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re: Need a rec for a stephen king book
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:04 am to Freauxzen
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:04 am to Freauxzen
Dr sleep is the sequel to the shining...
Anyone read it? Should I re read shining first?
Also, started watching haven on netflix a few weeks ago. It's based on the Colorado kid. It's pretty good, weekly stories with a big underlying story.
Anyone read it? Should I re read shining first?
Also, started watching haven on netflix a few weeks ago. It's based on the Colorado kid. It's pretty good, weekly stories with a big underlying story.
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:07 am to indytiger
It
The Talisman
11/22/63
The Talisman
11/22/63
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:08 am to indytiger
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This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 9:24 am
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:13 am to Papercutninja
Also, I at least like dream catcher.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:30 am to athenslife101
I hated Dreamcatcher. Both the book and movie.
Also hated The Tommyknockers both movie and book. King hated it too and admits he was too wasted to be writing.
Not fond of Lisey's story. Couldn't finish it.
He has plenty of stinkers along with the great books.
I love Dark Tower even the ending which many hated.
I'm way behind on King. They guy said he was retiring or close to it then wrote another 100 books.
Also hated The Tommyknockers both movie and book. King hated it too and admits he was too wasted to be writing.
Not fond of Lisey's story. Couldn't finish it.
He has plenty of stinkers along with the great books.
I love Dark Tower even the ending which many hated.
I'm way behind on King. They guy said he was retiring or close to it then wrote another 100 books.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:57 am to Papercutninja
quote:
It's the first time I got to hear "Baby Can You Dig Your Man?"
frick that miniseries. It's supposed to be a song where he sounds like a black rocknroller and his racist mom doesnt like it because he blacks up his voice. In the miniseries it was crappy pop song.
And yes, the characters were bad. They changed too much, and smashed too much together.
I cannot wait for the 4 movies
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 11:59 am
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:59 am to Breesus
I also missed the part in the book where Randall Flagg has to wear nuthuggers.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:16 pm to indytiger
Hearts in Atlantis
I wouldn't waste my time again with the Dark Tower series. JMO.
I wouldn't waste my time again with the Dark Tower series. JMO.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:36 pm to The Spleen
quote:
He's the greatest author of our generation.
Let's not get carried away here.
Not saying you are right or wrong, but who would you put ahead of him?
The thing that makes SK so good is not the plot, although his plots are interesting and well thought out. It is actually his characters. You are drawn into them from the first few pages.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:50 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I really enjoyed his latest novel, The Revival.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:03 pm to Sir Drinksalot
quote:
11/22/63
+1
Time-traveling hi-jinks abound.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:16 pm to indytiger
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I just finished reading "The Stand" and it might be the best book I've ever read. It is the first King work I've read too. What should be next on my list?
My personal favorite is Hearts in Atlantis, although it might be helpful to have at least some Dark Tower background before reading it.
He is really good at writing stories with kids in them (although It had some icky turns).
The Dead Zone is really good, as is Pet Sematary.
For whatever reason, I always thought Gerald's Game was just a great story as well.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:37 pm to Big Scrub TX
Gerald's Game is under-rated
Posted on 12/31/14 at 2:23 pm to uway
quote:
I wouldn't waste my time again with the Dark Tower series. Just My Turrible Opinion
FIFY
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:00 pm to The Spleen
quote:The Breathing Method. All four of those stories were great.
I think all 4 novellas in Different Seasons were made into movies - Apt Pupil, Shawshank Redemption, Stand By Me, and I'm drawing a blank on the 4th.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 12:44 pm to CajunBandit
Just finished his "Under the Dome" & while it's over 1000 pages in length, it took him that long to completely cover the whole story as there are a lot of characters in it. Next to the Stand, it's his best in my opinion. Dr. Sleep & Revival also good. Just makes you wonder what sort of bed time stories he told his children !
Posted on 1/2/15 at 12:47 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:
It
Dead Zone
Pet Sematary
Misery
and
The Shining
Good choices. You have a lot to read. And all good
Posted on 1/2/15 at 12:54 pm to uway
quote:
I wouldn't waste my time again with the Dark Tower series. JMO.
Remind me to never take your recommendations on anything
Posted on 1/2/15 at 12:56 pm to lsu480
quote:Bingo.
Remind me to never take your recommendations on anything
Even if you don't like the ending, the ride was still worth it.
I didn't read the final 3 books until Katrina. I was stuck in Houston with nothing to do so I read them and I was glad I did.
I didn't mind the ending or King inserting himself into the story.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:57 am to lsu480
Bump
Am I wrong in thinking that the full Dark Tower series didn't live up to the promise of The Gunslinger and that the later books were just not nearly as good as the first three?
Am I wrong in thinking that the full Dark Tower series didn't live up to the promise of The Gunslinger and that the later books were just not nearly as good as the first three?
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