Funny how everyone seems to have a different book that's hard to get in to. I loved Talisman. Read it at least twice.
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I cried at the end of that one!! And yep, can't wait till the 2 new ones!!Call me a wuss or a woose (however you spell that) but I was actually crying near the end of Joyland.
It wasn't scary, but it also wasn't meant to be. I bought this book in the States the summer it came out.
Dr. Sleep, Joyland and The Wind Through the Keyhole are the only three new books I have of Sai King's.
(I actually still have a new copy of Dreamcatcher but that is from years ago and I got it through the book club).
I am looking forward to the two new ones coming out this year!
Call me a wuss or a woose (however you spell that) but I was actually crying near the end of Joyland.
It wasn't scary, but it also wasn't meant to be. I bought this book in the States the summer it came out.
Dr. Sleep, Joyland and The Wind Through the Keyhole are the only three new books I have of Sai King's.
(I actually still have a new copy of Dreamcatcher but that is from years ago and I got it through the book club).
I am looking forward to the two new ones coming out this year!
I also cried at the end of Joyland. Not even ashamed to admit itI cried at the end of that one!! And yep, can't wait till the 2 new ones!!
What part are you up to in the stand? I felt book one seemed to fly by, the outbreak was just fascinating for me, and the only parts of the first section that dragged for me were Frannie's parts. The meeting up and the setting up council sections did slow down for me, but it picked up again in the latter stages.You should give it another go AnnaMarie, its short and easy to read, unlike some of his other works. Ive been fighting a losing battle with The Stand for ages now (please be gentle)
I remember reading The Stand years and years ago and REALLY struggling with it. Re-read it last year and enjoyed it much much more. Some books are just like that.I'm about 900 pages into The Stand, not long after Trashcan has arrived in Vegas. Its good but I just can't read loads of it all at once right now
No worries. I was never a huge fan of Dolores Claiborne. I look at it like the God/Satan analogy (if you believe in one, you have to believe in the other) . . . if you have a favorite or favorites, there has to be a book you just don't care for.It is so very rare for me to not finish a book. But I decided life is to short to keep reading one that I was so utterly board with.
So, I started the Book Thief. I had never heard of it, but just happened upon it. With two pages I was completely into it.
Don't hate me. I am still a fan of King's work. Just not this one book.
It was a bit slow, and not my personal favourite of SK either, but I did enjoy it.I am still a fan of King's work. Just not this one book.
You will become unmoderated once you reach 150 posts... so although we do keep an eye on the threads, much of the lack of vitriol is because people here are genuinely nice folks. There is a lot of respect among the members.It was a bit slow, and not my personal favourite of SK either, but I did enjoy it.
Hmm, having said that I guess I better pick a personal favourite. I think I know which one it is, but I have to mull over it for a while.
PS. I am thrilled to see the lack of hate on this forum. It is way too easy for too many to hide behind a keyboard, but then again - this board is moderated in ”real time”. I guess the hate is stopped by live firewalls (moderators). DS
Ah, I see. My mistake. I thought the board was moderated ”live” all the time, no matter who posted. Thanks for clearing that out. Respect is one of my favourite words. If you (or anybody else) see me acting without it on this forum I will eat my sneakers. After which I will pull off my fingernails.You will become unmoderated once you reach 150 posts... so although we do keep an eye on the threads, much of the lack of vitriol is because people here are genuinely nice folks. There is a lot of respect among the members.
Well you know, it's probably half respectful patrons and half... "STEPHEN KING's Website" he could write you into all sorts of trouble....Ah, I see. My mistake. I thought the board was moderated ”live” all the time, no matter who posted. Thanks for clearing that out. Respect is one of my favourite words. If you (or anybody else) see me acting without it on this forum I will eat my sneakers. After which I will pull off my fingernails.