Rawr Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 If your a little nervous, maybe you can try a shorter one of his novels to get acquainted with his style perhaps? You sure can't go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee. Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) The Stand was the first book i tried. i got a few hundred pages in and then stopped reading it-not because it wasnt good, i was really enjoying it, just think i had other things going on at the time. because i enjoyed what i read so much i got alot of other SK books, but im still yet to read one! I have seen alot of SK movies/mini series and enjoyed most, so keep telling myself i need to read his books because they would be so much better. last night i decided to start on The Stand again, im only 72 pages in but im already hooked and loving it again! will definately be finishing it this time around:lol: Edited because i just realised that The Stand wasnt the first book i tried, it was The Green Mile! When i was on holiday when i was much younger(in my early teens i think) i found this book, only it was 6 books making up the whole story. i think thats how it was released at first? so yes, i started trying to read those back then but couldnt get into them, probably because of my age lol Edited April 10, 2009 by Bee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwish Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 The other book I have is the first from The Dark Tower series. I haven't heard many positive views on the series, but I will fight my way through it I didn't think I would like LOTR, but I love that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis_stage Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 The other book I have is the first from The Dark Tower series. I haven't heard many positive views on the series, but I will fight my way through it I didn't think I would like LOTR, but I love that now You haven't heard good reviews on the dark tower series? I know a good handful that rave about it, my bf included, I would definitely stick with it, I'm going to try it myself soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwish Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I'm afraid I haven't, but I'm wondering if those who read it just didn't like that genre in general. At least Mr. Holopainen recommends it I have a huge book list at the moment, and a book club that I am going to attempt to stick to. I think I'm a King film/mini series virgin as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Dark Tower = incredible that's all the opinion i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I have Duma Key, Blaze & Lisley's Story on TBR.. what does everyone think of them? I've only read one other King novel, Cell, and I enjoyed that very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I also have Lisey's Story, it's on my windowsill right now, i don't know what to expect so have backed off it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yeah, do you have the hard-back copy? It does look a little.. daunting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I have the green paperback, i got it for christmas i think, it looks really long though, i have no idea what lies in wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis_stage Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I have Duma Key, Blaze & Lisley's Story on TBR.. what does everyone think of them? I've only read one other King novel, Cell, and I enjoyed that very much. My bf recently read Duma key and loved it, I even read the first chapter and was laughing at loud. Seemed to start great. I also have Lisey's Story, it's on my windowsill right now, i don't know what to expect so have backed off it for a while. My bf has just finished lisey's story, I'll ask him what he thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yay thanks! I just don't know what to expect and whether i should advance it through my other King TBR books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Thank you! I think I might read it quite soon actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have Duma Key, Blaze & Lisley's Story on TBR.. what does everyone think of them? I've only read one other King novel, Cell, and I enjoyed that very much. Duma Key - haven't read it yet. It's on my TBR pile. I actually started it, but something better came along so it got put to one side. Blaze - I enjoyed this one. The best (I've read) out of the three. Lisey's Story - absolutely dreadful; I hated it. I'd put this one at the bottom of your TBR pile. The main problem was that I hated the main character - the way she spoke annoyed me no end. I would only recommend it to someone I didn't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Duma Key - haven't read it yet. It's on my TBR pile. I actually started it, but something better came along so it got put to one side. Blaze - I enjoyed this one. The best (I've read) out of the three. Lisey's Story - absolutely dreadful; I hated it. I'd put this one at the bottom of your TBR pile. The main problem was that I hated the main character - the way she spoke annoyed me no end. I would only recommend it to someone I didn't like. Thanks for your insight! Hmm, that sounds bad about Lisey's Story. For the most part King's absolutely brilliant and very consistent but occasionally he can slip off the mark, i may read some of his others i have before this then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks a lot for that one Mia, will be shuffling TBR about then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis_stage Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Lisey's Story - absolutely dreadful; I hated it. I'd put this one at the bottom of your TBR pile. The main problem was that I hated the main character - the way she spoke annoyed me no end. I would only recommend it to someone I didn't like. TBH my bf normally speaks abit about the books he is reading, but he didn't speak about liseys story at all, it took him a good amount of time to get through it too so isn't sounding too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 I gave up rather quickly with Lisey's Story. Blaze I also liked.. it seemed very much ;mid career' King, if that makes sense? Duma Key is sitting on my shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Ah looks like Blaze is going to the top of the 'Stephen King' section of my TBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I must have enjoyed Blaze, because I just remembered that I wrote a review of it (something I am generally too lazy to do)! It is buried somewhere in this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamyflo Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi - my absolute fave S.King novel is Insomnia - this one totally took over my mind, that guy has such an imagination, I'd fall asleep after reading and dream of the story. I've also read Dreamcatcher - another great one, Bag of Bones, hmmmm was ok and now recently Duma Key - great first 75% of book, however, I don't want to spoil anyone's reading here as I note a few have this in your TBR piles - the ending went a little off key (ha ha get it?) for me. I'd be interested to hear others' opinions of the ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 That's great about Insomnia it's on my desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlette Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Stephen King can't seem to hold my interest... *waits to be stoned*... I've read Carrie - I liked it, but wasn't all that impressed. I've tried Dolores Claiborne - the same thing happened. I've heard that Salem's Lot is quite interesting...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The general thinking around these parts is that 'Salem's Lot is a great read i find it flows really well and the plot is interesting and you do tend to care for the majority of the characters. It's a cool take on the vampire legend too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlette Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'll add it to my reading list and give it a try. Stephen King probably deserves another chance, before I give up on him entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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