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Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:38 am to WG_Dawg
Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:38 am to WG_Dawg
Nightmares and Dreamscapes is his 3rd collection of short stories.
I think it's his best work.
Check out the short story "The Moving Finger" about an accountant who sees a finger coming out of the bathroom drain.
Most his early novels are pretty good. His more recent novels just aren't my cup of tea for the most part but I am going to read the one about the Kennedy assassination.
I think it's his best work.
Check out the short story "The Moving Finger" about an accountant who sees a finger coming out of the bathroom drain.
Most his early novels are pretty good. His more recent novels just aren't my cup of tea for the most part but I am going to read the one about the Kennedy assassination.
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 10:48 am to smilodonfatalis
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Check out the short story "The Moving Finger" about an accountant who sees a finger coming out of the bathroom drain.
YES
I freak my friend out with that story. He gave me my copy of N&D back after that.
Posted on 1/26/13 at 1:04 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Of his short story collections, Road Virus Heads North from Everything's Eventual is solid as well.
Posted on 1/26/13 at 1:05 pm to magildachunks
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Most will pick them though. I can't blame them, he is a hard writer to muscle through.
Eh, I've read plenty of his full length novels. Just prefer his short stories and novellas personally. I don't know why they shouldn't be considered "books" though.
Posted on 1/26/13 at 1:16 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Of his short story collections, Road Virus Heads North from Everything's Eventual is solid as well.
I think we've briefly discussed Road Virus Heads North. Thought it was a bit unnerving initially reading, but seeing it on TV sorta took all of that away. I liked it, but it lost it's edge of eeriness.
Somethings need to be left purely to imagination...
Posted on 1/26/13 at 1:21 pm to MagillaGuerilla
I never saw the TV version and I'm glad I haven't because I think you're right about some things just don't translate well. Still creeps me the hell out when I read it.
Posted on 1/26/13 at 1:27 pm to GCTiger11
"The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon", was a good one.
Posted on 1/26/13 at 1:30 pm to BluegrassBelle
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I never saw the TV version and I'm glad I haven't because I think you're right about some things just don't translate well. Still creeps me the hell out when I read it.
I think "toning down" his writing in converting it to an acceptable show takes a lot out of it as well.
I didn't mind Tom Berenger as the lead though...
Posted on 1/26/13 at 1:30 pm to GCTiger11
I just finished Under the Dome. Strong start, but by the last 100 pages I was just trying to get to the end. I read 11/22/63 not too long ago and thought it was very good.
My favorite is The Talisman(w/ Peter Straub), but I was 12 when I first read it, so that might have something to do with it.
My favorite is The Talisman(w/ Peter Straub), but I was 12 when I first read it, so that might have something to do with it.
This post was edited on 1/26/13 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 1/26/13 at 3:44 pm to northshorebamaman
i read the one that was not as ghey as this thread. jesus , what next, how many of you tards played dungeons and dragons?
Posted on 1/26/13 at 4:39 pm to carolinaswamper
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i read the one that was not as ghey as this thread. jesus , what next, how many of you tards played dungeons and dragons?
Yeah. Reading is "ghey".
Posted on 1/26/13 at 6:05 pm to carolinaswamper
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i read the one that was not as ghey as this thread. jesus , what next, how many of you tards played dungeons and dragons?
cant tell if srs
Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:27 pm to northshorebamaman
My thoughts exactly. Didn't like the ending too much. Even though it was expected somewhat. Incredible first half I thought
Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:38 pm to GCTiger11
I really enjoyed Duma Key.
Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:39 pm to wmr
Does anyone recall the name of the story where the guy was essentially paid to pour change into the runoff drain?
This post was edited on 1/26/13 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 1/26/13 at 9:48 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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My thoughts exactly. Didn't like the ending too much. Even though it was expected somewhat. Incredible first half I thought
It also occurred to me that if you removed all the "good guys" from the book, the fate of the town would be essentially the same. They didn't really accomplish anything other than the jailbreak.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:03 pm to GCTiger11
The Stand
and it will be remembered as his masterpiece
and it will be remembered as his masterpiece
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