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Feb 21, 2017 06:21AM
Hi all, Kerry (Australia) I just started reading King (as I'm more of a non fiction reader) but really enjoying his work so far (and have ordered 9 books already :/ lol ) I'd love to make some friends here to converse with about King , share reviews, recs etc. Please send a request if you'd like to. Thanks
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Kerry wrote: "Hi all, Kerry (Australia) I just started reading King (as I'm more of a non fiction reader) but really enjoying his work so far (and have ordered 9 books already :/ lol ) I'd love to make some frie..."So, what are some of the books you've ordered?
Hey everyone,My name's Joel I'm from the UK, I’ve never really communicated on Goodreads at all before and have only got round to reading King last year. It's one of those names so familiar to bookshelves in libraries, charity shops and standard new book shops with characters, quotes and themes so richly woven into pop culture. Because of this I had ashamedly placed to read Stephen King on the back burner, I'll always read it 'some other time' as I thought I knew what to expect; 'Oh you're reading the one about the clown, the twins in the corridor, the vampires, the number one fan etc...'
Last summer I promised myself to read more and make more effort. I'm not a fast reader, as I like to enjoy a book and follow the author/narrator's tone and flow and not rush myself. Just as long as I read more to my own pace and stick to it, I'll be doing just fine.
The first book I picked up from a charity shop was King's Salems' Lot, I was drawn to the old copy by it’s retro painted cover of vampire ghost like children whispering around fog eventually forming a Nosferatu-like face (but not a direct copy of Mr Barlow from the film). I read the blurb; basically a perfect little American town gets overrun by vampires - what’s not to like? My main memories of summer 2016 are of sitting under starry skies, sipping beer and reading Salems’ Lot by bonfire. I read it in a week.
So far I have also read Misery, which I surprised myself by ending up enjoying it more than Salems’ Lot. I have just now finished It which I ploughed through in a month and a bit and am delighted to discover that its so much more than just a clown in a drain. I still have The Shining waiting on a shelf for me at home, but I don’t feel I want to read that until it gets colder in the darker months of the year.
Nicole wrote: "Emma wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm Emma from..."Welcome, Emma!! :)"
Thank you!!! :D
Erin wrote: "Welcome Emma and Ali"Thank you :D
Emma wrote: "Erin wrote: "Welcome Emma and Ali"Thank you :D"
You're welcome!
Joel wrote: "Hey everyone, My name's Joel I'm from the UK..."Hi, Joel! Welcome! I like what you said about how you put SK on the back burner because he's so popular you felt familiar with him already. I think this happens a lot, especially since so many movies have been made from his books.
I'm so glad you liked It! My favorite thing is that it is so much more than a clown in a drain, just like you said. Salem's Lot is one of my most favorite novels.
I hope you enjoy the Shining! I read it for the first time last year, along with the sequel Doctor Sleep, and loved them both. I was pleasantly surprised to find I liked the book the Shining 1000x better than the movie.
Matthewcross87 wrote: watch stephen kings the shining mini series youl love it"Thanks! A lot of people have recommended it to me lately and said they really think I'll prefer it. I'm just waiting for some time and I will definitely watch it :)
Hello everyone, my name is Liz. I joined to goodreads a few years a go, but I didn't use it, know I love to be here. I've been reading King since I was 13 years old, and I'm starting my own collection. So, I'm happy to be here, looking forward to meet new people.
Hello, I am Sue from Liverpool. I started reading S.Ks books when I was about 13 and I am nearly 60 now. I have just started rereading The Uncut edition of The Stand.
Sue wrote: "Hello, I am Sue from Liverpool. I started reading S.Ks books when I was about 13 and I am nearly 60 now. I have just started rereading The Uncut edition of The Stand."Welcome Sue
Hey folks, I started reading King when I was about eight. I picked up a copy of Christine and made it twenty pages in before my grandmother found me, scolded me, and took the book away. I finally got my hands on Pet Semetery about four years later and I've basically read everything he's written since then. Most recently, I finished Revival, which I liked. I'm an author myself, and I hope to publish a book that will someday find its way to his desk. I literally can't think of anything cooler than to have Stephen King read one of my dumb books.
Either way, I look forward to talking King with y'all in the future.
Nice to meet ya, Constant Readers,
-Tyler
Welcome, Tyler! That's funny. Grandma was probably right.
Hey Stephen King fans!I recently joined the group.
I grew up on 1970s horror films, so my first contact with Stephen King came through the film adaptations of his works. A couple years ago I began avidly reading his works. Amazing experience and catalyst for a shift in my own work. I’m a philosopher by academic training profession, but King reignited my love of fiction and creative writing. I’m currently nearing completion of two of my own dark fiction novels.
I’m looking to add new friends to my Goodreads list, especially dark fiction enthusiasts. Please feel free to send me a friend request!
Nice to meet everyone.
Michael Sudduth
I have to agree with 11-22-63. Also, I stopped by the local library on my way home and was chatting with this nice lady when we got on the topic of books. I did mention that the amityville horror was a dam scary book. Then she said back in the 70's when the house was for sale cheep she had looked at it and said she felt something wrong with it. Small world but I did recommend the 11-22-63, which she did say she was going to look into it....
Hello, Kevin Kuhn here, been a fan of King since I "borrowed" a copy of my parents "Dead Zone" copy - they never would of let me read it - too young. Such a fan of King that he inspired me to write my own novel - "Do You Realize?" Would love to have a fellow Constant Reader pick up a copy and let me know if it reminds them of King at all. Glad to be here.
Kevin wrote: "Hello, Kevin Kuhn here, been a fan of King since I "borrowed" a copy of my parents "Dead Zone" copy - they never would of let me read it - too young. Such a fan of King that he inspired me to write..."- Also I would love to have more friends on Goodreads if anyone is interested.
Hello all, I'm Greg from the UK. Been a huge King fan since my early teens when I discovered Salem's Lot. Reading King always feels like going home, in the best possible way. I'm reading/rereading everything in order at the moment (Desperation next). Anyway, nice to be among like-minded folk.
Hello fellow book-enthusiasts. I've never been too big of a reader, but having gotten Duma Key as a birthday present- I'm on a journey of becoming one. So here I am now, finishing my 23rd S.King book and aching for more and more - just cant get enough. I most likely won't stop till Ive read 'em all, which sadly at this pace will happen too soon(averaging a book per week)- not even a bright mind like SK can make 'em fast enough for fans like us. Looking forward to maybe having a SK book as a group read at one point- or you can hit me up by yourself, if theres a book neither of us have gone through yet.
Sorry for the long post, but You, as King's audience, ought to be used to long reads - mine being less rewarding though :)
Enari wrote: "Hello fellow book-enthusiasts. I've never been too big of a reader, but having gotten Duma Key as a birthday present- I'm on a journey of becoming one. So here I am now, finishing my 23rd S.King bo..."What's actually great after you read them all is to pick and choose which ones to go back and read again... and amazingly you forget so much that a reread is really worth it. I bounce between audio books and e-books and the audio can give a great twist to a great book... Also, of course, when read aloud, they go by much more slowly and you can savor the details.
Hey all :)My name is Hunter and I have been on Goodreads for about 3 years. I have a very eclectic taste in everything I do, but especially with books and music. I have always loved the film adaptations of King's novels and my mother read a lot of his work too, but I only started getting into his bibliography about 5 or 6 months ago. The first book I read of his was 'Joyland,' but after that I decided to read his novels, short story collections, and memoirs in order of publication (mostly). I'm about to start The Stand, too. I'm excited to join!
Welcome, Hunter!!I hope you enjoy the Stand, I think it's amazing!
I'm Picky Virgo, and I live in Northeast Ohio. I've been a Stephen King fan since Carrie. I'm just a year or two younger than The Man Himself, so I at least started reading each of his books as soon as it was published. I admit to putting a few aside unfinished, and actually giving away a few others because I knew I'd never want to read them again. I wish the first version of The Stand was available for Kindle.I am also a fan of Tabitha King, and consider her series about the Styles family (The Book of Reuben, Pearl, and One on One) to be superior to most other books in any category. If only they were available on Kindle! I keep hitting that button, but no joy.
Hey Picky Virgo, welcome and thanks for the word about Tabitha. I wonder if we've ever done a group read of any of her books. I'm sure Stephen has said a good word about her writing.
Nick wrote: "Hey Picky Virgo, welcome and thanks for the word about Tabitha..."Nick, that sounds like a good idea, but most if not all of her books are out of print, and the only one available for Kindle is Candles Burning, the Michael McDowell book she was asked to finish after he died.
(edited to correct the late author's surname)
Welcome, Picky! My Dad is a big fan of Tabitha King's books. Heard good things. I'll have to grab the books he has and try them out.
Damian wrote: "Welcome, Picky! My Dad is a big fan of Tabitha King's books. Heard good things. I'll have to grab the books he has and try them out."If I had to rate her books, Damian, I'd put Small World last, with the three I mentioned earlier first. Of those three, Pearl was written first, and I can't remember which of the other two came next and don't know what I did with my ancient paperbacks. But in the world of Nodd's Ridge, the events in The Book of Reuben occurred first, followed by Pearl and then One on One. I hope you enjoy them. I always envy first-time readers of books I loved!
Picky Virgo wrote: "Damian wrote: "Welcome, Picky! My Dad is a big fan of Tabitha King's books. Heard good things. I'll have to grab the books he has and try them out."If I had to rate her books, Damian, I'd put Sma..."
Thank you for your reviews of her books. I have a read a few and I know I enjoyed them but I think I need to reread a few.
Picky Virgo wrote: "Damian wrote: "Welcome, Picky! My Dad is a big fan of Tabitha King's books. Heard good things. I'll have to grab the books he has and try them out."If I had to rate her books, Damian, I'd put Sma..."
So I checked amazon. One on One is available on CD. the others you mentioned are available as paperbacks or hardcover. I'll get a copy of Book of Reuben and see how it goes.
As for a group read... we just read RAGE which is probably even harder to get than Tabitha's books.
Nick wrote: "So I checked amazon. One on One..."I'm sure I still have copies of every one of SK's (and TK's) non-Kindle books, even the ones I didn't particularly like. Finding them would be an exercise, though. My abridged paperback copy of The Stand (which I prefer to the later one) may be a collector's item by now, if it's still in one piece.
Kevin wrote: "I "borrowed" a copy of my parents "Dead Zone" copy - they never would of let me read it - too young..."Welcome, Kevin! This made me laugh as it was very familiar... I did this with my stepdad's copies of the first 5 Vampire Chronicles. I re-borrowed them and re-read them all a few years later and pretended it was the first time =D
Picky Virgo wrote: "I'm Picky Virgo, and I live in..."Welcome! Thanks for mentioning the Tabitha King series, I'll add it to my list of books to read since you recommend it so highly.
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