Oh dear, I think I just hit a problem (Rage by Bachman)

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FlakeNoir

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1) Ok, why doesn't he/ she just finished the one before going on to the other. It's less complicated. And 2) I bet one of you favorites is The Stand.
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kingricefan

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Ok, what is the difference between those books? Not making fun of you, really interested :)
The hardbacks on upper shelf are as follows: 2 copies of the 3rd printing, 4 copies of the 5th printing with the last two being bookclubs (which do not contain the facsimilies of the original covers that are in the regular editions). The trade paperbacks on the bottom shelf are 2 first printings, 2 second printings, 2 third printings and 3 sixth printings. I would like to have copies of each printing of these books. Why? Why not! I'm actually trying to corner the market on them as I know that someday they are going to be worth billions and billions of dollars and then I can sell them off and OWN THE WORLD!!!!!! :lol:
 

Garriga

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This is merely my opinion. It may be violent, offensive, and raw, but Rage is not garbage or unpolished. Not to be rude but I loathe censorship and anyone who advocates censoring art, literature, or film doesn't appreciate freedom. IMO: to impede another's personal expression is a crime against human rights. I am just glad I live in a free society that protects the first amendment.

Anyway, to assume that King was glorifying the situation in Rage is like saying he is against clean air or promotes killer clowns that eats babies. I don't know the guy, but I seriously doubt he promotes gun violence, dirty water, child labor and if he does, so what, it is his opinion and doesn't affect anyone so get over it. As Americans we can think, feel, and express how we choose to. If the man wants to write a story about a fifty foot raver chick who rapes circus freaks before she coves them with spicy muster...then great...even if it does offend tall raver chicks.

Okay, that's my rant for the day.
 

Garriga

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our library still has a copy of The Bachman books with Rage in it,on there shelves.
I actually read it lying on a rack at CMCF. It was the only King on the shelf. The pagers were bound together by a rubber band because it didn't have a spine. It was in pitiful shape, dirty, ripped, and greasy. The poor thing was just worn out. So was I.