This novel -- entitled Cell -- will make you think about throwing away your favorite communication gadget at some point. The story begins with a cell phone and ends with it. Everything in between is hell.
It starts with phone calls transmitting some kind of pulse to the brain making cell phone users "crazy".
This is not a typical zombie story where people get infected with a virus. Even the author never used that Z word. It’s way different. And it makes it even scarier, complete with all the gory details.
The "normal" characters are magnificent. You will surely love them all. They have heroic bravery, superb intelligence, and willingness to survive. The monstrosities, however, are nauseatingly described. You will cringe at every morbid description.
There are a lot of unexpected twists and turns in the story. The entire novel will keep you at the edge of your seat. The scenes are heart-pounding. There is a strange energy that makes you feel part of the story. The events and scenery in the novel are so vivid that reading it seems like watching a movie.
This is one of my many personal favorites by Stephen King. I highly recommend this book to those who are looking for a mixture of suspense, thriller, and lots of bloody violence.
Once you start reading, you can’t stop flipping the pages until the cliffhanger ending!