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TroutPaste 03/30/21 1:10:14 PM #1:	Might take like 10 years but I can methodically go through ... No hurry All the in-print ones. The school shooter book can be skipped, if it's expensive and unnecessary. Not sure if any others were taken off the shelf What's your favorite, CE? --- https://steamcommunity.com/id/Acerbic89 Free Games Board... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1488-free-games <cite>TroutPaste posted [p:952281287] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Might take like 10 years but I can methodically go through ... No hurry All the in-print ones. The school shooter book can be skipped, if it's expensive and unnecessary. Not sure if any others were taken off the shelf What's your favorite, CE? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 03/30/21 1:16:58 PM #2:	I've only read: The Talisman, The Long Walk, Black House, the Dark Tower series, and Rage (the school shooter one). I liked them all, but The Dark Tower series holds a special place, for me. anyway, I was lucky enough to find The Bachman Books Collection at a used book store some years back, so that's why I was able to read both Rage and The Long Walk (it also has Roadwork and The Running Man). --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:952281552] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>I've only read: The Talisman, The Long Walk, Black House, the Dark Tower series, and Rage (the school shooter one). I liked them all, but The Dark Tower series holds a special place, for me. anyway, I was lucky enough to find The Bachman Books Collection at a used book store some years back, so that's why I was able to read both Rage and The Long Walk (it also has Roadwork and The Running Man). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pure_temper 03/30/21 1:18:03 PM #3:	Four Past Midnight and The Tommyknockers are the ones I recall most. --- Aha! Now I have arrived on earth in my giant, half eaten pretzel it is time to execute my fiendishly sexy plan!" - The_Creep_2020 <cite>pure_temper posted [p:952281584] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Four Past Midnight and The Tommyknockers are the ones I recall most. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pandamonic 03/30/21 1:19:08 PM #4:	g0ldie posted... I've only read: The Talisman, The Long Walk, Black House, the Dark Tower series, and Rage (the school shooter one). I liked them all, but The Dark Tower series holds a special place, for me. anyway, I was lucky enough to find The Bachman Books Collection at a used book store some years back, so that's why I was able to read both Rage and The Long Walk (it also has Roadwork and The Running Man). The Long Walk is so good, I'm really gonna have to read that one again. --- ...it's a very rare incantation to be sure. Only used in lost ancient arts and magics such as wrestling... <cite>Pandamonic posted [p:952281625] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>g0ldie posted... </cite> <quote>I've only read: The Talisman, The Long Walk, Black House, the Dark Tower series, and Rage (the school shooter one). I liked them all, but The Dark Tower series holds a special place, for me. anyway, I was lucky enough to find The Bachman Books Collection at a used book store some years back, so that's why I was able to read both Rage and The Long Walk (it also has Roadwork and The Running Man).</quote>The Long Walk is so good, I'm really gonna have to read that one again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy 03/30/21 1:20:17 PM #5:	favorite is drawing of the three. i chose not to finish it in one sitting, i thought the pacing was fantastic. --- https://imgur.com/CnmWjgd <cite>Fluttershy posted [p:952281664] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>favorite is drawing of the three. i chose not to finish it in one sitting, i thought the pacing was fantastic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TroutPaste 03/30/21 8:32:24 PM #6:	Debating on whether to start the Dark Tower series or read The Stand next --- https://steamcommunity.com/id/Acerbic89 Free Games Board... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1488-free-games <cite>TroutPaste posted [p:952296442] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Debating on whether to start the Dark Tower series or read The Stand next </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shablagoo 03/30/21 8:34:45 PM #7:	Ive read the first two Dark Tower books and The Stand. The Stand is a pretty good read but it was not very satisfying, whereas the Dark Tower series has been quite satisfying (so far). --- "If you wanna grow your business you need to exploit more." ~Austin_Era_II "Out of those two? Racist for me... easily." ~Vicious_Dios <cite>Shablagoo posted [p:952296512] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Ive read the first two Dark Tower books and The Stand. The Stand is a pretty good read but it was not very satisfying, whereas the Dark Tower series has been quite satisfying (so far). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 03/30/21 8:38:23 PM #8:	My personal favorite is The Long Walk of his shorter works. 11/22/63 is enjoyable as well. Of the longer books IT or The Stand are probably my faves. Shablagoo posted... Ive read the first two Dark Tower books and The Stand. The Stand is a pretty good read but it was not very satisfying, whereas the Dark Tower series has been quite satisfying (so far). Shoot me a PM and keep me updated on your progress, I'm a huge fan of the series but the later books are somewhat divisive amongst fans. --- "If you wish to converse with me define your terms" Voltaire <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:952296635] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>My personal favorite is The Long Walk of his shorter works. 11/22/63 is enjoyable as well. Of the longer books IT or The Stand are probably my faves. Shablagoo posted... </cite> <quote>Ive read the first two Dark Tower books and The Stand. The Stand is a pretty good read but it was not very satisfying, whereas the Dark Tower series has been quite satisfying (so far).</quote>Shoot me a PM and keep me updated on your progress, I'm a huge fan of the series but the later books are somewhat divisive amongst fans. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrKapowski 03/30/21 8:49:26 PM #9:	I'd have to use a checklist to confirm, but I'd estimate I've read around 80% of SK's books. I've liked most of them. I don't know if I could pick a favorite tho. --- So! You want to hear a story, eh? <cite>MrKapowski posted [p:952297027] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>I'd have to use a checklist to confirm, but I'd estimate I've read around 80% of SK's books. I've liked most of them. I don't know if I could pick a favorite tho. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drpooplol 03/30/21 8:51:44 PM #10:	"It" might be my favorite novel of all time. --- "Or do you want to know more about my vagina?" LIE "No" <cite>Drpooplol posted [p:952297121] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>"It" might be my favorite novel of all time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
a-c-a-b 03/30/21 8:54:20 PM #11:	TroutPaste posted... Debating on whether to start the Dark Tower series or read The Stand next Both are must reads but I'd recommend The Stand first. There's a few moments in The Dark Tower that you'll appreciate more if you've read The Stand first. --- Save for your doomed future <cite>a-c-a-b posted [p:952297206] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>TroutPaste posted...</cite> <quote>Debating on whether to start the Dark Tower series or read The Stand next </quote> Both are must reads but I'd recommend The Stand first. There's a few moments in The Dark Tower that you'll appreciate more if you've read The Stand first.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SimpleMan 03/30/21 8:54:43 PM #12:	Favorite is either The Eyes of the Dragon or Thinner. --- Forget your lust for the rich man's gold All that you need is in your soul <cite>SimpleMan posted [p:952297218] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Favorite is either The Eyes of the Dragon or Thinner. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Homeless_Waifu 03/30/21 8:57:55 PM #13:	Cujo is my favorite, the movie is also good too --- The switch needs a good demolition derby game that's all I want!!! - started Feb. 2021 <cite>Homeless_Waifu posted [p:952297328] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Cujo is my favorite, the movie is also good too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jshipp24 03/30/21 9:01:10 PM #14:	I recommend The Stand although it is very long. I enjoyed the The Shining and Doctor Sleep by extension. Insomnia was also enjoyable imo. <cite>Jshipp24 posted [p:952297438] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>I recommend The Stand although it is very long. I enjoyed the The Shining and Doctor Sleep by extension. Insomnia was also enjoyable imo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Freddie_Mercury 03/30/21 9:15:28 PM #15:	TroutPaste posted... Debating on whether to start the Dark Tower series or read The Stand next you could read the gunslinger first but you should definitely read the stand, salem's lot, and eyes of the dragon before you go further in the series --- https://i.imgtc.com/eMQvkRJ.png https://i.imgtc.ws/l86HyIt.png <cite>Freddie_Mercury posted [p:952297833] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>TroutPaste posted... </cite> <quote>Debating on whether to start the Dark Tower series or read The Stand next</quote> you could read the gunslinger first but you should definitely read the stand, salem's lot, and eyes of the dragon before you go further in the series </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
refmon 03/30/21 9:16:51 PM #16:	Shablagoo posted... The Stand is a pretty good read but it was not very satisfying --- If you read this signature, then that meant that I had control of what you read for 5 SECONDS!! <cite>refmon posted [p:952297870] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Shablagoo posted... </cite> <quote>The Stand is a pretty good read but it was not very satisfying</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TroutPaste 03/30/21 9:26:20 PM #18:	leverageblargh posted... What have you read so far? Salem's lot Night Shift Reading The Shining now So not much! --- https://steamcommunity.com/id/Acerbic89 Free Games Board... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1488-free-games <cite>TroutPaste posted [p:952298126] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>leverageblargh posted... </cite> <quote>What have you read so far?</quote> Salem's lot Night Shift Reading The Shining now So not much! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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RadiantJoyrock 03/30/21 9:33:38 PM #20:	Rage isn't rare or expensive at all, it's out of print but there are decades of printings available. <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952298291] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Rage isn't rare or expensive at all, it's out of print but there are decades of printings available. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 03/30/21 9:48:01 PM #21:	a-c-a-b posted... Both are must reads but I'd recommend The Stand first. There's a few moments in The Dark Tower that you'll appreciate more if you've read The Stand first. Seconded. I've read...a lot of King. Much of it was on audio while I worked a driving job for a couple years. My personal favorite is Pet Sematary, such a brutal and emotionally wrenching story, and Louis Creed is among King's best realized and most sympathetic characters imo. Other top-tier books off the top of my head: Misery, IT, Green Mile, Cujo, The Shining, The Long Walk, Needful Things, Carrie Popular but I didn't really like: Salem's Lot Unpopular but I really like: Rose Madder Fucking weird: The Sun Dog <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:952298707] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>a-c-a-b posted... </cite> <quote>Both are must reads but I'd recommend The Stand first. There's a few moments in The Dark Tower that you'll appreciate more if you've read The Stand first.</quote> Seconded. I've read...a lot of King. Much of it was on audio while I worked a driving job for a couple years. My personal favorite is Pet Sematary, such a brutal and emotionally wrenching story, and Louis Creed is among King's best realized and most sympathetic characters imo. Other top-tier books off the top of my head: Misery, IT, Green Mile, Cujo, The Shining, The Long Walk, Needful Things, Carrie Popular but I didn't really like: Salem's Lot Unpopular but I really like: Rose Madder Fucking weird: The Sun Dog </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 03/30/21 10:59:17 PM #22:	My unpopular top 10 pick: From a Buick 8. Gets overlooked and trashed a lot but is actually amazing. And don't skip on Kings modern stuff, he's got some absolute classics in there. Read Revival now, it's amazing and it's getting a movie. <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952301094] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>My unpopular top 10 pick: From a Buick 8. Gets overlooked and trashed a lot but is actually amazing. And don't skip on Kings modern stuff, he's got some absolute classics in there. Read Revival now, it's amazing and it's getting a movie. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrKapowski 03/30/21 11:15:20 PM #23:	RadiantJoyrock posted... Read Revival now, it's amazing and it's getting a movie. Oh shit I probably won't watch it tho lol, the existential crisis won't be worth it --- So! You want to hear a story, eh? <cite>MrKapowski posted [p:952301618] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>RadiantJoyrock posted... </cite> <quote>Read Revival now, it's amazing and it's getting a movie.</quote> Oh shit I probably won't watch it tho lol, the existential crisis won't be worth it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 03/31/21 12:11:22 AM #24:	RadiantJoyrock posted... My unpopular top 10 pick: From a Buick 8. Gets overlooked and trashed a lot but is actually amazing. Forgot about this one, agreed 100%. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:952303186] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>RadiantJoyrock posted... </cite> <quote>My unpopular top 10 pick: From a Buick 8. Gets overlooked and trashed a lot but is actually amazing.</quote> Forgot about this one, agreed 100%. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aelia 03/31/21 12:13:47 AM #25:	Drpooplol posted... "It" might be my favorite novel of all time. this. Pet Semetary and the Shining are also excellent. --- En Taro Tassadar <cite>Aelia posted [p:952303254] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Drpooplol posted... </cite> <quote>"It" might be my favorite novel of all time.</quote> this. Pet Semetary and the Shining are also excellent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 03/31/21 12:21:45 AM #26:	I ate up king through middle and high school and fell off super hard. Just got tired of the formula I think. I havent read anything more recent than the last dark tower book which was really the last straw The books that still hold up for me which I enjoy most are Cujo, Needful Things and The Gunslinger --- I pray god will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in truth <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:952303466] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>I ate up king through middle and high school and fell off super hard. Just got tired of the formula I think. I havent read anything more recent than the last dark tower book which was really the last straw The books that still hold up for me which I enjoy most are Cujo, Needful Things and The Gunslinger </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 03/31/21 12:25:04 AM #27:	Dark Tower is a good grounding point because it branches out to most of his other stuff. --- May contain bones https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:952303542] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Dark Tower is a good grounding point because it branches out to most of his other stuff. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 03/31/21 12:26:20 AM #28:	Freddie_Mercury posted... you could read the gunslinger first but you should definitely read the stand, salem's lot, and eyes of the dragon before you go further in the series Hearts of Atlantis helps out too even though it's not super great. --- https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:952303564] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Freddie_Mercury posted... </cite> <quote>you could read the gunslinger first but you should definitely read the stand, salem's lot, and eyes of the dragon before you go further in the series</quote>Hearts of Atlantis helps out too even though it's not super great. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zodd3224 03/31/21 12:27:55 AM #29:	The Shining, It, The Stand, The Dark Tower, The Tommyknockers, The Outsider, Pet Semetary were all very enjoyable. --- https://imgur.com/a/X14Jka4 <cite>Zodd3224 posted [p:952303598] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>The Shining, It, The Stand, The Dark Tower, The Tommyknockers, The Outsider, Pet Semetary were all very enjoyable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 03/31/21 12:29:03 AM #30:	Oh, also, my favorite is probably 11/22/63. Before that, I think it was a short story called Apt Pupil, but I haven't read that in over a decade. --- https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:952303632] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Oh, also, my favorite is probably 11/22/63. Before that, I think it was a short story called Apt Pupil, but I haven't read that in over a decade. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee 03/31/21 12:36:41 AM #31:	Is it weird that Ive never read one of his books? --- I'm the fly in the ointment, the spanner in the works. I'm unpredictable. I'm the X-Factor. - Jamie Madrox <cite>YookaLaylee posted [p:952303789] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Is it weird that Ive never read one of his books?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TroutPaste 03/31/21 12:38:57 AM #32:	YookaLaylee posted... Is it weird that Ive never read one of his books? Not really. I just started and want to read them all lol --- https://steamcommunity.com/id/Acerbic89 Free Games Board... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1488-free-games <cite>TroutPaste posted [p:952303833] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>YookaLaylee posted... </cite> <quote>Is it weird that Ive never read one of his books?</quote> Not really. I just started and want to read them all lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Despised 03/31/21 12:44:27 AM #33:	g0ldie posted... The Dark Tower series holds a special place, for me. --- Instagig <cite>Despised posted [p:952303959] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>g0ldie posted... </cite> <quote>The Dark Tower series holds a special place, for me.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Returning_CEmen 03/31/21 1:10:27 AM #34:	Good luck, the man churns out books like no other. <cite>Returning_CEmen posted [p:952304444] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Good luck, the man churns out books like no other. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 03/31/21 1:13:44 AM #35:	It & Salem's Lot are probably my top 2. Also, I haven't seen mentioned yet, but Black House was great-- just read the Talisman first. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:952304504] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>It & Salem's Lot are probably my top 2. Also, I haven't seen mentioned yet, but Black House was great-- just read the Talisman first.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom Clark 03/31/21 1:50:42 AM #36:	IT, 11/22/63 and the Dark Tower series are my favourites. --- https://imgur.com/6eF0W <cite>Tom Clark posted [p:952305156] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>IT, 11/22/63 and the Dark Tower series are my favourites. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 03/31/21 1:54:47 AM #37:	Strange one probably, but I always enjoyed Four Past Midnight --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign, Twenty million starving and writhing in pain. =~=; Vicious_Dios Original - https://tinyurl.com/y9fpdoll <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:952305215] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Strange one probably, but I always enjoyed Four Past Midnight </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 03/31/21 2:11:29 AM #38:	MabusIncarnate posted... Strange one probably, but I always enjoyed Four Past Midnight Most of the stories in that one are that special brand of King weird. I don't know if the timeline matches up, but it wouldn't surprise me if they came from the cocaine years. --- https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:952305470] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted... </cite> <quote>Strange one probably, but I always enjoyed Four Past Midnight</quote>Most of the stories in that one are that special brand of King weird. I don't know if the timeline matches up, but it wouldn't surprise me if they came from the cocaine years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Schwarz 03/31/21 2:27:21 AM #39:	IT, The Shining, and Pet Sematary are my faves. IT for the amazingly apt way he writes childhood thought processes, interactions, and world exploration, The Shining for the great story and having a goddamn haunted hotel as a villain, and Pet Sematary for how gut-punch fucking awful it is. Fully agree with: TheOtherMike posted... such a brutal and emotionally wrenching story, and Louis Creed is among King's best realized and most sympathetic characters imo. Also love the Dark Tower series (aside from Song of Susannah, that one could've easily been snipped out). Amazing adventure story. --- Punk ass rat boy <cite>Schwarz posted [p:952305699] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>IT, The Shining, and Pet Sematary are my faves. IT for the amazingly apt way he writes childhood thought processes, interactions, and world exploration, The Shining for the great story and having a goddamn haunted hotel as a villain, and Pet Sematary for how gut-punch fucking awful it is. Fully agree with: TheOtherMike posted... </cite> <quote>such a brutal and emotionally wrenching story, and Louis Creed is among King's best realized and most sympathetic characters imo.</quote> Also love the Dark Tower series (aside from Song of Susannah, that one could've easily been snipped out). Amazing adventure story. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Proto_Spark 03/31/21 2:28:37 AM #40:	I've basically only read his short story collections, so I can't recommend any of his longer stories (except the Outsider, that was pretty good) If you don't want to read a 1000-page Stephen King story, I'd suggest checking out some of his novellas/short stories. <cite>Proto_Spark posted [p:952305720] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>I've basically only read his short story collections, so I can't recommend any of his longer stories (except the Outsider, that was pretty good) If you don't want to read a 1000-page Stephen King story, I'd suggest checking out some of his novellas/short stories. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 03/31/21 2:59:57 AM #41:	Schwarz posted... Also love the Dark Tower series (aside from Song of Susannah, that one could've easily been snipped out). Amazing adventure story. Oh, another unpopular opinion of mine: I love SoS, but then again Susannah is another of my favorite King characters and she features heavily (obviously). Otoh Wizard and Glass pisses me off by suspending the main story for an entire book for an overlong and boring backstory. Wolves of the Callah also annoys me for spoilery reasons I won't get into, but it's at least not entirely boring. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:952306124] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Schwarz posted... </cite> <quote>Also love the Dark Tower series (aside from Song of Susannah, that one could've easily been snipped out). Amazing adventure story.</quote> Oh, another unpopular opinion of mine: I love SoS, but then again Susannah is another of my favorite King characters and she features heavily (obviously). Otoh Wizard and Glass pisses me off by suspending the main story for an entire book for an overlong and boring backstory. Wolves of the Callah also annoys me for spoilery reasons I won't get into, but it's at least not entirely boring. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 03/31/21 3:46:07 AM #42:	TheOtherMike posted... Oh, another unpopular opinion of mine: I love SoS, but then again Susannah is another of my favorite King characters and she features heavily (obviously). Otoh Wizard and Glass pisses me off by suspending the main story for an entire book for an overlong and boring backstory. Wolves of the Callah also annoys me for spoilery reasons I won't get into, but it's at least not entirely boring. I thought Song of Susannah was okay, and I hated Wizard and Glass. Personally, I'd probably rate the series as: 3>7>2>5>6>1>4. Doubt many would agree though. I know a lot of people love the first one, but I think Roland is a much better character when he's interacting with the Ka-tet compared to him solo. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:952306653] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted...</cite> <quote>Oh, another unpopular opinion of mine: I love SoS, but then again Susannah is another of my favorite King characters and she features heavily (obviously). Otoh Wizard and Glass pisses me off by suspending the main story for an entire book for an overlong and boring backstory. Wolves of the Callah also annoys me for spoilery reasons I won't get into, but it's at least not entirely boring.</quote> I thought Song of Susannah was okay, and I hated Wizard and Glass. Personally, I'd probably rate the series as: 3>7>2>5>6>1>4. Doubt many would agree though. I know a lot of people love the first one, but I think Roland is a much better character when he's interacting with the Ka-tet compared to him solo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pegusus123456 03/31/21 5:15:44 AM #44:	leverageblargh posted... What was so weird about them? It's just a particular brand of cheesy weirdness that King likes to use sometimes. Like the Langoliers ~~adaptation gets a lot of shit for how goofy the Langoliers look, but there's no way they wouldn't look goofy as fuck.~~ Or in the Library Policeman ~~they defeat Ardelia with a ball of licorice~~. Or Needful Things ~~defeating Leland Gaunt with amateur magic tricks and shadow puppets~~. It's like...I get what you were going for and what those things are meant to represent, but they're goofy as fuck when you actually picture them. --- https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:952307745] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>leverageblargh posted... </cite> <quote>What was so weird about them?</quote>It's just a particular brand of cheesy weirdness that King likes to use sometimes. Like the Langoliers adaptation gets a lot of shit for how goofy the Langoliers look, but there's no way they wouldn't look goofy as fuck. Or in the Library Policeman they defeat Ardelia with a ball of licorice. Or Needful Things defeating Leland Gaunt with amateur magic tricks and shadow puppets. It's like...I get what you were going for and what those things are meant to represent, but they're goofy as fuck when you actually picture them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadlyNinjaBees 03/31/21 5:18:47 AM #45:	My fave is Nightmares and Dreamscapes. I stopped reading everything by him after Needful Things though. I started with the Stand and IT (our primary school library at Stephen King books for some reason) and then went on to Cujo. Cujo is great. --- Soi Disantra. <cite>DeadlyNinjaBees posted [p:952307781] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>My fave is Nightmares and Dreamscapes. I stopped reading everything by him after Needful Things though. I started with the Stand and IT (our primary school library at Stephen King books for some reason) and then went on to Cujo. Cujo is great. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Enderknight17 03/31/21 7:17:09 AM #47:	Dark Tower is great, but I'd wait until you've read several of his other books that tie in to it. The Stand is great, as is It. Carrie, Salem's Lot, Shawshank Redemption (in one of his collections, I don't remember which one), The Green Mile... It's crazy how many books he's written. I don't know what my favorite would be. From a Buick 8 is good, but I never see it mentioned very often. I got it from an aunt for my birthday one year and I'd never even heard of it. I liked it, though. The Eyes of the Dragon is good. Not your typical King novel. The Shining is really good. Hell, I don't think I've read a bad book by him. Some are better than others, of course. Under the Dome was good, but started to get a little long in my opinion. Storm of the Century is a screenplay he wrote. I've never read it, but the show was good. You're certainly in for a treat, though. I love Stephen King. I'm envious the first reading of some of his books. Enjoy! --- RIP BigAirDay aka Bill. Not changing this signature until the Carolina Panthers win the Super Bowl. Signature started 10/30/11 <cite>Enderknight17 posted [p:952309206] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Dark Tower is great, but I'd wait until you've read several of his other books that tie in to it. The Stand is great, as is It. Carrie, Salem's Lot, Shawshank Redemption (in one of his collections, I don't remember which one), The Green Mile... It's crazy how many books he's written. I don't know what my favorite would be. From a Buick 8 is good, but I never see it mentioned very often. I got it from an aunt for my birthday one year and I'd never even heard of it. I liked it, though. The Eyes of the Dragon is good. Not your typical King novel. The Shining is really good. Hell, I don't think I've read a bad book by him. Some are better than others, of course. Under the Dome was good, but started to get a little long in my opinion. Storm of the Century is a screenplay he wrote. I've never read it, but the show was good. You're certainly in for a treat, though. I love Stephen King. I'm envious the first reading of some of his books. Enjoy! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 03/31/21 7:28:01 AM #48:	Enderknight17 posted... From a Buick 8 is good, but I never see it mentioned very often. I got it from an aunt for my birthday one year and I'd never even heard of it. Agreed. I think that might be his most underrated book. --- https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:952309344] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Enderknight17 posted... </cite> <quote>From a Buick 8 is good, but I never see it mentioned very often. I got it from an aunt for my birthday one year and I'd never even heard of it.</quote>Agreed. I think that might be his most underrated book. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpaceBear_ 03/31/21 7:41:19 AM #49:	Dreamcatcher was the last one I read. I've been trying to read either The Strand or Under The Dome recently. Others I read are Green Mile, Black House, It and Misery. Think that's it. --- - God bless, downtime and TheSlinja. YNWA GameFAQs' Favourite Sons. - Official Barman Of Champion Pub <cite>SpaceBear_ posted [p:952309473] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Dreamcatcher was the last one I read. I've been trying to read either The Strand or Under The Dome recently. Others I read are Green Mile, Black House, It and Misery. Think that's it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 03/31/21 7:45:21 AM #50:	pfh1001 posted... I thought Song of Susannah was okay, and I hated Wizard and Glass. Personally, I'd probably rate the series as: 3>7>2>5>6>1>4. Doubt many would agree though. I know a lot of people love the first one, but I think Roland is a much better character when he's interacting with the Ka-tet compared to him solo. i cant even imagine feeling that way. wizard and glass was the most interesting the story was to me throughout the entire series and it felt like as soon as it got past that point each book was successively worse --- I pray god will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in truth <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:952309526] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>pfh1001 posted... </cite> <quote>I thought Song of Susannah was okay, and I hated Wizard and Glass. Personally, I'd probably rate the series as: 3>7>2>5>6>1>4. Doubt many would agree though. I know a lot of people love the first one, but I think Roland is a much better character when he's interacting with the Ka-tet compared to him solo.</quote> i cant even imagine feeling that way. wizard and glass was the most interesting the story was to me throughout the entire series and it felt like as soon as it got past that point each book was successively worse </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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