Wow. I was't sure I wanted to read the book. I'm a fan of the TV show and I knew the book would be different - also, I haven't read a Stephen King book since Carrie, when I decided that he wasn't a writer I enjoyed. Several people have suggested I try some of his non horror work. Since I started watching the show Haven and realized that it was also work of his I became more open to the idea.

The book is very different from the TV show, although I can see the seeds of the show scattered hither and yon about the pages. The book and TV show are only related, and different things happen for the most part.

This book was well written, and the ending was satisfying in a sad way, but a way that left me feeling like the story was complete. The characters are well thought out, and their thought processes are believeable. The descriptions of New England are also right on the money of what I remember from when I lived there.

I would recommend this book to adult readers.