Going to see Stephen King!! - Page 2

jlmwrite · 08-16-2011, 10:51 AM

I had somewhat the same encounter as @jkeene describes.

A few years back, we were walking out of the business class lounge in the ATL airport. My now ex-wife was carrying the latest Dean Koontz. A vaguely familiar looking guy looks at her large chest and the paperback she had pressed against it, asked her what she though of it to which she replied "It's a good airplane book, but we both think Koontz writes the same book over and over again."

About 30 seconds later, I realize why the guy looked familiar. Yep, Dean Koontz.

luqmaninbmore · 08-16-2011, 11:07 AM

I like to meet authors. Both Cory Doctorow and Slavoj Zizek were pretty much what I'd thought they would be. Both seemed decent fellows, in their own ways. And I'll never forget Zizek walking past me, looking me in the eye, and saying "it's just so crazy" with his trademark lisp.

PG4003 · 08-16-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kacir

From what I have heard there is no such thing [anymore] as Mr. King sitting behind the table in a book shop with a long queue of people bringing books to have them signed.
He sells pre-signed books (for significantly more than they cost un-signed). In your case it might be that he won't be selling those but a raffle would select who receives signed book.
If you think about it, when a relatively unknown author comes to a store to do a book signing, relatively few people would show up. If Stephen King announced that he would be signing books somewhere, the queue would be miles and miles long.

I might be wrong ...
I *hope* I am wrong ...

I totally agree with you, there would be a mob if he had a book signing in a book store or somewhere! But my impression about this is they are having the raffle so the numer of people who are allowed in the signing area would be limited to only those with a ticket. He doesn't have a book that's just been released so don't know about it just being a signed book. This whole thing has a little too much "unknown" facts to me. I'm going to try calling the University next week, see if I can talk to someone who can tell me more.

PG4003 · 08-16-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lrera

Dear PG4003 (Patricia) I am new to this, so please forgive my lack of protocol if I am doing this incorrectly. I would be interested in buying a ticket to see Stephen King at George Mason if you decide not to attend. I live in NY and would make the drive to attend. I missed the opportunity to obtain a ticket online this morning. Thank you.
Sincerely,
L. Rera

Contact me as the time gets closer. I'm still not sure if I'm going.

crich70 · 08-16-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jkeene

Some years ago my wife had a chance meeting with him in an airport. She's reading one of his books, and a guy walks past, asks if it's a good book. She replies, "It's Stephen King, he's always a good read." The guy thanks her, and keeps going.

About half an hour later she realized who it was.

lol. I can't say I disagree with your wife. Mr. King always seems to come up with the most entertaining stories. I don't think there will ever be another like him either, just as there will never be another Edgar Allen Poe.

PG4003 · 08-23-2011, 10:04 AM

I had to come back and update this, guess what, I won one of the Golden Tickets to go to the actual book signing with Stephen King, got my ticket yesterday. Now I'm SO excited!!!

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anamardoll · 08-23-2011, 10:39 AM

Now you must sing the Golden Ticket song for us...

ucfgrad93 · 08-23-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PG4003

I had to come back and update this, guess what, I won one of the Golden Tickets to go to the actual book signing with Stephen King, got my ticket yesterday. Now I'm SO excited!!!

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Congratulations! I hope you have a good time. You should take a picture of him and you and post it here.

JLorenz · 08-23-2011, 10:55 AM

Congrats! That is sooo cool!

Phogg · 08-23-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PG4003

I had to come back and update this, guess what, I won one of the Golden Tickets to go to the actual book signing with Stephen King, got my ticket yesterday. Now I'm SO excited!!!

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Originally Posted by anamardoll

Now you must sing the Golden Ticket song for us...

Could you bring us back some Everlasting Gobstoppers?

snape · 08-23-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Phogg

Could you bring us back some Everlasting Gobstoppers?

Forget the gobstoppers--bring back Johnny Depp!

crich70 · 08-23-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by anamardoll

Now you must sing the Golden Ticket song for us...

"Oh..... I've got a golden ticket. I've got a a golden twinkle in my eye...." lol. Jack Albertson sang that song well.

jleliekelly · 08-23-2011, 11:29 PM

Come visit up here. I can show you the local bookstore he goes to. We have run into him a number of times

mbelec · 08-24-2011, 06:11 AM

Yup, we see him around town a bit; come to Bangor, Maine!

ProfCrash · 08-24-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by snape

Forget the gobstoppers--bring back Johnny Depp!

Screw that, I want a swan that lays chocolate eggs.

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08-16-2011, 10:51 AM	#16
jlmwrite Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 13398 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Golden, Colorado Device: Samsung Tab S8.4, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	I had somewhat the same encounter as @jkeene describes. A few years back, we were walking out of the business class lounge in the ATL airport. My now ex-wife was carrying the latest Dean Koontz. A vaguely familiar looking guy looks at her large chest and the paperback she had pressed against it, asked her what she though of it to which she replied "It's a good airplane book, but we both think Koontz writes the same book over and over again." About 30 seconds later, I realize why the guy looked familiar. Yep, Dean Koontz.

08-16-2011, 11:07 AM	#17
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	I like to meet authors. Both Cory Doctorow and Slavoj Zizek were pretty much what I'd thought they would be. Both seemed decent fellows, in their own ways. And I'll never forget Zizek walking past me, looking me in the eye, and saying "it's just so crazy" with his trademark lisp.

08-23-2011, 10:04 AM	#21
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	I had to come back and update this, guess what, I won one of the Golden Tickets to go to the actual book signing with Stephen King, got my ticket yesterday. Now I'm SO excited!!!

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anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	Now you must sing the Golden Ticket song for us...

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jleliekelly i'm getting there. Posts: 179 Karma: 488150 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Device: Sony prs-600, MOTOROLA PHOTON & Toshiba Thrive	Come visit up here. I can show you the local bookstore he goes to. We have run into him a number of times

08-24-2011, 06:11 AM	#29
mbelec Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 1165996 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Device: sony prs-350, Ipad 3	Yup, we see him around town a bit; come to Bangor, Maine!