Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
What did you think of the fact that the couple were driving a Mercedes? Quite a coincidence, now that he has recently written Mr. Mercedes? (Maybe he has a thing for Mercedes cars).
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Not one of my favorites either-but I liked the way the tension increased as their road trip "went to hell!"
I didn't notice the Mercedes, but it IS interesting now that you mention it.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I doubt very much these musicians who died OD'd on marijuana! I think some of them choked on their own vomit etc. (eww - sorry).
It was cool that Elvis was the "major" of the town
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Overall I did enjoy this story more than some of the others. I just started "The House on Maple Street" but had to put it down, so I hope I can get back into it soon.Not one of my favorites either-but I liked the way the tension increased as their road trip "went to hell!"
You never know, I am sure he likes to be comfortable when he travels. He mentioned one time that he does a lot of driving in an interview. It isn't like you would expect him to drive a crappy Honda or a beat to hell Kia.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Not sure but they had a pet name for the car - something female (sorry my book is upstairs right now - I have come unprepared!)Were they both gray too?!
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Being so tall might have something to do with it - more leg room probably.
And in one of the Dark Tower Books, Roland and ?Jake or Eddie? get a ride from a woman in a Grey Mercedes.
My favorite sentence...
"The reptile that lived on the floor of his brain, the one in charge of self-preservation, would simply slither out of its hole in the mud and take charge of things."
"The reptile that lived on the floor of his brain, the one in charge of self-preservation, would simply slither out of its hole in the mud and take charge of things."
PrincessNot sure but they had a pet name for the car - something female (sorry my book is upstairs right now - I have come unprepared!)
By golly-we might be on to something here!
No Problem, Hon. I'm just glad you came.Not sure but they had a pet name for the car - something female (sorry my book is upstairs right now - I have come unprepared!)
You're right, that was a good sentence. We can tell he has had that part of his brain 'kick in' a time or two in his life. Just by how he worded the sentence. His word choices are so pinpoint accurate.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Sounds like he has been on such a trip as the one described in this story.
It is funny but I sort of went through something similar this summer on the way to the KingKon in Ohio. A long road trip is really hard on a couple. I recall the feeling when we got lost going into Chicago - that was awful! (We were supposed to bypass it completely and ended up going through it instead - it was hell and delayed our arrival by hours).
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Okay, Mr. Spock - that does sound like a plan!
And a "stretch" limo just doesn't seem like his style!
But he did drive some sort of fast sports car on tour in Germany - was it a Porsche? (on the Autobahn?)
Neesy, I wish I could have attended Kingcon. Sometimes traveling with your mate can be a royal pain; but girlfriends? Sometimes I think that can be more fun.