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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
And no one has suggested you should (or that they should). But knowing (now) that there are people to whom those kinds of references/connections are more than just trivial, what harm in mentioning to your co-worker that there are such shared-universe connections/winks in many of King's works (since you seem to be aware of them) so they can decide for themselves how they might best proceed?
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The harm I guess is that it makes what is an easy, enjoyable and thrilling read seem dense, impenetrable and (given King's vast catalog) overwhelming.
Also, it is to me an unnecessary bit of information that has no impact on the enjoyment of the book being discussed.
(Incidentally, the coworker mentioned is going in for surgery and will be bed-ridden for six weeks. That's what made me think of Misery. She hasn't read any King and she's young enough she's never seen the movie. She has no clue what the book is about.
I told her just pick it up and read it. My recommendation is either inspired or cruel.)