King event at St. Francis College on April 21, 2015

[Randall Flagg]

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[herbertwest]

James Patterson is 68 years old and is still publishing several No. 1 best Sellers every year. Usually 4 per year.

And about 10 a year by cosigning books (I think that i've read that somewhere)

[mae]

Herman Wouk recently published his new novel in his late 90s. He's still alive

[Randall Flagg]

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[webstar1000]

GREAT NEWS... would love to see that. He clearly loves what he does!

[Papaseraphim]

Peter Straub commented that he and King were bouncing ideas for Talisman 3 revolving around the Starkweather Murders. He read a book called "Redheaded Peckerwood is a work with a tragic underlying narrative – the story of 19 year old Charles Starkweather and 14 year old Caril Ann Fugate who murdered ten people"

Any others who were there correct me if I am wrong.

Nick

Thanks. As far as Talisman 3, like I said earlier, I'll bet they'll put it out in 2018: The Talisman is 1984 + 17 = 2001 (Black House) + 17 = 2018.

I believe it is coming... BUT I gotta ask.. at 67 YEARS OLD.... how many more books do you think King can get in before he is done? I mean he is knocking on 70's door. I would be happy with the rest of Mercedes, Talisman 3 and the last DT book. He is pumping out 2 a year still though! Ill take it mind you... but the end for us Constant Readers must be near.... has to be...

[mae]

That could be a very interesting (and dark) finale.

[Bev Vincent]

Here are the official event photos. I'm at the top, far right of #101 in a yellow shirt.

[Bev Vincent]

A couple of SFC articles about the event:

• http://www.sfctoday.com/features/207...isits-sfc.html
• http://www.sfctoday.com/features/207...phen-king.html

[Lot guy]

Looking for DTV & DTVI paperbacks from the event if anyone has these for sale or trade, let me know. I hope it was OK to post in this thread as most members that attended have been visiting this thread.
Thanks

[Merlin1958]

Looking for DTV & DTVI paperbacks from the event if anyone has these for sale or trade, let me know. I hope it was OK to post in this thread as most members that attended have been visiting this thread.
Thanks

Nope. Pretty sure you're facing a ban!!! Get out of here with that crap!!! Bounder!!!

Spoiler:

You really NEVER get an opportunity to use that word!! LOL J/K BTW Makes perfect sense.

[Papaseraphim]

Those disappeared pretty fast. I didn't get any.

I think there were more than one "Claw" there!

Looking for DTV & DTVI paperbacks from the event if anyone has these for sale or trade, let me know. I hope it was OK to post in this thread as most members that attended have been visiting this thread.
Thanks

[Randall Flagg]

Here are the official event photos. I'm at the top, far right of #101 in a yellow shirt.

Close examination of the book line pics will reveal the identity of "The Claw"

[Merlin1958]

So, where are all the pics??? I mean we got a few, but I thought you guys were all "Smart Phone Jockeys"!!! LOL LOL Before, during and after pics are more than welcome!!! Get posting people!!! LOL



Not you, "Lot Guy". You're a "Bounder"!!!! LOL J/K LOL

[Bev Vincent]

There are over 100 in the link I posted above.

[Lot guy]

So, where are all the pics??? I mean we got a few, but I thought you guys were all "Smart Phone Jockeys"!!! LOL LOL Before, during and after pics are more than welcome!!! Get posting people!!! LOL



Not you, "Lot Guy". You're a "Bounder"!!!! LOL J/K LOL

Bounder, ouch?

[Merlin1958]

There are over 100 in the link I posted above.

I know, Bev and thank you, but I meant "member photo's" of all those that attended. BTW, Bev you're looking good there, Author-boy.

[herbertwest]

There are over 100 in the link I posted above.

And those are nice pictures. Thanks for sharing !
Jerome can be noticed on a picture of the first page

[Randall Flagg]

In one of the book line pictures is EXPLORER, Cook, and myself.

[Roseannebarr]

Stephen Kind did not sign books in "public" at this event, do you think it was because he was trying to keep attention away from himself or do you think he is trying to stay away from public signings? He chose to sign books in private at this event and the Bradenton event. I also wonder if it is because he is becoming hard of hearing. I would like to know if the days of signing our books is gone.

[EXPLORER]

In one of the book line pictures is EXPLORER, Cook, and myself.

Yes as we stand watching the two guys grabbing every King book on the table.
However note. Roseannebarr was not seen all over these pics this time.

[Bev Vincent]

I think that it was in part to keep the event from becoming a circus and to be fair to the others participating. This wasn't a Stephen King event, it was a four-party event. He wouldn't want to overshadow the younger writers who have less of an audience. That's part of his generous nature, to my way of seeing things. It was never intended to be a signing, and he's already done his rounds recently so he's probably a little tired of it. That he agreed to pre-sign books at all should be considered an unexpected bonus. I didn't think there'd be any.

[EXPLORER]

I think that it was in part to keep the event from becoming a circus and to be fair to the others participating. This wasn't a Stephen King event, it was a four-party event. He wouldn't want to overshadow the younger writers who have less of an audience. That's part of his generous nature, to my way of seeing things. It was never intended to be a signing, and he's already done his rounds recently so he's probably a little tired of it. That he agreed to pre-sign books at all should be considered an unexpected bonus. I didn't think there'd be any.

I agree with Bev that it is King's nature to not outshine other ( younger or new) writers.
When Mr King introduced author Lauren Groff at USF in Sarasota there was a hosted discussion speaking of how he first read her works while Editor for Best American Short Stories.
King was an enthusiastic part of the conversation with Lauren however made the point that it was an event to introduce and feature Lauren Groff.
He stated Lauren would be doing a signing and then promptly left in a little red sports-car after the event

* I was fortunate to notice there were a few unmentioned pre-signed copies of Duma Key off on a table away from where Lauren Groff was signing.

[Papaseraphim]

I agree. He also likes to help independent bookstores. I'm sure Book Court ran out of King books and probable sold quite a few Straub books. And even some books from the younger King and Straub.

I think that it was in part to keep the event from becoming a circus and to be fair to the others participating. This wasn't a Stephen King event, it was a four-party event. He wouldn't want to overshadow the younger writers who have less of an audience. That's part of his generous nature, to my way of seeing things. It was never intended to be a signing, and he's already done his rounds recently so he's probably a little tired of it. That he agreed to pre-sign books at all should be considered an unexpected bonus. I didn't think there'd be any.