Stephen King - Lisey's Story - Fall 06
09-23-06, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Bovberg
Just got a review copy of this, and I'm not even excited by the prospect of reading it. Sigh. I used to salivate over the prospect of a new King book.
They were passing 'em out at BEA last May, but people swarmed on them like locusts.
I'm curious to read it, but King's books are usually so looooonng.
09-23-06, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by djmont
That's Scribner for ya... They didn't even send me an ARC. They were passing 'em out at BEA last May, but people swarmed on them like locusts.
09-24-06, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Bovberg
They were handing them out pretty liberally.
10-10-06, 08:05 PM
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I'm just afraid that it's going to be like Gerald's Game, for some reason. The description makes it sound like one of those bad non-horror books he was writing for awhile in the 90's.
10-15-06, 11:22 AM
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If it turns out to be anywhere near like Gerald's Game, this new book would be a MUST-HAVE in my library. I simply enjoyed GG - how could you not - because it placed you in a situation like: what would "you" do to get yourself out of that predicament?
Sadly, I don't think this new book will be in the same league as GG. Here's to hoping for a good King book after many, many years...
Sadly, I don't think this new book will be in the same league as GG. Here's to hoping for a good King book after many, many years...
10-16-06, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ceeece
Sounds like "Bag of Bones" to me.
10-16-06, 08:12 PM
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I found Bag of Bones to be great. However, I own the unabridged audio book on 20 CD's and it is read by Stephen King, himself. If you haven't ever listened to an audio book read by Stephen, you should. It is a real treat.
I have listened to it several times and it never gets old...
I have listened to it several times and it never gets old...
10-16-06, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Buttmunker
If it turns out to be anywhere near like Gerald's Game, this new book would be a MUST-HAVE in my library. I simply enjoyed GG - how could you not - because it placed you in a situation like: what would "you" do to get yourself out of that predicament?
Sadly, I don't think this new book will be in the same league as GG. Here's to hoping for a good King book after many, many years...
Sadly, I don't think this new book will be in the same league as GG. Here's to hoping for a good King book after many, many years...
I've enjoyed King's last few...Cell was pretty good, loved the last three Dark Tower books, and enjoyed Everything's Eventual's stories. From A Buick 8 was decent.
10-17-06, 11:27 AM
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I finished Lisey's Story and found it to be quite entertaining. It's not a great book, but it's certainly a good one. One thing to note is that, although the book does have some supernatural elements in it, it's mainly a love story.
10-18-06, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by djmont
I finished Lisey's Story and found it to be quite entertaining. It's not a great book, but it's certainly a good one. One thing to note is that, although the book does have some supernatural elements in it, it's mainly a love story.
10-25-06, 10:16 AM
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This is the first time in many years I did not purchase a brand new King book the day it was released. I was at the local Walmart yesterday and they had it for $18.88, the cover alone was a piece of crap. I just read the jacket review and I put it right back. Did not even think about buying it. If this is what the future holds for Mr King I would say retire already and save us from buying this crap. I say BOO Mr King...
10-25-06, 03:27 PM
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I am waiting to pick up my copy from the library this week.
10-26-06, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Buttmunker
aaaaahh, haunted cell phones!
(sorry, wrong book.)
(sorry, wrong book.)
As far as Lisey's Story goes, I'll be the first to admit that I'm not wanting another Gerald's Game/Bag of Bones type book. However, I'll read anything that King writes - he's surprised me before, and he's written enough great material to earn the benefit of the doubt, no matter what.
10-26-06, 07:54 AM
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Gerald's Game I loved - why, because it could happen. That girl, Jess, could have been your mother, my sister, his wife, her babysitter. "Bag of Bones" just lost me somewhere. The book "Cell" just had a dumb premise (and no, I didn't bother to read it, so maybe I shouldn't be so critical), but King's track record lately has been reduced dramatically from the King we knew before.
I doubt if Liney's Story is the comeback we all wished for. I hope I'm wrong.
I doubt if Liney's Story is the comeback we all wished for. I hope I'm wrong.