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The Gunslinger posted:The Long Walk is one of his best short stories, you won't be disappointed with that one. Agreeing with the several people who brought this one up (though it's more of a novella, less of a short story). I know this thread is supposed to be discussing his worst - but TLW will always remain as one of my favorite stories of all time. More recently, I picked up Duma Key and absolutely loved it. It felt like more of a return to his earlier writing and I was able to get through it fairly quickly. I could not get through Lisey's Story after several attempts. I got through about 1/3 of the book hoping that some kind of solid plot would emerge, but I was bored to tears and simply could not continue. From a Buick 8, Dreamcatcher (as has been mentioned several times already), and The Regulators are among his biggest stinkers.
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I enjoyed Tom Gordon. It's been about 10 years since I read it, but I remember it being light and fast and not overly boring. Of course, I also enjoyed the hell out of Duma Key. The Long Walk will always be my favorite Stephen King book. I couldn't finish Lisey's Story so that one will be my contribution to this thread.
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Mar 29, 2011 14:19
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I second the Duma Key recommendation. I enjoyed the heck out of that one. I couldn't finish Lisey's Story.. it's probably one of my least favorite King books. Under The Dome was entertaining and I inhaled 11/22/63 in record time.. it's that good.
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Jan 24, 2013 01:01
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I am thrilled to see some Long Walk love in this thread. It was the 2nd King book I ever read and even though I've now pretty much read everything he's written (except anything past The Gunslinger in the DT series), it remains my favorite. To this day I find myself on a walk or on the treadmill and thinking about how long I would last at an endless 4.0 mph pace.
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Apr 9, 2013 16:23
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Spring Mint posted:After a quick scan of the thread, I think I'm probably the only person who liked The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. It was over-long and the possible supernatural twist was a little weird and unnecessary, but I think it captured the tension of being a lost little kid really well. You're not the only one.. I really liked it too.  Not one of his greatest stories, but I thought it was easy to read and fun, and hey, I was entertained. That's all I ask out of a book.
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Apr 15, 2013 21:06
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Nah, I also enjoyed Rose Madder. I read it in college between classes (about 10 years ago) and remember loving it.
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Apr 28, 2013 04:46
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Victorkm posted:Maybe I am thinking about the movie as opposed to the book. The movie was pretty bad. It's been a good long while, but I also remember enjoying reading Thinner. But dear God, yes, stay away from the movie. Far away. That same advice extends to The Running Man.
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Jul 12, 2013 16:55
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Acht posted:There's something terrifying to the series that doesn't translate to adults, in my opinion, but it has an amazing power for sticking with you. I love it. I agree. I was only 7 years old when it IT first aired on TV, and I wandered into the room while my parents were watching the opening scene with the clothesline. They kicked me out pretty quickly, but I'd seen enough to freak me out. That LOOK he gives her is seared into my brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuzn8bbhhQQ A couple of years later I got into Goosebumps (and anything R.L. Stine wrote), Are You Afraid of the Dark (and an episode of Tales from the Crypt here and there when I could sneak them in). I didn't start reading King until I was 15, but I've been into horror/supernatural type stuff since I was a wee one. Who knows, maybe that first glimpse of Pennywise is what started the whole thing? On a related note, I came across my King collection in the attic the other day and I pulled out a few titles that I plan to read again, so my old tattered paperback copy of IT is now sitting on my nightstand, waiting.
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Jul 25, 2013 17:21
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BiggerBoat posted:So I just picked up Duma Key and Black House. Which one should I read first? Hm, it's summer, go for Duma Key. I enjoyed the heck out of that one. It's one of my favorite "new King" books, though I read it right after Cell and there's really nowhere to go but up after that mess of a book.
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Jul 22, 2014 03:08
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^^^ I'm pretty sure "A Very Tight Place" was in Just After Sunset, but yes, read that story. It will make you laugh and gross you the hell out all at the same time.
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Jul 22, 2014 16:25
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Dammit, now I want to read The Long Walk again. I think this will be my 4th time.
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