2012: Overview of the results so far (Round 1)

[mae]

Designated in blue are the bracket runners-up; designated in green are the bracket winners; designated in maroon are the wildcards (to be determined at the end of Round 1). "FAS" stands for "Final Average Score", an average of all received votes.

Bracket 1: opened January 12
Carrie (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14227): rated 4 with 13 votes (35.14%) (FAS 3.676470588)
'Salem's Lot (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14230): rated 5 with 21 votes (53.85%) (FAS 4.378378378)
Rage (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14229): rated 4 with 13 votes (34.21%) (FAS 3.555555556)
The Shining (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14226): rated 5 with 24 votes (61.54%) (FAS 4.611111111)
Night Shift (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14228): rated 5 with 15 votes (42.86%) (FAS 4.250000000)

Bracket 2: opened January 14
The Stand (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14241): rated 5 with 35 votes (77.78%) (FAS 4.790697674)
The Dead Zone (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14240): rated 5 with 15 votes (40.54%) (FAS 4.166666667)
The Long Walk (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14239): rated 5 with 20 votes (58.82%) (FAS 4.586206897)
Firestarter (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14237): rated 4 with 17 votes (53.13%) (FAS 4.111111111)
Cujo (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14238): rated 4 with 15 votes (41.67%) (FAS 3.967741935)

Bracket 3: opened January 19
Roadwork (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14289): rated NR with 11 votes (36.67%) - highest rating 5 with 7 votes (23.33%) (FAS 3.894736842)
The Running Man (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14292): rated 4 with 15 votes (42.86%) (FAS 3.964285714)
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14293): rated 5 with 27 votes (65.85%) (FAS 4.439024390)
Different Seasons (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14290): rated 5 with 19 votes (54.29%) (FAS 4.500000000)
Christine (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14291): rated 5 with 12 votes (34.29%) (FAS 4.148148148)

Bracket 4: opened January 21
Pet Sematary (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14305): rated 5 with 17 votes (53.13%) (FAS 4.500000000)
Cycle of the Werewolf (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14302): rated NR with 9 votes (31.03%) - highest rating 3 with 8 votes (27.59%) (FAS 3.700000000)
The Talisman (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14304): rated 5 with 20 votes (52.63%) (FAS 4.454545455)
Thinner (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14303): rated 4 with 12 votes (34.29%) (FAS 3.851851852)
Skeleton Crew (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14306): rated 5 with 11 votes (40.74%) (FAS 4.192307692)

Bracket 5: opened January 27
It (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14330): rated 5 with 23 votes (69.70%) (FAS 4.733333333)
The Eyes of the Dragon (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14328): rated 5 with 11 votes (35.48%) (FAS 3.962962963)
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14327): rated 5 with 27 votes (71.05%) (FAS 4.631578947)
Misery (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14329): rated 5 with 18 votes (60.00%) (FAS 4.600000000)
The Tommyknockers (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14331): rated 4 with 11 votes (35.48%) (FAS 3.560000000)

Bracket 6: opened January 31
The Dark Half (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14340): rating tied 5-4 with 7 votes (25.93%) (FAS 3.857142857)
Four Past Midnight (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14341): rated 4 with 10 votes (40.00%) (FAS 4.300000000)
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14344): rated 5 with 27 votes (75.00%) (FAS 4.750000000)
Needful Things (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14342): rated 5 with 11 votes (39.29%) (FAS 4.380952381)
Gerald's Game (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14343): rated 1 with 8 votes (28.57%) (FAS 2.680000000)

Bracket 7: opened February 2
Dolores Claiborne (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14350): rated 4 with 10 votes (40.00%) (FAS 3.705882353)
Nightmares & Dreamscapes (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14351): rated 5 with 10 votes (40.00%) (FAS 4.217391304)
Insomnia (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14353): rated 5 with 13 votes (44.83%) (FAS 4.076923077)
Rose Madder (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14352): rated 3 with 9 votes (32.14%) (FAS 3.636363636)
The Green Mile (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14354): rated 5 with 20 votes (71.43%) (FAS 4.720000000)

Bracket 8: opened February 4
Desperation (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14357): rated 5 with 12 votes (42.86%) (FAS 4.040000000)
The Regulators (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14358): rated 3 with 8 votes (25.00%) (FAS 3.440000000)
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14360): rated 5 with 18 votes (48.65%) (FAS 4.222222222)
Bag of Bones (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14359): rated 5 with 9 votes (34.62%) (FAS 4.000000000)
Storm of the Century (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14361): rated NR with 15 votes (53.57%) - highest rating 3 with 6 votes (21.43%) (FAS 3.384615385)

Bracket 9: opened February 9
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14444): rated 3 with 8 votes (25.00%) (FAS 3.240000000)
Hearts in Atlantis (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14445): rated 4 with 10 votes (35.71%) (FAS 4.125000000)
On Writing (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14446): rated 5 with 8 votes (30.77%) (FAS 3.950000000)
Dreamcatcher (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14447): rated 4 with 9 votes (34.62%) (FAS 3.608695652)
Black House (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14448): rated 5 with 11 votes (37.93%) (FAS 4.272727273)

Bracket 10: opened February 11
Everything's Eventual (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14459): rated 4 with 12 votes (40.00%) (FAS 4.153846154)
From a Buick 8 (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14460): rated NR with 9 votes (28.13%) - highest rating 3 with 7 votes (21.88%) (FAS 3.217391304)
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14462): rated 5 with 19 votes (54.29%) (FAS 4.441176471)
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14461): rated 4 with 11 votes (31.43%) (FAS 3.764705882)
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14463): rated 5 with 22 votes (59.46%) (FAS 4.428571429)

Bracket 11: opened February 16
The Colorado Kid (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14489): rated NR with 15 votes (42.86%) - highest rating 3 with 7 votes (20.00%) (FAS 3.550000000)
Cell (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14488): rated 4 with 15 votes (42.86%) (FAS 4.133333333)
Lisey's Story (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14492): rated NR with 12 votes (35.29%) - highest rating tied 5-2-1 with 5 votes (14.71%) (FAS 2.909090909)
Blaze (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14490): rated NR with 11 votes (31.43%) - highest rating tied 4-3 with 9 votes (25.71%) (FAS 3.625000000)
Duma Key (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14491): rated 5 with 15 votes (42.86%) (FAS 4.461538462)

Bracket 12: opened February 18
Just After Sunset (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14504): rated NR with 10 votes (28.57%) - highest rating 3 with 9 votes (25.71%) (FAS 3.320000000)
Under the Dome (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14505): rated 4 with 11 votes (30.56%) (FAS 3.962962963)
Blockade Billy (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14506): rated NR with 11 votes (34.38%) - highest rating 4 with 7 votes (21.88%) (FAS 3.000000000)
Full Dark, No Stars (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14507): rated 4 with 15 votes (45.45%) (FAS 3.923076923)
11/22/63 (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14508): rated 5 with 17 votes (47.22%) (FAS 4.695652174)

[Jean]

just bumping this thread. Since the starter post is only updated, the thread doesn't appear in anyone's "unread" list, so people might just miss the fun of seeing the intrigue develop!

[Shannon]

Gooooooooooooooooo subscription time!

[mae]

Overall Round 1 Standings
Top six non-winner/runner-up books are promoted to Round 2 at the conclusion of Round 1 as wildcards

01. The Stand (4.790697674)
02. The Waste Lands (4.750000000)
03. It (4.733333333)
04. The Green Mile (4.720000000)
05. 11/22/63 (4.695652174)
06. The Drawing of the Three (4.631578947)
07. The Shining (4.611111111)
08. Misery (4.600000000)
09. The Long Walk (4.586206897)
10. Different Seasons (4.500000000)
11. Pet Sematary (4.500000000)
12. Duma Key (4.461538462)
13. The Talisman (4.454545455)
14. Wolves of the Calla (4.441176471)
15. The Gunslinger (4.439024390)
16. The Dark Tower (4.428571429)
17. Needful Things (4.380952381)
18. 'Salem's Lot (4.378378378)
19. Four Past Midnight (4.300000000)
20. Black House (4.272727273)
21. Night Shift (4.250000000)
22. Wizard and Glass (4.222222222)
23. Nightmares & Dreamscapes (4.217391304)
24. Skeleton Crew (4.192307692)
25. The Dead Zone (4.166666667)
26. Everything's Eventual (4.153846154)
27. Christine (4.148148148)
28. Cell (4.133333333)
29. Hearts in Atlantis (4.125000000)
30. Firestarter (4.111111111)
31. Insomnia (4.076923077)
32. Desperation (4.040000000)
33. Bag of Bones (4.000000000)
34. Cujo (3.967741935)
35. The Running Man (3.964285714)
36. The Eyes of the Dragon (3.962962963)
37. Under the Dome (3.962962963)
38. On Writing (3.950000000)
39. Full Dark, No Stars (3.923076923)
40. Roadwork (3.894736842)
41. The Dark Half (3.857142857)
42. Thinner (3.851851852)
43. Song of Susannah (3.764705882)
44. Dolores Claiborne (3.705882353)
45. Cycle of the Werewolf (3.700000000)
46. Carrie (3.676470588)
47. Rose Madder (3.636363636)
48. Blaze (3.625000000)
49. Dreamcatcher (3.608695652)
50. The Tommyknockers (3.560000000)
51. Rage (3.555555556)
52. The Colorado Kid (3.550000000)
53. The Regulators (3.440000000)
54. Storm of the Century (3.384615385)
55. Just After Sunset (3.320000000)
56. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (3.240000000)
57. From a Buick 8 (3.217391304)
58. Blockade Billy (3.000000000)
59. Lisey's Story (2.909090909)
60. Gerald's Game (2.680000000)

[mae]

Only one bracket to go in the first round!

Round 2 is tentatively scheduled to begin on March 1.

[Jean]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear-176.gif

[fernandito]

I wish Desperation were ranked a little higher, but I'm glad to see it advancing to the next round. :)

[divemaster]

Ah, so if the poll closed today the wildcards would be:

Misery
Four Past Midnight
Night Shift
Skeleton Crew
The Dead Zone
Christine

with Firestarter just missing.

Other than me substituting Firestarter for Four Past Midnight, I have no problem with the tentative wildcard list. Looking forward to Round 2!

[mae]

Yeah I believe Firestarter (and Cujo - love those early '80s novels!) have never made it to Round 2, but have always been very close. Also too bad about Insomnia, one of my all-time favorites of King's.

[RIC #520]

I really liked Gerald's Game.. dead last..

[Heather19]

Me too. I can't believe it got rated that low :(

[mae]

And so the first round is complete! Get ready for Round 2, starting March 1!

[mae]

Due to the way our polls are structured, some books that received a higher rating than others will not be moving on to the next round. Therefore, below is the true final 31-60 standings:

31. Christine (4.148148148)
32. Firestarter (4.111111111)
33. Insomnia (4.076923077)
34. Bag of Bones (4.000000000)
35. Cujo (3.967741935)
36. The Running Man (3.964285714)
37. The Eyes of the Dragon (3.962962963)
38. On Writing (3.950000000)
39. Full Dark, No Stars (3.923076923)
40. Roadwork (3.894736842)
41. The Dark Half (3.857142857)
42. Thinner (3.851851852)
43. Song of Susannah (3.764705882)
44. Dolores Claiborne (3.705882353)
45. Cycle of the Werewolf (3.700000000)
46. Carrie (3.676470588)
47. Rose Madder (3.636363636)
48. Blaze (3.625000000)
49. Dreamcatcher (3.608695652)
50. The Tommyknockers (3.560000000)
51. Rage (3.555555556)
52. The Colorado Kid (3.550000000)
53. The Regulators (3.440000000)
54. Storm of the Century (3.384615385)
55. Just After Sunset (3.320000000)
56. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (3.240000000)
57. From a Buick 8 (3.217391304)
58. Blockade Billy (3.000000000)
59. Lisey's Story (2.909090909)
60. Gerald's Game (2.680000000)

[divemaster]

Wow. Christine didn't make it.

4 of the 6 wild cards were collections rather than novels. Interesting.

[Shannon]

Wow, Gerald's Game is last. Lame! lol

[Jean]

56. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (3.240000000)
57. From a Buick 8 (3.217391304)

: crying bear :

[Heather19]

Wow, Gerald's Game is last. Lame! lol

I agree. It definitely doesn't deserve to be there. For what it's worth it did better in the previous years, so I don't know what was up with the voters this time :lol:

[mae]

56. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (3.240000000)
57. From a Buick 8 (3.217391304)

: crying bear :

On the other hand, I bet bears are happy The Dead Zone made it to the second round, for the first time in three years.

[Jean]

yes!!! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearmood_inlove.gif

[mae]

I hope it gets its deserved attention. Wish Firestarter would've made it, it's due. And Insomnia, and... :)