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mae
03-31-2010, 08:16 AM
From a Buick 8, 2002
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/From_a_Buick_8_trade_face.jpg

Please vote for From a Buick 8 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_a_Buick_8) 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.
Jean
03-31-2010, 08:27 AM
a solid 4
Daghain
03-31-2010, 09:33 AM
I gave it a four as well. :D
Tito_Villa
03-31-2010, 09:42 AM
I really loved this book so i gave it a 5 :)
Sam
03-31-2010, 12:54 PM
I agree with Jean on this one (I think for the first time during this entire round), a solid 4.
Ageless Stranger
03-31-2010, 02:21 PM
I really enjoyed this book. It was probably the second King book I ever read. Christine being the first. ;) I just thought it was an excellent read.
Jean
04-01-2010, 12:23 AM
I agree with Jean on this one (I think for the first time during this entire round), a solid 4.
well, it's a start!
Ageless Stranger
04-01-2010, 12:37 AM
I agree with Jean on this one (I think for the first time during this entire round), a solid 4.
well, it's a start!

:rock: :lol:
ur2ndbiggestfan
04-01-2010, 04:23 PM
Didn't like this at all. I couldn't get into it and disliked all the characters as far as I can recall.
Riostar
04-01-2010, 06:17 PM
I read it and only gave it a 3. It was alright but not nearly as riveting and compelling as other King stories I have read. There were long gaps between when I would start and stop reading sections. Usually when I get a new King book that thing is practically spot welded to my hand.
mikeC
04-02-2010, 05:52 AM
Bland.
The audiobook is read by a cast, which made the story a little better.
Ageless Stranger
04-02-2010, 07:33 AM
Bland.

You really think so? Huh. I really enjoyed Buick 8, I think I almost read it from cover to cover non-stop. :unsure:

Oh well, different strokes for different folks, eh? ;)
pathoftheturtle
04-02-2010, 10:54 AM
4
Kronz
04-02-2010, 12:31 PM
I thought it was great. Almost five. Four will do though.
ladysai
04-02-2010, 01:11 PM
Didn't like this at all. I couldn't get into it and disliked all the characters as far as I can recall.

For me, it was the characters that made the story, much more so than the plot.
Another haunted car from SK didnt impress me much, but I really liked the troopers and the way they brought Ned into their 'family'.
I gave it a 4.
pathoftheturtle
04-03-2010, 11:16 AM
Didn't like this at all. I couldn't get into it and disliked all the characters as far as I can recall.

For me, it was the characters that made the story, much more so than the plot.
Another haunted car from SK didnt impress me much, but I really liked the troopers and the way they brought Ned into their 'family'.
I gave it a 4.I concur 100%. Shows why SK is so much better as a novelist than as a short story writer. The basic tale in this book is really just dippy, but then he goes on and capitalizes on the situation to develop the whole setting and give us this extended drama. It's ironic, but this book is more than worth the candle.
BROWNINGS CHILDE
04-04-2010, 03:57 PM
2. unimpressed
Jean
04-04-2010, 09:30 PM
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_sad.gif
Tito_Villa
04-05-2010, 02:14 AM
2. unimpressed

Any reasons why? :(
mae
04-07-2010, 08:54 AM
The poll has closed. From a Buick 8 has earned a FAS (final average score) of 3.362068966 or 67.24%, placing 4th in this bracket. It will not be moving on to Round 2. In 2009, From a Buick 8 placed 3rd with a FAS of 3.348484848, so it gained 0.013584118 (+0.41%) this time.
Tito_Villa
04-07-2010, 08:57 AM
So it gained marks but dropped a place :orely: hmmmmmm