Between the Lines discussion

Started out very creepy but over all great story. Characters are developed well. Good ending!

I enjoyed the beginning and end; however, felt the middle dragged for about a hundred pages or so. Overall, I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading Hill's 20th Century Ghosts.

I liked this book a lot. I liked the way Marybeth goes from just another chickee in a long line of chickees, to a real person with many dimensions.

--I may be biased though, I'm a very big Stephen King fan, so i was predisposed to like this book.

EMilee, I think it was a great creepy novel as well, VERY creepy at times, but I really didnt like the ending. I thought it was a cheap way out.....

I saw on TNBBC that someone bought this at Borders for only $3.99. Like Jessica, my interest is mostly because he is the spawn of King, but I think I'll mosey on down to Borders just to see if they have it:)

Kandice wrote: "I saw on TNBBC that someone bought this at Borders for only $3.99. Like Jessica, my interest is mostly because he is the spawn of King, but I think I'll mosey on down to Borders just to see if they..."

Kandice, are you also a Stephen King fan?

He is my all time, forever favorite author. I would read his to-do list and feel satisfied. Even when I don't like the story he is telling, I read anyway, just for the WAY he tells it.

I think Joe writes a lot like his Dad. I do so hope he writes more.

It would have been a lot of fun growing up with Stephen King as a Dad. It would be fun to do scary stories around the bon fire.....

Ikiwiki wrote: "Overall, I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading Hill's 20th Century Ghosts."

20th Century Ghosts is a really nice collection of short stories. Most are decent, though there are a few that fall a touch flat.

Kandice wrote: "He is my all time, forever favorite author. I would read his to-do list and feel satisfied. Even when I don't like the story he is telling, I read anyway, just for the WAY he tells it."

Kandice, that makes me so happy to hear. He's also my favorite. Do you have an above and beyond favorite or is it difficult for you to choose?
Right now, I think my favorite book is Dolores Claiborne, but I find that my favorites shift around.

I am also a huge fan of Pet Sematary, which I understand he didn't want to publish

I think Salem's Lot will always be closest to my heart (a little strange to say about a horror story!) but I love him so much that as he writes more, my favorites continually get upshot. The Long Walk, The Talisman, Misery, Needful Things, and most recently Lisey's Story.

Funnily enough, my favorite Stephen King book is "The Eyes of the Dragon". So unlike all the others, dedicated to his daughter who thought his other books were too scary, he wrote this as a sort of fairy tale.

Oh, how nice to find others who love Stephen King! I've been reading him since I was 12, and LOVE the way he writes. I also thought "Heart-Shaped Box" was great - kept me reading and not wanting to stop. I actually got to meet Stephen King at his home once, way back when I was in college. I spent the entire time staring at his shoes and trying not to cry. What a dork. :(

Nothing dorky about that Franny! You can't help who you admire. I actually have never read a Stephen King book. I'm more familiar with screen adaptations of his work. Maybe I was freaked out ever since I watched 'It', the story about the evil clown! Almost ruined my childhood! lol!

If I were to ever meet him, I would be dumbstruck. I am so in awe of his mind. It would me a million times more to me than meeting the biggest actor or singer. I have loved his work since I first sneaked Carrie and will forever be waiting for his next book.

It makes me sad to think he wont be here forever. I remember when Elvis died, my mom stayed in bed, crying, for two days. I thought she was crazy at the time, but I would be the same if King was suddenly gone. I was terrfiied when he got hurt.

Kandice wrote: "If I were to ever meet him, I would be dumbstruck. I am so in awe of his mind. It would me a million times more to me than meeting the biggest actor or singer. I have loved his work since I first s..."

The biggest compliment that you can ever pay an artist, is to immortalise them. Elvis is still adored around the world. His music lives on. The same with all greats in thier field. The fact that they are still even mentioned means a lot. Stephen King's stories will always be around. After all, I was about five or six when I was freaked out by 'It'!

Thanks for making me feel like I'm not such a freak after all! :) All I remember of my 1/2 hour in his home are his 2 dogs, and the fact that he was wearing purple high-tops. I spent approximately 28 of the 30 minutes staring at them. I was too scared to even ask for his autograph. And I agree about "It"; I've hated clowns ever since!

Can I ask, how did you get the chance to visit him in his home?

That's hilarious!

I became friends with his niece at college. We were great friends before I even realized the relationship, so no, no stalking was involved. :) My birthday is on Christmas Eve, and she was going up to visit him and his family right after the holiday, so as a belated present (she knew I was insane about him) she invited me to go with her. After we pulled into the driveway we had to sit there for 10 minutes while I hyperventilated. I was so spastic at that age - how embarassing. Like I said, all I remember are the dogs and his shoes. His wife was cordial, and then we went out for pizza with his daughter, Naomi. After pizza we hung out at her apartment for a while. it was fun, and my one brush with greatness.

Oh wow, how lucky!

What a story! You should write it!

Lol! I don't think I'll write a story where I'm a giant dork - I try to pretend to be much cooler than that. Although my teenage daughter will tell you that I'm a dork on a daily basis. :)

Just change the characters and pretend it's based on people you know!

"Heart-Shaped Box" was a terrific book. Hill definitely got the good genes. I'm a huge fan of King and Hill has a bright future especially after "20th Century Ghosts" and "Horns".

I agree - he definitely has talent and has a bright future ahead of him. :) Hooray for us - more great stories to read!