This note is not about the author's talent (yes of course, you're the best Stephen) but about the feelings I got when I read it. I first rated it one star (the injustice, I know) but I felt so horrified reading this that I just couldn't... I realize that is the point about reading horror stories, but that one just hit too close for me, like many of the King's books actually. I read it (many) years ago, wouldn't touch it again if I got paid for it, that powerful impression it left me. So it deserves 5 stars, and even more, I guess. Let's split the difference ;)