I've only ever read one King novel, the Gunslinger. I dug it, but don't know if I have the heart to tackle the rest of that Dark Tower series. I hear it kinda drops off at the end. But I have been thinking lately about getting the stand and reading that. Any thoughts?
the dark tower series is great - song of susannah is a bit of a hard slog i think - but the rest are amazing, and the ending is great.
the stand is a must read as a tie in for the dark tower - as is eyes of the dragon. in fact, an awful lot of kings books are twisted in amongst each other. he's a genious.
I may go pick up the Stand first then. If I dig that then I'll figure I'm ok for King epics. I don't know what I'm worried about, I've read all of George RR Martin's Ice and Fire books, and there's 4 of those at about 1000 pages each.
Started reading Frozen Thames, which is pretty interesting. The Thames has frozen over 40 times and the author wrote a little vignette (fictional, but based in fact) about each time.
Just started That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo. So far, so good. I love this guy's books.
If I had known then what I know now...
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I've only ever read one King novel, the Gunslinger. I dug it, but don't know if I have the heart to tackle the rest of that Dark Tower series. I hear it kinda drops off at the end. But I have been thinking lately about getting the stand and reading that. Any thoughts?
the dark tower series is great - song of susannah is a bit of a hard slog i think - but the rest are amazing, and the ending is great.
the stand is a must read as a tie in for the dark tower - as is eyes of the dragon. in fact, an awful lot of kings books are twisted in amongst each other. he's a genious.
I may go pick up the Stand first then. If I dig that then I'll figure I'm ok for King epics. I don't know what I'm worried about, I've read all of George RR Martin's Ice and Fire books, and there's 4 of those at about 1000 pages each.
Got to agree with "The Stand"....great book, but not as good as Robert McCammon's "Swan Song" :twisted:
If anyone out there is a horror fan, I would like to suggest "The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard"....the man can capture an atmosphere as well, if not better than any modern writer. These stories were written in the late 1920's and early 1930's. "Pigeons from Hell", a story from the collection, is called the best horror story of the 20th century by Stephen King. Howard is best noted as the creator of Conan the Barbarian.
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
I've only ever read one King novel, the Gunslinger. I dug it, but don't know if I have the heart to tackle the rest of that Dark Tower series. I hear it kinda drops off at the end. But I have been thinking lately about getting the stand and reading that. Any thoughts?
I had a big literary vacation and read 2 Vonnegut novels (Sirens of Titan and Breakfast of Champions), Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian (I just don't get the hype with this guy) and Don Delillo's Underworld (pretty cool, though exhaustively long).
Now I'm reading World War Z by Max Brooks. This book is incredible. It's about zombies, but it's far smarter than it has any right to be. A very funny, totally eerie, and surprisingly moving critique of our culture, politics, and everything else, all presented in humane and personal stories of terror and survival in the face of an epidemic. It's the most I've enjoyed a novel in a long time.
You are right that the Dark Tower series drops off at the end. There are great, really cool parts throughout the whole series but I don't know if I would recommend it.
If you like World War Z, a friend of a friend wrote a fun zombie book called Breathers. His name is SG Browne.
But before you do anything else, drop everything and read The Stand. One of my favorite books ever!
I've only ever read one King novel, the Gunslinger. I dug it, but don't know if I have the heart to tackle the rest of that Dark Tower series. I hear it kinda drops off at the end. But I have been thinking lately about getting the stand and reading that. Any thoughts?
the dark tower series is great - song of susannah is a bit of a hard slog i think - but the rest are amazing, and the ending is great.
the stand is a must read as a tie in for the dark tower - as is eyes of the dragon. in fact, an awful lot of kings books are twisted in amongst each other. he's a genious.
King is a genius and The Stand and Eyes of the Dragon are great. The ending of The Dark Tower is beyond lame, however.
Awesome book! I love how visual and vivd Oscar Wilde's writing style was.
I'm currently reading a book for school. Sucks.
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I read that one in middle school and back then seeing original movie in black and white was one of the scariest movies I ever saw at the time.
I'm reading NEMESIS...The Last Days Of The American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
Last of his trilogy The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy and the End of the Republic and Blowback
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.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
on approx page 410 of Barbara Walters Audition, hoping to finish it this weekend
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I just picked up the first one, look forward to reading it
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2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
I finally got around to picking up a copy of Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins....
Great eye opening book.
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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I may go pick up the Stand first then. If I dig that then I'll figure I'm ok for King epics. I don't know what I'm worried about, I've read all of George RR Martin's Ice and Fire books, and there's 4 of those at about 1000 pages each.
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Now I'm reading Julie and Julia. She just mentioned Meryl Streep last chapter, which is disorienting.
if thats true then ive got an awful lot of corpses lying around my house.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
oh man, read The Stand.
Got to agree with "The Stand"....great book, but not as good as Robert McCammon's "Swan Song" :twisted:
If anyone out there is a horror fan, I would like to suggest "The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard"....the man can capture an atmosphere as well, if not better than any modern writer. These stories were written in the late 1920's and early 1930's. "Pigeons from Hell", a story from the collection, is called the best horror story of the 20th century by Stephen King. Howard is best noted as the creator of Conan the Barbarian.
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You are right that the Dark Tower series drops off at the end. There are great, really cool parts throughout the whole series but I don't know if I would recommend it.
If you like World War Z, a friend of a friend wrote a fun zombie book called Breathers. His name is SG Browne.
But before you do anything else, drop everything and read The Stand. One of my favorite books ever!
King is a genius and The Stand and Eyes of the Dragon are great. The ending of The Dark Tower is beyond lame, however.
oh man, read The Stand.[/quote]
Really, it can't be said enough.
I'm currently reading a book for school. Sucks.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Whatever you are, be a good one --Lincoln
I read that one in middle school and back then seeing original movie in black and white was one of the scariest movies I ever saw at the time.
I'm reading NEMESIS...The Last Days Of The American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
Last of his trilogy The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy and the End of the Republic and Blowback
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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"Pride and Predjudice and Zombies",
"A Confederacy of Dunces",
and "Darker Than Dead"
Any thoughts on which to start on first?
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
First one was great.
I just picked up the first one, look forward to reading it
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Takes a bit to get into it. Once you are in 100 pages, you DON'T put it down.
Great eye opening book.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)