Athena Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 IT is a bit more 'horrory' than The Stand, I think. I'd agree with that. I love both of them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I might go for IT, but right now I'm hardly reading at all so I'll hang on a bit until I get into more of a reading routine again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lau_Lou Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Salem's Lot for novel Autopsy Room Four I have read less than a handful so it could change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bibliophagus Beagle Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I've read a few of King's novels and compilations, but by no means all of them. My favourites would have to be IT and The Stand. I also enjoyed Needful Things, Pet Cemetery, The Long Walk and The Dome (it has a surprising and Interesting reference to Lee Child's Jack Reacher character). I just couldn't like Salem's Lot - I wanted to, it was a good premise, but in the end I didn't enjoy it. One of many books I expected to like by the glowing reviews, but did not - for one reason or another. (For example, in sci-fi, I didn't like Farenheit 451 or Slaughterhouse Five - which would put me in the minority, I would assume, of science fiction fans.) Some people have suggested that King struggles with the novel format and should stick to short stories. I wouldn't go that far but, after reading a few of his collections of short stories, I'd say they might have a slight point. Some of his best writing is found there, or at least some of his best unadulterated prose, undiluted by less refined fare - like filler content, gratuitous descriptive asides, parochial genealogies or back-stories and other such unnecessary expository passages (or should that be pages!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I've been re-reading Salem's Lot. I don't think I'm enjoying it as much as I did the first time a few years ago but I'm still finding it to be a pretty solid read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCat Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 To whoever read The Stand, have you read the complete and uncut edition? The description on GR sounds good but you might as well read McCarthy's The Road for a post apoc setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I think I've read the complete and uncut edition of The Stand, Stephen King wrote a foreword in my edition explaining the situation, and how it was first published not complete, but he revised and updated it. It's ~1327 pages (link to my edition, ISBN 9781444720730 by Hodder and Stoughton). I enjoyed the book, it was epic. The post-apocalyptic aspect wasn't the reason I read the book, I don't mind some post-apocalyptic-ness but it's not my favourite setting if I had to choose (I don't read a lot of post-apocalyptic books). Glad you're enjoying Salem's Lot, Noll . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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