This book was my return to King after not having read his books for nearly 2 decades. It was a good pick to settle back in. This is a science fiction novel that feels mostly like magical realism, but does have some thriller/horror elements. The writing was good and comfortable and the movement through the plot was somewhat subtle. The characters were nicely constructed and everything felt a little like a dreamscape. There were moments where I felt gripped and emotionally connected to the character in a way that felt amazingly deep for such a short book. Hats off to Mr. King for that marvelous ability to suck me in. This is a gentle immersion into the works of Stephen King and good for those who are afraid of the more...umm...assertive works in his backlist. It's a good sampling of what he can do. The man knows his craft.