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Jean
01-19-2012, 08:56 AM
Christine, 1983
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/Christine_face.jpg

Please vote for Christine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine) 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.

divemaster
01-19-2012, 12:59 PM
from another thread:


Read Christine! Sure, it's about a killer car...but it's also about high school, and friendship, and being in love, and having a crush that is not returned. It's about loyalty, and being seduced by evil because one is feeling like an outcast. Cujo, while good, doesn't speak to me like Christine did.

Another 5.

Jean
01-19-2012, 01:05 PM
yes, from bears too. It is not epic or anything, but it is as close to flawless as they come.

divemaster
01-19-2012, 01:09 PM
Yeah, after I finish The Passage, I think I'm going to re-read Christine and then The Dead Zone. So much of early King is so good I would rather read something of his for the 3rd or 4th time than try something new on the best-seller's list. (Although that Dragon Tattoo book has caught my eye).

Shannon
01-20-2012, 01:00 AM
Never read. Will get to it eventually, just like all the others. :) I'm not even too familiar with the story. I'm sure I saw the movie a long time ago. Or not. lol

Iwritecode
01-20-2012, 08:22 AM
This is one of the few books I've read probably 5 times or more. Certainly one of my favorites. Gave it a 5.

candy
01-21-2012, 10:46 AM
This was a book I came to later in life, and i think I expected so much more than it delivered. I can see why people love it - but for me unfortunatley, I think my expectation had been set to high.

Jean
01-21-2012, 10:49 AM
... and so, you gave it a...?

Patrick
01-23-2012, 07:09 PM
I've never read this book.

I saw the movie - which I wasn't thrilled by, so I lean toward skipping the book. I'm sure the book is better (as they always are with SK), but how much better is it?

Jean
01-23-2012, 11:59 PM
...and now imagine you've seen the It miniseries and decided not to read the book because the series was shitty...

(well, no, Christine isn't in the same league as It. But it doesn't change the principle.)

Iwritecode
01-24-2012, 06:18 AM
In this instance, it's not just a cliché to say the book is better. It's definitely better.

I didn't think the movie was terrible. It followed pretty close to the book. I think the book's ending gives more closure though.

Patrick
01-24-2012, 11:21 AM
You guys have me intrigued. I'll put more weight on this one in my mental reading list.

By the way, Jean, I haven't seen the IT miniseries. Further, I've never read, IT. :ninja:

Jean
01-24-2012, 11:24 AM
I refuse to further discuss with you any moral, social, sexual, cultural or political issues until you've remedied this.

Patrick
01-24-2012, 11:54 AM
:frown2:

Well, I recently purchased my very first two copies of IT, so progress is being made.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books%20II/SK-IT-SLGE-1.jpg

Shannon
01-24-2012, 05:35 PM
"I refuse to further discuss with you any moral, social, sexual, cultural or political issues until you've remedied this."

lol, best thing I've heard all day. :)

divemaster
01-24-2012, 06:48 PM
I've never read this book.

I saw the movie - which I wasn't thrilled by, so I lean toward skipping the book. I'm sure the book is better (as they always are with SK), but how much better is it?

A movie can show the action but usually can not get into the mind of the characters like an author can present in the written form. Some films transcend, of course, but horror is tough. Most folks want to "see the scary parts" so you get the car doing shit and all, but the horror of the novel (the scary parts with the car) has so much more depth when you identify with the characters and their situations. King nailed the high school setting and the relationship aspects in this one.

Patrick
01-25-2012, 01:13 AM
That's what I needed to hear. Thanks, divemaster.

Heather19
01-25-2012, 09:33 AM
I gave this one a 4. Classic King in my opinion. Was debating about a 5, but I'm trying to save those for my absolute favorites.


I've never read this book.

I saw the movie - which I wasn't thrilled by, so I lean toward skipping the book. I'm sure the book is better (as they always are with SK), but how much better is it?


You guys have me intrigued. I'll put more weight on this one in my mental reading list.

By the way, Jean, I haven't seen the IT miniseries. Further, I've never read, IT. :ninja:

Oh no Patrick...
I was shocked when you said you hadn't read this one, but not even It?! :cry: Both of these need to be remedied asap. Most especially It. It's my all-time favorite story. You have no idea what you're missing out on. Please make it your next one! :)

Jean
01-25-2012, 09:55 AM
Most especially It. It's my all-time favorite story.
mine too! mine to!!!

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Patrick
01-25-2012, 01:23 PM
Ok, ok, I'll move both IT and CHRISTINE, and ROADWORK, up the reading list.

BROWNINGS CHILDE
01-25-2012, 07:44 PM
Great book, but a 5, I am trying to reserve my 5's for top 5 or so books.

Jean
01-27-2012, 10:52 PM
last chance to vote! the poll is closing!

Merlin1958
01-28-2012, 07:23 PM
Christine, will never run me down on the roads!!! She has promised!!!

I have her autograph and a guaranty!!!

http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/817/002hj.jpg

mae
01-30-2012, 07:02 AM
The poll has closed. Christine has earned a FAS (final average score) of 4.148148148 or 82.96%, placing 3rd in this bracket. It will not be moving on to Round 2.