Excerpt of Revival
Can't wait until November 11? Scribner has posted an excerpt from Revival to whet your appetite available here.
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Oct 18, 2014 12:45PM
Hater. I stopped buying your books years ago.
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^ Rusty Thompson, thank you for your relevant input.
I don't think he's ever bought your books Mr. Thompson.
I'm sold. No really, I am. And not just because the thematic elements, premise and theme are relevant to me at this time. (They are, but that's not the point.) It's written ever so well. As much as I think The Stand is your triumph, I think Stephen gets a little better with every single book. I believe that with an honest conviction. I mean, who would have thought "11/22/63" wouldn't have only been good, but great? "Joyland," "Mr Mercedes," "Dr Sleep." All based in the present of such a long career, a career mostly dominated by classics like 'Cujo,' 'It,' 'The Dead Zone,' 'Dark Tower,' 'Pet Semetery,' 'Carrie,' 'The Shining,' etc. These are all practically household names. And yet I've never felt Stephen has faltered. Okay, maybe a little in some instances. (No names)I'm just amazed by how great his newer work is. They better be classic household names in the future. Because they might just rival his more recognizable work. And he's the only writer I know that I can say that about. It's worthy of pride and praise.
No matter, Revival, based on what I just read, is something I can't wait to read. I'm forking over a piece of my pay check to read it. I don't expect to find the answers to whether we are guided by fate and destiny, or it's all random. It's scary both ways. And I'm curious what King has to say about it. And I am interested in how that plays in a novel setting.
I can't wait for this book. Mr. King's books lately have been excellent. What a wonderful writer. Your loss, Rusty.
I've already pre ordered the audible book from Audible.com. Can't wait!
I am sorry to say that the synopsis of the book and the short preview tells me all I need to know. I have been reading SK books since I was a teen and the pattern is the same, I love all of the fantasy fiction(I really want to see the brilliant Dark Tower series into movies a la The Hobbit and LOTR) and some of the horror, ie Carrie and Christine, but the modern, real time horror, I can't get into, just a thing, I guess. I liked most of the story compilations but did not like The Regulators, Desperation or Lisey's Story. Have to catch up, I have missed a few lately. Bottom line is that I am a fan, have always been a fan and I do plan to always be a fan/reader.
Really looking forward to reading this!
This is fantastic. I want King to write first-person prose more often--he loses his own voice and really folds into the characters, which makes it seem so much more real. I'm looking forward to it.
Oh man, and I was thinking of cancelling my pre-order and waiting until I could get this at the library. Not much chance of that now, lol. I love when King writes from a child's POV.
I am a fan, always have been always will be, but some books are not as good as others(PET CEMERTY).Others are OUTSTANDING. The Stand is one of the best books ever written by anyone. Am looking forward to the new book.
I think, and this is my opinion, he is the Master of Imagination, and that's why many of his books were adapted into popular movies.
I have not read a Stephen King novel in a while... I think it is time I remedy the situation!! I may just start suffering from withdrawal symptoms soon...
I won't even read this excerpt, it'll just make me mad that I can't keep reading!
Kaleb wrote: "I'm sold. No really, I am. And not just because the thematic elements, premise and theme are relevant to me at this time. (They are, but that's not the point.) It's written ever so well. As much as..."I agree. Not all our books can be best sellers and not all are equally good, but remember..different strokes for different folks... Stephen King draws me out of my own day to day life into a world fantastical. Not every time, but most of the time.
I want to know why when they make a movie out of Stephen King's books, he always picks a character that gets killed. Is it a where is Stephen King, thing, why not pick a better part in the movie it is your book?
