The Stephen King Thread

[Sawyer]

Don't get me started on that Nadine *****. Her best part was her window scene. And HArold? Really. I hated him more than anything. Even Flagg. Harold took away--not gonna even say it, it'll ruin parts of the book, you know if you read what he did.

Pssh. They were all great characters.

 

[Byrd Man]

I hated... and always will hate "the trashcan man"

I liked Trashcan Man. Liked his story and actually felt sorry for him. He had a problem, and he knew it.

Only character I didn't care too much for was The Kid. You dig that happy crappy?

 

[Sawyer]

I liked Trashcan Man. Liked his story and actually felt sorry for him. He had a problem, and he knew it.

Only character I didn't care too much for was The Kid. You dig that happy crappy?

Single worst phrase ever invented. I hate The Kid.

 

[SsM]

Nadine and Harold's parts together were quite.. Interesting to say the least.


I just can't get into Trashy. I found almost every other character interesting but when it came to his chapters in the beginning of the book it felt like it took FOREVER to get through them.

 

[Kevin]

Single worst phrase ever invented. I hate The Kid.

I loved the Kid. Super Cheese.

 

[Sawyer]

I'm scared that the book is starting to come true...

 

[Sawyer]

I cant wait to pick up some of King's short story collections... probably Night Shift first.

 

[adhokk7]

I cant wait to pick up some of King's short story collections... probably Night Shift first.

Night Shift has what I consider to be King's best short story of all time: The Last Rung on the Ladder. It's terrifying to me that a human being holds the power to write something that heartbreaking.

 

[SsM]

I don't suppose any of you guys are picking up the Marvel comic adapation of the Stand? It's really quite good. I imagine it's going to take them a mega long time to do the whole thing but I have been collecting it and I really like it.

I picked up the Volume 1 hardcover

 

[Victarion]

I will likely get the graphic novel collections of The Stand after I have finished the actual novel. After watching the miniseries first, I want to form my own image of the characters...Molly Ringwald was miscast as Fran. The Fran in the book seems like she's made of sterner stuff.

Is anyone following the Dark Tower comics? They're recently put out a one-shot titled Sorcerer which is all about Walter/Flagg/R.F. I would recommend getting the individual issues, as there are little prose pieces at the end written by Robin Furth that include different things about Mid-World, such as the story behind that vampire tapestry in the Dixie Pig, and the different kinds of mutants found in Mid-World.

Finally: What's the opinion on Mordred and his conception? Love or hate, and why?

 

[SsM]

I'm thinking about reading the Dark tower series.

 

[Victarion]

They are a good read, but avoid the comics if its your first time reading the series. :thumbsup:

 

[SsM]

They are a good read, but avoid the comics if its your first time reading the series. :thumbsup:

I'll grab the first book eventually. I want to finish the few other books I bought a few months ago.

Are they collected into a massive hardcover yet? I might just buy that.

 

[Victarion]

Cool. In my opinion, 1, 3, and 7 are the best. Also, if you were planning on reading Salem's Lot, do so before book 5. It kinda spoils the ending.

 

[SsM]

I saw the old movie. I'm not big into vampires anyway.

 

[SsM]

Do they not have hardcover editions of the books?? I don't see them anywhere.

 

[Victarion]

5, 6, and 7 should be easy to find. I have seen one for 4 at my local Books-A-Million. 1-3 though, good luck. The older ones have some of the best dust jackets, imo and would look reaaallllllllllllyyyyyyyyy good on my bookshelf...but I don't wanna put out at least 50-60 bucks per book.

The Plume paperbacks have the best covers for 1-4 I think. The signet ones are pretty lame. Not that any of that matters, but I do like a nice looking cover, you understand.

 

[Sawyer]

I dont think I've ever been on the edge of my seat quite as much as when Frannie and Larry snuck into Harold's house. I really thought he was going to come in and murder the both of them.

Damn, Harold really got creepy as time went on.

 

[SsM]

I dont think I've ever been on the edge of my seat quite as much as when Frannie and Larry snuck into Harold's house. I really thought he was going to come in and murder the both of them.

Damn, Harold really got creepy as time went on.

I teared up when

Spoiler

Nick, The Judge, Larry, Glen and Ralph died..

 

[taskmaster]

I just got done with this book, it was excellent, I loved the way it ended. My favorite characters in the book were Larry, Harold, Trash, Glen, Tom, Nick, Dayna and Leo. I hated Frannie and I hated Stu anytime he was interacting with Frannie, couldn't stand her from her first appearance. Larry and Harold held a lot of similarities, both of them having the chance to become something more then they were before the flu. I like that Larry became a good person and beat his for nature but I also like Harold being able to act out his anger even though it resulted in the death of one of my favorite characters. And in the end, Harold realized the truth and apologized in the only way that made sense. The relationship between Nick and Tom was the most touching in the book with Larry and Leo coming in second. I felt sorry for Trash but I felt even more sorry for Lloyd.

 

[Galactus]

More Talisman 3
Posted: May 6, 2009, 22:58:15 | Section: Book » The Talisman 3

In an upcoming interview in Cemetery Dance #61 (shipping this summer) Peter Straub talks about the third Talisman book.


Cemetery Dance: Are you going to do a third book with Stephen King?

Peter Straub: We plan to. We were going to start right about now, but King got sidetracked by a Broadway musical that he was writing with John Mellencamp. So that's been taking shape. And I think they were having out-of-town tryouts this autumn. Then we'll see what happens. But at some point we'll get back to it, because we have to. It's like two-thirds of a long, long story, and the other part really should be done.

 

[SsM]

5, 6, and 7 should be easy to find. I have seen one for 4 at my local Books-A-Million. 1-3 though, good luck. The older ones have some of the best dust jackets, imo and would look reaaallllllllllllyyyyyyyyy good on my bookshelf...but I don't wanna put out at least 50-60 bucks per book.

The Plume paperbacks have the best covers for 1-4 I think. The signet ones are pretty lame. Not that any of that matters, but I do like a nice looking cover, you understand.

I just bought the New(er) TPB

 

[Sawyer]

I looked through one of the issues of the comic today. It was okay, but I'm tempted not to read the rest. I just dont want it to ruin the visuals I already have in my head when I read the book. Hell, I already imagine Nick as freakin Rob Lowe because of the damn miniseries...

 

[SsM]

Am I the only one that hated Trash?

 

[Eggyman]

Am I the only one that hated Trash?

I doubt it. I didn't hate him, but I was always racing through his pages to get back to the people I liked... Stu, Larry and such.

M-O-O-N, that spells moon