Jules Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 IT is one of my favourite King books. When I suggested that Mau avoided this book, it's because she doesn't like horror books. Oh right! I got the wrong end of the stick there. :oops: Quote
muggle not Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 I picked up Cell at the library today. Has anyone read it yet. Don't worry about your "response" because I intend on reading it regardless. Quote
Sofia Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 I am not a huge fan of his...but I did like some which include: Carrie The Shining Dolores Claiborne Firestarter Misery but I would like to read Storm Of The Century...has anyone read it? how was it? Quote
Kell Posted September 15, 2006 Author Posted September 15, 2006 Storm of the Century, I believe, was written directly for the TV & I think I've only seen it available in script form so far. No doubt a novelisation will become available & if it does, i'll be interested in it as I thought the concept was rather good (although I didn't see all of the mini-series). Quote
Sofia Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 I checked with amazon....they have the paperback version of the screenplay and also a hardcover I guess....will have to look further...wonder if the library has it. Quote
dididave Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 King is superb (huge fan alert!) and for me a lot of his very best books are his non-horror ones. His new one "Lisey's Story" is not at all horror and is getting rave reviews. I would actually say that he only has a few "true" horror novels namely Salem's Lot, Pet Sematary and IT. For me all the rest are borderline and certainly not horrific in a James Herbert, Richard Laymon way. Books to read if you do not like horror in my opinion (yes I know some have been repeated!): The Dark Tower (books 1-7). Eyes of The Dragon The Stand Insomnia The Bachman Books (A collection fo four stories, The Long Walk is particularly impressive). Four Seasons (Includes Apt Pupil) The Green Mile collection Oh and to answer the post above Cell isn't very good for King. It has similarities with his best work The Stand but its like a sub-standard remake. Godd twist though! Quote
Mia Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 The Bachman Books (A collection fo four stories, The Long Walk is particularly impressive). The Long Walk is my favourite of the Bachman books too. I also loved: The Dark Tower series Eyes of the Dragon Firestarter It Rose Madder (not many people seem to like this one, but I've always been fascinated by the idea of going through pictures). Quote
Michelle Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 The Bachman Books (A collection fo four stories, The Long Walk is particularly impressive). The Long Walk is my favourite of the Bachman books too. I love The Long Walk. I rarely read anything twice, but I did this.. and will probably do so again. Quote
muggle not Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 I am about 2/3 finished reading "Cell". At this point I am really puzzled on how this book will end. No spoilers, please. I have driven through the part of Maine where many of the events took place in the Cell book. The same with some other of his books. It was a strange and uneasy feeling at the time. Quote
Acesare* Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 I'd quite like to go to Maine and visit the places King's woritten about - after so many books based in Derry, I have quite a picture of the place in my head and I'd love to compare it to the real thing! Quote
Nici Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Rose Madder (not many people seem to like this one, but I've always been fascinated by the idea of going through pictures). Rose Madder is my favorite one so far, although i am still making my way through all his books! Quote
streader Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 The Dead Zone and 'Salem's Lot. Never got on with the Dark Tower series. Quote
kitty_kitty Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 I have IT at home as loved it on TV but was very scared!!! I haven't dared yet read the book but i will i also have the Dark Tower series which i bought second hand in brand new condition. I have read and i loved: Misery Dolores Clairborne Pet Semetary Needful things Carrie Christine Rose Madder Firestarter Geralds game The green mile Probably some more too I hated the Dreamcatcher but i have a thing about aliens - they scare me more tha psychos and horro things although i do like sci fi just not aliens coming to normal earth!!! Quote
Nici Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 I have IT at home as loved it on TV but was very scared!!! I am really enjoying IT at the moment, not too scary yet...... Quote
muggle not Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 I am really enjoying IT at the moment, not too scary yet...... Hopw far are you into the book. I thought IT was a little scary. I have about 150 pages to go in The Stand out of 1038 pages. So far it is still probably the best Stephen King I have read, excellent reading IMO. Quote
Nici Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 Hopw far are you into the book. I thought IT was a little scary. I have about 150 pages to go in The Stand out of 1038 pages. So far it is still probably the best Stephen King I have read, excellent reading IMO. I had a bit of a slow start but i'm now on page 265 out of 1116 pages.... I have put The Stand on the "to read" list, you seem to be really enjoying it Quote
Acesare* Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 The Stand is an awesome book - not my favourite King, but right near the top. Tried to get Dr Wraith to read it - he took one look at the publication date and said "I don't read anything publisher before 1998". Weirdo (he will read it though ) Quote
scottishbookworm Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 I have IT at home as loved it on TV but was very scared!!! I haven't dared yet read the book but i will i also have the Dark Tower series which i bought second hand in brand new condition. I have read and i loved: Misery Dolores Clairborne Pet Semetary Needful things Carrie Christine Rose Madder Firestarter Geralds game The green mile Probably some more too I hated the Dreamcatcher but i have a thing about aliens - they scare me more tha psychos and horro things although i do like sci fi just not aliens coming to normal earth!!! Have you read the shinning? Quote
Nici Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 Have you read the shinning? Oh! That one did scare me a bit..... Quote
kitty_kitty Posted March 6, 2007 Posted March 6, 2007 No i have it packed away somewhere but my mum let me watch the film when i was young very scarey!! I like the episode of friends when Joey is reading this and he keeps it locked in the freezer in between reads!! Quote
Nici Posted March 6, 2007 Posted March 6, 2007 No i have it packed away somewhere but my mum let me watch the film when i was young very scarey!! I like the episode of friends when Joey is reading this and he keeps it locked in the freezer in between reads!! Yep that was a funny episode!!! But i didn't find it quite that scary! Quote
kitty Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 I found IT really hard to read, but I did manage to read it all:b7ydance: . I have just started Cell, finding ok but noticed its not classed as his best work. I have only read IT, The Shining, and The Green Mile, so its not like I have alot to go off, this one is a bit weird though. Quote
Kell Posted April 2, 2007 Author Posted April 2, 2007 Tried to get Dr Wraith to read it - he took one look at the publication date and said "I don't read anything publisher before 1998". Weirdo Weirdo indeed! He;s missing out on some fabulous books and not just by King either! Come on, Wraith - be a bit adventurous and follow your good lady's example! Quote
Nici Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 I have justed started watching Desperation on Sci Fi, I wonder how it will compare to the book? Quote
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