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JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Love Low Men in Yellow Coats audiobook. William Hurt was perfect
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facook
Footballguy
Welcome to Stephen King. Except the end of The Dark Tower series, which was perfect. (but the story from 65%-80% thru sucked).
Lehigh98
Footballguy
Working through this now too but not enjoying it that much. Slow to start, pretty derivative of some other stuff, repetitive thoughts / statements from characters (you don't need to keep hitting us over the head with the same point), was hoping for a strong finish but that's not his thing and seems like it here also from what you wrote.
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Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
That's my take, too.
Warning to those considering this novel: if you haven't read the Mr Mercedes trilogy - and plan to - this book may spoil a couple of things.
Skipdog77
Footballguy
Didn't think this warranted it's own thread, but I for one can't wait. The Long Walk is probably my all-time favorite King story. Can't wait to see the movie. Long overdue, although I wish Frank Darabont still held the rights. He would have done a fantastic job with it, but I am glad it is finally getting made.
"The Long Walk" film gets a director
"The Long Walk" film gets a director
dkp993
Footballguy
playin4beer
Footballguy
I'm not a fan of him putting his political views into many of his current books.. I don't read his stuff (or any book) for the author's political stance. I read them to "get away" from the real World and enjoy a good story. Him constantly bashing Trump and inserting political comments really isn't necessary...
wilked
Footballguy
bigbottom
Footballguy
The odd thing is that I read The Outsider several months ago and know that I enjoyed it well enough. But as I sit here typing this, I can't for the life of me recall the plot. I do know that the girl from Mr. Mercedes was a character. I think my mind may be going. That said, I read The Stand only once and remember everything about that one.
facook
Footballguy
bigbottom
Footballguy
I feel like it will be a real challenge to pull this off successfully. If they can capture the magic of the interaction between the boys in Stand By Me, it may just work.
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Skipdog77
Footballguy
I agree. I hope they take a 'less is more' approach, and focus on the character development and interactions.
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
My top 5 are:
5. 'Salems Lot
4. The Long Walk
3. The Stand
2. The Dark Tower: Wizard and Glass
1. 11/22/63
5. 'Salems Lot
4. The Long Walk
3. The Stand
2. The Dark Tower: Wizard and Glass
1. 11/22/63
MindCrime
Footballguy
With the movie release of Doctor Sleep (which looks really good), I’m wondering if I should read the book first. Any opinions on the book, or is this a case where the movie looks good because of the call backs to The Shining?
Also, to add to my list of Stephen King books that I’ve read in the past couple of years in my quest to catch up:
The Institute (I like this a lot, the ending worked as well)
Salems Lot (read this as a kid, the re-read was still very good)
The Shining (Have seen the movie multiple times, the book was a bit of a let down because of the movie)
Under the Dome (King really knows how to build a community of people in his books. That was the best part of this)
Also, to add to my list of Stephen King books that I’ve read in the past couple of years in my quest to catch up:
The Institute (I like this a lot, the ending worked as well)
Salems Lot (read this as a kid, the re-read was still very good)
The Shining (Have seen the movie multiple times, the book was a bit of a let down because of the movie)
Under the Dome (King really knows how to build a community of people in his books. That was the best part of this)
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
All of his later stuff feels cookie-cutter to me. And by "later" I mean everything after IT. IMO everyone should read:
- The Stand
- Salem's Lot
- The Dead Zone
- The Shining
bigmarc27
Footballguy
I’ve read all 4 of these and while I like all 4 very much, I’d say I like 11.22.63 better than all of those.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I am betting more on cgi jump scares and too much backstory working it's way into the mix like it does for 90% of new horror movies.
Like you said, to do it right it should be focused on these characters, but that's not what sells tix unfortunately.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Interesting - maybe I will bump it back up in the queue. I have Dr. Sleep and The Outsider at home, but moved Dr. Sleep down the list after seeing the trailer to the movie.
MindCrime
Footballguy
Sounds like I’ll do the same. Probably won’t see The movie in the theaters, so I have some time.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I found The Outsider writing to be lazy and just not that great. Dr. Sleep seemed more like vintage King.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
I think his books are always great for the first three quarters or so. Like, amazing. I don't know another author who can create characters the way he can. It's that last 25% where he can lose it. I just finished the Institute and he stuck that landing. Excellent book. I liked Dr. Sleep so I'm looking forward to the movie. The trailer looks pretty good. Plus I'm a sucker for The Shining and Rebecca Ferguson. And Ewen McGregor.
bigbottom
Footballguy
MindCrime
Footballguy
Wrigley
Footballguy
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