I admire Stephen King, especially for his story-telling skills.
Did you know he won an
O. Henry Award for Best Short Story of the year (a few years ago)?
Thank yor for reminding me of just how good he can often be.
Don
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Originally Posted by Cpt. Tim
my favorite opening line of a book, all time was the opening of Stephen Kings "The Gunslinger"
"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed."
the mans not always the best writer, but man, what an opening. streamlined, sets the plot of the book immediately and grabs your attention.
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