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!
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh…I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to-- Wesley: Thank you. I'm…very comforted.
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Rayne - Nov 25, 2009 1:58:56 pm PST #10401 of 28414
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Amy - Nov 25, 2009 2:00:30 pm PST #10402 of 28414
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 28414
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 28414
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 28414
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 28414
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 28414
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.
Atropa - Nov 25, 2009 10:34:10 pm PST #10408 of 28414
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
The book I want to see King write a sequel to is Danse Macabre. It's one of the best guidebooks to the horror genre I've ever read, and I would love to read his take on more recent stuff.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Nov 26, 2009 2:11:42 am PST #10409 of 28414
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
I used to borrow Stephen King off my dad's bookshelves - he had dozens of them. My favourite was always 'Needful Things'. I like creepy.
Kathy A - Nov 27, 2009 10:48:20 am PST #10410 of 28414
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
The book I want to see King write a sequel to is Danse Macabre.
Oh, my yes!! I wrote a junior high paper on King in 1979, using Danse Macabre as the central point. Love that book!