whats your fave stephen king book
01-12-09, 05:56 PM
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It is a good read and in my opinion has some of King's best characters.
01-13-09, 03:56 PM
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I'm not a big Stephen King fan, but of the books of his I've read, I really enjoyed Misery, The Tommyknockers, The Dark Half, Desperation, and Eye of the Dragon.
My favorite story of his though, by FAR, is THE JAUNT. After reading it I was thoroughly disturbed for hours, if not days. Horrifically terrifying.
My favorite story of his though, by FAR, is THE JAUNT. After reading it I was thoroughly disturbed for hours, if not days. Horrifically terrifying.
01-13-09, 04:33 PM
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I stopped reading Stephen King when I was a teenager. I bought Desperation when it came out, couldn't finish it, and decided to not read King again. However, my favorite story of his is "Crouch End" from Nightmares & Dreamscapes.
My favorite book of his is probably The Dark Half. But, like I said, this is teenager me talking, not current me.
My favorite book of his is probably The Dark Half. But, like I said, this is teenager me talking, not current me.
01-15-09, 10:21 AM
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The Dark Tower series above all. Then IT and The Long Walk. I've liked all that've read. I think he's a great writer and deserves all the accolades.
His On Writing is a great memoir\writing guide.
His On Writing is a great memoir\writing guide.
01-15-09, 12:31 PM
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01-15-09, 02:34 PM
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If you count The Dark Tower as one work, then that would be my choice. For a single book I would say It is his best work, hands down.
01-15-09, 03:17 PM
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My favorite... if you can call it a "favorite"... anyway my favorite part of the story are all the "urban legends" the father recalls about jaunting...
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The thought of that alone... schnikies... reminds me of the end of Harlan Ellison's ORIGINAL "City on the Edge of Forever" script (which he also incorporated into a short story of his own, the name of which eludes me...)
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Favorite SK novels, huh?
Salem's Lot in first
The Stand - Uncut and the first half of IT tie for second
Misery in third
Salem's Lot in first
The Stand - Uncut and the first half of IT tie for second
Misery in third
01-16-09, 12:22 PM
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03-04-09, 02:16 AM
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re: whats your fave stephen king book
#1 The Talisman
#2 The Stand
#3 The Shining
#4 It
#5 Wastelands(Dark Tower #3)
#6 Bachman Books
#7 Different Seasons
#8 Pet Semetary
#9 Salem's Lot
#10 Needful Things
#2 The Stand
#3 The Shining
#4 It
#5 Wastelands(Dark Tower #3)
#6 Bachman Books
#7 Different Seasons
#8 Pet Semetary
#9 Salem's Lot
#10 Needful Things
03-17-09, 03:21 AM
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Different Seasons would be my #1. I haven't read much King... but I really enjoyed this one on every level in every story. If you've missed this one or are even just a fan of the movies these "novelette's" were adapted from (Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil, Stand By Me)... I highly suggest checking this one out.
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03-17-09, 08:36 PM
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My faviort book by the Kingster?
Definitely.....It. It (pun unintended) brought back all the memories I had of being a child. The book is delicious in details, and from the minorst of details, all were appreciated by me. Even when the book went off course (seemingly) with what King called "Interludes," it makes a full 360 and brings you right back to the "root of the matter."
It is a large book to get through, but don't try to rush it. Take your time with it, be patient with it, and do not gloss over the parts that might appear to be trivial or long-winded. You would do yourself a grave disservice if you do.
The end of the book brings a tear to my eye every single time I read it, and I've read and re-read that book more times than I know - because that book (and the majority of his rest) is to me what a great film is to me: something that can be viewed many, many times. A great film can entertainment me almost as much as it did the first time I saw it, and that's the same effect King's books have on me. Except with his books (and books in general), the projection monitor is in my head. Non-readers never know what I mean by that, but I'm sure you all do.
A figure like Bill Denbrough is a tragic figure, to be sure, and not only because of what happens to him inside his family unit; what is so sad is that he had to have grown up in a town like Derry, where, in the end, he lost more than the average human possibly could.
Definitely.....It. It (pun unintended) brought back all the memories I had of being a child. The book is delicious in details, and from the minorst of details, all were appreciated by me. Even when the book went off course (seemingly) with what King called "Interludes," it makes a full 360 and brings you right back to the "root of the matter."
It is a large book to get through, but don't try to rush it. Take your time with it, be patient with it, and do not gloss over the parts that might appear to be trivial or long-winded. You would do yourself a grave disservice if you do.
The end of the book brings a tear to my eye every single time I read it, and I've read and re-read that book more times than I know - because that book (and the majority of his rest) is to me what a great film is to me: something that can be viewed many, many times. A great film can entertainment me almost as much as it did the first time I saw it, and that's the same effect King's books have on me. Except with his books (and books in general), the projection monitor is in my head. Non-readers never know what I mean by that, but I'm sure you all do.
A figure like Bill Denbrough is a tragic figure, to be sure, and not only because of what happens to him inside his family unit; what is so sad is that he had to have grown up in a town like Derry, where, in the end, he lost more than the average human possibly could.
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03-31-09, 10:15 PM
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My faviort book by the Kingster?
Definitely.....It. It (pun unintended) brought back all the memories I had of being a child. The book is delicious in details, and from the minorst of details, all were appreciated by me. Even when the book went off course (seemingly) with what King called "Interludes," it makes a full 360 and brings you right back to the "root of the matter."
It is a large book to get through, but don't try to rush it. Take your time with it, be patient with it, and do not gloss over the parts that might appear to be trivial or long-winded. You would do yourself a grave disservice if you do.
The end of the book brings a tear to my eye every single time I read it, and I've read and re-read that book more times than I know - because that book (and the majority of his rest) is to me what a great film is to me: something that can be viewed many, many times. A great film can entertainment me almost as much as it did the first time I saw it, and that's the same effect King's books have on me. Except with his books (and books in general), the projection monitor is in my head. Non-readers never know what I mean by that, but I'm sure you all do.
A figure like Bill Denbrough is a tragic figure, to be sure, and not only because of what happens to him inside his family unit; what is so sad is that he had to have grown up in a town like Derry, where, in the end, he lost more than the average human possibly could.
Definitely.....It. It (pun unintended) brought back all the memories I had of being a child. The book is delicious in details, and from the minorst of details, all were appreciated by me. Even when the book went off course (seemingly) with what King called "Interludes," it makes a full 360 and brings you right back to the "root of the matter."
It is a large book to get through, but don't try to rush it. Take your time with it, be patient with it, and do not gloss over the parts that might appear to be trivial or long-winded. You would do yourself a grave disservice if you do.
The end of the book brings a tear to my eye every single time I read it, and I've read and re-read that book more times than I know - because that book (and the majority of his rest) is to me what a great film is to me: something that can be viewed many, many times. A great film can entertainment me almost as much as it did the first time I saw it, and that's the same effect King's books have on me. Except with his books (and books in general), the projection monitor is in my head. Non-readers never know what I mean by that, but I'm sure you all do.
A figure like Bill Denbrough is a tragic figure, to be sure, and not only because of what happens to him inside his family unit; what is so sad is that he had to have grown up in a town like Derry, where, in the end, he lost more than the average human possibly could.
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04-01-09, 05:52 AM
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Salem's Lot first, then It and The Stand. As far as the short story compilations, I like almost everything in Night Shift and Skeleton Crew.
04-01-09, 07:06 AM
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