Hello, all! Constant reader of Mr. King's for 31 years. My attachment to, and deep affection for, his command of language and simile makes it exceedingly difficult for me to enjoy the works of any other author. I always find myself thinking, "Interesting plot? Sure. Compelling characters? Check. Oh, but if this had just been in the hands of Stephen King...!" I forced myself to take a sabbatical from his works for several years as a result, to encourage a broadening of my reading scope and tastes, but have been back off the wagon
(hair of the dog that bit me)
for about two years now and have been moving steadily through whichever King books I hadn't yet read (about 20% of his canon) in chronological order of release. As of this writing, I'm about 65% of the way through DREAMCATCHER; FROM A BUICK 8 will be next.
King's best book (objectively): THE SHINING
King's best book (subjectively): CHRISTINE
King's worst book: ROSE MADDER
Best movie made from a King book: Kubrick's version of THE SHINING (sorry, Steve; just because you're the best at your craft doesn't mean your judgment outside of literature is bulletproof!)
I'll be here for you, fellow Constant Reader, as you need me; I hope you will return the favor in kind.
(hair of the dog that bit me)
for about two years now and have been moving steadily through whichever King books I hadn't yet read (about 20% of his canon) in chronological order of release. As of this writing, I'm about 65% of the way through DREAMCATCHER; FROM A BUICK 8 will be next.
King's best book (objectively): THE SHINING
King's best book (subjectively): CHRISTINE
King's worst book: ROSE MADDER
Best movie made from a King book: Kubrick's version of THE SHINING (sorry, Steve; just because you're the best at your craft doesn't mean your judgment outside of literature is bulletproof!)
I'll be here for you, fellow Constant Reader, as you need me; I hope you will return the favor in kind.