tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.comments2022-04-09T21:27:57.877+01:00Stephen King ReviewedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-46976058865366345152021-06-16T08:39:12.107+01:002021-06-16T08:39:12.107+01:00Awesome article, it was exceptionally helpful! I s...Awesome article, it was exceptionally helpful! I simply began in this and I'm becoming more acquainted with it better! Cheers, keep doing awesome! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Supernatural-911-Calls-Stories-Responders/dp/B093KPX21X" rel="nofollow">Stephen King</a>Pisceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164909340060368018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-21354883168200533882018-09-04T00:03:58.987+01:002018-09-04T00:03:58.987+01:00The book isn't really about the evil car, or e...The book isn't really about the evil car, or even the ghost that drives her. It's about the friendships that matter until they don't anymore, about the separations that make us go our own ways... about the way we all will turn into old cars someday. Everyone lived this book, even if they didn't read it.Paul Hellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285419985419099701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-21362318754217510112016-03-28T10:21:39.004+01:002016-03-28T10:21:39.004+01:00I think this is the first instance where King intr...I think this is the first instance where King introduces tie-ins to his previous novels. (The Stand & Gunslinger in this case). I was young when I read this, and while the writing style definitely was meant for a younger reader, I remember still finding the story compelling and the subtle nods to his other works, at the time, seemed so innovative and impressive. But as I mentioned in your Introduction thread, he went to this well way too often IMO, until it became a sad, worn-out cliche...Jim The Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769117930223573357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-46087360717009927492016-03-28T10:01:22.178+01:002016-03-28T10:01:22.178+01:00I've kinda got a love/hate thing with SK... I ...I've kinda got a love/hate thing with SK... I love Young Starving Artist SK, the unpretentious writer who created works that seemed well-crafted and polished, with vivid and realistic characters, you could tell a lot of time was spent on getting it right, even if his inexperience showed through sometimes, I find this to be his best era.<br /><br />I despise Pompous, Greedy, Self-Important SK of later years, the writer who started reeling of stories riddled with so many obvious promotional tie-ins to his other novels written in them it became not only tedious to read, but a source for ever-increasingly loud groans of exasperation. At first it was subtle and interesting, but as the greed and hubris grew, so did his shameless forays into this worn-out trope until eventually, as he ruined what could have been an excellent series of books in the Dark Tower series, he actually brings in himself as a major character into the story. <br /><br />Early SK came up with brilliant, well-structures stories that will go down as classics.(Shining, Stand, Dead Zone, the first few Tower books...).<br /><br />"I'm The Best Writer Ever" SK churned out progressively weak and lazy books with pathetic Deux Ex Machina endings. Needful Things is good example of this. Insomnia might have had one too, but I'll never know, since I couldn't force myself to get that far. That was the first book I ever failed to finish reading. It should have been called 'The Cure for Insomnia'.<br /><br />When he destroyed his Dark Tower series with the last few quickly churned-out, greed-oriented installments, complete with one of the biggest cop-out endings I've ever been witness to, I knew that Stephen King the Writer was dead. But Stephen King the shameless cash-grabbing Hack was very much alive.<br /><br />Long live the King.<br /><br /><br /><br />Jim The Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769117930223573357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-53931491943921263952015-03-25T01:29:23.268+00:002015-03-25T01:29:23.268+00:00This is a really great review. I've probably r...This is a really great review. I've probably read "It" a dozen times as a teenager, but haven't picked it up in years. I'm rereading it now as a pregnant adult and HOLY SHIT. It's scaring me so much. I had a hard time making it through the scenes where each kid has their own encounter with It before they form their friend group. <br /><br />It's fairly seamless how King switches back and forth from the Losers as kids and then as adults. I hear the new film adaptation will be two movies, one of them as kids, and one as adults and it makes me a little sad to lose those transitions.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166924467311006354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-62462162295503875172014-11-19T00:06:34.892+00:002014-11-19T00:06:34.892+00:00I had never read any of his novels. Very recently ...I had never read any of his novels. Very recently a good friend of mine, an avid King fan encouraged me to read Pet Sematary. I love, love, love this story! What I love about Stephen is he makes me think, "What would I do?"<br />I'm a King fan now and went on to read, Full Dark No Stars. I'll be reading more in the future. Gunslinger for sure.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337948748624309124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-80429961676151661442014-10-16T09:13:06.899+01:002014-10-16T09:13:06.899+01:00I have often read that the Dark Tower series of bo...I have often read that the Dark Tower series of books are the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-very-best-of-stephen-king" rel="nofollow">top stephen king books</a> but since I have never read a book by this author it seems a daunting task to start with this one.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498524301648337421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-90341124378806711082014-08-04T08:36:19.432+01:002014-08-04T08:36:19.432+01:00Dear Dan, just completed novel CELL by King, and i...Dear Dan, just completed novel CELL by King, and i felt it was a sub-standard work by the famous writer.<br /><br />Please find my review below, would love your comment on it.<br /><br />http://thegurjaras.blogspot.in/2014/07/stephen-king-cell-novel-that-you-can.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-44225605503804037492014-06-21T11:21:11.488+01:002014-06-21T11:21:11.488+01:00From the first chapter onwards Louis Creed was rea...From the first chapter onwards Louis Creed was really annoying. Why didn't he just do as Jud said? I suppose that would make for a rubbish story but I couldn't sympathise with most of his thinking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732213601565014922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-70710689201228795402014-06-21T11:17:20.308+01:002014-06-21T11:17:20.308+01:00This was the first King book I read. I loved the s...This was the first King book I read. I loved the sombre tone (which you sum up very well here) and the long relationships between the main characters. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732213601565014922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-59645863141064435062014-03-17T09:50:39.231+00:002014-03-17T09:50:39.231+00:00Welcome back. I look forward to reading your new ...Welcome back. I look forward to reading your new reviews :)Brian Salapekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16293905683161904956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-22035897561664702802014-02-26T11:18:16.834+00:002014-02-26T11:18:16.834+00:00YES!YES!napawo72https://www.blogger.com/profile/07370229260894899863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-91649690524670818452014-02-26T00:44:31.134+00:002014-02-26T00:44:31.134+00:00Anonymous: Interesting post - as an editor myself,...Anonymous: Interesting post - as an editor myself, I find myself agreeing with most of his points.<br /><br />Reduced Shakespeare Company: I'm back!<br /><br />bmcmolo: Thanks! Expect more reviews very soon :)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915433557352644972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-78017075600454690442014-02-26T00:39:33.213+00:002014-02-26T00:39:33.213+00:00Emma: Not sure if you ever got around to watching ...Emma: Not sure if you ever got around to watching the film of Thinner. I remember it as being quite poor, to be honest.<br /><br />Anonymous: I became increasingly annoyed with the Ginelli character, so wasn't that bothered when he was dispatched!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915433557352644972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-9902755328960816212014-02-26T00:25:49.224+00:002014-02-26T00:25:49.224+00:00Ok, I'm back now!Ok, I'm back now!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915433557352644972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-35143247827549303612013-01-01T17:25:05.612+00:002013-01-01T17:25:05.612+00:00Just finding this site now. Good reviews! Hope you...Just finding this site now. Good reviews! Hope you pick up the project again one of these days.B McMolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706178983936146307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-63805236727066775592011-09-14T19:33:43.716+01:002011-09-14T19:33:43.716+01:00It's my first time revisiting your blog in a w...It's my first time revisiting your blog in a while. I'm sorry life has intervened and prevented you from continuing this very worthy mission! Hope you're well, and that you're able to find your way back to this, if time and inclination allows....Reduced Shakespeare Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283829375003613784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-24204627741992152222011-08-02T17:49:34.736+01:002011-08-02T17:49:34.736+01:00Interview of Stephen King first editor
http://www...Interview of Stephen King first editor <br />http://www.epublishabook.com/2011/08/02/stephen-kings-first-editor-michael-garrets-interview/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-88345571658120363212011-03-24T17:01:25.997+00:002011-03-24T17:01:25.997+00:00I first read The Stand in 1985 when I was seventee...I first read The Stand in 1985 when I was seventeen. I've read it all the way through three other times since then. The "Director's Cut" in 92. That version again in 95 and finally the 78 version a couple years ago. Just to compare the two of them. <br /><br />I'm in my forties now and my opionions of the Human race and the necessary evil that is Human society have (of course) changed over the past 26 years. <br /><br />Still a fascinating read and one that I have found works on different levels as I move through my own life. Not bad for a book that was written by a man in his twenties. We tend to forget that. King had only been out of a college for a few years in the mid-seventies and was a young father himself. <br /><br />Good review. <br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-74744737208362794812010-01-08T15:31:13.826+00:002010-01-08T15:31:13.826+00:00he should not have killed Ginelli. I think that ch...he should not have killed Ginelli. I think that character added a new twist to the story which before was pretty much your basic gypsy curse scenario.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-62315525256937531112009-09-09T23:29:57.301+01:002009-09-09T23:29:57.301+01:00wow, that was a great review. please take a look a...wow, that was a great review. please take a look at my video blog, im starting doing reviews and would like some feedback. thank you :-prantonaterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0spyQJ__B4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-19648050843000223912009-09-08T13:53:10.126+01:002009-09-08T13:53:10.126+01:00I think "The Jaunt" is one of very few K...I think "The Jaunt" is one of very few King science fiction stories as well.<br />My favourite's definitely "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" - if only I could find a shortcut that would make me younger (never mind the scary animals and dodgy trees!).<br />And that one about the monkey scared the cr*p out of me.Emma (not at all jammy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05997691519972946218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-57631600931337451552009-09-01T11:03:53.533+01:002009-09-01T11:03:53.533+01:00Spoiler! 'The Jaunt' is a story about the ...<b>Spoiler!</b> 'The Jaunt' is a story about the development of teleportation, in which a father is explaining the process to his children prior them making their first "jaunt". The story ends with his son going insane after deliberately remaining conscious during the trip and experiencing thousands and thousands of years of consciousness instantly. He claws his own eyes out. It's a grimly effective tale (despite being hokum from a scientific point of view, as King admits), and the final images were shocking enough to remain in my mind for years.<br /><br />I don't know that 'The Jaunt' is my favourite story in the collection, but it's certainly up there...Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915433557352644972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-27483759391243210562009-08-31T23:13:15.158+01:002009-08-31T23:13:15.158+01:00I love that you feel that a couple of the stories ...I love that you feel that a couple of the stories are particularly weird, but not the self-cannibalising or spooky trucks without wheels. I guess it's all in the context... But what is it particularly about 'The Jaunt' that singles it out for you? You didn't really give any indication.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571481177617370450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706034178786173234.post-80257358609981451302009-08-26T14:01:30.769+01:002009-08-26T14:01:30.769+01:00There's a film of Thinner which I'm curren...There's a film of Thinner which I'm currently waiting for them to release on DVD... though as Stephen King adaptations seem to go one of two ways i.e. brilliant (The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) or shit (Sleepwalkers, The Langoliers, at least in my opinion!)as I haven't heard of this 1996 offering, I'm not holding out too much hope...Emma (not at all jammy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05997691519972946218noreply@blogger.com