End of WatchEnd of Watch
Score Modern
What it's about
For nearly six years, Brady Hartsfield, the perpetrator of the 'Mercedes Massacre', has been in a vegetative state in a brain injury clinic. But behind his vacant stare, pumped full of experimental drugs, Brady is awake and has developed deadly new powers. Retired detective Bill Hodges and his partner, Holly Gibney, must stop him.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It concludes Stephen King's Bill Hodges trilogy with a supernatural twist.
You'll love it if you liked
Finders Keepers
Mr. Mercedes
MiseryGood to know
Read Mr. Mercedes and Finders Keepers first. It deals with suicide.
By the numbers
- Readers41 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller64 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #229 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #807 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1506 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is End of Watch worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,506 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is End of Watch about?
For nearly six years, Brady Hartsfield, the perpetrator of the 'Mercedes Massacre', has been in a vegetative state in a brain injury clinic. But behind his vacant stare, pumped full of experimental drugs, Brady is awake and has developed deadly new powers. Retired detective Bill Hodges and his partner, Holly Gibney, must stop him.
How long does it take to read End of Watch?
About 9 hours (354 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after End of Watch?
If you liked it, try Finders Keepers by Stephen King, Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King or Misery by Stephen King.