King, Stephen; 11/22/63 :"Informal Buddy Read" ; REVISIT 7 November 2015 (originally 3 January 2015)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Rebooting this thread to start a new buddy read of the series in November 2015

[Nancy]

I'm in for this one. Hopefully my copy will arrive from the library in time, but I've been meaning to read this for ages.

[Jen]

I just placed a hold for this at my library. I want to try to read it with you all. Hopefully I'll get a turn with it in time! :-)

[Jen]

I just found out that I'm #25 in line for only five copies in my library system. So I might not get to read it with you, after all. :-(

[Jen]

Does anyone own the Kindle edition? Is it lendable? I was disappointed to find that I can't get it through Kindle Unlimited. :'(

[Michelle]

I just finished it! But I will come back and chat with you all if you'd like. It was good.

Sorry Jen, my version is Nook, and it's not lendable.

[Jen]

Michelle wrote: "I just finished it! But I will come back and chat with you all if you'd like. It was good.

Sorry Jen, my version is Nook, and it's not lendable."

Thanks for checking. It's probable that it's not lendable for Kindle either then. Darn it all anyway. :-( Oh well, I'll read it when I get it from the library and will stop back in to comment as appropriate/needed. :-)

[Srividya]

Am in for this but might start a little later than 7th! :)

[Joi]

I can't wait to start this book.

[Vikki]

I have not read much Stephen King but I am excited to start this book

[TerryJane]

I've reached the top of the library hold list just in time to read along on this one. :)

[Jen]

TerryJane wrote: "I've reached the top of the library hold list just in time to read along on this one. :)"

I still have quite a wait ahead me for a print edition at my library. I was able to check out the audiobook edition yesterday, though. Seeing as it's 30+ hours on CDs, and I'm currently trying to listen to another longish one on Audible (trying and failing; been listening since early October and only just made it 30% in)...

Well, I just don't think I'll be able to participate with you all. :-(

But I'll come back when I get the print book! (This will probably be sometime in 2016, lol.)

[Joi]

I'm going to start this book tonight.

[Vikki]

I started this book last night and read to Chapter 3. Has anyone else started reading yet?

[Joi]

I'm about to start right now. Do you like it so far?

[Vikki]

I am liking it so far but I am wanting more of an explanation of what is going on so hopefully Chapter 3 will hold some answers. And I am also realizing why this book is so long (800+ pages). I am really wanting to get to the JFK assassination but I think it is going to be a while.

[Nancy]

I got started and got up to page 46. It does become clear, Victoria, and in not too many pages either.

I just love Stephen King's style of writing - it is so natural and immediately you feel drawn in to the character and the story. It gets to me every time I read one of his books.

[Vikki]

I am about to start Part 2.

(view spoiler)[The only issue I have with the premise of the book is that everything you do in the past is reset every time someone enters the "rabbit hole." So if you are going to go through all the trouble and time to go back and changing the past, how can you destroy/block others from undoing what you did? I am understanding how this book is so long. There is going to be on a journey from 1958 to 1963 at least once, may be a few times. (hide spoiler)]

[TerryJane]

I'm on Chapter 17 now... about 50% through. I'm reading and writing from my phone at the moment, so can't read the hidden spoilers, nor hide any of my own. I'll check back.

[TerryJane]

I finally finished this novel today. It took a long while to get the answer, but I'm pleased that Victoria's question about the "reset" was eventually addressed. Anybody else done? I enjoyed both the story and the author's notes at the end, and rated it 4 stars.