Cell Review

Clay doesn't have a cell phone, and so is safe for the moment if he can stay out of the way of the crazies. But there are an awful lot of cell users... and they're not particular about who they go after. Clay's first thought is to get to his wife and son. Have they been impacted by this? Are they safe? Later come the less personal questions: How did this happen? Why? Was it terrorists? If so, what will they try next?

Clay's odyssey to his home in Maine is joined by a few motley others, although most of the unaffected refugees from the violence tend to keep to themselves.

King keeps the pace and tension moving throughout, with his usual detailed descriptions and keen insight to what will make the reader cringe. It's a tough journey not only for the pilgrims, but for the readers who make it with them. And it does feel very much like we're on the long road with them. I found the ending to be abrupt and unsatisfying, but the unfolding story to be compelling.