How 'bout this. Let him read the dust jackets and choose one that he finds interesting.
just a thought
How 'bout this. Let him read the dust jackets and choose one that he finds interesting.
just a thought
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Probably but you know, Steve wrote it for his childrenOriginally Posted by MonteGss
hehe, now that's the simply and great idealet the man himself choose
The Hobbit was a written for children too.
If you want opinions on book recommendations, don't criticize them afterwards.
If you are writing to me I don't get it because I didn't criticize anything and anyone
Of course. Still reasonable for a reader with direct experience to offer some guidance, tho. It's conceivable that he might read the sales copy for 'Salem's Lot, for example, and conclude that he's not interested in vampires, then miss out on the human interest elements. TLC obviously knows him better than any of us, and might understand why King is "not his type of author." I'm assuming that that means he's just not interested in horror. Some aren't; that's the reason that I recommend Danse Macabre for people who are starting to think that they might enjoy King. He wrote nicely there about the horror genre and how he views it. Best advice, however, is for TLC to first talk more with him about his tastes. She might convince him to enjoy some new things, but what's more important is that they'll be able to enjoy that discussion....hehe, now that's the simply and great idea
And the same goes for all of us here. "Opinions" and "criticisms" are two words with basically the same meaning. I think that it's really nice that we can share various thoughts on all of this. Let's keep it positive.
Desperation! Definitely Desperation, it was the first Stephen King book that I read, my older brother's wife recommended it to me. It was such a chilling and gripping novel, I've read and re-read the book so many times
I love it with a passion
yes, it would seem that mdarkpoet was somewhat inclined to fancy Desperation, to an extent
as it is the case with bears...
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well,
I talked to him on the phone last night and told him to read the jackets on the books like BROWNINGS CHILDE recommended but he told me he is already done reading Gunslinger and onto The drawing of three!!!
He is having a tough time getting through it though with the character development of Susannah. I told him not to give up!
Cool! We'll have another junkie on here soon
I honestly convinced several people from work to read The Gunslinger. I told them that if the could get through it, there were others in the series and it was an amazing read. Every one of them have been successfully turned into junkies!
There used to be a thread at .net in which people told how many people they made into DT junkies. I guess you should be on the list
Good. :nods: I think I know just what you mean. see first paragraph, this post...He is having a tough time getting through it though with the character development of Susannah. I told him not to give up!Yeah, I don't imagine that it'd really be necessary to read any other SK books before DT1.
As long as the person who doesn't enjoy it right away knows better than to automatically get turned off from all of King's other work. And as long as the majority who will enjoy it don't mind breaking from the series to read some of his other books. I mean, I know that some folken here did read TDT straight through before they ever went back to pick up any earlier SK book. I just can't imagine that, personally.DT2, sure; most people in the world today have at least heard of The Shining, so that's enough. Other connections in TDOTT are rendered moot. But, I sure did enjoy DT3 more from first knowing SK in detail.
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we have one too, of course!
ETA: path was quicker...
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I were recommending them to read just one King book then it would have to be Talisman. Its such a rich blend of adventure, fantasy and horror, my favourite King book ever.
If I was recommending them to pick a book to start with, a taste of King, then I'd say Salems Lot. It has ever aspect we all come to expect in Kings books, the familiar characters, scenes that chill the spine and a catastrophic ending. It is also brilliant
I admit, I also had a hard time getting to "know" Susannah...but it does pay off in the end.
LOL @ pathoftheturtle .... u want to kiss beam boy!
Well! It's easy to make fun, when you haven't filled out answers for yourself. -_^
i sure did fill it out! a while back though!
I'm not making fun of you!! I'm laughing with you.
I'm sorry. Really? ...I... ...still can't find that...
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Yar. I see. A lot of things are relative.I'm not making fun of you!! I'm laughing with you.
I recommend Drawing of the Three (The Gunslinger can be a little off for first time readers, I know I didn't like it the first time even being a Constant Reader! I tell them to read Gunslinger AFTER they finish the series
Other contenders are Misery, Different Seasons, The Stand, and, if we're including Bachman in the running, Blaze and The Regulators!
So much you did and so much more you would have done, aye, and all without a check or qualm, and so will the world end, I think, a victim of love rather than hate. For love's ever been the more destructive weapon, sure.
IT!! IT!! IT!!! IT!!! IT!!! IT!!! IT!!! IT!!!!
I know that's is a massive book but I've recogmended it to about 6 people, lent it to them only for them to become S.K junkies
I also normally talk about the dark tower for a while first then suggest the first book, but i do normally say that the 2nd is much better and after that they're hooked
Jamesey
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Oops thank you both
I totally agree with you! IT was my first Stephen King book, and i was hooked up instantly! There is no problem that it's a massive book, because when you reach the final words, you just can't accept that everything is over, and you want more and more! Or at least that was in my case!IT!! IT!! IT!!! IT!!! IT!!! IT!!! IT!!! IT!!!!
I know that's is a massive book but I've recogmended it to about 6 people, lent it to them only for them to become S.K junkies
Jamesey
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I would recommend 'Salem's Lot. As a few people have already said, it is a good lead-in to The Dark Tower series. I read it in between WaG and WotC because I read on the back of WotC that Father Callahan was in it. So obviously I wanted to read his story before I got to his character in Calla Bryn Sturgis. Not to mention 'Salem's Lot is a great example of Stephen King's ability to take old stories and make them fresh again. He is one of the few authors I've seen who can accomplish it successfully.
Hard choice. I would recommend The Shining or Salme's Lot.
Not too long and both are a good showcase of King's talent.
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