Do you have Joyland?

Sydney's Mom · 09-15-2013, 09:54 PM

I was looking at King's newest, Doctor Sleep, a sequel to The Shining, and realized I had completely forgotten about Joyland, which King only released in paperback. I noticed new stories indicating pirated copies had shown up on the net almost immediately.

pidgeon92 · 09-15-2013, 10:05 PM

None of the options work for me. I just haven't gotten around to it.

meeera · 09-15-2013, 11:07 PM

None of the above. King is fine, I don't have Joyland. Partly because he hasn't released an ebook.

Seraphine · 09-15-2013, 11:20 PM

Your poll is very unfairly staggered - according to the available options, one must either possess the book (legally or illegally), or hate King. This is simply not an accurate representation of the purchasing motivations of the majority of people. I think that a simple 'No' would be a considerably more suitable option than hating King ever since Christine.

I'm a fan of King, though not a blind fanatic. Cujo was sub-par, IT was amazing and Christine was average. As for his newer works, Under The Dome is one of my favourite titles, regardless of author or genre. I do own Joyland - I bought it upon release, as I plan on doing with Doctor Sleep. It's okay; it's short, fun and a bit mindless - certainly not as strong as some of his other short stories*, but definitely not terrible.

*For, to King, a novella truly is a short story.

daffy4u · 09-15-2013, 11:44 PM

I have the Audible version.

sun surfer · 09-16-2013, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

This is NOT a public poll. and no one will know what you voted for.

Are you a spy and trying to trick us into revealing our Joyland druthers for dastardly purposes?

HansTWN · 09-16-2013, 12:17 AM

No ebook, no sale.

PurpleStar · 09-16-2013, 12:27 AM

Yes, I like Stephen King and Hard Case Crime, which published Joyland. So I HAD to buy it! And I read it on paperback.

latepaul · 09-16-2013, 03:08 AM

I don't hate King but I don't happen to own this book.

teh603 · 09-16-2013, 07:13 AM

Not a King fan, sorry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seraphine

Your poll is very unfairly staggered - according to the available options, one must either possess the book (legally or illegally), or hate King.

That's how my dad would write it. I've had a bunch of arguments with him where he's asked why I suddenly hate something, when in reality I just don't want to keep doing something that doesn't interest me.

gweeks · 09-16-2013, 07:14 AM

A simple no would have been my choice. I don't have Joyland. I have some other King in paper and ebook. I'm not a fan that has to have everything he does. If it looks inteesting when I'm looking for something to read.

Greg

wawasteele · 09-16-2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

This is NOT a public poll. and no one will know what you voted for.

FYI, I just looked at the poll results and it does show usernames of how people voted.

mr_nihilism · 09-16-2013, 11:29 AM

I did buy the book, and it just kinda-sorta happened that the eBook fell right into the lap of my ereader.

Lady Blue · 09-16-2013, 11:39 AM

No, I don't have Joyland. I haven't read Stephen King in years and years. Don't care for him much myself. I wouldn't say I hate him, though.

Is it true that most of his books are sold by the pound?

jersysman · 09-16-2013, 11:51 AM

No, I do not. Not a fan of King.

View Poll Results: Have you read Joyland?
Yes, I bought the pbook	14	53.85%
Yes, I borrowed it from the library	0	0%
Yes, I found an ebook	3	11.54%
I hate King, he hasn't written a good book since Christine	9	34.62%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

09-15-2013, 09:54 PM	#1
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Do you have Joyland? I was looking at King's newest, Doctor Sleep, a sequel to The Shining, and realized I had completely forgotten about Joyland, which King only released in paperback. I noticed new stories indicating pirated copies had shown up on the net almost immediately. Last edited by Sydney's Mom; 09-17-2013 at 12:19 PM.

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Seraphine Nameless Being	Your poll is very unfairly staggered - according to the available options, one must either possess the book (legally or illegally), or hate King. This is simply not an accurate representation of the purchasing motivations of the majority of people. I think that a simple 'No' would be a considerably more suitable option than hating King ever since Christine. I'm a fan of King, though not a blind fanatic. Cujo was sub-par, IT was amazing and Christine was average. As for his newer works, Under The Dome is one of my favourite titles, regardless of author or genre. I do own Joyland - I bought it upon release, as I plan on doing with Doctor Sleep. It's okay; it's short, fun and a bit mindless - certainly not as strong as some of his other short stories, but definitely not terrible. For, to King, a novella truly is a short story.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I have the Audible version.

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HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	No ebook, no sale.

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PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,620 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara 2E	Yes, I like Stephen King and Hard Case Crime, which published Joyland. So I HAD to buy it! And I read it on paperback.

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latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,264 Karma: 10203040 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	I don't hate King but I don't happen to own this book.

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gweeks Fanatic Posts: 502 Karma: 3367460 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Rocket, Nook ST, Kobo WiFi, Kindle PW	A simple no would have been my choice. I don't have Joyland. I have some other King in paper and ebook. I'm not a fan that has to have everything he does. If it looks inteesting when I'm looking for something to read. Greg

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mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	I did buy the book, and it just kinda-sorta happened that the eBook fell right into the lap of my ereader.

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Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	No, I don't have Joyland. I haven't read Stephen King in years and years. Don't care for him much myself. I wouldn't say I hate him, though. Is it true that most of his books are sold by the pound?

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jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	No, I do not. Not a fan of King.