Starting The Institute today. Love it so far (30% ish), I’m sure King will disappoint me with the ending.
Misery movie is worth a watch once you're done with the book. Not as good obviously but Kathy Bates kills it
Finished the Institute. It was good not great. Such a great idea with the climax and ending just being kinda meh.
About 60% through Misery. This shit is messed up and I know it’s only gonna get more insane. I’m loving it.
Spoiler She just cut off his foot after casually mentioning she puts her hair on shit to see if he is doing things. I can’t get over how insane she is. Incredible villain.
That is one part that was significantly different in the movie. Spoiler Broke ankles with sledgehammer instead of chopping off feet
If you’ve read these, how would you rank the following King novels? Going to add one to the library soon. Leaning Hearts in Atlantis since I don’t remember the movie well, and don’t love the pure horror genre as much as most. Hearts in Atlantis (loved this movie, but haven’t seen it in 20 years) The Talisman Eyes of the Dragon Dream Catcher Christine Duma Key Rita Hayworth (is it the same as Different Seasons?) The Outsider Misery
1. Misery 2. Talisman 3. Dream Catcher Those are the only ones I've read. Misery is prob one of the best Stephen King books overall. Nothing supernatural though, realistic old-fashioned horror. Different Seasons is a collection of a bunch of stories. I read it, Skeleton Crew and Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Can't recall what was best
I couldn't put Misery down, that's the only one from that list I've read. By reputation Dreamcatcher is a pile of shit though.
Different Seasons is a novella which includes Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. This is a fantastic book. Highly recommend it. It’s beautiful.
Misery is one of my favorite King books. Outsider is great at times and meh at times but overall enjoyed it. That's it for me
Eyes of the Dragon, The Talisman, and Black House (sequel to Talisman) are some of my favorites by King. Don’t know if you’ve read Dark Tower, but all three have connections to it. Especially Black House. Outsider is pretty good, but, like a lot of King novels, the ending is the weakest part of the novel. The Bill Hodges Trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, and End of Watch) is better, and also pretty much a prequel to Outsider.
The Outsider is a bit of a spinoff of the Mr. Mercedes series, and contains spoilers of that series. Wouldn't recommend it unless you've finished Mr. Mercedes already. It has a very nice HBO adaption too.
Love this. Perfect people to adapt The Talisman, which is one of my absolute favorite King books. https://www.ign.com/articles/strang...g-adapting-stephen-kings-talisman-for-netflix
Been a while since I read the Talisman, but agree it was great. Loved the switching between the two worlds, kinda like light and dark world on Zelda Link to the Past
What's the best King book of the last 10 years? Haven't read anything since 11/22/63. Is he still doing random tie-ins to the Dark Tower universe? Any good Easter eggs for a LTR?
I havent read that trilogy. I think the only books post 11/22/63 Ive read are The Outsider and The Institute. Liked both, but the endings were underwhelming for me. Liked The Outsider a little more.
Gave The institute 8/10 Mr. mercedes 7.5/10 Revival 6/10 11/22/63 still best “modern” King novel imo.
Oh yeah I read Revival too. Enjoyed it a lot but wasn't a fan of how it ended. Definitely a worthwhile read though.
Classic era books I never read: Salems Lot Cujo Christine Cycle of the Werewolf Eyes of the Dragon Thinner Gerald's Game Dolores Claiborne Rose Madder What's most worthy of going back for? I own Christine hardback so thinking of giving that a shot
My friend read it in 8th grade and said "weird, do not read" but maybe it was a bit over his head. That was also his review of Dolores Claiborne
It might have been over his head. I think it's just really impressive in both painting a picture of this entire small town and of conveying legit vampire based horror. I haven't read Dolores Claiborne but isn't it all in like rambling first person? Could see that definitely getting a weird do not read review.
Middle school is prob a tad young for Stephen King but 7th grade is when my friend and I upgraded from Christopher Pike to King. We both read Carrie first and had no problem; it's short and easy to read. We both got through "It" eventually. Firestarter and the Shining are pretty easy for the young reader.
Need to reread Salem's Lot and The Stand. Haven't read since HS. Didn't love either but I don't think I was ready for em.
My Stand reread last year during pandemic was quite enjoyable. Definitely go unabridged version if you have the choice
I really didn’t enjoy reading before I was 25. Think I associated it with boring books I was forced to read for school. I tried reading the gunslinger when I was in high school and hated it, made it 2 chapters before stopping. Read it when I was 30 and while it’s the weakest book in the series, I could still enjoy parts of it much more.
When I was in 7th grade I could finish a whole Christopher Pike type book at school in one day. I was in the dummy class and the teacher put me at a separate table in the back to prevent me from talking so there was nothing else to do
We're basically the same as far as reading habits go. I only first read salem's lot within the past few years. I liked it, but thought it was kind a meh, by the numbers vampire story. Then someone pointed out that this was the first mainstream modern vampire story that all the others stand on, which gave me a greater appreciation for it.
The book describes about fifty different atrocities they could put into the show, but who gives a shit. Don't need this