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The number one New York Times Best seller An Esquire Best Book of the Year A Wall Street Journal Favorite Book of the Year A Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist From legendary storyteller Stephen King, whose ¡°restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained¡± (The New York Times Book Review), comes a thrilling new novel about a good

guy in a bad job. Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He¡¯s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he¡¯ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is

done. So what could possibly go wrong? How about everything. This spectacular can¡¯t-pause novel is part war story, part love letter to small town America and the people who live there, and it features one of the most compelling and surprising duos in King fiction, who set out to avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. It¡¯s about love, luck,

fate, and a complex hero with one last shot at redemption. You won¡¯t put this story down, and you won¡¯t forget Billy. Great news, Stephen King fans! One of the greatest literary minds in all of horror isn't slowing down anytime soon. The legendary author maintains a proudly outspoken presence on social media, weighing in on everything from major

current events in the political realm to adorable dog pictures. But he's also found time in his incredibly busy schedule to appear on podcasts dedicated to his acclaimed and accomplished works. Our good friends at The Kingcast, which is hosted by /Film's very own Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler, recently landed the prized guest appearance of a

lifetime, a landmark moment that their entire project has been leading up to. That's right: none other that the King himself. He spoke with the two hosts for over an hour to talk about, in the words of The Kingcast's official Twitter account, "'Revival,' mortality, 'The Dark Tower,' adapting himself for the big screen, and a million other things." As if

having the opportunity to talk shop with Stephen King wasn't incredible enough, the two hosts also managed to pry some details about the latest project on the horizon. We already knew that his very next book had been announced under the title of "Fairy Tale," which King shared an excerpt from earlier this year and will hit shelves in September. But

what about after that? The prolific author shared some brief details with The Kingcast and revealed the title of the next book he's just completed. Intriguingly, it will have some connections to his previous work. Get ready for a book entirely about Holly Gibney, a character from King's "The Outsider." For the last several years, Stephen King fans and

horror junkies at large have been enjoying the spoils of a seemingly never-ending avalanche of Stephen King adaptations, both on the big and small screens. Earlier this year, we got our first look at Blumhouse and Universal teaming up for a remake of King's "Firestarter." A month ago, Epix announced that "Chapelwaite" will receive a second season,

continuing the story based on the original King novel that served as a prequel to "Salem's Lot." And most recently, the author's 1973 short story "The Boogeyman" began principal photography in New Orleans for Hulu's feature film adaptation. Now, Stephen King has revealed his next story that will very likely lead to eventual live-action adaptations

further down the line. While talking with Scott Wampler and Eric Vespe on the latest episode of The Kingcast, King revealed that the title of his next book is "Holly," focusing on the character of Holly Gibney, who was first introduced in King's "Mr. Mercedes" trilogy (and played by Justin Lupe in the TV series adaptation) and later recurred as a major

supporting character in "The Outsider" (and portrayed by actor Cynthia Ervo in the HBO miniseries adaptation). According to King: "(Holly Gibney) was supposed to be a walk-on character and she just kind of stole the book and stole my heart. So, I just finished a novel and it's called "Holly," and it's all her, man." The reveal comes close to the end of

their conversation on The Kingcast, though the rest of the episode is well worth listening to. You can listen to the full episode here and bask in the revealing, insightful, and thoroughly entertaining appearance by Stephen King. We're certain we speak for all the devotees of the author when we say that any new Stephen King work is as newsworthy as

it gets. Stay tuned for updates on "Holly" and every one of King's major adaptations currently in the works. Jump to ratings and reviewsBilly Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He¡¯s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he¡¯ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is

among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong?How about everything.Fiction Thriller Horror Mystery Write a ReviewEdited October 1, 2021 A stranger came, and he turned into a neighbour, but here's the punchline, he turned out to be a

stranger all along. I can't say I liked everything about Billy Summers, but I did find myself reaching for it whenever I had a spare minute, eager to know what was next for this rugged antihero with his closet full of trauma.Sometimes King dives in with a creative (and often wacky) plot with lots of original touches (think It, Pet Sematary, Sleeping

Beauties) but he's also a pro at taking on tired subjects and breathing new life into them. Here he takes a trope that is almost a subgenre in itself - that of the "one last job" spy/detective/assassin - acknowledges it in the text and invites us on his own exploration of it.The writing and dialogue are strong, as I would expect from King at this point. Billy

Summers is a hired killer set to retire and disappear into obscurity after he completes this one last job, but it's a job like no other. It requires him to play a role for a duration of weeks, or even months, and befriend his neighbours, before his target is in sight. His cover is that he is an author writing a book.I found Billy likeable, the kind of character

who will do the morally questionable stuff to survive, and punish those who deserve it, but still stays quite firmly on the hero side of antihero, in my opinion. Alongside befriending his neighbours and beginning to feel shittier and shittier for deceiving them, Billy really does begin to write a book. His own story.What emerges is a tragic history, of

course. I "enjoyed" reading about Billy as a child and adolescent, if enjoyed can be the word. The scenes in Fallujah were less gripping for me, simply because I've never had much interest in war stories.It's a compelling plot with strong characters, especially the eponymous protagonist, and an overall quite touching message about what it is to be a

writer, the freedom it offers, as well as the ability to shape worlds to your liking. The (sort of) romance felt weird for numerous reasons, even with Billy openly acknowledging them. HUGE warning for graphic depictions of violence, sexual assault, and post-assault trauma.Edited April 2, 2022Each time I start a new KING novel, I feel like a child open

up new Christmas gift box! Yes,I'm feeling like celebrating Christmas in August! Yaaaaayyy to me!Edited April 3, 2022I promise I will write a review for this. I promise! I am so far behind on reviews right now. It's insanity.Full review to come...stay tuned!!!Earlier:My preorder has arrived! I can't believe I am starting my most anticipated book of the

year!!!Original:Brace yourselves, Constant Readers. This is it.An all-new 500+ page novel from the King is being released on August 3, 2021!!!This sounds like a taut thriller, with no doubt a healthy dose of dark themes, and I'm so here for it!!!Preorder placed.Edited September 2, 2021Crime fiction. That¡¯s what Billy Summers is. Let¡¯s get that out of

the way from the outset so Uncle Stevie¡¯s Constant Readers can prepare themselves accordingly and the ¡°I¡¯ve never read Stephen King!¡± people can open their minds to finally giving him a try. And I do hope they will, because Billy Summers is a damn fine book by any measure. Many are saying its his best in years, and I have to agree with them. It¡¯s a

non-horror jewel in King¡¯s crown that could possibly be mistaken for a novel by an author like S.A. Cosby or maybe even Dennis Lehane. No horror, no ghosts. (Well, unless you count the ghosts of King¡¯s canon that float through the story in the form of delightfully placed Easter eggs. I see you, clown in the backseat! I adore you, Overlook Hotel hedge

maze!)While Billy Summers the book comes close to perfection, Billy Summers the character is imperfectly perfect. He¡¯s an Iraq war sniper who puts his post-battle skills to use as a hitman for hire. But he¡¯s a hitter with a heart of gold, because he only takes jobs to take out ¡°bad people.¡± (Yes, it¡¯s a little ¡°Barry¡± meets ¡°Dexter.¡±) The first part of the

novel meanders through the set up of his character and his ¡°final job,¡± and then at the midway point it takes off in a direction I never saw coming. And that direction is in the form of a relationship between two characters I¡¯ll remember for a long time.Billy Summers also features the book-within-a-book device, because Billy is writing a memoir about

his childhood and war experiences. Readers get even more context to his motivations through those sections. Now, there is violence. There are very graphically described sexual assaults. There is a lot of anti-Trump sentiment. BUT, there is a beautiful ending. King has finally landed the plane on the runway of repletion. This one did indeed leave me

satisfied from start to finish. Thanks, Uncle Stevie. Blog: August 10, 2021Absolutely amazing!Billy Summers will likely be in my top books of the year.You know the feeling you get in where you finish a book, slowly close it, and just sit there trying to absorb it all?Yeah, that¡¯s how this book felt for me, emotions, and all!I was not expecting to enjoy this

new book by Stephen King as much as I did.I¡¯ve unfortunately become more critical as I get older of my favorite authors. I know they have put out great books in the past and I try to keep my fangirl in check.It¡¯s almost more pressure on them because of this mindset!But with Billy Summers, I can say that this book is well done!If you are looking for

horror, you¡¯ll not find it here.The only horror you will find in the book is bad men and the actions they take. The fact that this is not horror might sway some Stephen King fans away, but I¡¯m happy with him putting out books for different genres!Billy Summers is about a hired killer. He has decided to do one last job, but he doesn¡¯t realize how

complicated the hit is going to get.One of the great things in the book is Billy¡¯s disguise while waiting to do the hit.He's disguised as a writer and living in the suburbs. He comes to live in Red Bluff and decides to write a book while he waits.I really enjoyed the book in a book theme.It really works in this.Billy writes about his life and the layers just

start peeling off, one at a time.He is a grey character and I love these characters the best. In his book, you see he¡¯s not a good man, but he¡¯s not an evil one either.His upbringing and combat experience have slowly made him who he is when we meet him for the first time. I loved Billy and I loved how Stephen King puts a spotlight on veterans and the

struggles they endure when they get back to their country. Well done sir, well done.I can see two things that people might struggle with in this book:? It¡¯s a bit slow in the beginning. The book slogs a bit until the hit happens. I do not have issues with a slow build, but I can see how this would o?set some readers.? And the last thing is Stephen King

takes some jabs at Trump and MAGA voters since this is set in a deep red state.He doesn¡¯t necessarily get political; he just shows how much he doesn¡¯t like the guy and struggles with hatred that¡¯s directed at immigrants in this country.And if you don¡¯t know this about King, I¡¯m sure his Twitter account will tell the tale. Personally, I didn¡¯t have a

problem with the jabs since it¡¯s wrote before 2020 and pre-Covid. Trump was very much in the focus with everything he said and did back in 2019.I do hope King gets away from the slight political digs not because I don¡¯t agree with him (I very much do!), but I don¡¯t necessarily want that in a fiction book about a hired killer.It just seems like

everything has become political these days and I'm tired. Ha!There is a place and time for everything, and he could lose fans on this.But then at the same time, I¡¯m sure he¡¯s made enough money, enough fame, and doesn¡¯t give a shit at this point in his life.

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Other then that, I loved the characters.I loved the ending and thought it was ?tting.

Powerful stuff!And with that, I will end this spoiler free review right here!June 6, 2021Wow. This might be Stephen King¡¯s best yet. The ending is perfection. Releases August 3 - get your preorders in!¡ªJ.D. Barker, NY Times bestselling author of A Caller's GameAugust 27, 2021Loved this book King is a true master craftsman. Billy Summers is written

in third person, first person, with multiple points of view and jumps tenses, past and present. He does it seamlessly and if you¡¯re not watching it¡¯s easy to miss.Billy Summers is an antihero and follows in the footsteps of some of the great antihero¡¯s created by Richard Stark and Jim Thompson. He is a killer for hire with a conscience. He¡¯ll only kill if

the person deserves it. When his contractor double crosses Billy, he goes after them to make it right. Not unlike Payback a great book that has been made into a movie twice, once with Lee Marvin and once with Mel Gibson. Of course, in King¡¯s capable hands this iteration has far more depth of character. Though Billy is breaking the law he lives by a

code and sticks to it. One of my favorite kind of stories. King also tells two stories the current and the past. He does this by having the character write a book. Billy shares some the pages to this book with the reader. It¡¯s truly a brilliant vehicle, the backstory is told without stopping the forward motion of the current day story.Billy Summers is a crime

novel, a romance and a revenge story all in one interwoven with verve and enough emotions to pull the story along. At the same time evoking a tear now and again.This one is going up in the top four King novels: Bag of Bones (what a wonderful read), Tommy Knockers, The Stand, 11/22/63 and Full Dark No Stars.I highly recommend this book.David

Putnam author of the Bruno Johnson series.Edited March 30, 2022Stephen King did not write this book. I mean, yes, his name is on the cover and he is the author, but this is not the same writer Stephen King whom I've known for the last 20 years or so. And I mean that in the best way possible; in every great, wonderful way. But back to my opening

statement. While I was reading BILLY SUMMERS, one thought kept popping into my head: "What if I was given this book to read, with no author's name emblazoned on the cover or on the pages inside? If I didn't know who wrote it, (and the nod given to the Overlook Hotel was omitted) who would I guess was the actual writer?"Well, my first thought

was that BILLY SUMMERS would have been penned by Michael Koryta, because it fits his style and character development. He was a solid choice for me, but other guys that came to mind were Charlie Huston, Stephen Dobyns, and maybe even Tim O'Brien. Again, remove the Overlook reference, and there was really no way I would have ever

suspected that Stephen King wrote this novel. So, why WASN'T this a King-esque type of book? Or better stated, why was this book more like pre-2000 King? Well, there is really no horror involved, but that's not a factor at all; he's written non-horror before. Three things impressed me about the author here:1. RESEARCH- Early in his career, King

was once quoted as saying he didn't like to spend much time researching his novels and stories. In BILLLY SUMMERS, King did one helluva job digging into the Iraq war and organized crime, and it paid off in spades. 2. CHARACTERS- This is the BIG ONE and it's King's winning hand, in my opinion. The characters feel REAL, and they behave and

speak in a BELIEVABLE manner. They are fully fleshed out with no corny dialog or forced interactions. Mr. King did not stumble through banalities with these people.3. PACING- was PERFECT and I never felt myself wishing he would wrap things up or that this was another "overlong" King offering. It was JUST RIGHT! And, he absolutely nailed the

ending. Quite often I take long afternoon walks and on my walk yesterday, all I could think about was BILLY SUMMERS. I know when that happens with a book I've just finished there was something really special about it. I know that the story moved or touched me in some way, and everything about it has basically taken over my thoughts. Now, while

I thought THE OUTSIDER was good, and 11/22/1963 was quite excellent, for me, BILLY SUMMERS was on another level entirely. I sincerely believe it stands among the best books Stephen King has ever created. In my case, BILLY SUMMERS will be included in my top 5 Stephen King novels of all time. Thank you Mr. King for returning us to the days

of THE SHINING and SHAWSHANK and SALEM'S LOT. BILLY SUMMERS is fresh and different and has taken your writing to new heights. Just fabulous...Edited December 24, 2021This is quite easily the worst Stephen King book I've ever read. It drags on... and on... and on... and then when he can't think of a way to drag the story out any farther, he

shifts gears to a completely different plot that drags... on... and on... and on... until eventually the end of the book is like a completely different novel than the one you started reading. And Billy is such a bland nothing of a character that I never even bothered to get a mental picture of what he looked like. He was a lump of clay bouncing from one

situation to the next. And hey, you guys like The Shining? Because he literally has a character stand on a hill, point, and basically say "Look, that's where The Shining took place, that's cool right? Y'all remember The Shining? That was great." It was Ready Player One level of reference porn, made even worse because it was King referencing

himself.Disappointing to say this as a King fan, but this one is absolute trash. I'm not even listing the dates I read it so it won't show up on my 2021 reading list. I'd rather just forget I ever read it.August 7, 2021Some may say that Mr King chose a theme that has been covered in several books earlier, and they are right, however, I just enjoyed meeting

Billy and that is what matters to me.Billy's background is what shaped him and yet despite calling himself a bad man, he recognizes evil when he sees it, which means that he is not totally lost in my eyes. Moreover, what he does for Alice, a young woman mistreated brutally, while thinking about the little sister he lost tragically in childhood, shows

that empathy is still in him. Billy's story gripped me, yes, and my stars are for the reading pleasure I was offered by Mr King. The book is not poetic or intelectually challenging but it ticked several boxes, which was grand.Displaying 1 - 10 of 9,606 reviews

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