I loved it. His best in a long time.
I just got 11/22/63 but want to finish reading People of the Mist before I start in on it...in reading what y'all read gives me some future ideas..thanks!
Never try to teach a pig to sing...it wastes your time and annoys the pig!
I would love to. I wanted to get a head start and read my last novel for school first so I wouldn't have to be interrupted in the middle of 11/22/63.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
There has been one bad review of 11.22.63 in the UK Guardian. I really liked the book. I don't think it quite measures up to It and The Stand, but it IS way up there.
John
But...but...I posted my excuse!
A NEW GAME BEGINS
After seeing The Shining so many times over the years before ever reading the book, I was blown away at just how different the book was. I didn't expect it to be so powerful after already experiencing the movie. One of King's best in my opinion.
I really need to get 11/22/63. I wanted to read it when I first heard about it, but after reading everyone's comments on it...now I really want it. I'm seriously craving a strong addiction to a book right now. It's been a while since I've had that "can't put it down" feeling.
Currently about halfway through that new SK novel you're all going on about.
It's as good as they say it is.
I am reading Artemis Fowl. Has anyone read or liked it?
Roland would have understood.
I finished up the new SK and now I am reading The Hunger Games, because I have been meaning to get to it and never did. Seeing the movie trailer reminded me. Plus, I'm a big fan of Appalachian protagonists.
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
I think you will. The first book, he is essentially the villain of the piece, but as time goes on, he does indeed grow as a character. Which, now that I think about it, is just another reason for me to get round to reading all the other books in the series. Ugh! Too many books to read and not enough time!
I think another thing to take into consideration of why I loved the first book so much the first time I read it is because I was 12 years old at the time, and there was something really refreshing about the idea of a 12 year old criminal mastermind, instead of the usual typical "12 year old with a destiny" or blatant copies of Harry Potter that seemed to be aimed at younger readers a lot of the time.
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
Elric: To Rescue Tanelorn, the story titled "Elric at the End of Time."
Moorcock's imagination is wild. Elric and some other gentlemen who seems to be stereotypical of the modern emo are trying to out angst one another. Hilarious.
11/22/63, Of course!!!! Thoroughly enjoying it so far!!!
Just finished "The Exorcist, 40th yada yada" Really deserves a re-read folks!!!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Yes. I thought about that same question quite a bit whilst reading it. Truth be told I last read it over thirty years ago. I was trying to ID the new material and found that very difficult. I think I pegged the additional character and Id'ed maybe one added "dream sequence", but that was it. Still a great and scary book though!!!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I am just reluctant. I love the original and have read it countless times. I'm glad you enjoyed it though.
I'm currently rereading Bag of Bones, getting ready for the miniseries.
John
To be honest, Brice, it was like reading the movie. You should check it out, I really didn't read much that jumped up and slapped me in the face as "different". If you read it regularly I would be anxious to hear your thoughts!!
Edit: Oh, and Kinderman is still the "Best"!!!! LOL That's why I love "Legion" as well!!! In my mind its a two part book as CD did it. The Exorcist/Legion!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
11/22/63.....so far so good, I am really excited to possibly experiece Derry in 1958 again, I sure hope we bump into a few folks I havent seen in awhile.
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