King? Giganto book writer extrodinaire?
Methinks those 30 years would be well documented, in flashback, if nothing else, Fred Pete.
Buffy: He ran away, right? Giles: Sort of, more. turned and swept out majestically, I suppose. Said I didn't concern him. Buffy: So a mythic triumph over a completely indifferent foe? Giles: Well, I'm not dead or unconscious, so I say bravo for me.
'Same Time, Same Place'
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There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Strix - Nov 25, 2009 9:54:11 am PST #10396 of 28370
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Connie Neil - Nov 25, 2009 10:17:31 am PST #10397 of 28370
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I've always wondered what happened to that poor kid in 'Salem's Lot. Boy, that book creeped me out. The footsteps coming up the stairs at sunset, the kid maintaining absolute focus trying to get loose, then his buddy at the window on another night . . .
King definitely has his moments, and my favorite part of On Writing is the memoir about his accident, where he describes the guy who hit him as "a character out of one of my own books."
Strix - Nov 25, 2009 12:05:05 pm PST #10398 of 28370
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I like King. But I like giant books. I like his older stuff better than his newer stuff, although I thought "Bag of Bones" was just terrific.
Calli - Nov 25, 2009 1:51:51 pm PST #10399 of 28370
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I like King whenever I pick up one of his books. But for some reason I hardly ever think to grab one of his books when I'm looking for something to read. I should probably change that.
Amy - Nov 25, 2009 1:54:09 pm PST #10400 of 28370
Because books.
A "sequel" to The Shining could be great, I think. I'd love to know what happens to Danny.
Rayne - Nov 25, 2009 1:58:56 pm PST #10401 of 28370
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
I swore off King after finishing The Dark Tower series. I have never been so pissed off at the ending of anything in my life!
Amy - Nov 25, 2009 2:00:30 pm PST #10402 of 28370
Because books.
I never read those -- I'm not a fantasy person, really.
Typo Boy - Nov 25, 2009 2:08:10 pm PST #10403 of 28370
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Hi Rayne. I thought the ending was fine. I was pissed off at the racial stereotypes and plain old bad characterizations and godawful prose and poor storytelling that came before the ending.
Atropa - Nov 25, 2009 2:15:43 pm PST #10404 of 28370
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I didn't bother finishing the Dark Tower series. But I would LOVE to see a follow-up to 'Salem's Lot.
Kathy A - Nov 25, 2009 2:36:47 pm PST #10405 of 28370
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
My mom has a good portion of my (admittedly small) collection of King. She snagged Different Seasons and Misery (for herself) and The Stand (for my niece) when she was visiting last month. I still have his latest collection of short stories that I haven't read yet--maybe I'll get started on that after I put up my tree this weekend.