Stephen King Discussion

No Toppings · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:25 am

Ok, discuss the literary works of Stephen King here.There IS a reason for this bieng here. His works are not in any way for the childrens. I mean really, some characters are former Klansmen and such.

So, I loved The Stand. Just the best book I've ever read. Evar. And I liked Randall Flagg, as unlikeable as he was. He was just such a great villan. Instead of commiting such obvious acts of violence and evil, he did it subtley. I love villans who understand how to do things right.

Jitka · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:30 am

(You knew I'd be the first responder.

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Anyway, yes, the Stand is so great. You've already read 'Salem's Lot and It, right?

If you have, read Insomnia, then the Dark Tower series.

The Stand is probably my favorite book. Did you get the unabridged edition?

No Toppings · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:52 am

the answer to all of those is yes. Great ending to The Stand. And I like how 'salem's lot starts in the future...

Lunar Jesty · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:41 am

I'm currently reading his works. I've finished the Dark Tower series, and I now have a copy of Insomnia on my computer desk, and am about a third of the way through.

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:59 am

ive read a stephen king book, i forgot wich one, but it was the one where its like a ghost car.

doesnt this belong in off subject? i dont seel the religion of political form of this writing.

mouse · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:04 am

well, he does write about things that are political (say the death penalty... ie 'the green mile'), as well as religious... the whole basis of 'the stand' for example is pretty much from the bible... what's that period of time called? after everyone is "called to god" except a few? tribulation? it's right before the revelation i think... i don't recall. protestants seem to grasp this concept more than catholics do... anyone read 'left behind' or watched the christian channel with the yellow lady that has big hair? anyway..er at least where i attended mass. it wasn't really preached about much.

anyway, i haven't read stephen king in a long time. i do enjoy his more serious novels and short stories now though... 'rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption', 'the green mile' etc. i do remember enjoying 'carrie', 'the shining' and 'it' though. my favorite being 'the shining' out of his scarier and macabre books.

one of the books about a car (ghost car?) could have been 'christine'.

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:14 am

see, thats what i dont get........ what happend? did the spirit of the girl like get into the car? or did i completley miss the whole book when reading it???

Jerome · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:22 am

I've read "The Green Mile" and "Misery". Both are awexome.

Pop_tire · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:09 am

I haven't read any of his works, but I feel that he is the next Edgar Allan Poe. I mean, his mind just has that same creepiness, like he has something wrong with it. Do you understand what I mean? Good, because I don't.

Didymus · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:20 pm

I liked The Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption. In fact, if you pay close attention, there's lots of religious significance to TGM. Think about it: John Coffey - JC?

I also love that one scene in SR when Morgan Freeman is in front of the parole board the last time. After years of feeding them crap about how he's reformed, he decides just to be honest with them about his true feelings, and they end up paroling him for it. The moral? Fake piety does not compare to brutal honesty.

No Toppings · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:08 pm

I notice Stephen King likes to use Randall Flagg as the main evil guy a lot. I mean he's like...the anitchrist. Scary stuff man...

Jitka · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:11 pm

No Toppings wrote:

I notice Stephen King likes to use Randall Flagg as the main evil guy a lot. I mean he's like...the anitchrist. Scary stuff man...

Wait until you read the Dark Tower. You find out all kinds of things about the guy. But read The Eyes of the Dragon,too.

Anyone read his new book? The Colorado Kid, it's called. Pretty short, but at least we know he hasn't retired. Plus there's at least two more books on the way.

By the way, anyone recognize my location? I am Reference Man.

No Toppings · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:32 am

Since Insomnia and most of Dark Tower were checked out, I got out a copy of "Everything's Eventual" and "The Cycle of the Werewolf". The Man in the Black Suit from the story of the same name seems a lot like Flagg. I think it may be him. Autopsy Room 4 cracked me up. Of course the humor in it would get me banned for sure, that has got to be one of my favorite Stephen King short stories. I havn't gotten to Lunch at Gotham Cafe or Riding the Bullet yet but I hear they were good too. Havn't started cycle of the werewolf yet.

Also, I hear he used to write under a psudonum (sp?) too, anyone know what it was?

Jitka · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:41 am

No Toppings wrote:

Also, I hear he used to write under a psudonum (sp?) too, anyone know what it was?

It was Richard Bachman. Under that pseudonym, he wrote The Long Walk, The Running Man, Rage, Road Work, Thinner, and The Regulators.

Make sure you pay close attention to the stories "Everything's Eventual" and "The Little Sisters of Eluria," in Everything's Eventual.

No Toppings · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:20 pm

I see, I heard the Running Man was good, just didn't know it was by him. Thanks.

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