In King's book "Cell", the main character (a comic book illustrator who is unhappily estranged from his wife and misses his young son) has just signed a great deal and decides to celebrate by buying a few treats for himself and his son.
While stopping for an ice cream, he observes two teenage girls suddenly "lose it" and begin attacking each other and random passers-by. What begins as a confusing mess turns into a long, BORING plot of people being plagued by a "cell-phone virus" that causes them to essential turn into stereotypical zombies. The story drags on and on with no real further plot development; the main character meets others, they travel towards a rendezvous point, they try to figure out the virus, etc. The plot is incredibly predictable. The story's anticlimatic ending involves the reunion of the main character and his son--who, of course, has been affected by the virus. (You see this coming from another time zone.) | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Horror story? Yes Horror plotlets - the zombie chased me! Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Computer Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript |