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 Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:13 pm
Do you read his books?
If so, what's your favorite? smile
Also, which do you prefer: his writing as Stephen King or as Richard Bachman?
My favorite is The Dark Tower series- it's bizarre, creepy, and it's amazing how the series manages to go in the same direction it started in, but still has quite a few unexpected twists in it.
Personally, I don't know which I prefer. I'd have to take a look at which books were written under which name. I'm pretty sure The Dark Tower series was written under both, since it was started about 30 years ago, from what I remember reading (Correct me if I'm wrong, please)
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:22 am
The only book of his that I've actually read is Eye of the Dragon. It wasn't bad, and the image of the prince using the dollhouse loom to weave a rope still lingers with me over 2 decades later.
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:42 am
I read his books. I just finished his newest collection Just After Sunset last week. I mostly like his older writings, and the only book that I believe I've read under Richard Bachman is The Regulators.
I didn't like the Dark Tower books once I got to Wolves of the Calla. I probably would have stopped reading, but I'm such a masochist that I needed to know how it ended. However, I did end up liking Mordred. Yay for the spider psycho, right?
I've been wanting to reread The Shining and Salem's Lot lately...
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:49 pm
Lunar Kissed I read his books. I just finished his newest collection Just After Sunset last week. I mostly like his older writings, and the only book that I believe I've read under Richard Bachman is The Regulators Have you ever read Desperation? It is a companion piece to the Regulators, and uses the same characters in both (though in extremely different situations). I think it was written under the Bachman name, but I'm not sure.
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:36 am
Is there a style different between the Bachman and King books?
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:43 pm
The Dark Tower series is ok, but I generally find myself unimpressed by his work.
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:31 am
...birds creep over tin roofs, like criminals with tap shoes... .::Ive read a few of his books::.
but for a while it felt like every single book had some divine entity that saved those who prayed to it. Kinda felt like quitting the King there :b
But i started up with Liseys story when i found it on sale, and then i started the dark tower series, where im currently stuck on the fourth book, it just got to cute, blech! Xb I want to get back to the main story.
...stain the glass with windows, extortionate and cold stare...
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:03 pm
I'm a fairly big fan of Stephen King. I started watching the movies based on his novels before I was able to read them. I don't think he's perfect but, in my opinion, he is a great asset to the horror genre. My favorite book by King himself is either IT or Pet Semetary(Ugh how I hate that he spelled it wrong on purpose), but he did a collaboration with Peter Straub called The Talisman that I absolutely adore. It has a sequel too, but I haven't gotten to it yet.
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:06 am
I've only read a few so far, and out of those I would have to say Bag of Bones was my favourite. Even if it did take me a month to finish. sweatdrop
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:23 pm
Has anyone tackled Under the Dome yet? That thing looks like a monster, and there's really no description on the book jacket.
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:00 am
I want to read Under the Dome! I haven't had the chance to get it at the bookstore, yet.
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:10 am
Tebasile ...birds creep over tin roofs, like criminals with tap shoes... .::Ive read a few of his books::.
but for a while it felt like every single book had some divine entity that saved those who prayed to it. Kinda felt like quitting the King there :b
But i started up with Liseys story when i found it on sale, and then i started the dark tower series, where im currently stuck on the fourth book, it just got to cute, blech! Xb I want to get back to the main story.
...stain the glass with windows, extortionate and cold stare... Oh no! I'm on the fourth too. Actually, my friend gave me her copy but I'm so lost. I'll have to read the others. I agree, it's a little too cute. Another reason why I'm lost. 'Stephen King's books are freakin' creepy, you would love them!' Err..not what I'm reading now... _______________________________________________ Say Wha-? Mister Silly Sign Here!It's Silas!
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:54 pm
Here's what I've read by King so far:
Misery- I read this because after watching the movie I had no other choice. If the movie was this good than the book must even be better. Which was true in the end. heart
Cujo- Ugh. Horrible. Too much swearing and scenes that weren't to my liking. The story was SUPER slow as well. I mean, I can take slow stories but this was preposterous!
Carrie- Meh. Alright. I think this was his first story and I can really tell with the novice writing. This was a BIG step down from Misery.
Overall, I think he's an excellent author it's just that some of his books are more to my liking than others. I know when I have the chance I'm going to get to The Shining. The movie was so good!
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:39 pm
pakki
Overall, I think he's an excellent author it's just that some of his books are more to my liking than others.
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:41 am
Silas Manner Oh no! I'm on the fourth too. Actually, my friend gave me her copy but I'm so lost. I'll have to read the others. I agree, it's a little too cute. Another reason why I'm lost. 'Stephen King's books are freakin' creepy, you would love them!' Err..not what I'm reading now... _______________________________________________ Say Wha-? Mister Silly Sign Here!It's Silas!
I Hear ThunderHang in there, the fifth book is much better, its right back on track again and then it just gets better in the sixts : D
But Theres No Rain
...stain the glass with windows, extortionate and cold stare...
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