Boy’s Life
by Robert McCammon
Boy's Life by Robert McCammon holds a highly rated rating of 4.32 out of 5, based on 15.8K reader ratings. First published in 1991. The book spans 580 pages.
About Boy's Life
In me are the memories of a boy's life, spent in that realm of enchantments. These are the things I want to tell you.... Robert McCammon delivers "a tour de force of storytelling" (BookPage) in his award-winning masterpiece, a novel of Southern boyhood, growing up in the 1960s, that reaches far beyond that evocative landscape to touch readers universally. Boy's Life is a richly imagined, spellbinding portrait of the magical worldview of the young -- and of innocence lost. Zephyr, Alabama, is an idyllic hometown for eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson -- a place where monsters swim the river deep and friends are forever. Then, one cold spring morning, Cory and his father witness a car plunge into a lake -- and a desperate rescue attempt brings his father face-to-face with a terrible, haunting vision of death. As Cory struggles to understand his father's pain, his eyes are slowly opened to the forces of good and evil that surround him. From an ancient mystic who can hear the dead and bewitch the living, to a violent clan of moonshiners, Cory must confront the secrets that hide in the shadows of his hometown -- for his father's sanity and his own life hang in the balance....
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert McCammon |
| Published | 1991 |
| Pages | 580 |
| Genres | Horror, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Young Adult |
| Average Rating | 4.32 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 15,752 |
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What genre is Boy's Life?
Boy's Life is categorized as Horror, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Boy's Life worth reading?
Based on 15.8K reader ratings, Boy's Life has an average score of 4.32 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Boy's Life?
Boy's Life has 580 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Boy's Life?
Boy's Life was written by Robert McCammon. It was first published in 1991.
What is the ISBN for Boy's Life?
The ISBN-13 for Boy's Life is 9780671743060.0.
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