Well, What Next?

[Wuducynn]

Ricky, I'm telling everyone to lose your number.

[Ricky]

Lol! Go for it!

[rdb25]

Hello - I'm pretty sure this is the right forum for this - if not, I apologize in advance. I'm pretty new here.

I'm a DT junkie that will be in need of a fix fairly soon. It seems SK created his own form of devilgrass in the DT (maddeningly enjoyable and addictive, lol). I've read the series a number of times and I've decided to take on the project of reading (and re-reading in some cases) everything that has any kind of connection to the DT (both SK and his inspirations). I would like to read them in order of most Dark Towerish to least Dark Towerish if that makes any kind of sense to you .

For this little project of mine, I've already read SK's main inspirations (Browning and Eliot) and, of course, the DT series itself. My question is, what SK book should I read after the series and comics? Which is the most Dark Towerish in your opinion?

Any advice you could give would be much appreciated

Robin

[Jean]

thank you for posting, rdb25! This thread is soon going to be merged with Well, What's Next

[Letti]

Welcome to the site. Sorry for the merging but we have a great thread with the same topic. It will help you, too.

[Xicon]

So now what?

My Dad gave me four King books. It, 'Salem's Lot, The Stand, and recently, Under the Dome. I'm not sure which to read next. I'm leaning toward The Stand because of the LOST inspiration and obvious connections to the Dark Tower, but 'Salem's Lot is a very likely candidate.

So I leave it to you, who are clearly more well-versed in Sai King's works.

Which should I read?

[mikeC]

I would read the Stand. it's not as slow to start as It and salem's lot. enjoy! i wish i could read all of them the first time again. (except i havent read Dome)

[Míchéal]

I'd go with 'Salem's Lot Xicon.

[LadyHitchhiker]

I'd go with the stand because it's maybe my favorite book EVER. Besides, haven't read Under the Dome yet and if it has any tower connections, you're going to want to have read The Stand. Well actually then you'll have wanted to read Salem's lot and the whole dark tower series too and It....

Hmmmmmmmmmm....

I think we have a chart somewhere in which order you should read the books for max clarification!

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

It...definitely It

or possibly The Stand,

or maybe Salem's Lot.



orrrr Under the Dome.

Yeah It....definitely IT.

[ola]

None...you'll never stop, and then friends/family will start to roll their eyes at you when you pull yet another Stephen King book out of your bag

[John_and_Yoko]

I personally would (and did) read IT right after I finished TDT.

That's me, but given the connections in the last volume, it made sense to me (and IT turned out to be my second favorite King book after TDT).

[Sickrose]

None...you'll never stop, and then friends/family will start to roll their eyes at you when you pull yet another Stephen King book out of your bag

This made me laugh. it is so true

[BeDaN]

Go to the library and get "Insomnia" gives you another view on the battle between red and white

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

It....definitely It

The turtle cannot help you

[John_and_Yoko]

Go to the library and get "Insomnia" gives you another view on the battle between red and white

I would disagree--Insomnia you should read BEFORE you finish TDT....

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

As far as dark tower connections go, Salem's Lot or The Stand has the closest ties.

[John_and_Yoko]

As far as dark tower connections go, Salem's Lot or The Stand has the closest ties.

True--but again, it would seem to make sense to read those before/during reading TDT.

[Jean]

This thread is going to be merged very soon.

[Xicon]

As far as dark tower connections go, Salem's Lot or The Stand has the closest ties.

True--but again, it would seem to make sense to read those before/during reading TDT.

Too late.

Well it looks like The Stand is the one I'll read next, then Salem's Lot... I haven't really heard much about It, so I don't really see the connections from Dark Tower.

[John_and_Yoko]

As far as dark tower connections go, Salem's Lot or The Stand has the closest ties.

True--but again, it would seem to make sense to read those before/during reading TDT.

Too late.

Well it looks like The Stand is the one I'll read next, then Salem's Lot... I haven't really heard much about It, so I don't really see the connections from Dark Tower.

If you've been paying attention to the last volume, you will when you read IT.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

When you read It, you will notice the connections. They primarily have to do with one of the more prominent guardians of The Beams.

[cody44]

Yeah, it actually had a few references (small ones I may add) littered about it. I do have to say though, that IT raised more questions about the Guardian than it answered. Still, The Stand is a great choice by any means, and Salem's Lot is a classic.

Should be all smooth reading ahead for you.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

"It" actually has ties to several SK books outside of DT. Two that come immediately to mind are The Shining and Dreamcatcher, but there are others. Many insignificant details that any constant reader would recognize. Orinco trucks and whatnot.

[Jack Torrance]

I hope i put this in the right section.

I was wondering, I am finishing up The dark tower, I want opinions of what to read next.

What would you folks suggest to me? Even if I have read them I would like to hear the suggestions.