Stephen King Book • Page 31

chewbacca110 · May 10, 2018

It took me some to finish, too. 100% worth it.

Thomas Nassiff · May 10, 2018

kaylasananjou said:

oh my god you guys I started reading IT last September to prep for the movie and I FINALLY finished it this weekend. It's never taken me this long to finish a book in my life and I feel like I really conquered by finishing.

i was pleasantly shocked to only take 6 weeks for The Stand

Dave Diddy · May 10, 2018

Another adaptation:

Netflix is adapting Stephen King and Joe Hill's 'In the Tall Grass'

TedSchmosby · May 10, 2018

Thomas Nassiff said:

hello this is my first time in this thread.

just started reading Stephen King books in 2016. going in chronological order so far, i read Carrie and 'Salem's Lot that year, then only read The Shining (and watched that movie for the first time!) last year. this year i've read The Stand and i'm looking at Night Shift, The Long Walk and The Dead Zone at the very least over the next few months. those are all a bit more manageable in terms of page count.

as a completely new reader, i have been really enjoying this so far, for the most part. there are some criticisms to be made here and there, but i have especially enjoyed 'Salem's Lot and The Stand, specifically the first of the three sections of the latter. it's also great to have so much peripheral / adaptive media to engage with, i've got a couple long flights coming up so i'm also going to check out the original Carrie film and The Stand mini-series.

one last note: checked out The Losers Club podcast from Consequence of Sound, where they go reallyyyyyyy deep (super long episodes)into each King book. i think it's a good-enough podcast accompaniment as i go along with the books, but would happily take any other podcast or blog recommendations to read analysis of his works from critics or fans.

Stephen King Cast and the blog I mentioned a few posts up are my favourites to check in on whenever I finish a book or movie!

Donnie Ruth · May 10, 2018

IT took me literally over a year and two different stints to read the whole thing while the Stand took about 5-6 weeks.

Ryan G · May 10, 2018

Thomas Nassiff said:

hello this is my first time in this thread.

just started reading Stephen King books in 2016. going in chronological order so far, i read Carrie and 'Salem's Lot that year, then only read The Shining (and watched that movie for the first time!) last year. this year i've read The Stand and i'm looking at Night Shift, The Long Walk and The Dead Zone at the very least over the next few months. those are all a bit more manageable in terms of page count.

as a completely new reader, i have been really enjoying this so far, for the most part. there are some criticisms to be made here and there, but i have especially enjoyed 'Salem's Lot and The Stand, specifically the first of the three sections of the latter. it's also great to have so much peripheral / adaptive media to engage with, i've got a couple long flights coming up so i'm also going to check out the original Carrie film and The Stand mini-series.

one last note: checked out The Losers Club podcast from Consequence of Sound, where they go reallyyyyyyy deep (super long episodes)into each King book. i think it's a good-enough podcast accompaniment as i go along with the books, but would happily take any other podcast or blog recommendations to read analysis of his works from critics or fans.

THOMAS. I need to check out that podcast - don't know how I haven't heard of it!

Deanna · May 10, 2018

Thomas Nassiff said:

hello this is my first time in this thread.

just started reading Stephen King books in 2016. going in chronological order so far, i read Carrie and 'Salem's Lot that year, then only read The Shining (and watched that movie for the first time!) last year. this year i've read The Stand and i'm looking at Night Shift, The Long Walk and The Dead Zone at the very least over the next few months. those are all a bit more manageable in terms of page count.

as a completely new reader, i have been really enjoying this so far, for the most part. there are some criticisms to be made here and there, but i have especially enjoyed 'Salem's Lot and The Stand, specifically the first of the three sections of the latter. it's also great to have so much peripheral / adaptive media to engage with, i've got a couple long flights coming up so i'm also going to check out the original Carrie film and The Stand mini-series.

one last note: checked out The Losers Club podcast from Consequence of Sound, where they go reallyyyyyyy deep (super long episodes)into each King book. i think it's a good-enough podcast accompaniment as i go along with the books, but would happily take any other podcast or blog recommendations to read analysis of his works from critics or fans.

Some shameless self-promotion here: @Ryan Gardner and I did a podcast on him/his work in general. Stephen King
I recently started going through his work in chronological order, too, so if you ever want to hop on the podcast to discuss, let me know! I saw via Overcast that you were recommending various episodes of The Losers Club so I may just have to check that out.

Whatever you do, stay away from The Mist tv show. It wasn’t great and from what I’ve heard, the movie is way better. There’s a ton of stuff in production now, too. So much to keep track of haha.

Donnie Ruth · May 17, 2018

Just curious, is Rage available in the Bachman Books book? As in the full version of it? I feel like that is the only semi-affordable way to read/own that book since there are some copies available not worth $500.

TedSchmosby · May 17, 2018

https://stephenking.com/other/stephenking-laurie.pdf

New short story!

Ryan G · May 17, 2018

Donnie Ruth said:

Just curious, is Rage available in the Bachman Books book? As in the full version of it? I feel like that is the only semi-affordable way to read/own that book since there are some copies available not worth $500.

I got The Bachman Books book from Half Price books - I'd recommend doing something like that if you can find it.

Vivatoto · May 17, 2018

Donnie Ruth said:

Just curious, is Rage available in the Bachman Books book? As in the full version of it? I feel like that is the only semi-affordable way to read/own that book since there are some copies available not worth $500.

I've ordered it twice super cheap from amazon, and yeah as far as I know that's probably the best way to get Rage.

Dave Diddy · May 17, 2018

Man I totally forgot his new book is out next week!

Donnie Ruth · May 17, 2018

The Outside has such an awesome book cover!

thedrudo · May 17, 2018

Finders Keepers was a solid entry in the trilogy. Moved on to Pet Semetary which I've read, but the new audiobook is by Michael C. Hall. Hope to have it done by the time The Outsider arrives.

Donnie Ruth · May 18, 2018

thedrudo said:

Finders Keepers was a solid entry in the trilogy. Moved on to Pet Semetary which I've read, but the new audiobook is by Michael C. Hall. Hope to have it done by the time The Outsider arrives.

I was a very big fan of Mr. Mercedes more than the general audience was. So I’m excited to dive deeper into that trilogy!

But I’m going to try and wrap up Joyland before the Outsider! Should be easy but it’s just a matter how busy I am this weekend.

TedSchmosby · May 19, 2018

I just happened to read Joe Hill’s novella “Loaded” the same day I watched the documentary Dear Zachary and I am a wreck right now

Donnie Ruth · May 22, 2018

Excited to pick up The Outsider on my way home from work and begin it! That cover is so cool.

chewbacca110 · May 22, 2018

This review has me very excited to check out The Outsider.

https://aux.avclub.com/stephen-king...4.2047736150.1526995034-1077376056.1526995034

Dave Diddy · May 22, 2018

Going to finish my current book today so this is perfect timing. Excited for some new King!

Vivatoto · May 22, 2018

Ugh, it didn't come in the mail before I left for work.

Donnie Ruth · May 22, 2018

About 23 pages in, I love the cover of this book! So far I’m intrigued by how this will go down.

TomG · May 22, 2018

Donnie Ruth said:

About 23 pages in, I love the cover of this book! So far I’m intrigued by how this will go down.

Totally agree on the cover. In person it looks amazing, wasn’t expecting that just from the images they posted online leading up to it!

Donnie Ruth · May 24, 2018

200 pages into the Outsider. Happy to report I’m hooked!

Vivatoto · May 27, 2018

Holy shit...spoilers for pg 283+ Holly Holly Holly!!!...I also love that there's a some love for kubrick...but still fuck the shining lol.

Donnie Ruth · May 27, 2018

What do you think so far?? I left off right around 260 at that section break.

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