40 years King

23scidoo

HesCalledDyer said:

Never read a SK book, but have seen many of the movies. 40 years is impressive, especially the rate he's cranked them out! The list of unpublished works he has written makes it even more remarkable.

Recommendations for someone who needs to be captured almost immediately to continue reading a book? Because I won't keep reading unless something has pulled me in by page 10.

“The man in Black fled across the Desert, and the Gunslinger followed.”..
the first line of Dark Tower..give it a change..

23scidoo

The year of the Tower..

JK_Livin

Can't wait. I'd love to read these again.

23scidoo

That makes my day..

https://youtu.be/UGHupqE1LCI

whispering hands

rgambs said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

rgambs said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

rgambs said:

Shit yeah.
The Man In The Black Suit is my favorite short story.

Those King fan who haven't read the Dark Tower series... Dive in! It's amazing and they are begining a cycle of films!
It isn't horror it's western/sci-fi/fantasy/horror all rolled up together and it's some of his best work, particularly from a language standpoint. He uses repetition beautifully to the point where you will be trying to call your family ka-tet and charyou tree will resonate in your head and haunt your darker thoughts.
Ka is a wheel, let it roll!

Because I binge read the Dark Tower series I was caught in the oh my god this is the greatest series of novels ever.
But as I kept reading I just found I was reading it just to say I read the Dark Tower novel.
That book should've been one.
SK blabs too much.

Cool story bro, thanks for the input, your contributions here are highly esteemed and your opinion is invaluable.

I want the 8hrs of my life back reading the ever so great words of SK back.
He takes 20pages to describe that a tree has green leaves.

I'm not sure you have ever read Stephen King, that is not an accurate appraisal of his writing. Maybe you have read King, but you haven't read anything by any authors who are truly descriptive like Tolkien or Hugo.

Anyways, I know you have a deep and abiding love for spoiling threads so I regret engaging you at all and will henceforth refrain from doing so.

Smartest response EVER! Lol however he's made me laugh with some of his posts.. either in extreme WTF goes on in your head, type of laugh, or actual, genuine laughter, 'cause what he said was truly funny. ( I am
Sure some of my posts are just as bad.. so.. )
None the less.. I admire your answer, sir!

catefrances

what i love about KING is how he references something in a book and youll realise its familiar cause youve read the book hes referencing. such as his use of the town of derry in several books.

THE BODY
MISERY
THE DARK HALF
THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON
RITA HAYWORTH AND THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
IT
SALEMS LOT

23scidoo

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7SKxMfU4AAU2np.jpg:large

MayDay10

Do we know what book(s) the Dark Tower movie spans? Or is it going to be a made up, alternative sequel butchery?


Looking at SK's track record of allowing his material to get defecated on by Hollywood. My hopes aren't very high.

rgambs

MayDay10 said:

Do we know what book(s) the Dark Tower movie spans? Or is it going to be a made up, alternative sequel butchery?


Looking at SK's track record of allowing his material to get defecated on by Hollywood. My hopes aren't very high.

I read an article that said the premise is that it will follow Roland on his next trip around, so it will not be identical.

rgambs

It also mentioned something about Walter seeking Jake out to make him a Breaker, but how that squares with him pushing Jake, I don't know.
That whole phase of Walter's behaviour is a little unclear to begin with, he claims to be acting on the Crimson King's orders and that it is Ka, but that is a bit more direct than Ka usually behaves. The entire aim is to disrupt Roland's journey to the Tower, aiding him doesn't make much sense.
Sure, Jake might have stopped him at the chasm, but didn't they know that he wouldn't?

MayDay10

As far as high points:

The Stand (ultimate book, anyone needs to read it)
Dark Tower Series (specifically Drawing of the Three is my favorite... and Wizard and Glass)
The Shining (movie does the book no justice)
Salem's Lot
Under The Dome (gets panned by many, but I thought it was a great book wall to wall even with its length)
Dark Half
Misery
Short Stories: Many good ones: The Mist, Night Flier, Gray Matter, Battleground, Chattery Teeth, The Ten O Clock People...


Bad:
Most film and TV adaptations. SK, IMO has been too loose with his creative property, which has diminished his legacy a great deal. Many people see these things and never read the novels.

rgambs

MayDay10 said:

As far as high points:

The Stand (ultimate book, anyone needs to read it)
Dark Tower Series (specifically Drawing of the Three is my favorite... and Wizard and Glass)
The Shining (movie does the book no justice)
Salem's Lot
Under The Dome (gets panned by many, but I thought it was a great book wall to wall even with its length)
Dark Half
Misery
Short Stories: Many good ones: The Mist, Night Flier, Gray Matter, Battleground, Chattery Teeth, The Ten O Clock People...


Bad:
Most film and TV adaptations. SK, IMO has been too loose with his creative property, which has diminished his legacy a great deal. Many people see these things and never read the novels.

It seems to be his philosophy though, that he creates something (or it's created through him) and then it's released into the world to live his own life. He skyrocketed to fame and wealth so I don't think he ever developed the jealous guardianship of his art that many artists have. Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan have had their moments when they lived under that same sort of ethic, IMO.

23scidoo

MayDay10 said:

Do we know what book(s) the Dark Tower movie spans? Or is it going to be a made up, alternative sequel butchery?


Looking at SK's track record of allowing his material to get defecated on by Hollywood. My hopes aren't very high.

From Wiki
''The film has been stated to be not a typical adaptation, but more of a new take on the series. Additionally, King has tweeted a photo of the Horn of Eld with the caption "Last Time Around", which is related to a scene from the end of the final book and Arcel said that fans will know the movie is a sequel to the book series''

HesCalledDyer

The show Haven is loosely based on his short story The Colorado Kid. I liked that show. It was a Syfy original which usually makes me cringe, but it was actually decently done. It's like a discount X-Files.

JK_Livin

https://youtu.be/FnCdOQsX5kc

I just pooped a little.

eeriepadave

JK_Livin said:

https://youtu.be/FnCdOQsX5kc

I just pooped a little.

Only a little?

Looks good

JK_Livin

So I showed my 15yr old son the new IT trailer. He immediately tells me he wants to watch the original movie. I told him no. He's only read the girl who loved Tom Gordon and The body. Should I let him watch the original or try to get him to read the book? He's a freshman. I first read IT as a junior. I'm thinking about reading it again.

23scidoo

^^No to film, yes to the book..

23scidoo

https://youtu.be/Dum2zneWLTc

23scidoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kya_uqiSQOY