Blaze

Blaze

Blaze is a very interesting character in this book. I actually liked him even though he is the "bad guy". I think King was driving to draw the readers into his character and wanting them to like him even though he was the wrong-doer. It is the classic case of a child who was brilliant and then stripped of his potential by an abusive parent, leaving the child in a mental state younger than his age. Blaze had a friend who helped keep him in line per se... but this friend was not so nice, and was into illegal activities. One day his friend is no longer with him and Blaze has to find a way to continue on without him, but although he is dead, Blaze continues to hear him telling him what to do and giving advice (if that is what you want to call extreme criticism). This is a good story and a little on the sad side, but don't worry you won't be crying. Save that for when Oy dies in The Dark Towers!