A trucker chases a biker gang across the Nevada desert. Carnage ensues.Stephen King and Joe Hill team up for this tale which originally appeared in a Richard Matheson tribute anthology. Fittingly enough, it prominently features a father and son in a biker gang called The Tribe.Fresh from a meth deal gone wrong, The Tribe speeds across the desert, looking for a way to get back its $60,000. For some reason, a trucker wants them dead.That's pretty much all I can tell without just spoiling the entire story. There's a lot of blood and gore and a surprising amount of character moments between Vince and Race. I wonder if the conflict between them was in any way inspired by the collaboration of the Kings on this story.It's a fun short story and a great read when you're looking for anything to do besides yardwork out in the heat of the Missouri summer. Four out of five stars. This is the second novella in the last few days that I've read from the King/Hill duo. Compared to In the Tall Grass I didn't like it quite as much. With Tall Grass the psychological element was there and while this story had that as well, for me it just wasn't as gripping. I did like how they described the broken father/son relationship of Vince and Race. They give us a glimpse of how broken their bond has become over the years. It had it's moments of intense action but dragged a bit too long sometimes I think. Overall, I thought it was a decent read but not as good as my first novella by them.
What do You think about Throttle (2012)?
Fun story, "Sons of Anarchy" meets "Duel." Not a lot to it, but very well told.
—Bernadette
Well written short story. Not classic King, but an enjoyable story.
—sharan
