The Institute

This is a fast paced page turner. I started reading this novel, after I completed The Shadow of the Wind. Therefore, it was definitely a change of taste. The story, begins with a policeman, who has recently resigned from his job and through a turn of fate arrives at a sleepy little town in USA, where he is trying to come with grips with his new life. At the same time, King takes us to the Institute, started by a clandestine organization to harness and augment telekinetic and telepathic powers of gifted children, using questionable techniques. These children at the institute have been kidnapped and suffer intolerable torture. How a lone kid from the institute and the policeman settling in his new life, meet and bring down the Institute is the rest of the story..... Well written and keeps you awake through the night till you have reached the last page.

Meh

It arrived fast and in good quality.

A compelling thriller. King makes it all so believable: children abducted and used in a diabolical program of telepathic warfare. He grounds the narrative in everyday life and populates it with deftly rendered characters. The work benefits greatly from King's seasoned outlook on life. There is, indeed, wisdom and solace amongst the horror. Definitely one of his best. A must-read for all King fans. A great place for newcomers to start!

Spannend en mysterieus, typisch Stephen King, de grootmeester van de thriller verhalen.

Always a great read!

A real masterpiece. I really enjoyed the plot and the characters.