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Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:10 pm to Bellabama
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:10 pm to Bellabama
I really liked The Running Man, The Regulators and Desperation, under his Richard Bachman alias. (Desperation was under his name, not Bachman, but had several of the same characters as The Regulators had.)
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Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:14 pm to Alahunter
What was the deal with his Bachman pseudonym? Were those books different?
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:18 pm to GCTiger11
11/22/63 was my favorite so far. The Stand and Different Seasons follow. Have Duma Key still to read.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:20 pm to genro
Same style writing. I didn't know for a long time it was really him, after reading them. If you haven't read any, I would recommend The Regulators first, then read Desperation, under his regular name.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:23 pm to Stuttgart Tiger
1. The Stand
1a. 11/22/63
3. It
4. Christine
5. Night Shift
6. Salem's Lot
7. Pet Sematery
8. Firestarter
9. The Talisman (with Peter Straub)
10. Eye of the Dragon
1a. 11/22/63
3. It
4. Christine
5. Night Shift
6. Salem's Lot
7. Pet Sematery
8. Firestarter
9. The Talisman (with Peter Straub)
10. Eye of the Dragon
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:35 pm to genro
I took a pop culture and modern literature class... I know Chapman was, but another of the more recent mass shooters was as well. For whatever reason, it's in my head that it's Columbine, but they could easily all be running together. Someone was obsessed with Natural Born Killers too.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:37 pm to genro
I am going to peruse the pertinent Alabama fan, Mr. Wikipedia, to get the unofficial overview that could or could not be right.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:39 pm to GCTiger11
Wizard and Glass
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:43 pm to magildachunks
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Link?
I took a pop culture and American fiction class in college that discussed this, but I'm sure if you Google it, you can find it.
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The new description of The Bachman Books doesn't include Rage. The novel can still be found in many libraries. In a footnote to the preface of Blaze (dated 30 January 2007) King wrote of Rage: "Now out of print, and a good thing." In a keynote address King delivered to the Vermont Library Conference, he explored the complex sociological and cultural issues surrounding this novel and its apparent link to school shootings, which he placed within the broader context of America's fixation on violence.[citation needed] "The Carneal incident was enough for me. I asked my publisher to take the damned thing out of print. They concurred."[8] King went on to describe his view on this subject, which acknowledged the role that cultural or artistic products such as Rage play in influencing individuals, particularly troubled youths, while also declaring that artists and writers can not be denied the aesthetic opportunity to draw upon their own culture—which is suffused with violence, according to King—in their work.[8]
Here is the wikipedia page on Rage. It lists some of the people who were inspired by it.
Among incidents listed:
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In December 1996 Michael Carneal shot three fellow students at a prayer meeting West Paduch. He had a copy of the book within the Richard Bachman omnibus in his locker. This was the incident that moved King to allow the book to go out of print.[6]
Posted on 1/24/13 at 7:56 pm to GCTiger11
Salem's Lot is my favorite.
I also liked Eyes of the Dragon.
I also liked Eyes of the Dragon.
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Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:06 pm to genro
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What was the deal with his Bachman pseudonym? Were those books different?
I believe he wanted to verify his abilities by writing under RB. To be sure people were buying it because of the content, not the name on the cover.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:07 pm to MagillaGuerilla
His son did the same thing. 
Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:11 pm to Master of Sinanju
Dark Tower. if you like to read, start with the first and read them thru.I'm on my third time .
Also read the two books he wrote with Peter Straub. Very good.
Also read the two books he wrote with Peter Straub. Very good.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:14 pm to Bellabama
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His son did the same thing.
He quickly confirmed his abilities based off the honors 20th Century Ghosts got.
I read it well after it was confirmed he was King's son, so my interest was tainted a bit. I enjoyed it, being detail oriented runs in the family, even to the point of feeling unnerved.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:15 pm to Bellabama
I loved IT, 1408 was also good, shining was very real. It gets crazy when they all have sex with chick can't think of name before they meet pennywise.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:15 pm to Herman Frisco
The Dead Zone is by far my favorite, with the Stand being second. Herman just mentioned the two with Peter Straub that were really good, but Peter Straub on his own is fantastic. He's written many good books with Mystery, The Throat, and Koko being tops among them.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:26 pm to genro
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What was the deal with his Bachman pseudonym? Were those books different?
Back when he first started writing, it was frowned upon to publish more than one book in a year. In order to get more of his work published, he created the pen name.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 8:38 pm to magildachunks
I like most of them but The Dark Tower and The Stand are my favorites.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 7:55 am to GCTiger11
Salem's Lot. A great horror novel before vampires were emo.
Posted on 1/25/13 at 9:29 am to GCTiger11
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Best Stephen King book you have read
The Dark Tower Series
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ETA: this includes a bunch of other books not directly in the Series line ...
i.e. Salem's Lot
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