jack
The Legendary Troll Kingdom
And here I'm all gushy and fanboy over 1963. I think youre right about Dark Tower. It was the only thing of his I struggled with.
Filthy Whore
Mad Arse Face
I couldn't get into the Dark Tower series at all and he has a baseball essay out that I've never read. Other than that, I've usually read his stuff as soon as it was out until I read that disaster "Under the Dome" or whateverthefuck it was called. I'm a little leery now.
Ilyanna
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@ jack - You did? I love it, it is one of my most cherished tales ever, even if I acknowledge some lengths and weaknesses. It's his masterpiece storytelling-wise, imo (and his, iirc). That's why I hesitate to read a new installment. It's like when I first watched Matrix and was blown away, and then Matrix 2 and 3 completely ruined it for me... I'd hate if that were to happen with DT.
Cassie - yeah, that's kind of what I heard. If it features the ka-tet, though, I don't want to read it.
Filthy - heh, I know a few people who the DT did nothing for. I guess it depends on how much you're hooked on his unique style of horror, since DT is most definitely OOC
Cassie - yeah, that's kind of what I heard. If it features the ka-tet, though, I don't want to read it.
Filthy - heh, I know a few people who the DT did nothing for. I guess it depends on how much you're hooked on his unique style of horror, since DT is most definitely OOC
I love the Dark Tower series. The only one I didn't care for much was Wizard and Glass. I didn't even mind how it all ended. There was a lot of junk in the last couple books that could have been left out completely, though. I think he got a little carried away or lost his way WHATEVER.
The last King book I read was Cell. It was really good. Made me glad I don't have a cellphone!
The last King book I read was Cell. It was really good. Made me glad I don't have a cellphone!
Filthy Whore
Mad Arse Face
Didn't the gunslinger from that series make a guest appearance in another book of his? I'm thinking it was in one that he collaborated with Peter Straub on.
jack
The Legendary Troll Kingdom
Been a long time since I read any King. Followed him all thru high school and college and early adult life. Bought everything he did the way they buy harry potter books today.
Favorite short story? The Mist
Favorite novels? The Stand, Shining and Cujo. Cujo REALLY pissed me the fuck off. I love all of it.
Favorite short story? The Mist
Favorite novels? The Stand, Shining and Cujo. Cujo REALLY pissed me the fuck off. I love all of it.
jack
The Legendary Troll Kingdom
That was sick. Straub did more coke on that project than King did.
I hope you do give the DT another shot. If you read The Gunslinger and give Roland Clint Eastwood's face, and imagine a Fist Full of Dollars (or any of those spaghetti westerns) maybe you'll find yourself transported. Every time I read them, I want to go around saying ka is a wheel, and thankee sai. lol
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.
Filthy Whore
Mad Arse Face
Had to find it, this shit bothers me when I can't remember something...
Elements of the Dark Tower series are in lots of his books. When you read the DT you will visit some of those worlds. The Low Men were in Hearts in Atlantis, and Desperation. Father Callahan from Salem's Lot, is in a couple of the DT books. I know I have a book somewhere that lists all the crossovers.
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Every time I see these Orkin commercials I think of the low men.
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Every time I see these Orkin commercials I think of the low men.
Here's a list of all the books connected to the DT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_works_related_to_The_Dark_Tower_series
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