Medusa Wrote:That's one reason I wanted the unabridged version of The Stand!I like the original version better...... I really need to read that again...
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. ... The piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.
~ Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Medusa Wrote:That's one reason I wanted the unabridged version of The Stand!
Finally I meet people like me!!! You and Cobalt really understand how disappointing it is to get a thin book. Have you read George R.R. Martin's Crown of Swords books. They are nice and thick and very intricate.
I love King's The Stand, It, The Talisman, Black House, and Insomnia. I keep trying to read his Dark Tower series, but I just can't get past the first couple of pages.
If you like The Stand, try McCammon's Swan Song. I finally found a hardback copy. Took me forever and I ended up with one the was in perfect condition except it reeked of smoke.
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XamberB Wrote:I love King's The Stand, It, The Talisman, Black House, and Insomnia. I keep trying to read his Dark Tower series, but I just can't get past the first couple of pages.**gasp**
One of the greates opening lines EVER:
[INDENT]The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.[/INDENT]
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. ... The piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.
~ Howard Phillips Lovecraft
jimbow8 Wrote:**gasp**I read these books with such fervor. Couldn't wait for the next installment. Almost as bad as waiting for a RMJ book!
One of the greates opening lines EVER:
[INDENT]The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.[/INDENT]
When I saw that the last few books were coming out, I went back and re-read them to refresh my memory. Again =sigh= I flew thru them. But should have seen that ending coming.....Ka is a wheel. I really recommend this series. "The Dark Tower" series is classic.
EWMAN
XamberB Wrote:Finally I meet people like me!!! You and Cobalt really understand how disappointing it is to get a thin book. Have you read George R.R. Martin's Crown of Swords books. They are nice and thick and very intricate.Have you ever read FPW's "Implant"? This is the current book that I'm reading. Thick enough to give me some time with it. And this book should be nick-named....the vocabulary builder!
I love King's The Stand, It, The Talisman, Black House, and Insomnia. I keep trying to read his Dark Tower series, but I just can't get past the first couple of pages.
If you like The Stand, try McCammon's Swan Song. I finally found a hardback copy. Took me forever and I ended up with one the was in perfect condition except it reeked of smoke.
Try it, I think you'll like it.
EWMAN
cobalt79 Wrote:I read these books with such fervor. Couldn't wait for the next installment. Almost as bad as waiting for a RMJ book!Agree. Sometimes it meanders a little too much, but ....
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. ... The piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.
~ Howard Phillips Lovecraft
cobalt79 Wrote:I read these books with such fervor. Couldn't wait for the next installment. Almost as bad as waiting for a RMJ book!
I was the same. But I have to say I was kind of disappointed with the last book. I think there's a spoiler thread here about it somewhere - I'll maybe go find that and post my thoughts.
Hazel - if you can't get started with The Gunslinger and you really are interested in this series, jump ahead to the second book, The Drawing of the Three. The style is more familiar SK and it may get you hooked. You can always go back to book 1 later.
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cobalt79 Wrote:Have you ever read FPW's "Implant"? This is the current book that I'm reading. Thick enough to give me some time with it. And this book should be nick-named....the vocabulary builder!
I loved Implant! I'm a huge Robin Cook fan so I love the medical "scares". Makes me nervous going in the hospital though!
XamberB Wrote:Finally I meet people like me!!! You and Cobalt really understand how disappointing it is to get a thin book. Have you read George R.R. Martin's Crown of Swords books. They are nice and thick and very intricate.
I love King's The Stand, It, The Talisman, Black House, and Insomnia. I keep trying to read his Dark Tower series, but I just can't get past the first couple of pages.
If you like The Stand, try McCammon's Swan Song. I finally found a hardback copy. Took me forever and I ended up with one the was in perfect condition except it reeked of smoke.
I've heard of Swan Song but never read it. Maybe I'll look that one up. And I couldn't get into the Dark Tower either. I loved Insomnia although a lot of people I know didn't. I've never even heard of George R.R. Martin. I really love the Pre-Dune and Early Dune series as well as the Saga of the Seven Suns!
Medusa Wrote:I've heard of Swan Song but never read it. Maybe I'll look that one up. And I couldn't get into the Dark Tower either. I loved Insomnia although a lot of people I know didn't. I've never even heard of George R.R. Martin. I really love the Pre-Dune and Early Dune series as well as the Saga of the Seven Suns!Some people compare Swan Song to The Stand (I've even heard it called better). Sacrilege, imo.
I didn't care for Insomnia but hardly remember it at all and want to reread for the DT references.
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. ... The piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.
~ Howard Phillips Lovecraft