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[Andy1963]

Hi,
My first time on here and as requested here's my introduction:
I'm a returning Stephen King reader, I used to read them all back in my teens and early 20's but lost the urge to read Kings novels and rediscovered them recently (in my 50's).

I tend to listen rather than read as I do a lot of travelling for work and that's when I have the time. Listened to the complete extended version of The Stand twice and just completed 11.22.63 and there was not a dry eye so I had to pull over! That's not like me I'm not a crying man. That book has really affected me, I feel like I've lost some good friends so its back down the rabbit hole for me on my travels from tomorrow. Can anyone recommend any king books I should try next? As I said its been a while.

 

[Moderator]

Welcome to the Board!

 

[Spideyman]

Hi and welcome. May I suggest Mr. Mercedes followed by Finders Keepers and soon to be released End of Watch. Trilogy of all aspects of SK storytelling.

 

[Andy1963]

Funnily enough I was considering Mr Mercedes, does Finders Keepers follow directly on from this?

 

[GNTLGNT]

Funnily enough I was considering Mr Mercedes, does Finders Keepers follow directly on from this?

...yes it does, all three volumes are an interconnected trilogy....glad you've joined us to my friend....

 

[Dana Jean]

hello!

 

[danie]

Yo, welcome up in here.

 

[Andy1963]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Here in the UK it's time for bed as I need to be up early for work. I will try to come back tomorrow and we can dance again

 

[Neesy]

Hi,
My first time on here and as requested here's my introduction:
I'm a returning Stephen King reader, I used to read them all back in my teens and early 20's but lost the urge to read Kings novels and rediscovered them recently (in my 50's).

I tend to listen rather than read as I do a lot of travelling for work and that's when I have the time. Listened to the complete extended version of The Stand twice and just completed 11.22.63 and there was not a dry eye so I had to pull over! That's not like me I'm not a crying man. That book has really affected me, I feel like I've lost some good friends so its back down the rabbit hole for me on my travels from tomorrow. Can anyone recommend any king books I should try next? As I said its been a while.

Hi Andy - that is my hubby's name too!

Were you named after St. Andrew by any chance?



11/22/63 was a cracker! (I think that is British for 'very good').

 

[mal]

Hi Andy1963, Any book'll be good. You'll enjoy the Mr. Mercedes trilogy if you pursue it at this time. I recommend the Dark Tower series as well (8 books in all and tons of references in other various books). Or, you could start at the beginning and chronologically proceed. Welcome and enjoy, mal.

 

[staropeace]

The Dark Tower series must be read. I suggest Insomnia....my fav stand alone novel.

 

[skimom2]

Try Duma Key. I wouldn't have appreciated that one nearly as much at 20 or 30 as I do at nearly 50. Fascinating story, complex relationships, great dialogue, and a protagonist who is about 'of age' with many of us. Welcome!

 

[Neesy]

Hi,
My first time on here and as requested here's my introduction:
I'm a returning Stephen King reader, I used to read them all back in my teens and early 20's but lost the urge to read Kings novels and rediscovered them recently (in my 50's).

I tend to listen rather than read as I do a lot of travelling for work and that's when I have the time. Listened to the complete extended version of The Stand twice and just completed 11.22.63 and there was not a dry eye so I had to pull over! That's not like me I'm not a crying man. That book has really affected me, I feel like I've lost some good friends so its back down the rabbit hole for me on my travels from tomorrow. Can anyone recommend any king books I should try next? As I said its been a while.

You might like Joyland as well, but honestly in my opinion 11/22/63 was one of a kind - it brought me back to reading Stephen King again.

 

[Andy1963]

Hi Andy - that is my hubby's name too!

Were you named after St. Andrew by any chance?

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11/22/63 was a cracker! (I think that is British for 'very good').

Hi Neesy, Andy's a great name, St Andrew? No, Prince Andrew, my mum's a royalist.
Cracker.. Yes is sometimes used for good or geat but it depends on age and local.

 

[Andy1963]

On waking up this morning, so many recommendations. Many of which I have toyed with and I thank you all for these. I have heard about the links in the Dark Tower series, so my question is, should I read these last in order to get the references? The scene in 11.22.63 with Bev and Richie made me smile because I had read IT so many years ago, my teenage daughter didn't get it because she hasnt read It but kind of understood after I told her.

I have heard there's a reference in 11.22.63 to The Langolliers but not having read this I don't really know.

The appreciation I think may require the former reading.

 

[Andy1963]

You might like Joyland as well, but honestly in my opinion 11/22/63 was one of a kind - it brought me back to reading Stephen King again

I agree with one of a kind; never read anything like it before, don't expect to again without going back down the rabbit hole.

 

[champ1966]

just completed 11.22.63 and there was not a dry eye so I had to pull over! That's not like me I'm not a crying man. That book has really affected me, .

Your post reminds me of the first few lines of 11/22/63. I'm not much of a crying man myself, so they felt quite poignant. "I have never been what you'd call a crying man. My ex-wife said that my 'non existent emotional gradient' was the reason she was leaving me".... Welcome to the board.

 

[Tery]

Welcome!

 

[Blake]

Hello.

 

[king family fan]

Welcome!