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Cthulhu_Fhtagn 03/31/21 8:37:38 AM #51:	I've read Outsider, If It Bleeds, Skeleton Crew, Elevation, and Salem's Lot. Of those I've liked Salem the best --- Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn <cite>Cthulhu_Fhtagn posted [p:952310387] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>I've read Outsider, If It Bleeds, Skeleton Crew, Elevation, and Salem's Lot. Of those I've liked Salem the best </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mattfrank 03/31/21 8:39:14 AM #52:	Try starting with his stories that were adapted into movies. I'd highly recommend: Different Seasons Movie adaptation, Shawshanks Redemption, Stand By Me were from this book. The Green Mile Better than the movie --- US 3ds FC:Bafflin 0533-4048-3637 Jpn 3ds FC:Mattfrank 3909-8121-4346 <cite>mattfrank posted [p:952310419] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Try starting with his stories that were adapted into movies. I'd highly recommend: Different Seasons Movie adaptation, Shawshanks Redemption, Stand By Me were from this book. The Green Mile Better than the movie </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 03/31/21 9:47:26 AM #53:	mattfrank posted... Movie adaptation, Shawshanks Redemption, Stand By Me were from this book. Also Apt Pupil, and Breathing Method is getting a movie :) <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952311879] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>mattfrank posted... </cite> <quote>Movie adaptation, Shawshanks Redemption, Stand By Me were from this book.</quote>Also Apt Pupil, and Breathing Method is getting a movie :) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pandamonic 03/31/21 10:11:22 AM #54:	RadiantJoyrock posted... Also Apt Pupil, and Breathing Method is getting a movie :) That's so awesome, The Breathing Method is an awesome short story! --- ...it's a very rare incantation to be sure. Only used in lost ancient arts and magics such as wrestling... <cite>Pandamonic posted [p:952312490] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>RadiantJoyrock posted... </cite> <quote>Also Apt Pupil, and Breathing Method is getting a movie :)</quote>That's so awesome, The Breathing Method is an awesome short story! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid_Seb 03/31/21 10:58:06 AM #55:	I've never been into his horror stuff, but The Dark Tower series is amazing, and there are some books that connect to it (though usually just a character or location, no plot points are missed by skipping them). The Stand is great, super long but the characters are well written and likeable. I think this might be the best book to start with. Hearts In Atlantis is a good one, a collection of stories but all of them are very compelling. Very minimal supernatural elements, most of them are about life in the 50s/60s and the Vietnam War. Salem's Lot is great, it's about vampires overtaking a town and the people trying to fight them. Everything's Eventual is another collection of shorts, some of them are much better than others. The movie version of 1408 wasn't nearly as good as the story. Same for Riding the Bullet. The Wind Through The Keyhole is a dark tower story, fits between books 4 and 5 but isn't necessary for the series. It was ok. <cite>Solid_Seb posted [p:952313774] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>I've never been into his horror stuff, but The Dark Tower series is amazing, and there are some books that connect to it (though usually just a character or location, no plot points are missed by skipping them). The Stand is great, super long but the characters are well written and likeable. I think this might be the best book to start with. Hearts In Atlantis is a good one, a collection of stories but all of them are very compelling. Very minimal supernatural elements, most of them are about life in the 50s/60s and the Vietnam War. Salem's Lot is great, it's about vampires overtaking a town and the people trying to fight them. Everything's Eventual is another collection of shorts, some of them are much better than others. The movie version of 1408 wasn't nearly as good as the story. Same for Riding the Bullet. The Wind Through The Keyhole is a dark tower story, fits between books 4 and 5 but isn't necessary for the series. It was ok. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ryven 03/31/21 11:02:03 AM #56:	Only read Under The Dome. Probably had the shittiest ending to a book ive ever read. .....so far anyways. --- 'We're not gonna make it, are we? People i mean.' 'It's in your nature to destroy yourselves.' <cite>Ryven posted [p:952313883] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Only read Under The Dome. Probably had the shittiest ending to a book ive ever read. .....so far anyways. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WrkHrdPlayHrdr 03/31/21 11:04:15 AM #57:	I know I have read a LOT of his work. I had to go to his Wikipedia list to figure out my list (in order of when he wrote them) 'Salem's Lot The Shining The Stand (unabridged directors cut version) The Long Walk Cujo Pet Sematary The Eyes of the Dragon It Misery The Regulators Dreamcatcher From a Buick 8 Cell Under the Dome 11/22/63 Doctor Sleep Mr Mercedes Revival Finders Keepers The Outsider Plus I've read some of the mini-stories in some of his collections like The Body. The Outsider led to me reading the Bill Hodges trilogy of Mr Mercedes, Finders Keepers, and End of Watch. I really really enjoy his writing but he tends to botch the endings. Obviously I have no problem looking past that though. --- "No. I'm a man so theyll get me a full size McDouble." - DuncanWii https://imgur.com/cSxy3Od <cite>WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted [p:952313947] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>I know I have read a LOT of his work. I had to go to his Wikipedia list to figure out my list (in order of when he wrote them) 'Salem's Lot The Shining The Stand (unabridged directors cut version) The Long Walk Cujo Pet Sematary The Eyes of the Dragon It Misery The Regulators Dreamcatcher From a Buick 8 Cell Under the Dome 11/22/63 Doctor Sleep Mr Mercedes Revival Finders Keepers The Outsider Plus I've read some of the mini-stories in some of his collections like The Body. The Outsider led to me reading the Bill Hodges trilogy of Mr Mercedes, Finders Keepers, and End of Watch. I really really enjoy his writing but he tends to botch the endings. Obviously I have no problem looking past that though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zodd3224 03/31/21 11:22:40 AM #58:	The only ones he didn't botch the ending in were The Shining and The Tommyknockers imo --- https://imgur.com/a/X14Jka4 <cite>Zodd3224 posted [p:952314455] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>The only ones he didn't botch the ending in were The Shining and The Tommyknockers imo </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drpooplol 03/31/21 12:20:31 PM #59:	Zodd3224 posted... The only ones he didn't botch the ending in were The Shining and The Tommyknockers imo I liked the endings for It, Salem's Lot, Pet Sematary, and 11/22/63 --- "Or do you want to know more about my vagina?" LIE "No" <cite>Drpooplol posted [p:952316374] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Zodd3224 posted... </cite> <quote>The only ones he didn't botch the ending in were The Shining and The Tommyknockers imo</quote>I liked the endings for It, Salem's Lot, Pet Sematary, and 11/22/63 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 03/31/21 12:30:36 PM #60:	Drpooplol posted... I liked the endings for It, Salem's Lot, Pet Sematary Same. Even though I don't like Salem's Lot the ending was creepy and satisfying. Pet Sematary ended exactly as it should have. I love how by late in the book Rachel and Louis have ~~changed places regarding their ability to cope with death,~~ ~~but it doesn't matter because everyone winds up dead or insane anyway.~~ <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:952316726] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>Drpooplol posted... </cite> <quote>I liked the endings for It, Salem's Lot, Pet Sematary</quote> Same. Even though I don't like Salem's Lot the ending was creepy and satisfying. Pet Sematary ended exactly as it should have. I love how by late in the book Rachel and Louis have changed places regarding their ability to cope with death, but it doesn't matter because everyone winds up dead or insane anyway. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadiantJoyrock 03/31/21 1:11:19 PM #61:	My list of novels I haven't read yet: The Long Walk Roadwork The Running Man The Eyes of the Dragon Thinner Misery Rose Madder(I think) Green Mile Regulators(Waiting on a reread of Desperation first) Girl who loved Tom Gordon The Colorado Kid Blaze Joyland Gwendy's Button Box Elevation The Institute Later <cite>RadiantJoyrock posted [p:952318175] in Want to tr... [t:79377478]...</cite> <quote>My list of novels I haven't read yet: The Long Walk Roadwork The Running Man The Eyes of the Dragon Thinner Misery Rose Madder(I think) Green Mile Regulators(Waiting on a reread of Desperation first) Girl who loved Tom Gordon The Colorado Kid Blaze Joyland Gwendy's Button Box Elevation The Institute Later </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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