Just started that this morning. I figured if something's going to pull me out of my reading slump it'll be a King book.Originally Posted by RelevantCloud9
Just started that this morning. I figured if something's going to pull me out of my reading slump it'll be a King book.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Half-Blood Prince
Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Phantom of the Opera
Are what I read on my trip. Also brought Different Seasons, but didn't get to it.
Different Seasons, if you haven't read it yet, is the best SK "Short" story book there is to date. You'll love it.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
I've read it, but it's been a while.
Now reading the Deathly Hallows, I REALLY need to lay off the Harry Potter after this.Seriously, it controls my life.
He's right.I'm going to buy it next month, so you better be right!
It's an awesome story collection.
I'm rereading it right now, and I have to agree.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
I'm not too far in, only in the second chapter. But so far I'm enjoying it.Just started that this morning. I figured if something's going to pull me out of my reading slump it'll be a King book.
How far have you gotten? Is it any good?
I'm still on page one! I was working on my writing project and lost track of time.
Must get back to SK!
I love his short story collections. I just bought Skeleton Crew, but haven't read it yet.
After I finish this I might just have to go and read Apt Pupil, it's the only one in different seasons that I haven't read yet, and it's been on my to read list for quite some time now.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Just finished Carrie so onto Misery for me.
2:45 am- 11th February 2008- I Finished The Dark Tower
R of G's banner has finally got to me - I need to read the Silmarillion.
After IT muchacho.R of G's banner has finally got to me - I need to read the Silmarillion.
I am reading Rage! thank you Lady Linda!!!
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually, I'm reading Dark Tower VII right now...again, but I did just finish reading "The Island of the Sequined Love Nun," by Christopher Moore. If you like dark humor and a story that has something to offend everyone, I highly recommend just about everything Christopher Moore ever wrote. He's hillarious!
Donna
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I love his short story collections. I just bought Skeleton Crew, but haven't read it yet.[/QUOTE]
Skeleton Crew is my favorite collection of King short stories! I just finished re-reading it for like the gazillionth time. I envy you getting to read it for the first time! Enjoy!
Donna
Last night I started a re-read of The Gunslinger.
Pet Semetary for the first time.
OOOH! The first time I read that I had nightmares!
Don't read it before bed!
Donna
I re-re-re-re-re-re-....-read it quite recently.OOOH! The first time I read that I had nightmares!
Don't read it before bed!
Donna
Still a GREAT Book.
Reread the short story 1408 before watching the DVD. Great film and John Cusack is brilliant in the lead role.
I love the film adaptation, although you should the short story first-I agree there.
i always make sure I read a book before watching the movie. Not just King.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Definitely! In 99.9% of the cases the book will be more enjoyable.
I'd personally put it at 100%. Some of his movies are VERY good (not many) but they are not better than their respective books.Definitely! In 99.9% of the cases the book will be more enjoyable.
That's actually why I usually do the opposite. If you read the book first and then watch a movie of it that isn't as good, you're disappointed.Definitely! In 99.9% of the cases the book will be more enjoyable.
If you watch the movie first and like it enough to read the book--and then find the book better--then you're pleasantly surprised.
Clan of the Cave Bear is AWESOME, I'm just about done with it.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Agreed. I read that for an Anthropology course in college and kept the book. It's nice however I've been warned to stay away from the crappy sequels.
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