Doctor Sleep : The Shining 2

**Hannah** · 11-25-2009 10:08 AM

I don't think it would necessarily be a bad thing. I like revisiting old, familiar characters and seeing what they've been up to.

**Merlin1958** · 11-25-2009 12:47 PM

You know, for what its worth, I've seen posts that say he will ruin the original story if he does this sequel. I would have to disagree. You can read "Talisman" and never read "Black House" (I don't reccomend it but you could), You can read 'Insomnia" and never read DT, again the same) Its not as if he is really proposing a true sequel, which in my mind would mean picking up the story in some reasonable timeframe from the original. Know what I mean? I think he just intends to "Revisit" the chararcter and it will probably be, more or less, a stand alone effort evaluated on its own merits or not.

Conversely, You can't (or shouldn't) read DTI w/o reading DTII etc. That story is not finished. Same goes for LOTR, Read Fellowship and not the other two? But most other SK novels are complete stories unto themselves. This would just be another story in the ongoing life. Yes?

Just my 3 Beans on the subject.

**nocny** · 11-27-2009 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Merlin1958

Its not as if he is really proposing a true sequel, which in my mind would mean picking up the story in some reasonable timeframe from the original. Know what I mean? I think he just intends to "Revisit" the chararcter and it will probably be, more or less, a stand alone effort evaluated on its own merits or not.

exactly, it's just like Callahan or Ted in The Dark Tower, it would just be totaly new book with not even the same character as Danny is 40 years older so totaly new man. i hope for some tiny connection to Shining though.

**Merlin1958** · 11-27-2009 12:50 PM

Oh I'm sure, given SK's style, that there will be a few references to the incident at the Overlook, if not a few less than alive characters who make a comeback

**Brainslinger** · 11-28-2009 06:48 PM

Stephen King's response from Liljas's site.

**jhanic** · 11-30-2009 12:16 PM

Ms Mod, at King's request, has set up a poll on the SKMB asking whether fans would want a new Mid-world book or Dr. Sleep:

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15754

I voted for Dr. Sleep.

John

**Brainslinger** · 11-30-2009 01:22 PM

Hmm! Interesting description of the Dark Tower book! Looks like Dr. Sleep is winning at the moment.

I'd like both... but I think I'm leaning towards The Dark Tower. Seems King will be taking the poll into account, but I hope it's simply a selection of which to write first.

**pathoftheturtle** · 12-10-2009 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by jayson

let me see if i have this right...

some of you folks actually think this would be a good thing?

this is where we are now with stephen king, hoping he cobbles together some story about grown up versions of his characters?

...

Forget that: What I can't believe is that no one has expressed any shock over the idea that Stephen King wants to do a novel about mercy killing!

I'm sure that this subject in his hands would prove quite interesting, but it would certainly be controversial. And before you folken start saying that that is not exactly the idea, let me emphasize that assisted suicide is at the least an obvious association. It's sure to come up. Is that a good thing?

**Gris** · 12-10-2009 07:22 AM

Stephen mentioned this at the NY Times Center event and got a huge ovation. He then went on to say that he wondered what it would be like it Danny and Charlie hooked up and had kids.

As far as Danny and Charlie being worked into the Dark Tower storyline, I think it would be easily done.

Spoiler:

**flaggwalkstheline** · 12-10-2009 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Gris

As far as Danny and Charlie being worked into the Dark Tower storyline, I think it would be easily done.

Spoiler:

Methinks the shop that the shop is in league with sombra/North central positronics/the Low Men

**mdarkpoet** · 12-11-2009 12:25 AM

Hmmm sounds like a good idea but you know what I'd really like to see? A sequel on The Stand

**boehmke** · 12-11-2009 12:45 AM

I think if the book were written it should involve the Little Doctors from Insomnia.

**mdarkpoet** · 12-11-2009 12:48 AM

Ooooo boehmke that'd be actually really awesome, Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis

**ErinPatricia** · 12-11-2009 11:25 AM

sounds like the worst idea ever...but id still read it

**stone, rose, unfound door** · 12-11-2009 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Gris

Stephen mentioned this at the NY Times Center event and got a huge ovation. He then went on to say that he wondered what it would be like it Danny and Charlie hooked up and had kids.

As far as Danny and Charlie being worked into the Dark Tower storyline, I think it would be easily done.

Spoiler:

Maybe he did. King not stating it in the story doesn't mean it didn't happen.
I hope it doesn't feel like a sequel to the Shining. Using an old character to make a new story is ok for me and I'd really love to see his point about assisted suicide (or whatever you call it). This could be an interesting story, although I voted for the DT book.

**DanishCollector** · 12-12-2009 02:20 PM

The Shining and Firestarter had nothing to do with the Dark Tower books. Just because Danny and Charlie has supernatural powers doesn't make them Breakers. JNot all of King's works has anything to with DT. Where does Cujo fit in? Where does Carrie fit in? And so on...

**Jack Lee** · 12-12-2009 04:00 PM

Cujo connects to It. Carrie connects to DT VII.

**Brainslinger** · 12-12-2009 07:17 PM

I like to think The Green Mile connects to the Dark Tower books too.

Major spoilers for The Green Mile. Minor spoilers for The Dark Tower (V and VII) and Low Men in Yellow Coats too.

Spoiler:

I'm not sure that was King's intention. It's probably just my fan fiction, but I like the idea.

**Jack Lee** · 12-13-2009 06:03 AM

Firestarter connects to Tommyknockers which connects to The Dead Zone. The Shining shares a character with It.

**herbertwest** · 12-14-2009 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Lee

Cujo connects to It. Carrie connects to DT VII.

I dont remember how Carrie connects to DT7. Can you please remind me?

**mae** · 12-14-2009 01:19 PM

Well, everything connects to DT, doesn't it, since

Spoiler:

**pathoftheturtle** · 12-14-2009 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by pablo

Well, everything connects to DT, doesn't it, since

Spoiler:

In The Dead Zone, there's a mention of Carrie as a work of fiction.

It's all complicated, but my opinion is that everything, everyhere can be said to have something to do with TDT.

**JameseyLefebure** · 12-14-2009 03:03 PM

I actually like the sound of Doctor Sleep - I like it when Stephen write's a book that deals with more serious issue's (which is why I love Rose Madder and Duma Key) so it would be interesting to see his take on something like this

And I kinda agree with pathoftheturle - I like to think that everything in S.K's universe deals with the Dark Tower in some way or another - just the rampant geek in me!!!

**pathoftheturtle** · 12-14-2009 03:19 PM

Glad to hear that you agree, sai. I wonder, tho, do you also think, as I do, that everything in both SK's universe and his multiverse can be said to deal with it in some way? (You see, I myself have a rampant nerd in me who comes up with weird questions like that one.)

**Jack Lee** · 12-14-2009 06:12 PM

Dinky makes reference to Carrie when complaining about how few people know what it feels like to be "Carrie at the prom".

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