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Post by Destry on May 24, 2018 17:43:29 GMT
I heart Stephen King. Most books, and a few films, are great. And he uses words I mostly understand. Mostly. I'v read a few Stephen King books. I've found them readable. I've also recently read a couple of James Herbert novels, mainly his later works. Boy, were they a load of old bollocks.. |
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Post by Destry on May 24, 2018 17:45:50 GMT
I’m on the plane! I might actually be getting home today! You might want to put your phone into Airplane Mode, just to be on the safe side... |
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Post by tenthenemy on May 24, 2018 17:53:17 GMT
Today I watched the interview with Stephen King on the Late Show where he was promoting his latest book. This led me to check out the Barnes & Noble rankings of his oeuvre www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/every-single-stephen-king-book-ranked/Most of the lower ranking ones I haven't read, with the exception of The Tommyknockers, which comes in dead last (and Cujo, at no. 39). It probably speaks volumes that I didn't think it was that bad. ( Revival is at no. 22) |
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Post by Destry on May 24, 2018 18:03:27 GMT
Today I watched the interview with Stephen King on the Late Show where he was promoting his latest book. This led me to check out the Barnes & Noble rankings of his oeuvre www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/every-single-stephen-king-book-ranked/Most of the lower ranking ones I haven't read, with the exception of The Tommyknockers, which comes in dead last (and Cujo, at no. 39). It probably speaks volumes that I didn't think it was that bad. ( Revival is at no. 22) Fuck it. I'm 300 pages in and I just read the spoiler in that link. Thanks a lot Tent Hen. |
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Post by Faceless on May 24, 2018 18:06:46 GMT
The tommyknockers is the only SK book I've ever given up on. What a mess.
I'd definitely have Pet Sematary top 5.
(I think. Hang on, top 5 incoming)
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Post by tenthenemy on May 24, 2018 18:19:05 GMT
Fuck it. I'm 300 pages in and I just read the spoiler in that link. Thanks a lot Tent Hen. Your welcome. Yes, 300 pages is nothing in a Stephen King book... |
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Post by Faceless on May 24, 2018 18:20:18 GMT
Pet Sematary
'Salems Lot
Dark Tower 1-7
The Shining
The Stand
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Post by Felice Landry on May 24, 2018 18:24:25 GMT
I heart Stephen King. Most books, and a few films, are great. And he uses words I mostly understand. Mostly. I'v read a few Stephen King books. I've found them readable. I've also recently read a couple of James Herbert novels, mainly his later works. Boy, were they a load of old bollocks.. If you're reading James Herbert read the Rats stuff and the Fog, assuming you like horror |
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Post by Tuffers on May 24, 2018 18:24:53 GMT
1. Dreamcatcher
2. 11.22.63
3. Salems Lot
4. Bag of bones
5. Pet semetary
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Post by Destry on May 24, 2018 18:30:32 GMT
I'v read a few Stephen King books. I've found them readable. I've also recently read a couple of James Herbert novels, mainly his later works. Boy, were they a load of old bollocks.. If you're reading James Herbert read the Rats stuff and the Fog, assuming you like horror I've read The Rats and The Fog. They were okay. Recently I read Ash and The Magic Cottage. Awful. |
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Post by tenthenemy on May 24, 2018 18:33:47 GMT
It
Misery
Salem's Lot
Pet Sematary
The Shining
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2018 18:36:00 GMT
Good bits but not really a whole film. You know what would have redeemed those films, Anakin defeating Darth Maul to become Darth Vader That's really not a bad shout. I know there's a theory about jar jar being the original bad guy of the trilogy that has been roundly laughed at, but I can see the logic behind it. Otherwise as you say, why kill off Darth maul, bring in a poor replacement in Count Dooku and then kill him off too? But then they've done the same with Snoke.. and that annoyed me. |
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Post by tenthenemy on May 24, 2018 18:36:32 GMT
Personally I blame Barnes and Noble. I mean, why are they putting in spoilers when they want to sell books?
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Post by Destry on May 24, 2018 18:41:17 GMT
I enjoyed The Dead Zone. It too. Not read many of the others.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2018 18:57:59 GMT
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Post by tenthenemy on May 24, 2018 19:02:23 GMT
That's probably what everyone said when they saw that... |
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Post by Shenguin on May 24, 2018 19:04:00 GMT
If they come for Jean Luc Picard or David Attenborough, I'm going to have to switch sides. |
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Post by Faceless on May 24, 2018 19:20:41 GMT
I'd always assumed all these actors reached their level of fame, fortune and success by just being nice.
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Post by lonewolf on May 24, 2018 19:21:09 GMT
I like Dreamcatcher the kids are from the same place IT is set in.
The Stand was a bit weird.
Loved The Dead Zone.
When my partner moved in she brought her King collection, its loads of books but probably not even half his books.
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Post by tenthenemy on May 24, 2018 19:33:47 GMT
No other Stephen King book will ever beat The Shining for me. That's because I first read it during a succession of snowy December nights when I was staying in this building  surrounded by dozens and dozens of empty rooms. |
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Post by scubar on May 24, 2018 19:56:11 GMT
I’ve landed!
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Post by Pyjakson on May 24, 2018 19:57:07 GMT
Today I watched the interview with Stephen King on the Late Show where he was promoting his latest book. This led me to check out the Barnes & Noble rankings of his oeuvre www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/every-single-stephen-king-book-ranked/Most of the lower ranking ones I haven't read, with the exception of The Tommyknockers, which comes in dead last (and Cujo, at no. 39). It probably speaks volumes that I didn't think it was that bad. ( Revival is at no. 22) Fuck it. I'm 300 pages in and I just read the spoiler in that link. Thanks a lot Tent Hen. You tempted Destry into clicking on a link and it wasn't even a meatspin. Thanks a lot Tent Hen. |
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Post by lonewolf on May 24, 2018 20:02:37 GMT
You all know Darth Maul came back right.
Old ben Kenobi killed him in a sad moment in Rebels.
Maul asks why he is living as a Hobo on Tattoine, senses he is protecting someone.
When Kenobi is holding Maul as he dies, Maul asks if he (Luke) is the chosen one. Kenobi replies that he is indeed. Maul then whispers: "He.. will avenge.. us"
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Post by Destry on May 24, 2018 20:04:22 GMT
Fuck it. I'm 300 pages in and I just read the spoiler in that link. Thanks a lot Tent Hen. You tempted Destry into clicking on a link and it wasn't even a meatspin. Thanks a lot Tent Hen. You think I don't check? |
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Post by lonewolf on May 24, 2018 20:04:53 GMT
Thats canon by the way.
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