Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Oh, yeah...if you are a skimmer you need to stop.
Stephen King is HIGHLY regarded for the details. If you read any more of his books, you will see "little connections" to other books he wrote.
I believe he is a good writer because of those little details....it sucks you in.
When you are done, I can recommend other books of his that are TOTALLY worth reading.....
I just read a "day-reader" (well I call it a day-reader because I can read it in a day) of his called "Joyland".... OMG!....I could NOT put it down and read it in a single afternoon.
My mom is a huge Stephen King fan (even got to meet him) so I've been reading his books since I first learned to read. 
I've noticed that he's referred to Shawshank Prison several times already. I'm about a third done with the book. I'm enjoying his writing style!