I love his books, but...

[WadeThree]

I have read all of his books but 3 (11/22/63, Revival and Cujo). I would rate most of his books from good(Hearts In Atlantis and Cell) to great(The Stand and Misery). And his non fiction is just as enjoyable (On Writing is one of my favorite books).

My issue with his work is minor. The books that he makes up sound so good that I get annoyed with him that I cannot read them. The most recent example is in Finders Keepers-I really want to read the Runner series that is at the core of the story.

So thank you Mr King for another great book, but I really wish the Runner books were real after how awesome you made them sound!

 

[Moderator]

Welcome to the Board!

 

[blunthead]

Welcome to the SKMB! I haven't read Finders Keepers yet, but it sounds like part of the story has to do with a series of books written by a fictional author. Maybe sK's planning something...?

 

[Haunted]

I just finished Finders Keepers. For me it was once again characters drawn by Mr. King's words in difficult situations of their own making. Morris's obsession with yet another King drawn character, Jimmy Gold, leads to murder and mayhem. Although I have to admit I was getting quite anxious about the return of our three talented sleuths from Mr. Mercedes and breathed a sigh of relief when they finally appeared.

 

[AchtungBaby]

I get what you mean. I've always wanted to read the Paul Sheldon novels.

 

[skimom2]

To write in a completely different voice while writing in a voice different than your own, i.e., a 'book', poem, news article within a larger story, is not easy. I just reviewed a book wherein the author has a poem/song by a character other than the main character and it was just awful--the author is clearly NOT a poet. News articles are notoriously tricky, as that is a different skill set than narrative writing; I've rarely read an 'article' within a story that sounds like a real news story. I admire Mr. King's ability to do all of these things, and do them well. His poems within stories are actual poetry, his news articles read like actual news articles, and he can produce stories within books that have a completely different 'voice' than that of the protagonist of the story or his own 'voice'. Behind his folksy, conversational writing style is a talent that is simply prodigious.

 

[Spideyman]

Hi and welcome.

 

[blunthead]

To write in a completely different voice while writing in a voice different than your own, i.e., a 'book', poem, news article within a larger story, is not easy. I just reviewed a book wherein the author has a poem/song by a character other than the main character and it was just awful--the author is clearly NOT a poet. News articles are notoriously tricky, as that is a different skill set than narrative writing; I've rarely read an 'article' within a story that sounds like a real news story. I admire Mr. King's ability to do all of these things, and do them well. His poems within stories are actual poetry, his news articles read like actual news articles, and he can produce stories within books that have a completely different 'voice' than that of the protagonist of the story or his own 'voice'. Behind his folksy, conversational writing style is a talent that is simply prodigious.

Yep, these things are true. Now that you mention them I can see what you mean.

 

[taggs7475]

Welcome to the SKMB!!!!!!

 

[Out of Order]

To write in a completely different voice while writing in a voice different than your own, i.e., a 'book', poem, news article within a larger story, is not easy. I just reviewed a book wherein the author has a poem/song by a character other than the main character and it was just awful--the author is clearly NOT a poet. News articles are notoriously tricky, as that is a different skill set than narrative writing; I've rarely read an 'article' within a story that sounds like a real news story. I admire Mr. King's ability to do all of these things, and do them well. His poems within stories are actual poetry, his news articles read like actual news articles, and he can produce stories within books that have a completely different 'voice' than that of the protagonist of the story or his own 'voice'. Behind his folksy, conversational writing style is a talent that is simply prodigious.

I love the news article at the end of The Monkey. Did SK write for his HS or college newspapers I wonder?

 

[Moderator]

I love the news article at the end of The Monkey. Did SK write for his HS or college newspapers I wonder?

Both.

 

[Out of Order]

Both.

I almost was going to say he did as I thought I had read that here somewhere, but decided to chicken out and ask a question instead.

 

[notebookgirl]

Welcome!

 

[carrie's younger brother]

I have read all of his books but 3 (11/22/63, Revival and Cujo). I would rate most of his books from good(Hearts In Atlantis and Cell) to great(The Stand and Misery). And his non fiction is just as enjoyable (On Writing is one of my favorite books).

My issue with his work is minor. The books that he makes up sound so good that I get annoyed with him that I cannot read them. The most recent example is in Finders Keepers-I really want to read the Runner series that is at the core of the story.

So thank you Mr King for another great book, but I really wish the Runner books were real after how awesome you made them sound!

Maybe SK's goal is to inspire us to read other authors. He mentions a few throughout Finders Keepers. Also, the Runner books seem like a mash-up of Salinger's Catcher in the Rye and Updike's Rabbit series about Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom: Rabbit, Run; Rabbit Redux; Rabbit is Rich; and Rabbit at Rest.

 

[blunthead]

Maybe SK's goal is to inspire us to read other authors. He mentions a few throughout Finders Keepers. Also, the Runner books seem like a mash-up of Salinger's Catcher in the Rye and Updike's Rabbit series about Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom: Rabbit, Run; Rabbit Redux; Rabbit is Rich; and Rabbit at Rest.

I think one of his goals is just that and he recommends authors in I think it's Danse Macabre.

 

[doowopgirl]

Welcome. Keep posting and keep asking questions.

 

[Sigmund]

Keep posting.

Peace.​

 

[Debbie913]

Welcome, WadeThree!

 

[prufrock21]

Welcome. You just HAVE TO read 11/22/63. It's unputdownable (if that's a word).

 

[GNTLGNT]

...welcome WadeThree...