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DancesWithWerewolves wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:09 pm Duma Key remains one of King's two Did Not Finish books for me, the other being Insomnia. I tried a few times with Duma, but ugh, just so blah. Insomnia I only tried once, and just never got back around to trying again.

I like Insomnia, but probably because of its ties with the Dark Tower more than what it brings as a standalone title. I haven't read anything of King's after he "retired".

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:01 am Will be starting Stephen King's 11.22.63 audiobook today during my lunch break

Another time I went in knowing nothing about something and I'm glad nothing was spoiled for me . So far I love this book

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:39 am

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:01 am Will be starting Stephen King's 11.22.63 audiobook today during my lunch break

Another time I went in knowing nothing about something and I'm glad nothing was spoiled for me . So far I love this book

Started red hot but I'm in a long boring slog right now

So far Chattery Teeth is the best story in Nightmares and Dreamscapes

Everybody Knows - Jordan Harper

Like a James Ellroy LA book set in modern times. Enjoying it so far

Glad I held out on getting a new paperback of The Shining because I hated the previous several editions, and I didn't want to re-read my original hardcover again, possibly wearing it down further, because the new paperback cover is actually pretty decent.

I'm planning on rereading The Shining (just reread Carrie) for the first time in almost 20 years. Maybe I'll connect better with Book-Jack since I'm in my 40's and I won't see the "redemption arc" as a waste of space of the pure horror adrenaline as I've always seen it.

You've read a book so much it's worn out?

All my books have the crispest pages and pristine covers you'll ever find.

Reign in Blood wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:52 am You've read a book so much it's worn out?

All my books have the crispest pages and pristine covers you'll ever find.

It's an original hardcover edition from the 70's from my dad. It's still in fairly good condition, but I know lugging it with me on the bus to read isn't going to do it favors.

DancesWithWerewolves wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:13 am

Reign in Blood wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:52 am You've read a book so much it's worn out?

All my books have the crispest pages and pristine covers you'll ever find.

It's an original hardcover edition from the 70's from my dad. It's still in fairly good condition, but I know lugging it with me on the bus to read isn't going to do it favors.

Ah, that makes sense.

An Original hardcover of The Shining must be protected

Reign in Blood wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:52 am You've read a book so much it's worn out?

All my books have the crispest pages and pristine covers you'll ever find.

You should see my paperback copy of Stephen King's It. Half the back cover is missing, and the book's seen some things, but still perfectly readable.

Got my new copy of The Shining in, so I'm restarting that today.

Yeah, Jack is still an aggro jerk from page 1. I feel I'll never understand the "importance" of a redemption arc with him since I've always read him as a douchebag. I definitely prefer the rascal type Nicholson brought that had something "bubbling" underneath that the Overlook brings to a boil than the "I'm a dick and hate everyone, and used to be an alchy, but I can be redeemed I swear!".

Almost passed The Wasp Nest part. This section has always been the roughest part for me to get through because it just further cements how dislikeable Jack is with his harassing phone calls (for no discernable reason). I mean...I get that he's behaving like he's drunk without actually drinking, but if the hardcore fans of the book didn't preach how redeamable he is just to shit on the Kubrick movie I wouldn't be so annoyed. People lie to themselves that Nicholson is "crazy from the get go" when really it shows him descending in the movie, whereas in the book, Jack is just an asshole from the get go hating everyone. He gets no sympathy from me. The "redemption" is unearned, imo.

One thing I would've liked Kubrick to keep though would be the tiny details of Jack chewing Excedrin, and the wiping his mouth frequently. Those habits would've been a nice detail.

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:29 am

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:39 am

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:01 am Will be starting Stephen King's 11.22.63 audiobook today during my lunch break

Another time I went in knowing nothing about something and I'm glad nothing was spoiled for me . So far I love this book

Started red hot but I'm in a long boring slog right now

Finished

Starting The Green Mile. Frank Muller is reading this audiobook and he's one of the best in the business

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:41 am Starting The Green Mile. Frank Muller is reading this audiobook and he's one of the best in the business

Early on this could be some of King's best writing

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 3:22 pm

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:41 am Starting The Green Mile. Frank Muller is reading this audiobook and he's one of the best in the business

Early on this could be some of King's best writing

I definitely think it's one of his best

DancesWithWerewolves wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:11 pm

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 3:22 pm

Tiggnutz wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:41 am Starting The Green Mile. Frank Muller is reading this audiobook and he's one of the best in the business

Early on this could be some of King's best writing

I definitely think it's one of his best

It's just about a perfect novel.