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Introduce Yourself- part 2
Thanks for the suggestions Nick! I will certainly put them on my list. I've been very curious about how On Writing was. Great to hear that it's a good one. Nice to meet a fellow listener!
I have also listened to almost all of King's books. They are great read aloud stories.
Kelsey wrote: "Thanks for the suggestions Nick! I will certainly put them on my list. I've been very curious about how On Writing was. Great to hear that it's a good one. Nice to meet a fellow listener!"On Writing is actually lessons on how to write novels, buried inside a very detailed and very funny biography. It also includes quite a commentary by King on many of his novels. Listening to King read it is like having a personal conversation with the guy. It's so damn intimate.
Kandice wrote: "Daphne wrote: "Hello I am Daphne. I am from Rotterdam. I just discovered GR. *Hallo ik ben Daphne. Ik heb net GR ontdekt."Welcome Daphne! Have to admit, I have no idea what the second half of yo..."
Hallo Daphne, leuk hier een landgenote te ontmoeten! Lees jij je boeken in het Nederlands of in het Engels? Ik lees ze zelf in het Engels omdat ik de vertaling (alhoewel over het algemeen heel goed) gekunsteld vind overkomen. Vooral wanneer ze er een handje dialect
tussen gooien:D
Hi, Daphne, nice to meet you here! Do you read your books in Dutch or in English? I read them in English because to me, in translation the stories seem a little artificial, especially when the translators throw in some dialect.
Hey guys!I am new to the group and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Nikki and I read my first King book when I was 12 years old. Pet Sematary was the book that started my King/Horror Obsession and it is still going strong 24 years later. I grew up in Louisiana and my dad is a Southern Baptist Preacher. I have often asked my mom, the preachers wife, what she was thinking letting a 12 year old check out a book like that and we laugh because she had no clue what King's writing was all about, and she still doesn't! My mom, gotta lover her!
Of all his books I have read, Pet Sematary will always be my #1 favorite!
A wrote: "Hey guys!I am new to the group and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Nikki and I read my first King book when I was 12 years old. Pet Sematary was the book that started my King/Horror O..."
Great story, Nikki. Did you read Revival?
Hey Nick!I did read Revival as soon as it was released! I was excited to see where King was going to go with the topic of religion and Jacobs. I loved the book and think he did a great job. I do feel the ending was lacking just a bit, but other than that I will read it again. My dad didn't like it too much, but Im a PK. Its in my blood to break the rules and rebel as much as I can lol!!
A wrote: "Hey Nick!I did read Revival as soon as it was released! I was excited to see where King was going to go with the topic of religion and Jacobs. I loved the book and think he did a great job. I ..."
Good for you! Sorry your dad didn't like it... though it's not surprising.
Hi guys! First Stephen King book I read was The Green Mile as an impressionable 10 year old. My favourite is IT, which I only read last year. Super awesome to be here!
Jade wrote: "Hi guys! First Stephen King book I read was The Green Mile as an impressionable 10 year old. My favourite is IT, which I only read last year. Super awesome to be here!"Welcome!
Hello everyone, my name is Reenie and I'm quite excited to be here, I'm really looking forward to exploring these pages. I first started with King as youngster, I believe it was Carrie, and I've been hooked since.
John wrote: "Hello. My name is John."Hey, John... welcome. What King have you read?
John wrote: "I just recently read Carrie and 'Salem's Lot; now I'm reading The Shining."Off to a great start. Read the Dead Zone before you read Cujo. Two of the few early books that have some dependancies.
John wrote: "Hello. My name is John."Hello John, and welcome to the group, from one newbie to another!
Hi everyone! I have been a King fan for years of course. I haven't really added any of the old ones I have read as I'm reading them again and adding them. For some reason though I never read The Shining even though I loved the movie. I'm reading it now and have Doctor Sleep after. I never even knew he wrote a sequel to The Shining with Danny as an adult! I'm excited about that one. I have a bunch more of his books, new and old here to read that are in my stacks. I have so many books and want to read them all at once :-/
It's nice to meet everyone. :-)
Melissa wrote: "Hi everyone! I have been a King fan for years of course. I haven't really added any of the old ones I have read as I'm reading them again and adding them. For some reason though I never read The S..."Doctor Sleep is relatively new and don't expect an actual sequel. It's good, but it just happens to feature Dan Torrence as the main character.
Hi Melissa, John, Reenie, Jade. Welcome!
Kandice wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Hi everyone! I have been a King fan for years of course. I haven't really added any of the old ones I have read as I'm reading them again and adding them. For some reason though I ..."Thanks for the heads up Kandice :-). As long as it's good and has Danny that's all that matters.
John wrote: "I just recently read Carrie and 'Salem's Lot; now I'm reading The Shining."I read Salems Lot I guess a month or two ago. I'm reading The Shining right now. That's funny.
I remember Salem's Lot the movie freaked me a little when I was younger. I want to get the movie but it's not in blu ray yet. I might just get it anyway :-)
E. wrote: "Hi Melissa, John, Reenie, Jade. Welcome!"I love your dogger picture E. :-)
Erin wrote: "Welcome Melissa"Thank you Erin. Sorry if I missed anyone. Using tiny phone and I need some big reading glasses for it!!
Hi everyone! Between my dad loving the books and my boyfriend loving the film adaptations, it's natural that I've become a King fan :) As I've posted elsewhere, the only King book I've read thus far is Pet Sematary, but I have a stack of others at home to dive into on a rainy day-- The Green Mile, Misery, Cujo, Lisey's Story, the Tommyknockers, Carrie, Under the Dome and the Shining, I think that's all of them.SK is one of the few authors whose books I don't always read before I see the film adaptation; I've seen It, the Shining, Cujo, the Green Mile, Misery, both the original and remake of Carrie, and Pet Sematary (after reading the book). And Shawshank, omg. I also love the Rose Red tv miniseries.
In the meantime, I've become a full-on Joe Hill addict. I'm 2/6 of the way through his Locke & Key books, and I loved Horns and NOS4A2. Still need to read Heart-Shaped Box.
Hello Ashley. Looking forward to hearing what you think of all those King books you have on queue. I'm a Joe Hill fan myself. Don't leave out 20th Century Ghosts. Short stories. I liked them all.
Melissa wrote: "Erin wrote: "Welcome Melissa"Thank you Erin. Sorry if I missed anyone. Using tiny phone and I need some big reading glasses for it!!"
You're welcome!
Welcome Ashley, I have read Heart-Shaped Box and it's pretty good.
Thanks for reminding me E, I just added 20th Century Ghosts to my TBR. Knew I was missing something :)Thanks Erin! I'm hoping to get to it in October.
Hi everyone I'm Wayne. I read The Stand even I was a kid and have been hooked ever since. currently in the middle of The Dark Tower series.
Melissa wrote: "Kandice wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Hi everyone! I have been a King fan for years of course. I haven't really added any of the old ones I have read as I'm reading them again and adding them. For some ..."Melisssa, mixed reviews on Dr. Sleep. Personally I liked it a lot, maybe just because I wanted to see what happened to Danny, and from my POV at least, I wasn't disappointed. There's also a terrific little girl character. I can say more, but I don't want to complicate it for you.
Does anyone else agree that the ONLY King book that really sucked was Tommyknockers???
Don't think it was terrible so probably "sucked" is not quite right but just didn't enjoy it. Most of King's books I would cheerfully pick up and read again but Tommyknockers I found laborious and tedious. perhaps it suffers as all his other books were so great? I thoroughly enjoyed the Dark Half.
Steve wrote: "Does anyone else agree that the ONLY King book that really sucked was Tommyknockers???"I liked it... read it twice. Desperation is at the bottom of my list... relentlessly horrible. But with so many others enjoying it, it's on me reread least... maybe next.
Hi, I've been reading Stephen King since junior high so I've been a fan for a long time. Books like Cujo, Firestarter, The Stand, The Dead Zone and It got me through many study hall periods.
I really enjoyed Tommyknockers with the exception of the ending. I think his problem with endings is compounded when aliens are involved, re: Tommyknockers and Under the Dome.
Michael wrote: "Hi, I've been reading Stephen King since junior high so I've been a fan for a long time. Books like Cujo, Firestarter, The Stand, The Dead Zone and It got me through many study hall periods."Glad you're here Michael.
Steve wrote: "Does anyone else agree that the ONLY King book that really sucked was Tommyknockers???"No, I loved it.
So it looks like maybe I will have to read Tommyknockers again as I value your judgement guys and girls. Reading Dr Sleep at the moment and liking it but not loving it.........yet
Ashley wrote: "Hi everyone! Between my dad loving the books and my boyfriend loving the film adaptations, it's natural that I've become a King fan :) As I've posted elsewhere, the only King book I've read thus fa..."Hello Ashley, welcome! It's definitely not a surprise that you've become a King fan with such influences in your life, although most certainly not a bad a thing, as I'm sure you'll find out even more when you get through your list of books. I've got to say that I loved the Rose Red mini series, I just wish they'd show it again. And as for the Joe Hill books, I've heard so much good stuff, I feel I must try them. Sadly, my local library doesn't carry them, so I'll have to order them, I was thinking I'd start with Horns?
Hello, I am known as Yoite, I am currently reading Under the Dome
Yoite wrote: "Hello, I am known as Yoite, I am currently reading Under the Dome"Hi Yoite, just found your comments on Under the Dome, glad you like it. It's one of my favorites.
Yoite wrote: "Hello, I am known as Yoite, I am currently reading Under the Dome"Hello Yoite, welcome!
I started to read Under The Dome a few months ago, but I somehow read a spoiler (unintentionally) on Twitter, and now I'm not sure if I should continue reading. I sort of know the ending but I feel like I'm missing out on all of those pages of King genius. Is it good enough to carry on?
Edit: realised I should post this under the UTD discussion, sorry everyone.
Reenie wrote: "Yoite wrote: "Hello, I am known as Yoite, I am currently reading Under the Dome"Hello Yoite, welcome!
I started to read Under The Dome a few months ago, but I somehow read a spoiler (unintenti..."
Absolutely read it. The greatness is in the details. The ending is one of King's best (I think). But it doesn't take anything away from the subplots that he weaves into the book as it goes along.
Nick wrote: "Reenie wrote: "Yoite wrote: "Hello, I am known as Yoite, I am currently reading Under the Dome"Hello Yoite, welcome!
I started to read Under The Dome a few months ago, but I somehow read a spo..."
Thanks Nick, always so wise.
Reenie wrote: "Nick wrote: "Reenie wrote: "Yoite wrote: "Hello, I am known as Yoite, I am currently reading Under the Dome"Hello Yoite, welcome!
I started to read Under The Dome a few months ago, but I someh..."
Reading a mountain of books does that to you.
So I have been a SK fan for some time now but I have not read all of his booksBut, so far I have read The Stand, Full dark no stars, Lisey's story, The shining, Doctor Sleep and Joyland
I have liked all of them, but The Stand and The Shining are among my favorites
I have 11/22/63 and Im planning to read it soon, when done with The girl woth the dragon tattoo, Stieg Larsson's.
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Welcome Kelsey - I read and listen to King a lot, have both read and listened to Under the Dome and 11/22/63. They were great. I thought The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon was one of the very best King audiobooks, especially if you like baseball. Joyland, Duma Key and IT were great too. Kings reading of On Writing was maybe the best of them all. For quick trips try Stationary Bike or Quitters Inc.