Michelle Posted October 25, 2006 Author Posted October 25, 2006 And to confuse you even more, I don't recall liking The Stand that much. In fact, I'm not sure if I even finished it.... Quote
KW Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 *buries head in hands* Uh-oh...I'm lost now... Quote
kitty Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Yay, I finally finished IT at the weekend, I did enjoy it in the end though. Its just so thick. I then watched the film and thought it was awful, was really fake. Pennywise really made me laugh throughout it though which I liked, but it kind of made it not so scary. Did anybody else hate the film? I really wish I hadnt watched it because it spoilt it for me a bit. Quote
Mia Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 I can't really remember much about the film, except that I thought Tim Curry (?) did a pretty good job as Pennywise the clown. I think it was quite good, and not as bad as some of the awful King adaptations you get, but it was no Shawshank! Quote
fantasyfun Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 I watched the film IT first then read the book. See my theory on films is watch the films first then read the book. I know it can be lame but I enjoy doing it because the film chops up the book so much when you read the book it expands on everything and makes things exciing to me. Quote
scottishbookworm Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 my favourite stephen king book is "The dark half":readingtwo: I've seen the film "IT" with Tim curry that was one long movie 3 hours to be exact. but good entertainment Quote
Weave Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Hello, I have read most of Stephen King's book, the first book I ever read of Stephen King's was 'The Dead Zone' which is still my favourite now, I also enjoyed The Stand, Cell, Nightmares and Dreamscapes.. But my all time favourite is The Dark Tower.. Quote
Acesare* Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 IT was shown on TV here in 2 installments. The Stand is much longer though, 4 parts on TV, 2 vhs cassettes and a grand total of almost 6 hours - lots cut out too! Quote
dididave Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 I cannot get past the first few pages of Lisey's Story! Quote
Michelle Posted November 21, 2006 Author Posted November 21, 2006 As soon as I get my Jodi Picoult book read, I'll be moving onto Lisey's Story.. I'll let you know how I get on. Quote
Acesare* Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 I cannot get past the first few pages of Lisey's Story! Why? Is it awful? Quote
Weave Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Yes do tell, I am considering in buying it or asking for it for my birthday. Quote
dididave Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Well I made a conscious effort to read it last night. It is not awful per say, just bloody hard to start reading! The characters are on the dull side of dull and I can tell it is going to be a KIng novel were nothing happens until page 800! It might well turn out to be a cracker but at the moment it is a lesson in patience and perserverance! Quote
muggle not Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 I am about 400 pages into The Stand and enjoy it very much. only 738 pages to go. It may be one of his best, or at least one of the best, excluding the Dark Tower Series. But, I still have to finish the book. Quote
slywaka1 Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 Pet Semetery was the first I read, and is probably my favourite, I have the first 4 Dark Tower books, but I really struggled with book 1 so haven't read the others. The only thing that sometimes annoys me with SK is that he turns a perfectly scarey horror story into a supernatural alien thing. I find it can get a bit disappointing when it happens all the time! Anna Quote
mrstrecool Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 I have only read Misery which I really enjoyed. Lately, I've been wanting to read Salem's Lot after seeing a lovely illustrated version on Amazon. I might have to treat myself! Quote
Jeannette Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 I'm on the last 20 pages of Cell right now.....the tension is rising.....gotta run! Quote
Weave Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 I bought 'Lisey's Story' but it is still sitting on my book shelf x Quote
mrstrecool Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 I'm on the last 20 pages of Cell right now.....the tension is rising.....gotta run! A shop by me has got Cell for Quote
muggle not Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 I am on page 680 of The Stand and so far it is the absolute best book by King that I have read, and I have read many of his. Quote
Kell Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 I am on page 680 of The Stand and so far it is the absolute best book by King that I have read, and I have read many of his.It's not only my favourite King, it's one of my all-time favourites. I must have read it at least a half-dozen times & every time it feels just as fresh and freaky as the first time. Quote
Michelle Posted February 26, 2007 Author Posted February 26, 2007 A shop by me has got Cell for Quote
Jeannette Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 If you search, my review is somewhere. Basically, I thought it was a good enough story, but not 'classic King'. For Quote
Raelou Posted May 4, 2007 Posted May 4, 2007 The ending! Argh! He nicely built up the tension....but that ending!!!!!I'm reading this at the moment,I better hurry to find out what you mean! Quote
Essexgirl Posted May 4, 2007 Posted May 4, 2007 I have everything Stephen King has written. My favourite is Insomnia, closely followed by The Stand, which is one of the best books I have ever read. Carrie and The Shining were the ones to give me nightmares (both overdue for a re-read). The Dark Tower series is, for me, the failure. Went on for too long and a very poor ending. If you want to start with a "classic" Stephen King then Needful Things or The Tommyknockers are good ones - not too long but have the unmistakeable King touch Quote
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