I recommend this novel highly. It's a particularly engrossing read if you took pleasure in the previous books (or films for that matter) and where so many other prequels have fallen down; this one rises to the top.
You may also enjoy Dean Koontz's [[Brother Odd]] but more likely one of the less supernatural of Stephen King's novels, such as [[Misery]], famously brought to life by James Caan and an Oscar-winning performance by Kathy Bates, or perhaps you could try [[''The Green Mile]] '' which sits high on my list of all time favourite books. You may recall ''The Green Mile'' was played by a superb cast which included Tom Hanks and Oscar nominations for among others, best film and supporting actor for Michael Clarke Duncan.
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