Pet Semetary still wins on that front.
Yeah, that's one King book I'm not re-reading, 'cos I like sleeping.
Speaking of not sleeping, I want to re-read Salem's Lot again.
Jayne: Well... I don't like the idea of someone hearin' what I'm thinkin'. Inara: No one likes the idea of hearing what you're thinking.
'Objects In Space'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
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."
Atropa - Apr 29, 2010 5:43:36 pm PDT #11318 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Atropa - Apr 29, 2010 5:45:29 pm PDT #11319 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
And I loved It so much, could not put it down, but then the ending annoyed the shit out of me. And after 1,000+ pages, I was pissed.
Yeah, this. It was SO good, and so goddamn creepy. And then ... the ending. Which just did not support what the story did before.
Amy - Apr 29, 2010 5:51:51 pm PDT #11320 of 28344
Because books.
I haven't read Salem's Lot in I don't even know how long. I should pick that up again.
Which just did not support what the story did before.
It felt like he hadn't figured out what "it" would be, and then got to the end and said, "Fuck. Well, how about this?"
It also made the previous 500 pages feel a bit masturbatory, and/or like he was stalling because he didn't know where the hell to go.
And yet ... Pennywise still freaks me the fuck out.
Polter-Cow - Apr 29, 2010 5:56:14 pm PDT #11321 of 28344
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I remember loving It a LOT when I read it—in junior high, I think—and don't remember having issues with the ending. I've wanted to reread it. It's Seanan's favorite book of all time.
Amy - Apr 29, 2010 6:19:30 pm PDT #11322 of 28344
Because books.
I remember loving It a LOT when I read it—in junior high, I think—and don't remember having issues with the ending.
I think the characterizations were fabulous, especially when they were children, but the ending was a little anticlimactic for me. After all that, it was a big spider ? I just expected something ... more.
Polter-Cow - Apr 29, 2010 6:26:11 pm PDT #11323 of 28344
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I am not up with anticlimactic endings, so I may have not liked it, but I'm pretty sure I loved the rest enough to make up for it. My favorite parts were the Derry Interludes, if I recall.
Cryptonomicon had an anticlimactic ending too, probably, but I still loved it.
Atropa - Apr 29, 2010 8:32:59 pm PDT #11324 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Actually, having Pennywise the clown turn out to be a giant fucking spider? Yes, that terrified me. Two of my phobias, joining forces, DO NOT WANT AT ALL, THANKS. But the way they defeated it? Bah.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 30, 2010 3:47:33 am PDT #11325 of 28344
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The Shining, Salem's Lot and The Stand are still my favorite King books, but I do have a soft spot for It. The ending was the weakest part though.
I also think Bag of Bones was the best thing he'd done in ages when it came out, but haven't read much of his stuff since then.
Toddson - Apr 30, 2010 5:38:37 am PDT #11326 of 28344
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
he he ... when I was reading It, I read a scene where someone turns on a faucet and blood comes out. Shortly afterwards I went to take a shower, turned on the water, and it came out red-brown.
rust in the water, and it cleared quickly, but gave me quite a scare (it was a dark and stormy night, if I remember correctly)
Kathy A - Apr 30, 2010 7:15:35 am PDT #11327 of 28344
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I do love The Dead Zone.