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I don't think King as yet to (nor will he probably ever) top 'Salem's Lot. That's a goddamn fantastic book. Like, maybe one of my all time favorites in any genre.
Agreed. There's an elemental quality to it. If it were the only book he ever wrote, he would still sit comfortably in the same discussions as a Lovecraft, Poe, etc.
Absolutely. Well said.
The only book to absolutely scare the shit out of me.
Like LEGIT scare the shit out of me.
I slept with the light on after reading Jerusalem's Lot.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
wease wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
I don't think King as yet to (nor will he probably ever) top 'Salem's Lot. That's a goddamn fantastic book. Like, maybe one of my all time favorites in any genre.
Agreed. There's an elemental quality to it. If it were the only book he ever wrote, he would still sit comfortably in the same discussions as a Lovecraft, Poe, etc.
Absolutely. Well said.
The only book to absolutely scare the shit out of me.
Like LEGIT scare the shit out of me.
Hell yes. I'll never forget. I was reading it one night before bed and it was storming and the wind kept blowing a tree branch and it was pecking my window. Fuck, that was bad.
_________________ Let me tell you, Homer Simpson is cock of nothing! - C. Montgomery Burns
I don't think King as yet to (nor will he probably ever) top 'Salem's Lot. That's a goddamn fantastic book. Like, maybe one of my all time favorites in any genre.
Agreed. There's an elemental quality to it. If it were the only book he ever wrote, he would still sit comfortably in the same discussions as a Lovecraft, Poe, etc.
Absolutely. Well said.
The only book to absolutely scare the shit out of me.
Like LEGIT scare the shit out of me.
Hell yes. I'll never forget. I was reading it one night before bed and it was storming and the wind kept blowing a tree branch and it was pecking my window. Fuck, that was bad.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
wease wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
wease wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
I don't think King as yet to (nor will he probably ever) top 'Salem's Lot. That's a goddamn fantastic book. Like, maybe one of my all time favorites in any genre.
Agreed. There's an elemental quality to it. If it were the only book he ever wrote, he would still sit comfortably in the same discussions as a Lovecraft, Poe, etc.
Absolutely. Well said.
The only book to absolutely scare the shit out of me.
Like LEGIT scare the shit out of me.
Hell yes. I'll never forget. I was reading it one night before bed and it was storming and the wind kept blowing a tree branch and it was pecking my window. Fuck, that was bad.
NOPE
wat?
_________________ Let me tell you, Homer Simpson is cock of nothing! - C. Montgomery Burns
I don't think King as yet to (nor will he probably ever) top 'Salem's Lot. That's a goddamn fantastic book. Like, maybe one of my all time favorites in any genre.
Agreed. There's an elemental quality to it. If it were the only book he ever wrote, he would still sit comfortably in the same discussions as a Lovecraft, Poe, etc.
Absolutely. Well said.
The only book to absolutely scare the shit out of me.
Like LEGIT scare the shit out of me.
Hell yes. I'll never forget. I was reading it one night before bed and it was storming and the wind kept blowing a tree branch and it was pecking my window. Fuck, that was bad.
NOPE
wat?
That sounds terrifying and not something I would have enjoyed experiencing.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
wease wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
wease wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
wease wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
I don't think King as yet to (nor will he probably ever) top 'Salem's Lot. That's a goddamn fantastic book. Like, maybe one of my all time favorites in any genre.
Agreed. There's an elemental quality to it. If it were the only book he ever wrote, he would still sit comfortably in the same discussions as a Lovecraft, Poe, etc.
Absolutely. Well said.
The only book to absolutely scare the shit out of me.
Like LEGIT scare the shit out of me.
Hell yes. I'll never forget. I was reading it one night before bed and it was storming and the wind kept blowing a tree branch and it was pecking my window. Fuck, that was bad.
NOPE
wat?
That sounds terrifying and not something I would have enjoyed experiencing.
ph. You're right. It wasn't. At all.
_________________ Let me tell you, Homer Simpson is cock of nothing! - C. Montgomery Burns
I live on the 10th floor of an old converted hospital. We've got a tall living room window that looks out at Manhattan. Reading that book and looking up at that window... FUCK. Every time I looked over I was certain I'd see some bald fucking terrifying man hovering outside. It was a nightmare.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
I live on the 10th floor of an old converted hospital. We've got a tall living room window that looks out at Manhattan. Reading that book and looking up at that window... FUCK. Every time I looked over I was certain I'd see some bald fucking terrifying man hovering outside. It was a nightmare.
That sounds like a cool place to set a book.
_________________ Let me tell you, Homer Simpson is cock of nothing! - C. Montgomery Burns
One day, a stranger calls to Gwendy: ‘Hey, girl. Come on over here for a bit. We ought to palaver, you and me.’
On a bench in the shade sits a man in black jeans, a black coat, like for a suit, and a white shirt unbuttoned at the top. On his head is a small neat black hat. The time will come when Gwendy has nightmares about that hat…”
One day, a stranger calls to Gwendy: ‘Hey, girl. Come on over here for a bit. We ought to palaver, you and me.’
On a bench in the shade sits a man in black jeans, a black coat, like for a suit, and a white shirt unbuttoned at the top. On his head is a small neat black hat. The time will come when Gwendy has nightmares about that hat…”
Yea, I'm assuming that's the MIB, but as I've never read beyond The Gunslinger, I couldn't be sure.
One day, a stranger calls to Gwendy: ‘Hey, girl. Come on over here for a bit. We ought to palaver, you and me.’
On a bench in the shade sits a man in black jeans, a black coat, like for a suit, and a white shirt unbuttoned at the top. On his head is a small neat black hat. The time will come when Gwendy has nightmares about that hat…”
Yea, I'm assuming that's the MIB, but as I've never read beyond The Gunslinger, I couldn't be sure.
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Cross-posting from the Cinematic News thread so anyone interested doesn't miss this:
tragabigzanda wrote:
It trailer just dropped. Looks promising. Weird that it's not subtitled "Part 1" or "The 1950s" or something like that. Wonder how they'll handle the ending, both from the standpoint of whether or not they'll be greenlit for a sequel, as well as (ending spoiler)
I finished the book the Dead Zone yesterday and I really enjoyed it. I don't remember the movie though I'm pretty sure I've seen it mostly because I got a flash from a scene in the movie towards the end of the book. I used to watch the TV show though that's mostly a blank too but I found myself picturing Anthony Micheal Hall as I read. I can't imagine Christopher Walken though I understand the movie was well revived. I'm not sure I've ever liked a King character more than John Smith. His dad, Sarah, his doctor...I was really fond of them all. Kinda sad it's over.
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bada wrote:
I finished the book the Dead Zone yesterday and I really enjoyed it. I don't remember the movie though I'm pretty sure I've seen it mostly because I got a flash from a scene in the movie towards the end of the book. I used to watch the TV show though that's mostly a blank too but I found myself picturing Anthony Micheal Hall as I read. I can't imagine Christopher Walken though I understand the movie was well revived. I'm not sure I've ever liked a King character more than John Smith. His dad, Sarah, his doctor...I was really fond of them all. Kinda sad it's over.
Such a great story. I never watched the TV show, but I adore the film (Walken + King + Cronenberg = How could it suck?!). I agree that Johnny is one of King's best characters to date. And I've been having images of Martin Sheen holding that baby ever since Trump got elected!
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Such a great story. I never watched the TV show, but I adore the film (Walken + King + Cronenberg = How could it suck?!). I agree that Johnny is one of King's best characters to date. And I've been having images of Martin Sheen holding that baby ever since Trump got elected!