The accident is almost fatal, but Jonesy is able to to make enough of a recovery by winter, and is still able to take his annual vacation with his friends. One spring, Jonesy is hit by a car while crossing the street. Once a year, all four friends gather at a cabin in the woods they call Hole in the Wall, where they go hunting and reminisce about their childhood. A fifth friend by the name of Douglas is mentioned, but it seems that the men have fallen out of touch with Douglas. However, it is clear that the men are not ordinary, as all four seem to possess telepathic powers, which they usually use to accomplish every day tasks, such as finding lost car keys. The four men have been friends since childhood, and are still friends in the present day. The book begins with an introduction of four men: Henry, Pete, Jonesy and Beaver. So, with that being said, let’s take a trip back to Derry… On the other hand, it is also a science fiction novel, with elements of horror. On the one hand, it is a story about childhood and the friends we make as children (similar to It.) Luckily, Uncle Stevie realized that there were many more stories to tell about Derry, so he decided to tell them (duh.)Īnd the novel Dreamcatcher is one of those stories.ĭreamcatcher is an interesting mashup, so to speak. The homicidal clown may have been sent to whatever Hell (or other ungodly realm) from whence It came, but that doesn’t mean that Derry is on the straight and narrow now. Well, as my aunt used to say: Leopards don’t change their spots! I mean, he keeps coming back to Derry, right? So that means its only sorta bad, right? I know, a Stephen King! Just humor me and pretend you are at least a little surprised, eh?Īnd obviously, The Master has a fetish for evil towns… Yes, I am talking about a fictional town in a Stephen King book… I guess I just fall for bad…um…towns (not sure if fictional towns have a gender, so roll with me.) I know that Derry attracts its share of…well…the unusual (and that’s putting it mildly.)īut still, I can’t stay away.

Yes, the presence of a certain homicidal clown is constantly felt, despite the fact that there were brave folks who tried to put that clown to bed (or is it Hell?) Yes, I know that particular town has its issues, and that I probably cannot fix those issues, even though it is my nature to try and fix things. My name is Leah and I have a confession to make.

Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer