Stephen King , got a favorite?

[Iron Mego]

Loved, loved, loved The Talisman. Won $100 in a high school writing competition with a pretty obvious rip of the story. Gonna be a mini-series of it, from what I've read.

[cjefferys]

King is an interesting read, tho I have always enjoyed the short stories over the novels. I think SK has a brilliant imagination and brings about some great characters, but I have mostly found his final thirds lacking. This doesn't seem to happen with the short stories and especially the early ones found in Night Shift or even the Seasons one.

That said, I think my favorite novel would be the collaboration with Peter Straub - the Talisman. I really enjoyed the foray into fantasy with a dark and creepy edge.

I have to agree that his short stories and novellas are often outstanding, especially the earlier ones, and that by comparison, some of his novels are a bit bloated and have weak third acts. And yes, "The Talisman" is fantastic. It's sequel "The Black House", after a shaky beginning, is also quite good (but not as much as the first book).

[jp1969]

Favorite novella=The Running Man(Richard Bachmann)

[huedell]

Favorite novella=The Running Man(Richard Bachmann)

DAMMMMMMM!!!

I forgot that was him....I liked that one almost as much MISERY and
SHAWSHANK...just awesome.

[cjefferys]

Favorite novella=The Running Man(Richard Bachmann)

My favourite King novella is "The Long Walk", but "The Running Man" is also very good (and very different from the rather poor, unfaithful movie adaptation).

[LadyZod]

King is hit or miss with me.

I did enjoy The Dark Half, even before I became aware of the whole Richard Bachman thing. Of course, once I became aware I felt stupid for not getting the joke to begin with.

Rage disturbed me when I first read it in school.

I can see why with recent events (recent in terms of the last 10-20 yrs) this book is no longer in print.

[jp1969]

IMO, he's never topped what I think is his finest novel, "The Stand". I'm a big fan of his Dark Tower series too (but was disappointed in the "big" ending).

The stand was ...outstanding!The mini-series was so-so.
The dark Tower was at its best in the last 4 volumes imo.
The first volume,at first reading,seemed weird,but fit in nicely with the last ones ending.

[jp1969]

Apt Pupil=also an excellent read.

[rche]

I just thought about the boogyman and got the creeps nice and bad.


and survivor type
lady fingers, they taste just like lady fingers

[jp1969]

I just thought about the boogyman and got the creeps nice and bad.


and survivor type
lady fingers, they taste just like lady fingers

Skeleton crew was his finest collection of short stories imo.

[Mikey]

Am I the only person who hates Sleepwalkers ?

I thought that movie totally sucked

[huedell]

My favourite King novella is "The Long Walk", but "The Running Man" is also very good (and very different from the rather poor, unfaithful movie adaptation).

Does a movie have to be "faithful" to be considered great.

I love RUNNING MAN...and that's a movie most would agree was
good if not "great". Your post is the first time I've heard someone refer
to THE RUNNING MAN movie as anything less than "good".

[jp1969]

Does a movie have to be "faithful" to be considered great.

I love RUNNING MAN...and that's a movie most would agree was
good if not "great". Your post is the first time I've heard someone refer
to THE RUNNING MAN movie as anything less than "good".

The thing is,the movie and the book had almost nothing in common.
If you liked the movie,you would love the novella.

[Mikey]

I thought the Running Man was "ok" but it could have been better.

As it is, it's a little bit boring in a lot of spots

[jp1969]

Am I the only person who hates Sleepwalkers ?

I thought that movie totally sucked

No.
That movie sucked big time.