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    :radioactive: Rage ***Spoilers!***

    I just got finished reading Rage-managed to get a copy of the Bachman Books-and I must say I quite enjoyed it. I personally don't agree with King's desicion to discontinue the book but I can see why he wanted to. To me there was a very thin line between good and evil here. You root for Charlie to get back at his opressors yet at the same time you want to see them help Charlie get better and you don't want to see Charlie hurt anyone else. However the people trying to help him are really corrupted or at least that's what Charlie thinks.

    I loved the other characters too and sympathized with them as well. You too want to see them get away from their opressors. One part in praticular that struck a chord with me was when Sandra was talking about being "a doll" and being "real".

    Personally I think this novel needs to be put back into print, it's a book that people need to read and maybe try and understand their children better.

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    Its been a long while since I have read Rage, but I remember really enjoying it. It is one ofthose things, I respect his decision and his reasons, but I hate going through the rigamoral or ordering out of print books.

    I've been on my mother to go through my boxes of books in her garage and find my paperback ofthe Bachman books so I can have it again.
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    I really enjoyed the passage that he wrote about how the mind works when it begins to unravel. The difference between being sane and crazy.
    I thought it was one of the most genius and poetic things I've ever read.

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    I respect his decision to discontinue it, but I totally disagree with it.



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    I have never read Rage. Hopefully one day I will have all the books that I want to read

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    The book was a great read. Interesting take on teen angst, rebellion against authority-and most of all, a young man being wounded by his father-whilst being a classical exhibitation of the Oedipus complex.
    Although King won't allow reprint, the story is readily available on the secondary market at a low price (presuming one doesn't wish for a true 1st edtion 1st printing).

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    I got it now, thanks to my sweet Lady Linda! I am going to read it very soon

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    It's a great book. Not the best of Bachman (The Long Walk will always hold that for me), but very good none the less.
    I tend to agree that, if more people read it (teenagers included) it might lead to less incidents and not to more. But that's hardly something King should gamble with, I guess. A deliberate decision to re-print now would inevitably lead to major problems after the next (inevitable) incident.
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    I'm with you, Brian. I have a lot of love for The Long Walk.



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    I also have always loved Rage [though it comes in behind The Long Walk for fav of the Bachman books]. I totally disagree with the decision to discontinue printing it. To not print it for fear it may be linked with any further school-shooting incidents only gives credence to the idea that books/music/films make kids do things like this. Either way, I have my copy so whatever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R_of_G View Post
    I also have always loved Rage [though it comes in behind The Long Walk for fav of the Bachman books]. I totally disagree with the decision to discontinue printing it. To not print it for fear it may be linked with any further school-shooting incidents only gives credence to the idea that books/music/films make kids do things like this. Either way, I have my copy so whatever.
    I haven't even read the book, and I disagree with keeping it out of print. I mean, you can get a copy of Mein Kampf easily, but you can't get a book by Stephen King? Stephen King's works are all bestsellers, for crying out loud!

    Still, at least it's the author himself censoring his own work, and not someone else doing it....

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    Quote Originally Posted by R_of_G View Post
    I also have always loved Rage [though it comes in behind The Long Walk for fav of the Bachman books]. I totally disagree with the decision to discontinue printing it. To not print it for fear it may be linked with any further school-shooting incidents only gives credence to the idea that books/music/films make kids do things like this. Either way, I have my copy so whatever.
    Jayson, just to let you know, the only book from this collection I've read is "The Running Man." Solely based on your words, I have a copy of "The Bachman Books" on its way in the mail. Looking forward to it.

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    I have Rage at last, reading Roadwork now, and so far liking it a lot more. I am afraid Rage will compete with Thinner for a place in my "Worst King Novel" shortlist

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    Quote Originally Posted by obscurejude View Post
    Jayson, just to let you know, the only book from this collection I've read is "The Running Man." Solely based on your words, I have a copy of "The Bachman Books" on its way in the mail. Looking forward to it.
    Cool! The Running Man is a great story [MUCH better than the stupid movie], but the other stories are even better. Looking fwd to hearing your thoughts when you've read them.

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    Why was it discontinued?

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    King said he would no longer permit Rage to be printed after the Columbine shootings.

    He was afraid someone might get ideas.

    IMHO, I think Rage was an awesome story, and more of a psychological story than a manifesto in how to kill your classmates. But, though I disagree with King's decision, I respect his right to it.



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    Actually it was events prior to Columbine that prompted King to insist it not be printed any longer, Dags.

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    I am glad I purchased that book before it went out of print. I think I may need to revisit The Bachman Books again soon. Although, I don't remember Rage being my favorite. The Long Walk was.

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    Rage is my favorite, though I love them all.

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    I'm reading Rage for the first time right now, and I'm really digging it. I don't have too much left.

    Its King's book and I applaud him for his decision to discontinue the printing of it. If only he would apply the same logic to Song of Susannah. :shrugs:

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    Well, as far as I know, nobody has ever really kidnapped another personality in their own body and traveled to another world and caused some major shit/conflicts, in real life.

    I applaud your tenacity though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by obscurejude View Post
    I'm reading Rage for the first time right now, and I'm really digging it. I don't have too much left.

    Its King's book and I applaud him for his decision to discontinue the printing of it. If only he would apply the same logic to Song of Susannah. :shrugs:
    I'm sure he will if you go on a rampage and write up something like a 10,000 page manifesto explaining why SOS prompted you to do it.

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    I was thinking that it might be a crime for someone to duplicate those horrible rhymes at the end of the chapters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jean View Post
    .... I am afraid Rage will compete with Thinner for a place in my "Worst King Novel" shortlist
    *surprised*
    I wholeheartedly agree with the 'Thinner' sentiments - but putting 'Rage' on such a low par? Was it anything in particular - or just an overall dislike for it?
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