The Stephen King Thread - Part 1

[Sawyer]

Which book is this?

 

[Marvolo]

Spoiler

Oh that one. I've eyed this book for a long time, but it's so damn long. I'm suspicious of King 's longer works. He tends to ramble.

 

[DeGenerate10]

I mean it's a fantastic book so far. I love the characters but damn I'm just frustrated with the backstory of Derry. The part with the kids is awesome, their reaction to the news is awesome, but right now it feels like it's almost a different novel.

 

[Teelie]

I really need to catch up on my reading. I haven't read anything since early-mid January.

It took until the end of February but I finally got around to finishing off Crouch End.

As it turns out this was published originally in 1980 under the "New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos" anthology. Unsurprising given the bizarre nature of the story and the fact Cthulhu and company are mentioned directly in it at one point.

Next up, The House on Maple Street. If I can get back into the reading habit that is.

 

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Carrie deluxe 40th anniversary edition

Posted: February 28, 2014, 12:46:13

Here are info about Carrie deluxe 40th anniversary edition from PS Publishing. Head over to their site for more info and illustrations.

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New Story Only In French & German

Posted: February 28, 2014, 15:10:41
King is releasing new story exclusively in French and German as a gift to the French and German fans, to thank them for the warm welcoming received during his visit in Europe in 2013. Here is what we know.

Synopsis:
« Remember, it comes back in the shape of a kid...»

A diabolical kid who cause the inevitable death of your relatives, a bad little kid who has led George Hallas, accountant, in the death row. And that may, one day, cross your path...

French edition:
Title: Sale Gosse
Release: March 14, 2014
Publisher: Albin Michel
Format: eBook only

German edition:
Title: Böser kleiner Junge
Release: March 14, 2014
Publisher: Heyne
Format: eBook only

English edition:
Title: Bad Little Kid
Release: Noting planed at this time
Publisher: Not published
Format:No format

Source for French info: Club Stephen King

 

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Summary of Bad Little Kid

Posted: March 3, 2014, 09:25:40
Section: Book » Bad Little Kid

Here is a summary of the upcoming Böser Kleiner Junge/Sale Gosse.

George Hallas is in prison. In one week, he is to be executed. He has remained silent for a long time, but now he opens up to his public defender, Leonard Bradley. He tells him how his dreadful deed came to pass. For Bradley, the confession will eventuelly have spooky consequences

 

[DeGenerate10]

The Wizard and The Glass is starting off really slow. Is this the weak book of the series?

 

[Whiskey Tango]

I had a hard time getting into it at first. I wouldn't call it the weakest though as it's quite good once you get going.

 

[SpideyInATree]

I'm really getting frustrated with It. I'm listening to the audiobook and it seems like he's be going on for ours about a backstory that seems like it doesn't really matter. The one I'm referring to is the story that Mike's dad told. The Dick Hallorann cameo was pretty awesome. I just feel like the story would be so much better if he had left some of this stuff out. It feels so distracting from the story.

I'm currently reading It right now as well and I kind of felt the same way about the story Mike's dad had been telling. It's interesting back story and helps put things in perspective but it just drug on for way too long. However, once I got past that it's like a freakin' freight train to me.

 

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US Cover For Revival

Posted: March 8, 2014, 23:56:10
Section: Book » Revival

Here is the US cover for Revival. Definatley not the best one if you ask me... What do you all think?

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[squeekness]

It's not exactly a show stopper, lol.

 

[GremlinZilla89]

The Wizard and The Glass is starting off really slow. Is this the weak book of the series?

Not at all. It's the best.

 

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King 2014

Posted: March 10, 2014, 00:51:34

Here is what we can look forward to from King in 2014!

 

[Gr0oT]

So King is fluent in French and German?

 

[Maximus One]

That cover for Revival reminds me of a cover for a Dean Koontz novel for some reason

 

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83 days until Mr. Mercedes

Posted: March 13, 2014, 01:00:00
Section: Book » Mr. Mercedes
With only 83 Days left until the release of Mr. Mercedes ARCs are starting to show up. This also confirmes that the book is 448 pages long.

A Book About Salem's Lot

Posted: March 13, 2014, 15:57:44

Check out this book from Centiped Press about Salem's Lot. Looks very intresting if you ask me. More info here.

Thanks to Herbert West

 

[horrorwriter]

mmm

 

[horrorwriter]

It's not exactly a show stopper, lol.

But it makes sense since the book is about being "struck" by God and dark forces and religion...

 

[DeGenerate10]

I pre-ordered Mr. Mercedes. I'm looking forward to that one. I'll probably buy Revival the day it's out but I'm not as excited for that one as Mr. Mercedes.

 

[DeGenerate10]

Just finished Wizard and Glass. Really enjoyed the last 200 pages of the story. I believe I'm going to read The Wind Through the Keyhole before I jump into the Wolves of Calla.

 

[horrorwriter]

You will love Wind Through The Keyhole... and it should be read before Wolves...

 

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ECCC: Peter David Announces Adaptation of Stephen King's "Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three"

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=51836

 

[Victarion]

You will love Wind Through The Keyhole... and it should be read before Wolves...

It does somewhat follow up on something dropped in The Waste Lands and a character mentioned in Wizard and Glass, albeit secondarily. I hope Marvel adapts all seven of the main novels into comic format.

Spoiler

I enjoyed the plant people, dragon, and especially Maerlyn.

 

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Early Books Reissued by Cemetery Dance

Posted: April 7, 2014, 09:06:43
Six of Stephen King’s early novels, all originally published by Doubleday between 1974 and 1983, are being given the deluxe treatment by Cemetery Dance Publications.

First out is Carrie who will be followed by Salem's Lot, The Shining, Night Shift, The Stand and Pet Sematary.

Carrie is due in August, in three versions.

• Slipcased Oversized Hardcover Gift Edition of only 3,000 copies printed in two colors on a specialty paper stock; bound with a fine binding, two color hot foil stamping, and embossed endpapers; and featuring a unique black-and-white limitation page ($85)

• Traycased Oversized Hardcover Artist Edition signed by the artist and limited to only 750 hand-numbered copies printed in two colors on a specialty paper stock; bound with a different fine binding, two color hot foil stamping, and different embossed endpapers; featuring a full-color signature sheet signed by the artist; and housed in a traycase similar to our previous Stephen King traycased editions ($225)

• Traycased Oversized Hardcover Artist Lettered Edition signed by the artist and limited to 52 hand-lettered copies printed in two colors on a specialty paper stock; bound in two different fine materials in a hand-made three piece binding featuring spine hubs, gilded page edges, two color hot foil stamping, and imported hand-marbled endpapers; featuring a different full-color signature sheet signed by the artist; and housed in a traycase similar to our Legacies Lettered Edition ($1000)

The remaining five books are expected to follow at six-month intervals. More info here.