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Eddie Dean · 01-08-2012, 04:14 AM

I've been reading King books since the 7th grade and while I have not read every single thing he's written (close though), this is his best work in about a decade, IMHO. I'm at the 300 page mark now and having trouble putting it down. A good return to form, for a man who, again only my opnion, has fallen off drastically the last ten plus years.

Now, I'm an avid reader of King's work and have gone through It at least eight times (I'm big on re-reading books). How does this relate to 11/22/63? Well, obviously there are characters from It in the new novel, but what bothered me was the mention of Patrick Hockstetter. Correct me if I'm wrong, fellow Stephen King Nuts but near the end of It, when they are adults and approaching It's chamber, they come across the skeleton of Patrick Hockstetter surrounded by bloated schoolbooks, right? That was in the 80's. However, in 11/22/63 someone in the 1950's mentions that they just found the body of the boy, Patrick Hockstetter. How could they find his body if it's under the street in the 1980's?

Or perhaps I'm just a nit-picky a-hole who has his facts messed up... but it's really been bothering me since I read the line. So, anyone else notice this, or am I wrong?

Despite all my ramblings, I love the book so far. Should be done soon, can't wait for the ending! Also, these forums seem very nice, I thinhk I'll hang around awhile. Thanks!

01-08-2012, 04:14 AM	#67
Eddie Dean Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minnesota Device: Kindle Fire	I've been reading King books since the 7th grade and while I have not read every single thing he's written (close though), this is his best work in about a decade, IMHO. I'm at the 300 page mark now and having trouble putting it down. A good return to form, for a man who, again only my opnion, has fallen off drastically the last ten plus years. Now, I'm an avid reader of King's work and have gone through It at least eight times (I'm big on re-reading books). How does this relate to 11/22/63? Well, obviously there are characters from It in the new novel, but what bothered me was the mention of Patrick Hockstetter. Correct me if I'm wrong, fellow Stephen King Nuts but near the end of It, when they are adults and approaching It's chamber, they come across the skeleton of Patrick Hockstetter surrounded by bloated schoolbooks, right? That was in the 80's. However, in 11/22/63 someone in the 1950's mentions that they just found the body of the boy, Patrick Hockstetter. How could they find his body if it's under the street in the 1980's? Or perhaps I'm just a nit-picky a-hole who has his facts messed up... but it's really been bothering me since I read the line. So, anyone else notice this, or am I wrong? Despite all my ramblings, I love the book so far. Should be done soon, can't wait for the ending! Also, these forums seem very nice, I thinhk I'll hang around awhile. Thanks!