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Honestly, the recent dark town movie was close to the book than whatever this is. Do not recommend if you really enjoy Stephen King. Oddly enough, not terrible if you like Star Wars.

Suffice to say she had a few question for me

So I had no idea there was a series of Under the Dome until yesterday. What are thoughts on it? Might give it a watch after I finish the new version of The Stand.

I am down to the last story, The Answer Man, saving it for a night. So far, for myself I would say it is a toss up between Rattlesnakes and The Dreamers. The other stories are no slouch, though. Great book!!!!

So through the book, Trisha is getting stalked by something and at the end, it's revealed to be a bear. But it's constantly describing how it's waiting for her to be scared so she'll ripen and taste better.

And that perfectly describes a certain Clown that preys on kids.

I feel like that bear at the end was Pennywise just in a different form.

What do you guys think?

Soft cover or hard? I've been a fan for years. Read many books. Had a smallish collection years ago. Life happened and I had to part ways with my beloved books. Starting to collect again. Have a nice ish amount but various soft covers some smaller than the others. And some hard covers. What do you prefer? And why? Thanks.

What a phenomenally written book. The end though…. Oy.

I've always thought about what if a 2nd Civil War happened and I saw this video on tiktok that said if trump was assassinated there would of been a 2nd Civil War and people have no idea how eventful that was, more eventful then the jfk assassination. It's like saying if 9/11 didn't happen, if you told somebody that a plane hitting the towers would change American history they would joke about it because the idea of two plane's collapsing two towers would be unrealistic to them.

I've thought about how the war would go and the two sides and the fraction but after watching videos of the stand and seeing video essays on the book. I thought what if someone made a book about the 2nd Civil War in the same style as the stand?

Taking out mother Abigail, Randal flagg and the virus. Both could be kinda simailer showing the collapse of America and the massive death tole that would happen.

If he did, he would be great at crafting characters and seeing why somebody would join the armies on the left and the armies of the right. There whole backstory and why they are fighting. What happens during each battle, what happens to the neutral states.

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Such as , I see many say Shining is the best , tell me why ? Some says IT, why ?

( I’ve just finished ‘Salem lot , and stated 11/22/63 today btw, so I have no say on what is the best yet but I’m loving it all ❤️)

Besides the casting of Holly, Bill and Brady, I really liked Freddy (Lou) Linklatter's actress, Breeda Wool.

And I wondered when I was reading the book if Freddi Linklatter's name was a wink to Thomas Harris' character, Freddy Lounds, the nosy reporter in Red Dragon. Anyone else think maybe?

I just finished Carrie. I have only just started reading King the last year and a half. Considering the events happened in 1979 - is there any point in King’s books where he returns to Chamberlain - even if only briefly or in passing? Thank you in advance. Was wondering if maybe the town rebuilt - etc.

Hello, been listening to The Losers Club podcast. Seems to be the most complete and in depth, but never fill fulfilled by this and feel they more often than not talk negatively about Kings work. Anyone have a good suggestion of a pretty good king podcast, youtube channel, etc.?

So far I’ve finished The Shining, Doctor Sleep, Pet Semetary, Salem’s Lot, and some shorts like 1408.

I enjoyed The Shining and Pet Semetary. Not sure if I’ll enjoy Carrie if it has the preachy religious crap from the movie.

I've been a long time King Fan, I have read all of his works over different periods in my life. I started when I was about 12 years old and am almost 50 now.

I've re-read many of my favourites and they never pale in time. Who can create a town like Derry and make it seem like an evocative dream every time you visit? Who wrote a series of books that IMO challenges Tolkien? Who can describe the most gruesome scenes and in the next line convey the pure beauty of life? What writer has ever created his own universe with interconnected characters and places over time?

He is a master and I don't care about "literature" types, that try to slate him as a junk horror writer. They haven't got a clue.

What's really lovely is coming to this sub and seeing that young(er) people are still reading his older work and enjoying it and finding it relevant. Because that is the real meaning and purpose of art: to entertain, provoke thought, bring joy to people and just shine, without being restricted by the passing of time.

A Constant Reader.

Thanks as always to The Loser's Club Podcast for posting these every month. Once again Tubi seems to have a lot to offer.

Sorry if this has already been addressed or hashed out, I can take it down if it has.

It takes place in Lewiston. So, is his spirit or revenant or whatever drawing power from the burial ground?

Hi friends!

I've been reading Salem's Lot again on a whim, and I forgot how much I genuinely hate Ann Norton (Susan's mom). She's just...waspish and cold and the worst.

But I wanted to know - which SK characters do you all love to hate? Who irritates you so much that you cheered when they got their comeuppance?

I read "Autopsy Room Four" recently and it was excellent. I'm not sure it's my favourite, but it's definitely a favourite now. I've no idea how I'd never read it before, but it was a pleasant surprise to find another "SK makes me laugh" short story the week before I reread "Pet Sematary."

"Word Processor of the Gods" is one I read years ago that I think holds up pretty well IF you ignore the idea that a plump woman gaining an extra twenty pounds takes her from fat to hideously gargantuan and disgusting. "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" is another one I've liked since high school and I remember reading on this sub that someone here liked it even better than "The Jaunt" (probably the first time I've heard that opinion from someone who wasn't me).

What are some of your other favourites?

Should I read this hardcover or the soft cover ?