Maggie Wagner > Recent Status Updates

TUCOTS: The Stand + Twilight Zone + Dark Tower. I haven’t read the Dark Tower series, so I may have missed details. (4/5)
Walk on Gilded Splinters: So confused. Love the historical relevance of the Trashcan Man. But still unbelievably confused. (1.5/5)

Awaiting Orders in Flaggston: Why didn’t they try escaping earlier? Why did he join their group? Makes no sense. (1/5)
Grand Junction: Loved it. (5/5)
Hunted to Extinction: Too many supernatural elements. (2/5)
Came the Last Night of Sadness: Okay??? idk (2.5/5)
The Devil’s Children: Could non-immune people survive the outbreak? (3/5)

TSITITSOSOU: I like the exploration of morality, but the story did not leave a strong impact. (3.5/5)
TMATEOTW: Loved it, but it loses points for too many supernatural elements. (4.5/5)
Abagail’s Gethsemane: Wayne Brady gave everyone the exploration of The Stand we wanted. (4/5)
He’s a Righteous Man: I didn’t really like the existence of a prophet, but the ending was bananas. (3.5/5)

Milagros: I struggled with the MC’s characterization. (2/5)
The Legion of Swine: Solid. (4/5)
Keep the Devil Down: I loved it, but I think it had too many supernatural elements for the Stand universe. (4.5/5)
Across the Pond: Poor Joseph. Why weren’t there more people? (3.5/5)
The Boat Man: It feels unfinished?? (2.5/5)

La Mala Hora: It didn’t feel like it was in the Stand universe. (1.5/5)
African Painted Dogs: Solid, but I wish there was more. (4.5/5)
THVWUaWD: Didn’t feel like a Stand story. (2.5/5)
Kovach’s Last Case: Solid and satisfying. (5/5)
Make Your Own Way: I liked the setting and characters. (4/5)
I Love the Dead: Interesting perspective. (3.5/5)

Lenora: I liked it. Very sweet and sad. (4.5/5)
The Hope Boat: Had potential but didn’t leave me with a strong impression. (3/5)
WFPWFT: Three very likable characters in a solid short story. (5/5)
Prey Instinct: Muddled. I couldn’t get a grasp on the MC. (2/5)
Grace: I was on the edge of my seat for most of this story. So good. (5/5)
Moving Day: I liked the foundation, but it didn’t really give me much. (2.5/5)

Room 24: “You” with Captain Tripps in the background. (2/5)
The Tripps: Gripped me with its violence and that ending. (5/5)
Bright Light City: The ending kind of lost me. (4/5)
Every Dog Has Its Day: A bit heavy-handed but enjoyable. (3/5)
Lockdown: I want mooooooore! (4/5)
In a Pig’s Eye: A cool perspective. (4/5)

Loving how my bookmark matches the dust jacket.

Head Down: Proud dad core. Cute. (2/5)
Brooklyn August: Boring. (1/5)
Sneakers: Spooky vibes. A bit confusing. (3/5)
Hell Band: Immaculately spooky. I wish he had spent less time on the road and more in the town. (4/5)
Home Delivery: Surprised me! Abrupt ending tho. (4/5)
Pony: Too long… (2/5)
Right #: I didn’t connect with the audiobook. (2/5)
10: Another abrupt ending (3/5)
5: Boring (2/5)
Doc: Surprising (3/5)

(Switched over to audiobook because these stories are dragging)

Dedication: Why. So gross. (1/5)
The Moving Finger: Mid. He freaked out very quickly. (3/5)
Crouch End: Creepy, but I found the descriptions lacking. (4/5)
Rainy Season: I enjoyed it! Took a while to get to the punchline, but provided enjoyable chaos. (4/5)
Maple Street: It was giving 80s childhood adventure. (3/5)
Umney: A writer’s fantasy. (3/5)

The Night Flyer: It’s unclear how the MC figured out where the Night Flyer would be before the police. I had a major issue with that throughout my read. (3/5)

Popsy: He got what he deserved. (3/5)

It Grows on You: Boring and yuck. (1/5)

Chattery Teeth: Straightforward. Great pacing. Loved it. (5/5)

Dolan’s Cadillac & The End of this Whole Mess - Two great stories that I read on my first attempt at this book.
Suffer the Little Children - Creepy. I wonder if they could integrate it into Welcome to Derry