He'd undoubtedly mention Mod's never-ending requests for vaca...time away.
What do you wish SK would write about?
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Is it really considered vacation time when he shoves into the trunk of a Buick 8, slams the lid down and yells 'It's for research! You're not coming out until beings from other dimensions appear!'?
Definitely more exciting than what happened there!
I like this one. Would make a great short story.
He could write a new tax code. That would be horror of epic proportions. 
Think of the possibilities. A one year exemption from estate taxes... Suddenly all the hated rich would be mysteriously dying off across the country, and Colorado would become a walled-in Stand for the rich against his tax code. Then tax the rich at 70%... The remaining rich leave the country in droves, businesses close, Hollywood shuts down, prices on consumer goods increases by 200% - 300%, the government collapses, protests, food wars, strikes, rebellion, murder, anarchy, Armageddon!
It sends chills up my spine just thinking about it.
Think of the possibilities. A one year exemption from estate taxes... Suddenly all the hated rich would be mysteriously dying off across the country, and Colorado would become a walled-in Stand for the rich against his tax code. Then tax the rich at 70%... The remaining rich leave the country in droves, businesses close, Hollywood shuts down, prices on consumer goods increases by 200% - 300%, the government collapses, protests, food wars, strikes, rebellion, murder, anarchy, Armageddon!
It sends chills up my spine just thinking about it.
We won't discuss what type of 'research' he made you do for Gerald's Game....Definitely more exciting than what happened there!
I would like to see King try his hand at creating a horror-movie franchise for today's generation. I would love to see him try to compete with all the "Saw", "Last Exorcism," "Blair Witch," "Paranormal Activity"-Lionsgate-Entertainment-type stuff out there.
Besides that, would love to see him create a TV series for today's generation, something along the lines of a "Hannibal" or a "Breaking Bad."
In terms of letters, I would love to see him go back to his "Night Shift" roots and write a collection of short tales that contain the hungry voice of a writer trying to establish himself in the field, one juggling to pay the bills. Some of those "Night Shift" (you can probably throw in "Skeleton Crew" as well) stories are extremely entertaining.
Last, I would love to see King write a special anthology that contains short-story sequels/prequels/whatever to some of his novels. What happened after "The Tommyknockers?" Did "It" ever return? What about a story centering on an event in the life of Annie Wilkes? What about a background tale on Raymond Andrew Joubert? What did Louis Creed do after his wife returned? How about a brief continuation of "The Mist," or a prologue to it? How did the grand opening of "Answered Prayers" fare? Just short stories about all this kind of stuff. Perhaps Joe and Owen might want to pitch in on something like this.
Besides that, would love to see him create a TV series for today's generation, something along the lines of a "Hannibal" or a "Breaking Bad."
In terms of letters, I would love to see him go back to his "Night Shift" roots and write a collection of short tales that contain the hungry voice of a writer trying to establish himself in the field, one juggling to pay the bills. Some of those "Night Shift" (you can probably throw in "Skeleton Crew" as well) stories are extremely entertaining.
Last, I would love to see King write a special anthology that contains short-story sequels/prequels/whatever to some of his novels. What happened after "The Tommyknockers?" Did "It" ever return? What about a story centering on an event in the life of Annie Wilkes? What about a background tale on Raymond Andrew Joubert? What did Louis Creed do after his wife returned? How about a brief continuation of "The Mist," or a prologue to it? How did the grand opening of "Answered Prayers" fare? Just short stories about all this kind of stuff. Perhaps Joe and Owen might want to pitch in on something like this.
Honestly, his best stuff is the sort of inexplicable, out of nowhere concepts that only a mind like his could think up. So I wouldn't dare suggest or even begin to form an idea of what I myself would like him to write about. Just let him progress naturally and he'll churn out some unbelievable stuff, that's all I know.
ff - I thought of him many, many times in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I remember very clearly standing in my driveway, my entire body covered in scrapes, scratches and bug bites from days spent dragging and stacking the trees my husband had cut with his chain saw, looking up in the sky at the military helicopters, and an army tank coming down my street, handing out bottled water since our water wasn't potable and MREs since no stores were open. I thought of "The Stand," and not without a little glee wished King could have be with me to witness the chaos and mayhem.
Has he written anything yet set in the deep sea? That's something that really scares me - all of the blackness and strange, never-seen-before creatures, and the crushing silence.
Other than that, I truly think he's covered just about everything.
Other than that, I truly think he's covered just about everything.
Oh, I'll bet you liked the movie Sphere. Have you read the Chricton book?
I believe that one of sK's great accomplishments is to have left a way for people to go through such as you've described feeling less terror, pain and loneliness.ff - I thought of him many, many times in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I remember very clearly standing in my driveway, my entire body covered in scrapes, scratches and bug bites from days spent dragging and stacking the trees my husband had cut with his chain saw, looking up in the sky at the military helicopters, and an army tank coming down my street, handing out bottled water since our water wasn't potable and MREs since no stores were open. I thought of "The Stand," and not without a little glee wished King could have be with me to witness the chaos and mayhem.
I don't think I've seen it, blunt. Will check it out. I really loved "The Abyss."
I think that would be a great idea. What if you REALLY found the end of the rainbow? Only SK could do that idea justice.
You should see it, and even more so read the book. I adore Dustin Hoffman in this role...
Have you read Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons?
Most excellant!
That sounds good!
I've always wanted to read about the childhood of Roland, Cuthbert, and Allain while they were training under Cort . SK always does such a great job with boyhood tales - I think this would be a good one. But I'm like staropeace - he could write about a doorknob, I'd read and love it I'm sure.
no I haven't, but thanks for the heads-up...been story shopping. have only read one other from Simmons...Drood, an okay story.