Pet Sematary -- Dr. Sleep huge spoiler?

[Michael Bommer]

My name is Michael and I have been reading Stephen King ever since I worked up the stones to steal my step-mother's copy of "Pet Semetary" in 8th grade. Scared the hell out of me and I've been a fan ever since. I dig the movies; both of them.

 

[Dana Jean]

Hi Michael. I haven't read Dr. Sleep yet, so what does this have to do with Pet Sematary?Nice big spoiler there dude!

 

[kingricefan]

Welcome! I had to vote 'Yes' simply because it (the torture) involved a child. After reading horror novels for years, I'm pretty much used to depictions of violence. But not involving children or animals.

 

[Michael Bommer]

Dana-there actually is no relation between Sleep and Sematary, I just mentioned the latter because it was my 1st King book and it freaked me out, and the former because I have just read that scene I'm referring to and it's a rough one. Sorry if I mis-led you there, but to my knowledge, Pet Sematary II is the only continuation of that story, and I don't believe King had anything to do with that movie.

Kingricefan-I hear you on the kid-torture thing. When I read that scene, it was so difficult because I kept picturing my own son in that horrific situation. I'm now continuing Sleep in the hopes that the True Knot get taken down bad for what they've done.

 

[kingricefan]

Dana-there actually is no relation between Sleep and Sematary, I just mentioned the latter because it was my 1st King book and it freaked me out, and the former because I have just read that scene I'm referring to and it's a rough one. Sorry if I mis-led you there, but to my knowledge, Pet Sematary II is the only continuation of that story, and I don't believe King had anything to do with that movie.

Kingricefan-I hear you on the kid-torture thing. When I read that scene, it was so difficult because I kept picturing my own son in that horrific situation. I'm now continuing Sleep in the hopes that the True Knot get taken down bad for what they've done.

My nephew was the same age as Gage was when I saw Pet Semetary in the theater. Afterwards I had to go to my sister's house and hug and hug that boy!

 

[VultureLvr45]

Dana-there actually is no relation between Sleep and Sematary, I just mentioned the latter because it was my 1st King book and it freaked me out, and the former because I have just read that scene I'm referring to and it's a rough one. Sorry if I mis-led you there, but to my knowledge, Pet Sematary II is the only continuation of that story, and I don't believe King had anything to do with that movie.

Kingricefan-I hear you on the kid-torture thing. When I read that scene, it was so difficult because I kept picturing my own son in that horrific situation. I'm now continuing Sleep in the hopes that the True Knot get taken down bad for what they've done.

 

[QuasiRus]

It's very...interesting? not really sure about the right word - to recall "Pet Sematary" and "Dr Sleep" in one context, I think. I found "Pet Sematary"

Spoiler: propable spoiler for "Sleep" and "Sematary"

much more horryfying

and

Spoiler: Pet Sematary spoiler

more detailed propably in the hm, main kid scene

. Should definitely re-read both of them when I have my own kid.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...I know it's fiction...and sadly, it's mild compared to some of what goes on, on a daily basis...

 

[FlakeNoir]

 

[QuasiRus]

Talking about disturbing "Dr sleep" disturbing themes...The flies thing was scary as hell to read, have anyone else found it hard? (I'm not spoiling, am I...?)

 

[FlakeNoir]

Talking about disturbing "Dr sleep" disturbing themes...The flies thing was scary as hell to read, have anyone else found it hard? (I'm not spoiling, am I...?)

If you think you might be 'spoiling' something, just use the Spoiler tags to hide your message. (Hover your mouse over the icons at the top of the reply box until you get to Insert. The spoiler tags can be found there.)

 

[Haunted]

 

[no bounce no play]

I found it difficult to read, and worse than that...

Spoiler

I thought it was unnecessary to the storyline. I thought it cheapened the story. Maybe I need to reread Dr Sleep to catch the connection.

 

[QuasiRus]

Spoiler

I thought it was unnecessary to the storyline. I thought it cheapened the story. Maybe I need to reread Dr Sleep to catch the connection.

Spoiler

I'm sorry, but I can't get - do you mean flies or baseball boy scene here?

 

[no bounce no play]

Spoiler

I'm sorry, but I can't get - do you mean flies or baseball boy scene here?

I don't know... I might be thinking of something totally different lol. I was referring to a memory beginning on page 11 in Doctor Sleep