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.
I fed off a flowerperson, and I spent the next six hours watchin' my hand move.
Spike ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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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
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.
beth b - Nov 25, 2009 2:37:56 pm PST #10406 of 28370
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I couldn't read the Dark Tower series. and I neer read Salem's Lot. How odd.
Beverly - Nov 25, 2009 5:36:46 pm PST #10407 of 28370
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I love his Night Shift collection of shorts. For a long book writer, King can turn out some good shorts. Several of those were set around Castle Rock, as well.