The purpose of this thread is to bring attention to the Calendar, mention relevant incidents in either King's personal history, or dates that occurred in a King book.
The blurbs posted in the calendar are worded to avoid spoilers. Particularly in the final three Dark Tower books.
Some items from older books, if read on a daily basis could give bits and pieces away. An example is January, which has many dates and entries for Roadwork. The book is over 30 year old, yet some may not have read it, and don't want anything given away.
For those individuals, I will try to uses spolier tags on crucial events.
Other than that, discussion is encouraged.
Some days there will be few, or no events, others have many.
Todays event:
Roadwork (1974)
Spoiler: 01-11-2008 12:20 PMMattIf anyone has a moment, you should totally check out this calendar. Randall Flagg and a small team have been working it for a few months now.
Most significant occurrences in the King world are on there. 01-11-2008 01:37 PMRandall FlaggAnd we are not done. Probably several hundred more entries to come. 01-11-2008 02:29 PMBev VincentMy timeline at the end of The Road to the Dark Tower has a number of dates of events that take place in the series in our world. 01-12-2008 05:37 AMBriceI have a copy. I'll go through those too when I finish the list I'm currently helping to work on. 01-12-2008 06:17 AMRandall FlaggToday in King history:
Roadwork (1974) Dawes meets with Magliore's men.
Spoiler:
The Dead Zone (1975) John Smith speaks, but is not heard, from a coma. 01-13-2008 07:28 AMRandall FlaggToday in King history:
Roadwork (1974) Bart Dawes went to the Landing Strip to give Drake $5,000 for the Drop Dead Momma Coffeehouse. Drake refuses so Dawes gives the money to an old drunk.
King interviewed by Ted Koppel on ABC-TV news program 'Nightline' (1984)
'Misery' the play opened at Theatre Three of Athena Hall in Port Jefferson, New York. (2001) 01-13-2008 06:02 PMRandall FlaggForgot-Mother Abigail's Birthday today.
Interestingly enough, my mother's birthday is January 13 also. 01-13-2008 08:47 PMATGKa. 01-13-2008 08:56 PMRandall FlaggShould note that because of time differentials (Word?) Abigails' B/D is actiually January 14 01-14-2008 06:26 AMRandall FlaggToday in King History:
Misery-
An issue of 'Camera' showed a photo of Annie Wilkes under the headline 'New Head Maternity Ward Nurse Named', as Annie became the Head Maternity Nurse at Boulder Hospital. (1982)
Roadwork-Dawes buys a battery at Sears.(1974) 01-14-2008 08:41 PMRandall FlaggI am jumping the gun a bit, but on January 15, in Stephen King history:
1909-Rose Red-John & Ellen Rimbauer move in to Rose Red
1969-The first appearance of King on a magazine cover, that of 'The Maine Campus' (I wonder if a collector has this?)
1974-Roadwork-Bart Dawes offers Sal Magliore $3,000 to find Olivia Brenner and invest $15,000 on her behalf.
1981-The Plant.
Interesting to note the subtle textual differences between the original (view here at the Catalog), and the E-version.
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(Original)-Roger Wade sends a memo to John Kenton about Detweiller's book and the publisher's current position.
(E-version)-
Various memos were sent between Roger Wade and John Kenton about Carlos Detweiller's letter and other submissions. Harlow Enders gave Zenith House another twelve months to get on sound financial ground. 01-16-2008 06:58 AMRandall FlaggThe Plant:
E-version-John Kenton wrote to Carlos Detweiller accepting his book proposal, asking for a synopsis and the first three chapters. Roger Wade and John Kenton trade memos.
Original-John Kenton wrote to Carlos Detweiller requesting a synopsis and the first three chapters of his book.
Roadwork:
Dawes posts checkbook to wife. That evening he saw 'The Exorcist' at the movie theater. 01-19-2008 06:22 AMRandall FlaggJanuary 19, 1990 was an important day in Dark Tower history:
Stephen King wrote in his journal. That night he completed 'The Wastelands' manuscript after a five hour session. It was over 800 pages long and King acknowledged that there were a few continuity glitches. As of that point in his career he felt the book was the high point. 01-19-2008 07:00 AMTerribleTIneresting that it will be the day I finish re-reading the same book...well, not 1990, but you know. 01-20-2008 06:40 AMRandall FlaggRoadwork-Bart Dawes standoff reaches violant conclusion. (1974)
Spoiler: 01-20-2008 01:57 PMjaysonI love this thread! 01-21-2008 02:13 PMRandall FlaggJanuary 21 in King history:
The Plant
E-version-Carlos Detweiller wrote to John Kenton stating he would send the entire manuscript of his book as soon as he got the money to post it.
Original-Carlos Detweiller sent a letter to John Kenton advising he would send the entire manuscript of his book to Zenith House.
Christine-Dennis Guilder woke up in hospital. (1979) 01-23-2008 07:20 AMRandall FlaggLots of items in King history today:
Pet Sematary-Classes at The University of Maine, Orono begin. (1984)
Survivor Type (Skeleton Crew)-An explosion below decks on the 'Callas' causes it to sink.(1971)
Plant, The-Roger Wade sent a memo to John Kenton about Detweiller'setter.(1981)
Dead Zone, The-John Smith writes to his Father from Portsmouth, New Hampshire telling of his fears about Greg Stillson's future. He also writes to Sara Hazlett for the last time. (1979)
Dead Zone, The-Johnny goes gunning for Stillson. (1979) 01-25-2008 02:42 PMRandall FlaggSeveral entries today, but perhaps the most important:
King wrote the 'Introduction On Being Nineteen (And a few Other Things)' for the revised and Expanded edition of 'The Gunslinger" and re-releases of Volumes 2-4 of the Dark Tower series. (2003)
Also:
Dollar Baby 'Paranoid: A Chant' premiers online (2002)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pMwSqqc9Ws"]YouTube - Paranoid: A Chant[/ame] 01-25-2008 10:38 PMATGOnline...pfft, who does that? 01-28-2008 06:50 AMRandall FlaggGrand Opening of Answered Prayers in Junction City, Iowa (Needful Things) 01-29-2008 07:07 AMRandall Flagg10 items on the King Calendar today.
Check them out.
Topping off the list:
Blaze commits kidnapping (1974)
Spoiler: 02-05-2008 07:26 AMMr. Rabbit TrickIs it really 23 years since Boris died? He is sadly missed.:cry: 02-08-2008 05:04 PMRandall FlaggRichard Bachman Dead.......February 9th. I apologize in advance for catching your attention, but I thought this particular entry in the King Calendar (temporarily) deserved it's own thread. It will be quickly folded back into the original thread.
Apologies also for jumping the gun on the date, but circumstances dictate.
To wit:
Quote:
According to a death notice in the May 1985 Castle Rock newsletter, this is the day Richard Bachman died. The notice reads: 'Richard Bachman, 40(?) of New Hampshire (pick a town, make one up?) died of exposure February 9th, 1985. Bachman, a writer is survived by his wife, Claudia Inez, and half brother, John swithen. Bachman was a merchant seaman for many years before settling down on a dairy farm to write.
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