re: Is Stephen king a bad author?

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As someone who listens to a lot of audiobooks, the narrator has a lot to do with this.

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Absolutely true

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Couldn't get into Dark Tower because Gunslingers narrator was terrible

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I wouldn’t go that far, but having completed my first trip to the Tower this year I strongly encourage people to read through at least the second book in the series to get a true feel. The Gunslinger was originally a series of stories which is why it’s a bit disjointed. It’s necessary to understand some important dynamics, but admittedly is much better once you have the context of the rest of the books.

The series really finds it’s footing in Drawing of the Three and is a wild ride from there. What LOTR was to me as a kid, and HP as an adolescent, Dark Tower is as an adult - I loved it that much after being originally disappointed by the Gunslinger.

For audiobook listeners, the narrator of 2-4 is phenomenal. 5-7 narrator is ok too and I liked the story, but Frank Muller really captures the characters in 2-4 perfectly.

To answer OP, I think with the sheer volume or works King can be hit or miss but he’s definitely one of my favorite storytellers.

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My only complaint about It was the ending. I came out with the feeling King got bored with it and didn't know how to end the story properly.

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This could be said about most of his books. He knows how to set the table and present a fantastically themed meal and then just seems to shite the bed during dessert.

I loved 90% of 11/22/63.

The last ten percent was most disappointing.

Great build up, terrible pay off.

Tim Curry was great on King's Crouch End

LINK https://www.bitchute.com/video/MouizOlcI7Nu/

Recap of Story
LINK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crouch_End_(short_story)

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I tried to read The Shining several years ago and remember being shocked at how poorly written it seemed.

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I guess his millions of fans are just stupid and like books that are poorly written. You should tell them.

Oh, and his bestselling book “On Writing” that’s used to teach aspiring authors to this day should probably be pulled from the market as well.

I’m sure literary critic DaleGribble has also authored some textbooks on writing fiction.

This is the stupidest thread.

Had no idea that Stephen King posted here. What a drag.

I've heard more than one person say that Stephen King's major weaknesses are writing dialogue and character development. Is it okay if I want to agree with them?

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I've heard more than one person say that Stephen King's major weaknesses are writing dialogue and character development. Is it okay if I want to agree with them?

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since by your own admission, you have never actually read Stephen King, are you agreeing with them? or just parroting them?

King has many weaknesses. in fact, I havent really liked much of anything of his from the last fifteen years or so, and I have pretty much quit reading him. but his first two+ decades are absolutely some of the best fiction reading out there, and anyone who says that character development, of all things, is a major weakness of his is a moron (in my opinion of course).

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since by your own admission, you have never actually read Stephen King, are you agreeing with them? or just parroting them?

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I don't care, either way. I just know that I'm not a fan of his work and that his fanboys seem to have a major problem with anyone that doesn't think that he's a good writer.

Are you just parroting the Stephen King fans that ride his dick and read nothing else, except maybe some Dean Koontz and Anne Rice?

It's amazing how defensive his fans can be over this hack. He's quantity over quality and has been since at least the 80s.