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mae
03-03-2010, 09:11 AM
Firestarter, 1980
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/Firestarter_trade_face.jpg

Please vote for Firestarter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestarter) using the following scale:

5: I loved it
4: It was good
3: Average
2: Only so-so
1: I didn't like it

If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.
Tito_Villa
03-03-2010, 09:31 AM
One of my favourite King books!
candy
03-03-2010, 11:38 AM
One of my favourite King books!

:huglove:me too
Jean
03-03-2010, 12:38 PM
"only so-so" for bears...
mae
03-03-2010, 12:56 PM
"only so-so" for bears...

Aw, Jean... I thought it was quite well-written and fast-paced. I loved it. :onfire:
divemaster
03-03-2010, 12:56 PM
Another 4-4.5 for me. (Gee, when do we get to vote on The Tommyknockers and The Regulators so I can give out some 1 votes? LOL)

Firestarter is another one where King really gives us some good characters. The saga of the dad and Charlie was compelling to me.
Daghain
03-03-2010, 01:09 PM
Three for me. Good, not great.
Jean
03-03-2010, 01:19 PM
"only so-so" for bears...

Aw, Jean... I thought it was quite well-written and fast-paced. I loved it. :onfire: I somehow failed to be interested in either the kid or her father - a rare thing with bears because they love reading about kids.
Darkthoughts
03-04-2010, 04:54 AM
I loved this book, characters, story, everything :thumbsup:
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-05-2010, 09:24 AM
4. Enjoyed it....but I must reserve my 5's so that they indicate my absolute favorites.
Beambounder
03-10-2010, 05:53 AM
Brilliant ,concise every word perfectly placed and fast moving. It always sticks in my mind.I grab hardcovers whenever i see a better quality condition.
mikeC
03-10-2010, 07:44 AM
"The Shop" is one my most missed things about older SK.
mae
03-10-2010, 09:32 AM
The poll has closed. Firestarter has earned a FAS (final average score) of 4.063291139 or 81.27%, placing 3rd in this bracket. It will not be moving on to Round 2. In 2009, Firestarter also placed 3rd with a FAS of 3.930232558, so it gained 0.133058581 (+3.39%) this time.
Woofer
03-14-2010, 09:30 AM
Damn, Pablo! Good job!

Also, we're a tough crowd if 4.063291139 / 5 isn't enough to advance.