Desperation and The Regulators question...
12-30-02, 03:06 PM
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Desperation and The Regulators question...
I am about to read them and I know they are tied together.
Which should I read first? and Why?
Thanks!
-Steve
Which should I read first? and Why?
Thanks!
-Steve
12-30-02, 03:46 PM
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I'm an on-and-off poster at a SK message board, and this question once came up. 99% of the time the answer was to read Desperation first. Can't remember why, though. If you're looking for classic King, though, I'd skip them both. I thought they sucked. But hey, it's all IMHO.
12-30-02, 03:50 PM
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Here's a link to one of many threads on the subject.
*These may contain spoilers, so read at your own risk*
http://bbs.simonsays.com/bbdocs/Forum4/HTML/000845.html
*These may contain spoilers, so read at your own risk*
http://bbs.simonsays.com/bbdocs/Forum4/HTML/000845.html
12-30-02, 03:57 PM
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Thanks Tom!
These are the only 2 King books I have not read because I have heard of their suckness.
Figured I'd finally break down and give them a shot.
These are the only 2 King books I have not read because I have heard of their suckness.
Figured I'd finally break down and give them a shot.
12-30-02, 04:04 PM
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Well, the best of luck to you. Desperation is pretty good... up until a certain point where (IMO) everything cool and scary about the main villain is taken away and becomes a big wuss. If you can make it through that, Regulators is fun in a brainless kinda way. It's the kind of book you can't remember too much about a week after you finish it.
12-30-02, 04:10 PM
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I just happened to read Desperation first but I don't know that it really matters.
I thought they were pretty good, though not his best.
I thought they were pretty good, though not his best.
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Desperation is the superior of the two, in my opinion. I actually liked it quite a bit. The Regulators, on the other hand, was among his weakest work, I'd say.
Just my opinions. Oh, and for what it's worth, I read Desperation first.
Just my opinions. Oh, and for what it's worth, I read Desperation first.
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01-05-03, 07:39 AM
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Desperation is the superior of the two, in my opinion. I actually liked it quite a bit. The Regulators, on the other hand, was among his weakest work, I'd say.
Just my opinions. Oh, and for what it's worth, I read Desperation first.
Desperation is the superior of the two, in my opinion. I actually liked it quite a bit. The Regulators, on the other hand, was among his weakest work, I'd say.
Just my opinions. Oh, and for what it's worth, I read Desperation first.
01-07-03, 10:14 AM
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Desperation was okay until it was all explained. Kind of reminded me of the Langoliers in that way. Cool up to a point, but when the big explanation comes its like, huh? thats it?.
Regulators sucked. Nothing scary, suspensful or interesting.
Regulators sucked. Nothing scary, suspensful or interesting.
01-07-03, 10:21 AM
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Originally posted by CharlesC
Desperation was okay until it was all explained. Kind of reminded me of the Langoliers in that way. Cool up to a point, but when the big explanation comes its like, huh? thats it?.
Regulators sucked. Nothing scary, suspensful or interesting.
Desperation was okay until it was all explained. Kind of reminded me of the Langoliers in that way. Cool up to a point, but when the big explanation comes its like, huh? thats it?.
Regulators sucked. Nothing scary, suspensful or interesting.
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01-07-03, 03:36 PM
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Yeah, Tom, I would have enjoyed the book more if
As is, though, I still liked it quite a bit.
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As is, though, I still liked it quite a bit.
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