From the random votes so far.. it seems that people around my age spike the votes. I'm guessing it is because we grew up reading him. People 'find' him.. but we grew up with his work.
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Who are you calling a grown-up?!!!!From the random votes so far.. it seems that people around my age spike the votes. I'm guessing it is because we grew up reading him. People 'find' him.. but we grew up with his work.
The Eyes of the Dragonall i have to say is Hearts in Atlantis
The Green Mile
Stand by me
Insomnia
I wouldn't classify those as horrors
Who are you calling a grown-up?!!!!
I guess he will be here forever.
You don't know me! You don't know me at all!!!!I guess he will be here forever.
sshhhhhhhhhhhhh...You don't know me! You don't know me at all!!!!
Who are you calling a grown-up?!!!!
From the random votes so far.. it seems that people around my age spike the votes. I'm guessing it is because we grew up reading him. People 'find' him.. but we grew up with his work.
very nice. and I continue to hope your pain eases.Yes indeedy, Audra! (great idea for a thread, incidentally).
I'm 54 & the 1970's seem just around the corner of my memories.
And light-years away, simultaneously.
When I was a teenager, WW2 didn't seem a lifetime away.
I think it's easier to appreciate SK if you remember the world that was - maybe I should say if you remember the US that was.
Ironically, a lot of the US-specific references went over my head and far away.
Don't laugh but, back in the day, things like prom nights and student loans were so. . American.
Now they're over here.
Don't worry - I'm not going off topic.
SK meant (and means) very specific things to people:
First:believe SK readers have the one thing in common: we face up to our dark side by reading about it.
Ditto our home-girls (and boys) who like post-apocalyptic fiction and Planet Zombie.
I had to grow up and become my own person to enjoy SK - I was 29 when I read Skeleton Crew.
Yep, a late developer - blame my education ( US equivalent: Ivy League).
In the UK, there's literary fiction . . then there's the rest.
So, Audra, everyone wins.
Whether you're a younger reader and you've just found SK (mazel tov).
Or whether - like me - you grew up with him.
You don't have to be American.
You just need an imagination.
And an open mind and an open heart.
And the desire to explore.
And (for me), a need to escape from a painful reality (literally).
When I tell my lovely clinicians (the NHS does work) that reading works like a painkiller, they understand.
How cool is that?
SK - כל הכבוד ( kol hakavod means "all the honour" in Hebrew) to a writer who truly brings people together.
See? We're all here because of one man and his words.
Girl, where have you been? I've missed seeing you on here. Don't be such a stranger. I am sending healing vibes and lots of happy thoughts your way.Yes indeedy, Audra! (great idea for a thread, incidentally).
I'm 54 & the 1970's seem just around the corner of my memories.
And light-years away, simultaneously.
When I was a teenager, WW2 didn't seem a lifetime away.
I think it's easier to appreciate SK if you remember the world that was - maybe I should say if you remember the US that was.
Ironically, a lot of the US-specific references went over my head and far away.
Don't laugh but, back in the day, things like prom nights and student loans were so. . American.
Now they're over here.
Don't worry - I'm not going off topic.
SK meant (and means) very specific things to people:
First:believe SK readers have the one thing in common: we face up to our dark side by reading about it.
Ditto our home-girls (and boys) who like post-apocalyptic fiction and Planet Zombie.
I had to grow up and become my own person to enjoy SK - I was 29 when I read Skeleton Crew.
Yep, a late developer - blame my education ( US equivalent: Ivy League).
In the UK, there's literary fiction . . then there's the rest.
So, Audra, everyone wins.
Whether you're a younger reader and you've just found SK (mazel tov).
Or whether - like me - you grew up with him.
You don't have to be American.
You just need an imagination.
And an open mind and an open heart.
And the desire to explore.
And (for me), a need to escape from a painful reality (literally).
When I tell my lovely clinicians (the NHS does work) that reading works like a painkiller, they understand.
How cool is that?
SK - כל הכבוד ( kol hakavod means "all the honour" in Hebrew) to a writer who truly brings people together.
See? We're all here because of one man and his words.
Aw, toda raba (thank you in Hebrew) - healing vibes and happy thoughts always gratefully received!Girl, where have you been? I've missed seeing you on here. Don't be such a stranger. I am sending healing vibes and lots of happy thoughts your way.
Thanks - it does ease when I'm asleep. .perhaps my subconscious is warming-up for The Big Sleep. .very nice. and I continue to hope your pain eases.
I'm, glad it does ease... (but... don't say that!)Thanks - it does ease when I'm asleep. .perhaps my subconscious is warming-up for The Big Sleep. .
Yes indeedy, Audra! (great idea for a thread, incidentally).
I'm 54 & the 1970's seem just around the corner of my memories.
And light-years away, simultaneously.
When I was a teenager, WW2 didn't seem a lifetime away.
I think it's easier to appreciate SK if you remember the world that was - maybe I should say if you remember the US that was.
Ironically, a lot of the US-specific references went over my head and far away.
Don't laugh but, back in the day, things like prom nights and student loans were so. . American.
Now they're over here.
Don't worry - I'm not going off topic.
SK meant (and means) very specific things to people:
First:believe SK readers have the one thing in common: we face up to our dark side by reading about it.
Ditto our home-girls (and boys) who like post-apocalyptic fiction and Planet Zombie.
I had to grow up and become my own person to enjoy SK - I was 29 when I read Skeleton Crew.
Yep, a late developer - blame my education ( US equivalent: Ivy League).
In the UK, there's literary fiction . . then there's the rest.
So, Audra, everyone wins.
Whether you're a younger reader and you've just found SK (mazel tov).
Or whether - like me - you grew up with him.
You don't have to be American.
You just need an imagination.
And an open mind and an open heart.
And the desire to explore.
And (for me), a need to escape from a painful reality (literally).
When I tell my lovely clinicians (the NHS does work) that reading works like a painkiller, they understand.
How cool is that?
SK - כל הכבוד ( kol hakavod means "all the honour" in Hebrew) to a writer who truly brings people together.
See? We're all here because of one man and his words.