Stephen King Fans discussion

Starting Berserk by Tim Lebbon

Malina wrote: "I'm thinking of starting , heard so many good things about it, and I've really enjoyed his work so far"

One of my favorite books of all time and I recommend it so much that I think McCammon owes me a cut of the royalties. Lol. I hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Ken wrote: "Malina wrote: "I'm thinking of starting , heard so many good things about it, and I've really enjoyed his work so far"

One of my favorite books of all time and I recomme..."

Now you've convinced me! :D

TheLongWait wrote: "I am about 60 pages into V, and thinking of ditching it. I am finding it slow and needlessly ponderous. Could someone convince me otherwise?"

V for Vendetta? If so, the novelization or the graphic novel? If you don't like it yet, you probably won't the further you go. Moore's style is very, very dense. Not only does he create crazy, mapped plots where you have to flip back over and over to really understand, but sometimes he gives an illustrator 20 pages of single spaced notes for one page of the comic. That means you have to really study every panel because nothing is background. Every pen or brush stroke is significant.

No....Pynchon's V.

After finishing The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (which was awesome!) I'm back to reading Lionel Shriver with So Much For That. Also have two Carlos Ruiz Zafon books lined up (The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game).

I'm still reading The Shining and bouncing back and forth between The Shining and Dracula.

I am reading Joyland by Stephen King

Laura wrote: "I am reading Joyland by Stephen King"

Hope you like it, it's a great book!

I am about half way through & I do like. Love the atmosphere & setting of the story. Perfect summer read.

The Land of Laughs by Jonathan Carroll for the hundredth time ;) (one of my all time favourite books) and King's The Talisman.

I am reading Attachments, my second Rainbow Rowell in a row. I've added her to my list of favorite authors. She is amazing!

I finished Horns over the weekend. I'm still trying to decide where to go next. Because it's one of my favorite Robin Williams movies, I really want to read The World According to Garp again. But it's not available in eBook format. I haven't read an actual book in quite some time. Might actually make a visit to the bookstore tomorrow at lunch tomorrow.

Gave up 83 pages into Pynchon's "V". My first experience with him and just can't get into it. When I read Infinite Jest I knew how difficult it was, but I could feel the heart and love seeping through every page. I did not get that with V. I will give it a go at some point. Still reading Under the Dome and loving it 350 pages in. And finally getting into a rhythm with 100 Years of Solitude. Gonna start The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen tonight.

Acceleration I'm about halfway through. My friend read it and suggested it to me. It's not bad so far but it's not super attention grabbing either. However I do love the idea of the book very much.

I'm almost halfway through Those in Peril, my first book of Wilbur Smith. I'm also reading Watership Down.

Finished The Talisman . It was the stereotypical King book; great writing and interesting plot suffering due to the book being excessively long and having a weak ending.

I finished The Killer Next Door by Alex Marwood. Stephen King recommended it, called it 'scary as hell' and you know what? It really is! Now going to start Dissolution by C. J. Sansom.

Just finished . Started for a buddy read (a re-read for me), and am also starting tomorrow for another buddy read/re-read.

I've started Mirrored by Dalia Floria. So far it's interesting, a little rough around the edges but nothing awful.

Still judging scripts for the Cinequest film festival and listening to IT as I drive around in my car. Not to sour anyone on audio books because I think they're great, but mine keep skipping out and jumping a few hundred pages ahead. Because of the way the chapters are set up I sometimes have to go back and listen to the previous 30 pages of the chapter before I can get to the new parts. Very disconcerting, especially when some of those parts are from IT and they were really tough to get through the first time (eg: Beverly listening to the voice from the drain). I tried listening to books on my new iPhone and I'm afraid I'm starting to have the same problem. Not to turn this into a tech discussion, but does anyone know how to deal with this?

Sorry Nick, I really don't have a solution to that problem. But I have experienced similar issues.

I'm starting Salems Lot this evening and plan to get into Duma Key on audiobook tomorrow while I'm on the road for work.

Nick wrote: "Still judging scripts for the Cinequest film festival and listening to IT as I drive around in my car. Not to sour anyone on audio books because I think they're great, but mine keep skipping out an..."


That sounds really frustrating, Nick.

Alternating between The Shining and The Brothers Karamazov.

Doreen wrote: "Alternating between The Shining and The Brothers Karamazov."

Both very good reads, Doreen.

Holly wrote: "Doreen wrote: "Alternating between The Shining and The Brothers Karamazov."

Both very good reads, Doreen."

Thanks Holly. I am really enjoying reading The Shining. Very different from the movie but then that's case with many books. Like the book much better.

Michael wrote: "Sorry Nick, I really don't have a solution to that problem. But I have experienced similar issues.

I'm starting Salems Lot this evening and plan to get into Duma Key on audiobook tomorrow while I..."

Since others have had this problem I'm going to figure out what's going on and put up an answer. IT is such a long book and so episodic it's actually possible to jump ahead a few hundred pages and not lose much of the story if you are willing to go back and find your original spot. anyway, more to come.

You're welcome Doreen. I'm glad that you're enjoying The Shining. :-)

Holly wrote: "You're welcome Doreen. I'm glad that you're enjoying The Shining. :-)"

I know some people may not agree but I just love anything Stephen King writes.

I agree with you! :-D

Right now I'm reading dark tower wizard and glass. I can't wait till revival is out. As far as my favorite all time reads go that would be the stand at #1 and ted dekker's circle series at #2.
Peace.
Bob.

Robert Brinkman wrote: "Right now I'm reading dark tower wizard and glass. I can't wait till revival is out. As far as my favorite all time reads go that would be the stand at #1 and ted dekker's circle series at #2.
Pea..."

Okay Robert, not to over sell you, but you're currently reading my favorite king, and I've read them all... several many times.

Just finished the Corrections by Franzen. Still reading 100 Years of Solitude and Under the Dome. Gonna start A Confederacy of Dunces this week, then the Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano.

I'm reading Watership Down and I started Ready Player One.

TheLongWait wrote: "Just finished the Corrections by Franzen. Still reading 100 Years of Solitude and Under the Dome. Gonna start A Confederacy of Dunces this week, then the Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano."

Okay so how do you manage to read so many books at the same time, or do you just give up on one and keep it on the back burner. I can handle maybe 2 novels and an audio book assigning different times to each read... and multiple books by the same author is hard because I start to confuse the story. Looks like you are reading really different kinds of books... is that the secret?

Nick...yes the reading of different kinds of books helps. I usually have one ebook going, and two paperbacks. I just try to read at lunch and after my kids go to bed. And in 5 minute bits when I step outside for a cigarrette.

And if you were to look at my to-read list, they are kinda ordered that way. So i am always reading different types of books.

Great list... some of my favorite authors and books are there too. I really respect your love of humorous works, which are shuffled in nicely among the others, Christopher. Moore, Kurt Vonnegut.

Thanks. Trying to broaden my horizons.

I'm currently reading Red Dragon by Thomas Harris.

Pretty good so far.

I finished Full Dark no Stars by our beloved King, and I found it simply terrifying. Amazing book

and I've started a sort of biopic of an italian folk songwriter

I'm reading Swan Song and absolutely loving it!!

Malina wrote: "I'm reading Swan Song and absolutely loving it!!"

I really enjoyed it too. Epic.

I'd like to put this on Blast, re: Nick Iuppa
"Nick Iuppa's Bloody Bess & the Doomsday Game's is a spectacular achievement of mystery & horror & yes, love. This book set's an unprecedented bar for this type of climactic & technical, as well as groundbreaking story content as well as prose & narrative. A story within a story BB&DDG takes us on a thrilling ride we wish wouldn't end. I wish I could express the cutting edge talent that Nick Iuppa has shown in this sophisticated modern tale that roars frwd on all 12 cylinders. The state of the art concept BB&DDG contains is totally fresh & leads 1 to contemplate the shocking possibilities. Nick Iuppa has scored on uncharted territory, a must read for all, Iuppa's writing flows seemingly without effort, this book opens Pandora's box for endless possibilities. BB&DDG pulse's with vitality, a white knuckle read, potent, suspenseful, chilling. I'm hooked!"
constant reader, Holly Hunt

H wrote: "I'd like to put this on Blast, re: Nick Iuppa
"Nick Iuppa's Bloody Bess & the Doomsday Game's is a spectacular achievement of mystery & horror & yes, love. This book set's an unprecedented bar for ..."

Thanks, H. This means a lot to me, especially since you have such impeccable taste. Thanks too for recognizing that in spite of the vampires, the scientists and all the military this is basically a love story. Guess I won't quit writing after all. :-)

Finished The Divine Comedy, and just started The War of the Worlds

Going to start The Resurrectionist

Just finished Under the Dome and loved it. Changing gears to A Confederacy of Dunces next.

TheLongWait wrote: "Just finished Under the Dome and loved it. Changing gears to A Confederacy of Dunces next."

Great book... the mini series is giving it a bad name.