Sequel to The Shining - Page 2

boswd · 09-28-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

i'm not a king fan at all but i'm embarrassed for him. its time for him to retire.

While I won't be picking this up if it contains a traveling group of vampires, I do disagree about retiring. I love his past three books, Duma Key, The Cell and Under the Dome (though he was awfully wordy in "the dome" still a fantastic book)

I think he's in stride again IMHO.

replica145 · 09-28-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by boswd

While I won't be picking this up if it contains a traveling group of vampires, I do disagree about retiring. I love his past three books, Duma Key, The Cell and Under the Dome (though he was awfully wordy in "the dome" still a fantastic book)

I think he's in stride again IMHO.

I don't think it has anything to do with time, his work has always had varying degrees of merit. You can say that about any author, especially prolific ones (PKD comes to mind), but he has such a broad spectrum of quality; from mind-blowing (It) to pretty much crap (The Dark Half).

khalleron · 09-28-2011, 12:21 PM

Sigh. I haven't read any King since the end of The Dark Tower.

I had read The Gunslinger when it was serialized in F&SF - so I spent 28 YEARS waiting for the end of that story. The first four books were very good, the last three were s***.

The last one was SO bad I haven't had any desire to read him since.

I could, and did, forgive the occasional clunker (and we know there have been quite a few), but for some reason I haven't been able to forgive him for The Dark Tower.

And, yes, all King books cross themselves with other King books. I used to have great fun picking out the connections. Once upon a time.

boswd · 09-28-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sil_liS

The first Stephen King book I read was Salem's Lot. Not all vampire books are bad.

true good point. I guess Twilight has really made us all jaded

pidgeon92 · 09-28-2011, 01:06 PM

I just read Full Dark, No Stars a few weeks ago, and it contained some of his best stories ever. I've believe he does short fiction better than full length novels.

PG4003 · 09-28-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Err, PG ?

Do you by any chance have a couple of tiny marks on your neck ?

LOL no....but I'm nervous every time I cough or sneeze.

Barty · 09-28-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I just read Full Dark, No Stars a few weeks ago, and it contained some of his best stories ever. I've believe he does short fiction better than full length novels.

+1

I also enjoyed Duma Key, but it's not on par with his older classics.

Odd, I don't remember any vampires in the shining.

Hellmark · 09-28-2011, 04:52 PM

The part about the traveling vamps is where I get worried. Its been done, too often, even by himself. Also, considering Danny's past, I'd rather him deal with something more in line with the Shinning. Ghosts, or demons, etc. Vamps, just seem too far from normal supernatural, and into normal monster territory.

DiapDealer · 09-28-2011, 04:58 PM

It's a one paragraph blurb. Perhaps it was easier to say "vampire" than it would have been to explain some sort of new hybrid, psychic, soul-sucking creature that can be kinda, sorta be called a "vampire"... especially if you were in a hurry.

Hellmark · 09-28-2011, 05:18 PM

I'll read it, and I'll give it the benefit of the doubt, because some stories sound like crap when you look at the summary but end up being really good. I've really not disliked a King book yet.

covingtoncat73 · 09-28-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I just read Full Dark, No Stars a few weeks ago, and it contained some of his best stories ever. I've believe he does short fiction better than full length novels.

This. He is really good at the novella. I loved "Full Dark."

JeremyR · 09-28-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

i'm not a king fan at all but i'm embarrassed for him. its time for him to retire.

As a former fan, I would have said that 20 years ago.

jhempel24 · 09-28-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by replica145

I don't think it has anything to do with time, his work has always had varying degrees of merit. You can say that about any author, especially prolific ones (PKD comes to mind), but he has such a broad spectrum of quality; from mind-blowing (It) to pretty much crap (The Dark Half).

Oh man, I thought The Dark Half was awesome!! Not crap at all!

Crap for me was Lisey's Story.

I've enjoyed each book immensely from him and it'll be interesting to see where this one goes.

Jeremiah.L.Burns · 10-04-2011, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sil_liS

The first Stephen King book I read was Salem's Lot. Not all vampire books are bad.

Indeed. Vampires make appearances in his "Dark Tower" series as well.

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

i'm not a king fan at all but i'm embarrassed for him. its time for him to retire.

Why would this be embarrassing for King? He's writing stories that still matter to him and he's not exactly 'jumped the shark' by bringing in vampires...he's used them for years.

DiapDealer · 10-04-2011, 08:10 AM

These are going to be more "psychic" vampires from what I hear.

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09-28-2011, 12:21 PM	#18
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	Sigh. I haven't read any King since the end of The Dark Tower. I had read The Gunslinger when it was serialized in F&SF - so I spent 28 YEARS waiting for the end of that story. The first four books were very good, the last three were s***. The last one was SO bad I haven't had any desire to read him since. I could, and did, forgive the occasional clunker (and we know there have been quite a few), but for some reason I haven't been able to forgive him for The Dark Tower. And, yes, all King books cross themselves with other King books. I used to have great fun picking out the connections. Once upon a time.

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pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I just read Full Dark, No Stars a few weeks ago, and it contained some of his best stories ever. I've believe he does short fiction better than full length novels.

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Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	The part about the traveling vamps is where I get worried. Its been done, too often, even by himself. Also, considering Danny's past, I'd rather him deal with something more in line with the Shinning. Ghosts, or demons, etc. Vamps, just seem too far from normal supernatural, and into normal monster territory.

09-28-2011, 04:58 PM	#24
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,855 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	It's a one paragraph blurb. Perhaps it was easier to say "vampire" than it would have been to explain some sort of new hybrid, psychic, soul-sucking creature that can be kinda, sorta be called a "vampire"... especially if you were in a hurry.

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Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	I'll read it, and I'll give it the benefit of the doubt, because some stories sound like crap when you look at the summary but end up being really good. I've really not disliked a King book yet.

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DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,855 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	These are going to be more "psychic" vampires from what I hear.

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