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Hello, I'm new to this group... I noticed one of my best GR pals (Kandice) is a member so I figured I would check it out :).I live in the northeast US and I'm married with three kids. Although I've read several King books over the years, I'm still somewhat new on my journey, as I've yet to read many of his classics. The Stand was always a favorite of mine, and I just read The Shining last month, which promptly fell onto my "all time favorite books" list :).
Next up, I'd like to try 'Salem's Lot, It, Firestarter, and many more.
Mark wrote: "Hello, I'm new to this group... I noticed one of my best GR pals (Kandice) is a member so I figured I would check it out :).I live in the northeast US and I'm married with three kids. Although I'..."
It's so nice to see you here! Welcome.
Kandice wrote: "It's so nice to see you here! Welcome.”Thanks! I’m excited to use this group to discuss SK books as I read more :)
Mark wrote: "Hello, I'm new to this group... I noticed one of my best GR pals (Kandice) is a member so I figured I would check it out :).I live in the northeast US and I'm married with three kids. Although I'..." Salem's Lot is a must read for any King fan, and I think it's held up pretty good.
F.C. wrote: "Salem's Lot is a must read for any King fan, and I think it's held up pretty good.."I've owned this book for so long but haven't tried it yet! Maybe it will be my next King read :). I think Kandice also mentioned it's one of her favorites.
Yep! It was the first time I encountered an author using a town as an actual character. Even as old as it is, it holds up incredibly well.
Kandice wrote: "Yep! It was the first time I encountered an author using a town as an actual character. Even as old as it is, it holds up incredibly well." And there is supposed to be a new movie version coming out later this year, but improving on Tobe Hooper's TV mini-series will be tough.
F.C. wrote: " And there is supposed to be a new movie v..."I agree completely! I love Rob Lowe, but the newer version with him is terrible.
I didn't hate the Rob Lowe version, but it truly paled when compared to what Hooper did, which in my opinion, is one of the best horror mini-series ever made for TV. And there was a lot of good stuff on the tube back in the day. I taped the '90s version of The Stand off the TV, and I still have those tapes somewhere.
Hello, I’m Vincent. Fire starter was my first. It, The Stand, Tommyknockers and Pet Cemetary just to name a few. I throughly enjoy the process of learning a story. No one does the teaching or telling than Stephen King. The devils in the details!!Glad to be here!
Welcome Mark, Stephanie, and Vincent!
Vincent wrote: "Thank you Erin!!"You're welcome!
Greetings, everyone! My name is LTJ and Stephen King is my all-time favorite author. I was about 16 years old when I first read IT and it changed my life. It was at that moment I knew that horror would end up being my favorite genre besides mystery, suspense, and thrillers.I took a few years off but late last summer, I became an avid, err, Constant Reader again! LoL I wanted to get back into reading again and decided to jump back into horror as one of my life goals is to read every single novel, novella, short story, etc. that King wrote. I've already read a bunch of his content as well as his most recent (I loved Later and Billy Summers) novels.
I'm looking forward to connecting with you all and am excited to jump in on this group's monthly reads starting in May. LoL I wanted to get a headstart by saying hi, introducing myself, and bringing virtual iced coffees for you all :-)
Well, here's to a great week ahead and can't wait to discuss King's wonderful content with everyone, take care!
Hi, I started commenting on threads a few days ago. I think my 1st King book was a Bachman book. The Running Man when I was about 14 years old. A few years later, I listened to the man himself read Needful Things on 14 cassette tapes. I really got into him after reading the Dark Tower saga (my favorite) about 11 years ago. I started listening to audiobooks pretty exclusively & only have a few titles left to be caught up. I've watched almost every screen adaptation of his work. I'm definitely a Constant Reader.
@Ian: Wow, 14 cassette tapes? That's amazing and must have been quite the listening experience! You know, I have to get into the Dark Tower eventually, is that saga done or are there more coming?
Done & a novella shoe-horned in too.
@Ian: Ah, very cool! LoL yeah, I'll probably pick them up this week to have on my TBR to hopefully read entirely at some point this year. Does the novella go before Dark Tower or read it after?
LTJ wrote: "@Ian: Ah, very cool! LoL yeah, I'll probably pick them up this week to have on my TBR to hopefully read entirely at some point this year. Does the novella go before Dark Tower or read it after?"The novella The Wind Through the Keyhole takes place between 4 & 5, but was published after the series was completed. I read it in publishing order, but only because I had already read the 7 novels when it came out. I think it could be enjoyed either way. It may contain a spoiler about the origins of The Man in Black, but I don't remember for sure.
@Ian: Ah, I see, thank you ever so much for this insight! Yeah, I'll probably read that novella after the series so I don't get confused, LoL that tends to happen to me from time to time.I can't wait to check these out!
@Erin: Thanks, my friend! Hope you have a wonderful Monday :-)
LTJ wrote: "@Erin: Thanks, my friend! Hope you have a wonderful Monday :-)"Thanks, same to you!
Hi everyone! My name is Keli. Some of my favorite authors: John Irving, Margaret Atwood, Paulo Coehlo, Marge Piercy, Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King (of course), Michael Connolly. Some of my favorite books: The Handmaid's Tale, A Prayer for Owen Meany, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, The Phantom Tollbooth, Breakfast of Champions, The Stand. My favorite genres are mystery/thriller, historical fiction, and sci-fi. I look forward to reading with you all. That's about it.
@Keli: Welcome and some great author choices there! You shall fit right in as I look forward to future discussions with you on this genre we love :-)
Hi everyone! Name's Darryl and although I signed up with the group pretty long along ago, I really haven't discussed anything for most of that time. Favorite authors include Stephen King (Obviously), Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Nora Roberts writing as J. D. Robb, Dean Koontz, R. A. Salvatore and Carrie Vaughn. Favorite Books include It, The Dark Tower Cycle (Although the Gunslinger is a bit rough to get through), The Dresden Files Series, the Mercy Thompson Series, the In Death Series, The Legend of Drizzt Series, Life Expectancy, Odd Thomas and the Kitty Norville Series. I'm looking forward to actually reading with you all, starting with Everything's Eventual. Although, I've previously read it and found 1408 to be my favorite story within.
@Darryl: Welcome and some great authors you listed! I can't wait for future chats about horror :-D
Hi im Jordan, and I have five stephen king books, and I am a huge fan of his. I looks forward to meeting him sometime in my life!
LTJ wrote: "@Kellie: Thanks! :-)"You’re welcome
I’m looking for someone to read books with. If interested, just DM me. I’m looking someone to have a lifelong friendship in books and just talk and read books. Thank you.
@Jordan: Welcome and awesome! LoL yeah, same here, sadly, I've yet to ever be able to attend an autograph signing he does as I also don't think he's doing many public appearances these days. I do enjoy watching him read a selection from whatever new novel he works on (he did this with Later and Billy Summers on YouTube which rocked!) but yeah, maybe one of these days that dream will happen :-)
@Andrew: Welcome and very awesome! Just sent you a friend request as I love connecting with fellow Stephen King fans :-)
Hello. I have been a fan of Stephen King since the 1970's and began with Carrie. Salem's Lot - still one of my all time favourtie vampire novels. Just getting back to rereading some of the old favourites. Personally although his novels never disappoint, the one I found the scariest was Misery. The others were definitely scary and thought provoking, but Misery was just truly terrifying. Looking forward to going through old posts and reading what others thought of his different novels.
@Elaine: Greetings and welcome! I love those classic King novels as you came to the right place! Enjoy and hell yeah, Misery was indeed a wild ride. You'll find a ton of great author and novel recommendations here :-D
hi friends, I am Nikil. I started reading books side years back. I am introduced to Stephen King 3 years back and since he has become my favourite. as of now, I have read 10 King books (It, Stand, Carrie, Misery, Cell, Buick, Institute, Tom Gordon,TDT -1,2.).
Elaine Online wrote: "Hello. I have been a fan of Stephen King since the 1970's and began with Carrie. Salem's Lot - still one of my all time favourtie vampire novels. Just getting back to rereading some of the old favo..."There was some talk that, had Bachman not been discovered as a pseudonym, Misery could have been a Bachman book.
@Nik: Welcome and that's so awesome! You've read some of King's best novels and well, you came to the right place :-)
Hello everyone, I have been a big fan of Mr. King for sometime now and really starting to dig into his originals more and more, which are ABSOLUTELY incredible. Currently in the middle of Salem's Lot. I went to college in "Banga" Maine and I won't say I drove by his house a few times HAHA
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Hi there :) Thank you."
You're welcome!