I really like Hearts in Atlantis and thought the movie was pretty good as well. I'm honestly trying to remember what the Regulators was aboput and I can't.
Have you read the Dark Tower series?
I still need to Read Under the Dome and Full Dark No Stars.
Alright, alright, alright!
Tom O. "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
so i decided to read the regulators a few weeks ago...got bout 100 pgs into and for 1st time ever..
quit reading it...
I do have Hearts of Atlantis...and noticed it on this list a bunch of times...
I love....Needful things, tommyknockers to name a few...
should i definatley read Hearts of Atlantis next???
will i like it more than the regulators???
thanks for your advice......curly...
YES read Hearts in Atlantis! I have a few friends that aren't really into SK but love this collection.
As far as The Regulators...you should read it before or after Desperation. Both books have the same characters, but they have different personalities in each book and the circumstances are quite different. The way the 2 books play to each other really had my interest piqued and they're actually 2 of my faves from him.
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so i decided to read the regulators a few weeks ago...got bout 100 pgs into and for 1st time ever..
quit reading it...
I do have Hearts of Atlantis...and noticed it on this list a bunch of times...
I love....Needful things, tommyknockers to name a few...
should i definatley read Hearts of Atlantis next???
will i like it more than the regulators???
thanks for your advice......curly...
I think I've read all of King's novels, the only book I haven't read is "Danse Macabre", I think. I would put "The Regulators" definitely in the bottom of his books. Not one of my favorites.
OK...Started Hearts in Atlantis last night...
got a lot on my plate right now..
but it started out very good...so this weekend...im gonna really get into it...
thanks again for the tips/reviews/etc etc...
btw..havent read bag of bones but saw commercial last night...maybe i'll hit that one next..
What did everyone think? I wonder why they changed the way Jo died.
I was wondering the same thing! Maybe just so that there was more gore :?: I liked it so far...I haven't read the book in a long time but the part where he goes to 1939 doesn't really happen til much later in the book, right?
Anyway, got my hubby to watch it too even though he's not into SK but he thought it was good so far...except when Mike started having the dreams and the women would turn into dead corpses...he said "what a ripoff of the Shining!" But SK can rip himself off, right?!
Also, I'm not a fan of the guy they cast as Max Devore. He just doesn't look evil enough!
Other than that I'm looking forward to tonight!
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Crap I forgot that was on :x I've read the book when it first came out but I don't really remember too much about it. Obviously didn't care for it too much. I'll have to re-read it soon.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
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10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
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Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
im so stoked...im doing cartwheels....
ok, im not actually doing cartwheels...
i love it though when i find out that they made a movie for the book i'm reading or have read..
anyways..i got a nice jump on Hearts in Atlantis over the weekend...
Read to page 150 last night before going to bed at like 2am, up at 6am for work...
i know...pg 150 isn't that impressive...but for this book...its a good chunk of reading...
the pages are small print...there's like very, very, very few chapter breaks...its just bulk paragraphs and bulk good reading...
And thanks again for your tips on this thread...so far so good on this being a good book...
Not bad. I didn't remember too much from reading the book. I may have to read it again but I have 3 other King books lined up and I'll receive 11/22/63 in 12 days. I need to catch up. Maybe I can send my kids away for a few months.
Alright, alright, alright!
Tom O. "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
Currently reading The Gunslinger. It is a little tough. Does the Dark Tower series get a lot better from there?
YES!!!! The Gunslinger's a little slow moving, but once you get to the end and then on to the 2nd book you will be hooked I PROMISE. Enjoy the ride I'm jealous of anyone just starting this series fresh!
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I just finished Under the Dome about a month ago and moved right on to 11/22/63. Holy shit this book is unbelievable. I am about 2/3rds of the way through it and seriously have trouble putting it down. I heard Jonathan Demme has the rights to a film version of this. If true and done right, I could see this being a great movie. The book is one of Kings best of all time.
I love
TheLongWalk
holy cow is that book amazing
I have 90% of them all
DarkTower was really good yet not great (the series as a whole)
Desperation is good as well
but when ever this conversation comes up in real life i always say read TheLongWalk
Not read many recent books as he seems to have become a bit waffly. He seems to use 20 words when 10 will do. I've still got Hearts of Atlantis upstairs to read and judging by the comments here I'd better get on with it.
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Yeeeee Haaaaa!
4 more days til Bag Of Bones, Bag Of Bones, Bag Of Bones!
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Definitely!
So agree. And rrivers, I just PMed you.
i've read at least 15 of his books though...
so i decided to read the regulators a few weeks ago...got bout 100 pgs into and for 1st time ever..
quit reading it...
I do have Hearts of Atlantis...and noticed it on this list a bunch of times...
I love....Needful things, tommyknockers to name a few...
should i definatley read Hearts of Atlantis next???
will i like it more than the regulators???
thanks for your advice......curly...
Have you read the Dark Tower series?
I still need to Read Under the Dome and Full Dark No Stars.
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
YES read Hearts in Atlantis! I have a few friends that aren't really into SK but love this collection.
As far as The Regulators...you should read it before or after Desperation. Both books have the same characters, but they have different personalities in each book and the circumstances are quite different. The way the 2 books play to each other really had my interest piqued and they're actually 2 of my faves from him.
Like i mentioned...haven't read sk in 10+ years...so...
im so excited bout geting back into the dark series...
i read the 1st 3 books and just recently purchased the 4-6th...
so i'm going to start back up on them but i think i'm going to read hearts of atlantis...
so glad i found this thread...cause i was kinda bumbed with the regulators...
thanks again...gotta get back to work...will start hearts tonight though........peace
I think I've read all of King's novels, the only book I haven't read is "Danse Macabre", I think. I would put "The Regulators" definitely in the bottom of his books. Not one of my favorites.
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
So this is a 2-day event right? It starts on Sunday, will the 2nd part be on Monday?
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
Meh they'll show that all week. BAG OF BONES!!! PRIORITY!
Meh they'll show that all week. BAG OF BONES!!! PRIORITY![/quote]
I'm sure they will. I'm taping both parts Monday night so I'm guessing it will be on a lot.
got a lot on my plate right now..
but it started out very good...so this weekend...im gonna really get into it...
thanks again for the tips/reviews/etc etc...
btw..havent read bag of bones but saw commercial last night...maybe i'll hit that one next..
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
I was wondering the same thing! Maybe just so that there was more gore :?: I liked it so far...I haven't read the book in a long time but the part where he goes to 1939 doesn't really happen til much later in the book, right?
Anyway, got my hubby to watch it too even though he's not into SK but he thought it was good so far...except when Mike started having the dreams and the women would turn into dead corpses...he said "what a ripoff of the Shining!" But SK can rip himself off, right?!
Also, I'm not a fan of the guy they cast as Max Devore. He just doesn't look evil enough!
Other than that I'm looking forward to tonight!
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
ok, im not actually doing cartwheels...
i love it though when i find out that they made a movie for the book i'm reading or have read..
anyways..i got a nice jump on Hearts in Atlantis over the weekend...
Read to page 150 last night before going to bed at like 2am, up at 6am for work...
i know...pg 150 isn't that impressive...but for this book...its a good chunk of reading...
the pages are small print...there's like very, very, very few chapter breaks...its just bulk paragraphs and bulk good reading...
And thanks again for your tips on this thread...so far so good on this being a good book...
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
http://books.simonandschuster.com/Wind-Through-the-Keyhole/Stephen-King/9781451658903/excerpt_with_id/18323?cp_type=ea&custd=364402&mcd=ea&view_pc_site=1
This is why I don't like Vegas.
The Stand
The Shining
Under The Dome
Salems Lot
Desperation
The Regulators
The Eyes of the Dragon
Misery
Pet Sematary
The Long Walk
Carrie
It
Rage
I have read most or all of the Short Story collections too. Cant really rank them. A lot of great ones.
Currently reading The Gunslinger. It is a little tough. Does the Dark Tower series get a lot better from there?
YES!!!! The Gunslinger's a little slow moving, but once you get to the end and then on to the 2nd book you will be hooked I PROMISE. Enjoy the ride
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TheLongWalk
holy cow is that book amazing
I have 90% of them all
DarkTower was really good yet not great (the series as a whole)
Desperation is good as well
but when ever this conversation comes up in real life i always say read TheLongWalk
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Not read many recent books as he seems to have become a bit waffly. He seems to use 20 words when 10 will do. I've still got Hearts of Atlantis upstairs to read and judging by the comments here I'd better get on with it.