Insomnia was mindblowing. One of my all-time favorites. I don't understand. I keep watching to re-read it.
With King, there's no such thing as "worst".
Insomnia was mindblowing. One of my all-time favorites. I don't understand. I keep watching to re-read it.
With King, there's no such thing as "worst".
Pablo, I also love Insomnia
and Dreamcatchers, OK I will admit the whole crap weasel thing was bleh, but the understory here got me, and Duddits who was awesome.
"Head Clear. Mouth shut. See Much. Say little." Roland Deschain
"Go your way, I'll take the long way 'round. Ill find my own way down, as I should." Ben Howard
the last part, with the fuss and total loss of all logic, was awful. The rest was awesome.
(was meant that about Dreamcatcher, but might as well refer to Insomnia. Or Talisman, for that matter.)
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You're kind of funny, you know? There was a time when I tried to focus on the positive, I love a lot of SK's writing so much; I just didn't get in on these forums to what is less to my taste. Then one day I happened to mention that I don't think Lisey's Story is his worst, as you seem to think, and you asked what was. So since then, I have shared some criticisms as well... and you've been saying that the faults I point at could be regarded as strengths if looked at differently. That's probably true, but I guess that, when it comes to literature, everybody's opinions are alike in that way. Can you explain the drawbacks your least favorites have that are not found in mine?Originally Posted by Jean
I remember you said this. I also tend to agree, - but I do not consider any of these to be drawbacks (rather, just characteristic features); that's why I so hope we can talk more about it some day.
of course I do know, LOL! that's why you love me, right?You're kind of funny, you know?I remember you said this. I also tend to agree, - but I do not consider any of these to be drawbacks (rather, just characteristic features); that's why I so hope we can talk more about it some day.
WelllllllllThere was a time when I tried to focus on the positive, I love a lot of SK's writing so much; I just didn't get in on these forums to what is less to my taste. Then one day I happened to mention that I don't think Lisey's Story is his worst, as you seem to think, and you asked what was. So since then, I have shared some criticisms as well... and you've been saying that the faults I point at could be regarded as strengths if looked at differently. That's probably true, but I guess that, when it comes to literature, everybody's opinions are alike in that way. Can you explain the drawbacks your least favorites have that are not found in mine?
What I do not like:
1. Cliched, trivial, commonplace. Examples: 11/22/63; W&G.
2. When the author seems to think that if he is extremely detailed where details do not serve any purpose (it was a big rectangular table with four legs and a flat desktop made of ash with a small crack in the upper left-hand corner) AND at the same time utterly repetitive (he moved his chair closer to the big rectangular table with four legs and a flat desktop made of ash with a small crack in the upper left-hand corner and put the white porcelain coffee cup with a golden rim on the big rectangular table with four legs and a flat desktop made of ash with a small crack in the upper left-hand corner) - that if he is all that, he will graduate to a Real Writer from a "mere" bestselling horror author. Every time I have a feeling that he actually thinks so I cringe inside, and want someone to explain to him that a Real Writer is someone who can make that "hole in the page" described in Misery.
Examples: Lisey's Story, Bag of Bones.
3. Using same old copouts, characters and patterns again and again. Examples: Full Dark No Stars, 11/22/63
4. Boring. This, alas, can't be put into other words, and why something is boring for me and isn't for you is a matter of further research (don't think it would lead anywhere, though, alas). Examples: all of the above; Green Mile; Hearts in Atlantis except Part 1.
I think I have more to say; I hope I'll be able to say it when I review 11/22/63 which epitomizes most, if not all, of the above.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No. But that doesn't hurt.of course I do know, LOL! that's why you love me, right?
Thanks for the details.Looking forward to what else you may have to say.
For some reason, I can't really say I'm surprised that the novel everyone seems to love atm is the one you actually seem to hate!of course I do know, LOL! that's why you love me, right?You're kind of funny, you know?I remember you said this. I also tend to agree, - but I do not consider any of these to be drawbacks (rather, just characteristic features); that's why I so hope we can talk more about it some day.
WelllllllllThere was a time when I tried to focus on the positive, I love a lot of SK's writing so much; I just didn't get in on these forums to what is less to my taste. Then one day I happened to mention that I don't think Lisey's Story is his worst, as you seem to think, and you asked what was. So since then, I have shared some criticisms as well... and you've been saying that the faults I point at could be regarded as strengths if looked at differently. That's probably true, but I guess that, when it comes to literature, everybody's opinions are alike in that way. Can you explain the drawbacks your least favorites have that are not found in mine?
What I do not like:
1. Cliched, trivial, commonplace. Examples: 11/22/63; W&G.
2. When the author seems to think that if he is extremely detailed where details do not serve any purpose (it was a big rectangular table with four legs and a flat desktop made of ash with a small crack in the upper left-hand corner) AND at the same time utterly repetitive (he moved his chair closer to the big rectangular table with four legs and a flat desktop made of ash with a small crack in the upper left-hand corner and put the white porcelain coffee cup with a golden rim on the big rectangular table with four legs and a flat desktop made of ash with a small crack in the upper left-hand corner) - that if he is all that, he will graduate to a Real Writer from a "mere" bestselling horror author. Every time I have a feeling that he actually thinks so I cringe inside, and want someone to explain to him that a Real Writer is someone who can make that "hole in the page" described in Misery.
Examples: Lisey's Story, Bag of Bones.
3. Using same old copouts, characters and patterns again and again. Examples: Full Dark No Stars, 11/22/63
4. Boring. This, alas, can't be put into other words, and why something is boring for me and isn't for you is a matter of further research (don't think it would lead anywhere, though, alas). Examples: all of the above; Green Mile; Hearts in Atlantis except Part 1.
I think I have more to say; I hope I'll be able to say it when I review 11/22/63 which epitomizes most, if not all, of the above.Now I just feel guilty that I got 11/22/63 as a xmas present...
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LOL! I am not surprised you are not surprised, DD!
No, I didn't hate it. There are some parts I actually liked, and I admire the plot, and I loved one character and a few pages (not consecutive).
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When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jean, you coulda just said that you have an aversion to bad gunky.
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I'm sure I will catch alot of heat for this but I think Under the Dome and Dreamcatcher are neck and neck for my least favorite King book. That being said I still enjoyed both of these books much more then other authors I've read.
Under the Dome is one of my recent favorites, and there are roughly half of King's works that I would rank below Dreamcatcher.
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I have read Thinner to the halfway point five times. I just cannot get into it. It gets my vote as King's worst.
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
I didn't like bag o bones the first time through. But I just gave it another listened and I was surprised at how good it was. I have no idea why I didn't like it the first time. So I've changed my mind on that one.
However, I gotta say that Under the Dome I did not like. Could have been because of the surfer dude narrator. The ending pretty much sucked. And I'm definitely not a fan of Tommyknockers.
Oddly enough, I loved Dream catcher. I even didn't mind the crappy movie they made out of it. Morgan Freedman was AWESOME. You gotta love the shit weasels. No Bounce, No Play.Dreamcatcher. Damn shit weasels. Orange goop. Bleh.
People are always talking about truth.Everybody knows what the truth is,like it was toilet paper or somethin...All there is is bull*...One layer of bullshit on top of another...what you do in life...pick the layer of bull* that you prefer...
I've never read any of the books I hear are bad... (like the ones mentioned here) =P Guess im not such a great King fan till I do. hehehe
ps. Under the Dome kicks ass! Love it!
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the girl who loved tom gordon. Seems a children's novel.
Gotta agree with this choice!!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
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The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Lisey's Story...still.
Wish List:
Any of the following flatsigned or inscribed-
It, Shining, Salem’s Lot, Mr. Mercedes, The Stand
Brother ARC, Seed ARC
That would be my choice as well. Not because it reads like a novel for children (I loved The Eyes of the Dragon), but simply because I couldn't get into it. It left me completely cold.
sk
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Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon = actually pretty good. Classic King. All psychological.
Rose Madder
reality continues to ruin my life
Depends.
The final Dark Tower novel really left a bad taste in my mouth that still lingers almost a decade later and despite the fact that King has written some of my all-time favorite novels (heck, all-time favorite novel period: It) really affected my feelings towards him as a writer. But I have reread it and there are sections that I like.
On the other hand, there are some novels which I just have never reread and have no interest to reread; Gerald's Game, Dolores Clairborne, The Tommyknockers, The Colorado Kid, etc.
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i agree with your list but would add liseys story.
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