I always thought Insomnia was a pretty popular one. P'raps not. I distinctly recall being especially fond of it (I like Sai King's longer books more than his shorter ones).
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Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the "loser" King novels -- based on general consensus i.e. What I've observed -- seem to be:I always thought Insomnia was a pretty popular one. P'raps not. I distinctly recall being especially fond of it (I like Sai King's longer books more than his shorter ones).
I really liked Lisey's Story but the rest are not my favs.Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the "loser" King novels -- based on general consensus i.e. What I've observed -- seem to be:
Tommyknockers
Gerald's Game
Insomnia
From a Buick 8
Lisey's Story
....keep in mind I love all five of these novels-- just saying what I've observed.
I liked Lisey's, Insomnia, and Gerald's Game, but the ones you named might be generally unpopular. For me, the five worst would be the 4 'Alien' books and Regulators.Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the "loser" King novels -- based on general consensus i.e. What I've observed -- seem to be:
Tommyknockers
Gerald's Game
Insomnia
From a Buick 8
Lisey's Story
....keep in mind I love all five of these novels-- just saying what I've observed.
Kubrick essentially wrote his own story. I think this is the fundamental reason sK hence demanded to have some control over what a filmmaker can do with his stuff. sK has said a number of good things about the movie's production, and I don't think he and Kubrick got hostile with each other as it were face to face. The problem with Kubrick was Kubrick himself, imho. Lots of actors and others in the industry have said he was exceptionally difficult to work with. He was probably something of an egomaniac.Oh no, I most certainly don't think the Shining book sucks, far from it ! It's just that in the context of this story, I think I prefer Kubrick's cold, detached way of telling the story.
Kubrick essentially wrote his own story. I think this is the fundamental reason sK hence demanded to have some control over what a filmmaker can do with his stuff. sK has said a number of good things about the movie's production, and I don't think he and Kubrick got hostile with each other as it were face to face. The problem with Kubrick was Kubrick himself, imho. Lots of actors and others in the industry have said he was exceptionally difficult to work with. He was probably something of an egomaniac.
I'm sure he was a genius, but that isn't always synonymous with "nice guy".I most definitely agree, Kubrick was an arsehat (albeit a very talented one).
This almost depends on which thread the subject has appeared in (all of them I believe being impossible to find and merge). My observation is that many CRs dislike Tommyknockers, Insomnia, and Lisey's Story more than they dislike any other three. I think Gerald's Game is pretty popular but not Buick 8. Experts would rank sK books according to literary value, but I'm no expert. I just know what I like when I read it and while I've liked some more than others I've never been let down by an sK yet.Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the "loser" King novels -- based on general consensus i.e. What I've observed -- seem to be:
Tommyknockers
Gerald's Game
Insomnia
From a Buick 8
Lisey's Story
....keep in mind I love all five of these novels-- just saying what I've observed.
So, you're a head?...I enjoyed Insomnia. I'm not sure I remember anything about the story right now, but I did have a lot of fun while reading it..
This is from a thread that NotNadine has.
10 Crazy Things Stanley Kubrick Did To Film 'The Shining' - Listverse
I had never heard the "weak writing" comment before I had seen this article. I had never heard about SK having a screenplay that Kubrick wouldn't look at either.
I know you wouldn't want him to come to any harm and I am a bit prejudiced but it wouldn't be an acceptable trade-off for me.Ok, we'll get controversial here: now, bear in mind, this is just a silly idea of mine, one of many that swirl around inside my cracked eggshell-- this isn't meant to spark any heated debates about morality, mortality, responsibility, nothin...( most of what I say is said in jest, especially if I sound mean and evil)...ready? Ok.
I'd like to lock King in a room with about a pound of cocain and an old Underwood typewriter and say, "get to work, old man." Heh heh heh--sorta like a Gonzo Annie Wilkes. Oh, that sounds cruel and crazy, but think of the BOOK he'd write!
Now, I don't like cocain, never have--and I realize the man was killing himself back in his coke head days...but GOD, those books were great.
Okay, poor the tar...I'll find my own feathers to roll in.
I know you wouldn't want him to come to any harm and I am a bit prejudiced but it wouldn't be an acceptable trade-off for me.
It's ok. I got what you were saying.Well, gosh...I am his number one fan!
Heh heh heh...don't worry, just that old warped muskrat humor of mine. Trust me, I'm much too lazy to pull any such pranks.
It's ok. I got what you were saying.
Are you sure you're not The Thing of Evil? ;PCool beans. Besides, I'm much too busy trying to get Robert Downy Jr. back on smack.
Are you sure you're not The Thing of Evil? ;P