historia de un cruento crimen que tuvo lugar en la Casa Embrujada y que nunca fue resuelto.

Pero Devin no es el único fascinado por el parque y su leyenda negra. Cerca de su pensión vive Mike, un chico enfermizo con el que pronto traba una peculiar amistad. El chaval no ha visitado nunca Joyland y le encantaría hacerlo antes de morir. Es entonces cuando Devin planea una visita privada para el final de temporada.

El día transcurre entre montañas rusas e historias de terror sobre lo que pudo haberle pasado a la joven asesinada. Sin embargo, las visitas indeseadas y las …

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Review of 'Joyland' on 'Goodreads'

A solid murder mystery set in a theme park in the 70s. Pretty much a coming of age story as 21-year old Devin works in the park before starting college, falls in love with the carny ways and learns about the murder of a young woman in the 60s in Haunted Horror House.

Not his best work, but I was entertained enough and enjoyed the characters and the resolution.

Review of 'Joyland' on 'Goodreads'

“Joyland,” as this edition says on the cover, is indeed a hard case crime novel. Stephen King spins yet another enthralling story set in a 1970’s amusement park with an ending that’ll have you flipping back to the beginning to see what you missed. However, there is a dash of unexplained deus ex machina involved at the end, but it doesn’t really spoil my enjoyment (plus, I’m a hard facts kind of guy).

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I really enjoyed this book. It is also a wonderful audio book. I thought Stephen King did a great job writing this book from a 19 year old young man perspective. I think people will think I'm crazy but I think this book ranks very well with his other volumes of work.

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це, можливо, і не найсильніший кінґів твір, але добротне розважальне читання у його фірмовому стилі. вагався між 3 та 4… але нехай, "підтягну" трішки ;-)

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