King once again writes in such a way as to place the reader right there in the scenes he describes. I found that I was able to relate strongly to numerous characters not only because I liked them, but also because I had a clear "image" of who they were and how they fit into the scheme of things. I could almost smell the greased wheels and motors of the rides mingled with the sea air... There were times where the book moved a bit slowly but in a way this added somewhat to the suspense.