The Stephen King Thread - Part 1

[Victarion]

The Regulators was too weird for me. If I recall correctly, I stopped at the point where a Tak-possessed little boy was putting the moves on his auntie while Power Rangers in a mini van shot up a suburban neighborhood.

 

[BrandonScot]

This is a great book i have read it and love the ideas.

 

[titansupes]

Nightshift was excellent. One story in particular was almost a bit much for me.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Nightshift was excellent. One story in particular was almost a bit much for me.

oh ya?

 

[SL_Dunn]

The Shining. Period.

 

[squeekness]

King has so many good books it's hard to put any one above any other.

 

[titansupes]

oh ya?

It was Sometimes They Come Back. The way

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the kids are attacked, and he sees his brother killed

really got to me. Then

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his wife, too. And the bizarre little hints they gave about who they were/how much they knew etc

I actually considered skipping the rest of that story... it was just so mean. But damn it, I was magnetised.

Loved the book as a whole. I got The Shining as well, but since I've now read three King books in the last few months, I'll give some others a go. I got Crichton's Jurassic Park and Puzo's The Godfather in the same order. Plus a back log of a few comic book omnibuses and film related 'Making of' books, so it might be a while. Really looking forward to it.

 

[Marvolo]

It was Sometimes They Come Back. The way

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the kids are attacked, and he sees his brother killed

really got to me. Then

Spoiler

his wife, too. And the bizarre little hints they gave about who they were/how much they knew etc

I actually considered skipping the rest of that story... it was just so mean. But damn it, I was magnetised.

Loved the book as a whole.

I haven't read all of Night Shift, but so far the only story that's made me roll my eyes was the one about the murderous ironing machine. The title is "The Mangler." I didn't really have too much of a problem with it until the very end when it's implied that the thing has stalked it's victim to their home. It's gotta be the most ridiculous thing King has ever written.

 

[squeekness]

Didn't they make a really crappy movie out of the Mangler long time ago? I recall it was so bad it was almost comedic.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

I haven't read all of Night Shift, but so far the only story that's made me roll my eyes was the one about the murderous ironing machine. The title is "The Mangler." I didn't really have too much of a problem with it until the very end when it's implied that the thing has stalked it's victim to their home. It's gotta be the most ridiculous thing King has ever written.

That's what made it so scary for me, the sheer surreal lunacy of the thing actually following the guy home. He's got a number of stories that run off pure nightmare logic. I can understand why someone wouldn't like it however.

 

[danoyse]

I haven't read all of Night Shift, but so far the only story that's made me roll my eyes was the one about the murderous ironing machine. The title is "The Mangler." I didn't really have too much of a problem with it until the very end when it's implied that the thing has stalked it's victim to their home. It's gotta be the most ridiculous thing King has ever written.

That's one of the stories I've always been pretty convinced he wrote during his drug problem days...

 

[danoyse]

Just finished Salem's Lot again. I've read it at least 7 or 8 times, and it scares the crap out of me every single time. Still my favorite King book.

 

[danoyse]

Has anyone read the Dead Zone?

Dead Zone is another one of my favorites. Probably one of the best endings he's written.

 

[Sawyer]

I like some of the stories in Night Shift, but there's alot in there I'm not crazy about. It seems like either he was dealing with substance abuse at the time or he was just still pretty wet behind the ears as a writer.

 

[:eek:]

I like some of the stories in Night Shift, but there's alot in there I'm not crazy about. It seems like either he was dealing with substance abuse at the time or he was just still pretty wet behind the ears as a writer.

Most of the stories were written (and first published in various magazines) before his debut novel, Carrie. So, yeah, they are stories from a very young writer.

 

[:eek:]

King #4 and #82

Posted: August 15, 2014, 14:16:38
King ranks at #82 of the world’s most powerful celebrities and #4 among authors. Check out the full list here.

 

[:eek:]

Back of Revival

Posted: September 4, 2014, 21:53:29
Section: Book » Revival

Here is the back of the US edition of Revival. Only 68 Days now...

 

[Radu Molasar]

I think Skeleton Crew is my favorite short story collection by Stephen King.

 

[Marvolo]

Back of Revival

Posted: September 4, 2014, 21:53:29
Section: Book » Revival

Here is the back of the US edition of Revival. Only 68 Days now...

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Not sure what to make of that.

 

[:eek:]

Today's The Day!

Posted: September 21, 2014, 15:17:11
Today Stephen King turns 67! Happy Birthday Steve!

 

[Rodrigo90]

Happy birthday Steve!

 

[TwoOfAKind]

Was hesitant on listening to audiobooks but since my job requires a fair amount of travel each day I decided to give IT a go and I can't believe I have never given audiobooks a chance because I really enjoying the book even if it's god dam long

 

[Marvolo]

I love me some audio books. I read a lot, but audio books come in handy at work. My job is in a loud environment, but I wear ear buds instead of earplugs so I have ten hours a day to listen to music and audio books.

 

[Lantern Venom]

Mr Mercedes First In A Trilogy!

Posted: June 11, 2014, 08:17:31
Section: Book » Finders Keepers

BIG News Today! King announced on Twitter yesterday that Mr. Mercedes is the first novel in a trilogy about Hodges, Jerome and Holly. They will all return in the book Finders Keepers next year. No word on when the third book is scheduled or what its title will be.

Steve and his "retirement" seem to be getting along. t:

What do you guys think are King's most underrated works? I honestly love or like MOST of his output.
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The Eyes of the Dragon, Popsy, Dolan's Cadillac, Umney's Last Case, Rose Madder, Dreamcatcher. All of these showcase a more seasoned Steve who can use gore and shock in small doses but still produce something dramatic and memorable.

Overrated? I'd have to say Carrie, just because he was so green back then, and Under the Dome, which had an abrupt, unsatisfying ending. However, neither were bad works.

Decided to read Bag of Bones and to finish The Stand Uncut. I have a copy of the original version of The Stand on its way in the mail. Im gonna read it with the Uncut version so I can compare the two.

Bag of Bones toyed with my emotions. The deaths of

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Jo, Mattie, Sara and her son

were soul-shaking.

King has so many good books it's hard to put any one above any other.

The man is a supernova of creativity.

I love me some audio books. I read a lot, but audio books come in handy at work. My job is in a loud environment, but I wear ear buds instead of earplugs so I have ten hours a day to listen to music and audio books.

I'm not much of a music guy; I prefer audio books on long trips and at the gym. Steve tops my list, and he's gotten me through many a tedious trip and shirt-drenching workout.

 

[TwoOfAKind]

Just finished the audio book of IT, and no way they can make this into a movie there is just to much good material to be wasted if it's on the big screen, give me a 10-12 episode order on HBO and I would be happy. Also the orgy scene just seemed way off to me and hope they leave it out.

Have Mr Mercedes next to listen to just wondering if it's any good and also some recommendations on some smaller novels to listen to?