Analogman Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Which version did you guys read? The 1000 + page version, or the original version? The other King books I like are The Talisman and Black House. I never really got into him except for The Dark Tower, The Stand, and the other two books above. And maybe Hearts in Atlantis. Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Which version did you guys read? The 1000 + page version, or the original version? The other King books I like are The Talisman and Black House. I never really got into him except for The Dark Tower, The Stand, and the other two books above. And maybe Hearts in Atlantis.I think it was the original version. It was the paperback with the bird on it like this: Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Which version did you guys read? The 1000 + page version, or the original version? The other King books I like are The Talisman and Black House. I never really got into him except for The Dark Tower, The Stand, and the other two books above. And maybe Hearts in Atlantis. Yeah, it was a long time ago so pretty sure it was the original. I did love Talisman and even "It" for the most part (except the end). In general I think King is somewhat weak on his endings. I really like all his short story books as well. And Salem's lot was really good, Misery, Green Mile. I think he is really quite good at coming up with unique characters. Wait, did you say they are making the dark tower into a movie? Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yes - and maybe a series. It was suppose to be Ron Howard directing - but now I don't know. Anthony - the uncut version came out after the original release. He was made to cut it down in size the first time around. I didn't know that (pre-internet days) until I saw the second version in a supermarket back in the early 1990s. I think he also changed some dates, and culture references in the versions that came out after the initial release. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I have read a lot of King in the past couple of years, but still haven't tackled The Stand or any Dark Tower books. My favorite for some reason is probably Bag of Bones. Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I devoured this on a long plane ride home from Ecuador. I think it's one of the cooler books I've read in quite a while. It operates perfectly on two levels (like so many great books) you can take the narrative, plain and simple and it is a complete and entertaining story. Or you can take what it's eluding to- pretty much as an allegory of what's wrong with America. The character works as a sympathetic metaphor for America's failure. Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I spent pretty much an entire summer during HS reading The Stand. I remember being genuinely sad that the book had to end and those characters were no longer going to be part of my life. Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Started "When the Sacred Ginmill closes" by L. Block this morning. Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 "Drop City" by TC Boyle Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 About 2/3 of the way into this. Pretty interesting read so far. This book will be of interest to musicians, music fans, and David Byrne/Talking Heads fans. Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 "Great Plains" by I. Frazier Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 "Crossers" by Phil Caputo Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Really liked this. It is a post apocalyptic novel but somehow brings a little more humanity to it than something like The Road. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's also different than most - due to the mode of travel. Fire Season: Field Notes From A Wilderness Lookout - Philip Connors(This is a great book. And you also get references to Jack Kerouac and Gary Snyder.) I am also reading the book I Want My MTV - which makes me feel ancient. Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I have 2 on the go at the moment: Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Half way thru S. King's "The Stand". Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Outsmarting Social Media, Evan Bailyn Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I have 2 on the go at the moment: I loved "Tenth of December". Except "Puppy". Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Still reading The Stand. The book hit a lull what with all this Gramma Abby stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
a-me-with-a-you Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Still reading The Stand. The book hit a lull what with all this Gramma Abby stuff.Stick around, along with The Dark Tower books, it's his best book and I've read quite a few (ten-ish). You'll be sorry when it's over trust me. 1100-page books are bound to hit a slump, me I've been reading The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (the brilliant Michael Chabon) and although it's a mighty good book I've had the challenge of getting over a mid-book slump. All but a few long books have this caveat. (even a Hundred Years of Loneliness, and Marquez is elite-elite). I've donated Ask The Dust and The Sun Also Rises to a friend of mine, I'm really inclined to use these two books as a judge of someone's soul/character, I'd have a hard time relating intellectually with somebody who doesn't empathize with the characters of these books or understands them. Stop me when I'm evolving into someone pretentious. (It might be too late, I've cancelled a date with a nice-looking girl recently because she liked Bon Jovi, and when I say nice I mean really nice). Oh, I also have a book to recommend,Rant by Chuck Palahniuk. I'm not sure how to plug this to those who don't know him, let's see. It's a tale about the Johnny Appleseed of Rabies, an absolutely despicable anti-hero who you absolutely root for somehow. It's a time-travel story told by two dozen witnesses but never the main character himself. It's a dark comedy about the disconnect in a technologically plugged in but emotionally plugged out society. If you do know Palahniuk, you'll know the incredible gift for concisely summarizing psychological mind-benders in under ten words is still alive and well and his finger is still on the pulse of an lsd-trip for the average Joe. Edited September 7, 2013 by a-me-with-a-you Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 "Fire Season" by P Connors I read this when it came out a few years ago. Excellent book, so jealous of Mr Connors. Link to post Share on other sites
a-me-with-a-you Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I've heard good things so this is next: I loved this book. I also heard good things (here ;-)) A tip of my hat to both of you gentlemen, loved this one from start to finish. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Good pre-war thriller ... Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I'm deep in Steinbeck land right now and I'm loving it: Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I need to re-read this. Haven't since High School & I don't remember much. I'm deep in Steinbeck land right now and I'm loving it: That "Rant" book sounds really intriguing! I always get the best recommendations from this thread. Link to post Share on other sites
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