King wrote this scifi novel longhand with a fountain pen, sometimes by candlelight, while recovering from his car accident. Well, if you call a car hitting you while you are walking a car accident.
I thought he did a good job of coming up with some very alien aliens. Unless I'm reading a sexy alien story, I prefer it when the universe comes up with greater differences than pointy ears.
I also liked that so many things went wrong for the aliens. Not because I was taking sides, it's a books let's be neutral, but because complicated things often do go wrong. Crossing galactic blackness, landing, surviving, conquering the locals: each and everyone of these things is a potential fuckeroo.
Basically this is a messed up, funny, gross, alien invasion story with a little ka-tet thrown in. I'll give it a solid B.
Cool review! I haven't read this book yet by King. When I get into an alien mood I will pick it up. :)
ReplyDeleteThe movie version stars Timothy Olyphant. Still has shit weasels though, lol!
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