Grieving the end of trilogy

It took me a long time to get to this Trilogy because it seemed out of character for Stephen King. I don't usually like Mysteries however once I started I was completely transported into the world of mr. Mercedes and the characters thereof. I kept listening and didn't want to listen because I knew it was going to end. How I love to these Box if I could give them 10 stars I would and I believe it is some of his absolute best work

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Outstanding end to the trilogy

I thoroughly enjoyed the final book of the Bill Hodges trilogy.
Another masterfully written story full of amazing characters that you can identify with and feel for.

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The best of a great Trilogy

The saga of retired cop turned private eye Bill Hodges concludes in “End of Watch.” Once again Mr. Hodges and partner Holly are confronted with another scheme by Brady Hartsfield, the deranged homicidal maniac that was dubbed “Mr. Mercedes,” but this time it’s on a supernatural level.
Room 217 holds a special place for Stephen King; it’s that room number mentioned in the “Shining,” and also the room in the Stanley Hotel that Stephen King stayed in before he wrote the famous story. Now it is the room in the Lakes Region Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic where Brady Hartsfield resides supposedly in a vegetated state; but we know from “Finders Keepers,” that Bill Hodges has his doubts.
Stephen king uses his mastery weaving real life horror with the supernatural and creates a fast paced riveting story that I believe is the best of the three.
Will Patton’s narration is great, as usual.

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END Of WATCH...FANTASTIC!

Wish this series could have been longer. SUCH an intelligent thrilling/horrifying ( true King mastery ) listen! Narration perfect! Each character had their own unique voice. SUCH strong, cohesive protagonists! Brady was well done, too! Never ending twists and turns, all while waiting to see what was coming next makes this series ender particularly enjoyable.

"End Of Watch" has jolted me into prioritizing, and making a point to slow down, and really tuning into the people around me. Something as small as asking someone how they are doing, and just listening, could make all the difference in not only their lives, but also in the lives of those that may be directly affected by their future actions.

Thanks again, for another great series, Mr. King.:)

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such a wonderful end to an amazing tale

this was probably my favorite of the 3 books in the series.... which is strange because my favorite character has all these added issues. still, loved it!!
I wouldn't say this was King horror, and I'm glad. I absolutely LOVE King's writing style. it's rich and so very easy for me to "see" in my head. I enjoy the direction he's taken as the years have rolled on. recommend this series to King fans as well as those who haven't fallen in love with him yet.

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I'm so sad

What a beautiful, fitting end to the trilogy. It was a Fracking delight. Thank you, Stephen King.

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The end of a wonderful trilogy!

If you could sum up End of Watch in three words, what would they be?

Suspenseful, engaging, masterful

What other book might you compare End of Watch to and why?

As in most of King's books, there is scarcely anything to which it can be compared.

What about Will Patton’s performance did you like?

Will Patton is my favorite narrator of audiobooks. He invests great energy into his reading and brings life to the characters

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The saga reaches a powerful conclusion

Any additional comments?

I am not alone in the feeling of sadness at the conclusion of this trilogy. The characters are memorable and I would like to read more about those who remain at the end. Where do they go from here?

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king is like wine, gets better and better

I couldn't put it down. read or listen to this trilogy you will be glad you did

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Wow. Will Patton.

I like his acting a lot, but I may like his narration better. As for SK ... I feel inadequate trying to describe what he pulls out of me with his books. What an unlikely band of white nights in this trilogy! But SK works magic with them, and the personality Patton gives to each and every character is nothing short of genius.

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End of an amazing trilogy

I absolutely loved this book, I went through it in one day!
Mr. King proves again that he can write in just about any genre he wants to (although I don't think that was his intention, he writes what comes to him and not much else) without any problems with characters or plot flow.
I was sad that this is the last book because of the amazing characters in this story, I have read (or listened, I have both the audio and the books) these books three times now, minus "End of Watch" due to it's being released today and loved them each time.
To bring this to a close I will say this: Buy this book if you have read the other two first. If not? Go back and get "Mr. Mercedes," then "Finders Keepers," before this book. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. This is Stephen King at his best! Believe It!

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