Edward
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Post by Edward on Sept 21, 2011 13:02:17 GMT -5
I just finished reading "Mile 81" by Stephen King and it's a sad testament to an otherwise great writer. I suppose it's proof that he can publish his laundry list and people will buy it. Apparently, I did.  If you like, you can read my review of it at: The Gordon Composition Gothic Novel Review www.The-Gordon-Composition.com/blog.html |
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Lily
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Post by Lily on Sept 21, 2011 14:07:50 GMT -5
I liked "The Shining" and "Carrie," but I found other King titles disappointing, and many of the plots ridiculous. I stopped reading them ages ago. Sometimes an author has one or two good books in him, so to speak, but as he keeps cranking more out they're inevitably second rate. King came along at the right time, when there was a demand for his type of story. He'd never make it as a new writer today.
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Richard
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Post by Richard on Sept 21, 2011 15:05:09 GMT -5
The problem I have with S. King novels is he sometimes, too many times, takes 2-3 pages to make a point. By the time he finishes over explaining, you forget what was going on just before that.
Mile 81 I have not read.
I have been disappointed in some of my favorite authors when they just didn't deliver in later efforts.
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Post by Lily on Sept 21, 2011 17:43:22 GMT -5
Too true, Richard. It's partly a matter of expectations, of course. When we like a writer and look forward to reading his latest they are certainly high.
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Edward
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Post by Edward on Sept 22, 2011 0:31:30 GMT -5
Lily said: I liked "The Shining" and "Carrie," but I found other King titles disappointing, and many of the plots ridiculous. I stopped reading them ages ago. Sometimes an author has one or two good books in him, so to speak, but as he keeps cranking more out they're inevitably second rate. King came along at the right time, when there was a demand for his type of story. He'd never make it as a new writer today.
I'm going to give his latest a shot. "11/22/63" but if it sucks, then I'm done reading him. He's oversold and overrated and he just doesn't seem to try as hard. "The Dome" really showed a disintegrating talent. But "Full Dark, No Stars" was pretty good. He's very inconsistent. I suppose we'll see what happens.
Richard wrote:The problem I have with S. King novels is he sometimes, too many times, takes 2-3 pages to make a point. By the time he finishes over explaining, you forget what was going on just before that.
Mile 81 I have not read.
I have been disappointed in some of my favorite authors when they just didn't deliver in later efforts.
I think a writer owes it to their readers to either stay with it whole-hog or retire. Anything less is just a rip off.
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Post by spookwriter on Dec 9, 2011 13:49:21 GMT -5
I'm another reader that gave up on King several years ago. My favorite works of his are; Salem's Lot, Pet Sematary and Carrie. IMHO his worst flaws are a tendency to ramble about nothing and a total inability to write a satisfactory ending. Remember how 'IT' ended? A giant spider? Really? Last one I read was 'The Dome'. It will be the last one I read. Ever.
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