WHAT are you reading right now?

[Esuohlim]

I've never read a Stephen King book before, so I'm going to try The Stand and see how it goes

Well ok I've read Thinner but that's a Richard Bachman book w/e

[Pentegarn]

Originally Posted by Esuohlim

I've never read a Stephen King book before, so I'm going to try The Stand and see how it goes

Well ok I've read Thinner but that's a Richard Bachman book w/e

"Richard Bachman's" greatest contribution to entertainment was when The Running Man became a movie

[Zhukov]

Originally Posted by Esuohlim

I've never read a Stephen King book before, so I'm going to try The Stand and see how it goes

Make sure you start at the begining of his career and work your way through while giving us one line reviews.

[wizbenny]

Originally Posted by Esuohlim

I've never read a Stephen King book before, so I'm going to try The Stand and see how it goes

Well ok I've read Thinner but that's a Richard Bachman book w/e

The thing that frustrates me with Stephen King is... he's brilliant at creating concepts and characterization... but he FAILS to outline his plots or where to take them.

So it's invariably enjoyable right up to the climax, and then the whole thing seems to meander and fall apart. He has great beginnings and middles, but AWFUL endings.

I don't think I've EVER read a Stephen King book (and I've read a lot) and gone, "What a satisfying ending..." The best I've managed to say was, "Well... that was... different."