I just turned thirty-five and read my first King novel...

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Jrhouston

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I recently turned thirty-five. For years, I have wanted to write, but either procrastinated or convinced myself the endeavor would be a failure better left of my ledger. I read On Writing many years ago, but until recently (despite the many films I had seen) I had never sat down with a Stephen King novel. I finished Bag of Bones and I am almost finished with Revival. What has surprised me, enough to register and post on a message board for God knows what reason--is the emotional response I had reading Revival. I am not sure what it is--maybe my connection with Jamie (watching a mother die), growing up in the bible belt, or how I am beginning to feel like the frog in the pot (except I am disappointed that I never trusted myself to jump higher). For whatever reason, the book kept me chocked up and melancholy. I love reading a novel that stays with you. Revival has made me homesick. It's made me sad. It's made me remember. I appreciate that.
 

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King often makes me melancholy, sets me in a state of remembrance, or does no little damage to my feelings toward the 'individual' society. I think it is interesting how much King's Maine (and, perhaps, Maine itself) feel like my own childhood in various parts of the Bible Belt (especially compared to brief periods not in it), and much of my own experience growing up, and I have grown up with King, at only 6 and my first King book back at 11 or something in 6th Grade -- King paint a wonderfully real world, in regards to pretty much the worst reality has to offer as far as the towns themselves go.

I'm glad you found Resonance with King's work, lookj forward to your thoughts on your future readings.

Edit: Damn, I agree with OldDarth so firmly -- vehemently -- seriously, so many books, such lovely work.
 
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