desert island sk books what 3 would you choose

[nikkij124]

In the uk we have a radio show called desert island discs. its basically what music or star would you like to have with you if you were stranded on a desert island,so i thought i would ask you all what three sk books would you like to have with you and why. the first of mine would have to be one The Stand this book is my all time favourite its the first book of sks that i read and over the years i have read it at least nine times it never gets old for me.two The Green mile i saw the movie before i read this book and loved it i couldnt believe that the book was even better.and three would be a very hard choice with so many sk books that i love i think it would be Insomnia i love the people and how they interact with each other. for me i think i could cope with being stranded if i had these books to keep me company :grinning:. it sound easy but its so hard to choose when it comes down to only three :umm:

[sam peebles]

It
The Talisman
Nightshift

[aptpupil]

The three thickest ones.

On a desert island, I'm gonna end up burning them anyway.

A chapter each evening, then tear out the pages I've read, and up they go! :laugh:

[constantreader85]

hmm probably Duma key
insomnia
bag of bones

[mrblonde]

The Stand
Under The Dome

then I'm not sure... Duma Key?

[Becks19]

The Stand, Bag of Bones and Insomnia.

[smpflueger]

The Stand
Eyes of the Dragon
The Shining

[Doc Wilson]

The Stand
It
The Talisman

[xMonicax]

Well, can The Dark Tower count as one? :grinning:

If not, prob

Insomnia
Bag of Bones
DT VII

[nate_watkins]

The Stand
From a Buick 8
Rose Madder

I'd probably had a different list if I'd read more of his books... lol.

[jcasey]

All the short stories...Not great at keeping titles straight, but love SKs shorties...esp the older ones.

[Jojo87]

Liseys Story
Duma Key
Just after sunset

[Flipsk8emerica]

IT
The Stand
The Shining

[doowopgirl]

The Stand
Bag of Bones
Everthings Eventual:wink2:

[Vado Tempestas]

It, Dolores Claiborne, The Things They Left Behind (from Just After Sunset)

[GNTLGNT]

The Stand
It
The Talisman

[sarar]

Needful things, i just love that book!
IT, for the length alone really!
AAAAND maybe a collection of short stories

Difficult question

[Natjen26]

The Stand
The Dark Tower
Duma Key

[Dinky]

The Talisman
Wizard and Glass
and whatever newest one he publishes at the time.

[ItFan]

It
Pet Sematary
'Salem's Lot

[frisbee]

The Stand, IT and Insomnia

[Delbert_Grady]

Is it cheating to take "The Bachman Books", as it is 4 novels in 1 book?

I will assume not.

So, "The Bachman Books" is in.

Hmmm. What else. "Skeleton Crew" contains 'Survivor Type', and that has some very helpful hints about desert island survival...but I lack the heroin and medical training to enjoy such a scenario as is described in the tale.

Oh, "The Shining", obviously. I love a story that's good for, you know, the whole family.

Let's see...I guess number three would have to be "The Stand", but not the so-called complete and uncut version...the original novel from 1978. While the extra pages in the 1990 edition would come in handy (I don't imagine there is a Dharma hatch full of toilet paper on this island), I cannot get over the fact that King updated and modernized the book for this release. What is the flippin' point. I would absolutely love to read the unexpurgated version of the original book, but as it was written in 1978. Am I crazy? Is there a worthwhile rationale for the modernizing of the story that I fail to see?

So, there you have it. My three:

THE BACHMAN BOOKS
THE SHINING
THE STAND (1978)

[Moderator]

He didn't rewrite it in 1990 just for the purposes of updating names of candy bars, etc.--most of the changes (approximately 400 pages) had already been written before the 1978 release but were edited out, mostly for cost-cutting measures by Doubleday. Steve explains his reasons in the Preface which might help you understand his rationale for adding back the edited material.

[Delbert_Grady]

I understand that the original manuscript had an extra 400 pages or so...and that I would love to read, but as it was originally written, not as it was re-vamped in 1990. I did read the preface of the newer edition (before I returned it and tracked down an original), and while he does explain about the editing down of the manuscript he does not really address his reasoning for why he updated/modernized the setting when he restored the missing text. I know it is probably a small niggle, it just seems like a silly move. If anyone in contact with the writing' dude could get an answer I would be ecstatic.

[dragland]

The Stand
It
Delores Claiborne
These are the ones I have read over and over and can probably quote from.

[emohohen]

The Stand
It
The Greenmile
I would love the Dark Tower but of course there are too many books. Hopefully I won't starve on this island and have to start eating a finger or two!:biggrin2:

[Lina]

The Shining
Duma Key
Just After Sunset

[JellybeanJay]

The Bachman Books (4 in 1)
Under the Dome
The Stand

[Tery]

Needful Things
The Stand
Wolves Of The Calla

[Pucker]

If collections aren't considered cheating I would want both The Bachman Books and Different Seasons.

For a full-length novel I would probably choose The Dead Zone.

[The Fan With No Name]

The Stand

Duma Key

DT VII

[JayneH]

The Stand ... obviously :biggrin2:
Duma Key ... because it is big
and Geralds Game

[blunthead]

hmm probably Duma key
insomnia
bag of bones

Such perfect choices for me! (Meanwhile, what to do with my short story collection...). Man, who's idea was this!

Bag of Bones
Misery
Duma Key

[Retallica]

The Shining
The Stand (Complete and Uncut)= I havent quite read it yet, but I know for a fact that I would want this book!
Dolores Claiborne...or misery...??

[samhain]

The Shining
Salem's Lot
Night Shift

[tmac61]

The Stand, IT, and 11/22/63 would be my choices.

[Shoesalesman]

The Green Mile
Misery
Cujo

[fljoe0]

The Stand, IT, and 11/22/63 would be my choices.

Those are my choices too. If I can only have three for the rest of my days, might as well be the big ones.:biggrin2:

[smooth operator]

Can't I just take Uncle Stevie with me? I hate to choose :( But if I must...

The Stand (expanded version)
The Green Mile
Nightmares and Dreamscapes

Even now, I am agonizing over having to choose. I better post before I change my mind, again.

[mustangclaire]

It....Hearts in Atlantis.....Nightmares and Dreamscapes.

[Lily Sawyer]

The Talisman
11/22/63
The Stand

[mjs9153]

It,Insomnia,The Stand..:smile2:

[champ1966]

IT

The Talisman

Different Seasons

[guido tkp]

tough..really tough

my first thought is...doctor sleep, joyland and mister mercedes (or...whatever that other new one is called :biggrin2: )

hey..at least sai k woldn't have to worry about me spillin' the beans or puttin' it up on the 'net :wink2:

but...not, probably, being given that option...and assuming that i am stuck with 3 books off my shelf, that i just happened to take with me...hmmmmm

well, all would be rereads, as i'm one of those king dorks that has read 'em all, so....

the stand (uncut: not because its longer...but because it is better)

it

and different seasons

because they are 3 that are at the top of my list to reread, anyway

[guido tkp]

having said that...if i knew i was going to be stranded...i might prolly just take DT2, 3 an 4 instead...

[Tim D.]

It
Christine
Salem's Lot

[Roland17]

Dreamcatcher
IT
Firestarter

Really hard to get down to 3 though...

[kingzeppelin]

Very difficult to decide but at this moment I'd take;

IT.
The Stand.
The Talisman.

[Chuggs]

Probably It, The Stand and Duma Key

[SleepingWarrior]

It and The Stand. Under The Dome would be my 3rd book and kindling source as I read through it. Damned Scouts for teaching me to be prepared and to utilize items for a dual purpose.

[King fan from trinidad]

I would take

IT
The Stand and
Skeleton Crew

[Daniel Lee Severn]

IT
Duma Key
Pet Semetary

[doowopgirl]

The Stand

11/22/63

Everythings Eventual

[charmed_one3]

-Pet Semetary
-Skeleton Crew
-Full Dark, No Stars

[blunthead]

One of them would be Skeleton Crew which contains Survivor Type, which would serve two purposes: entertainment and self-cuisine textbook.

[FlakeNoir]

One of them would be Skeleton Crew which contains Survivor Type, which would serve two purposes: entertainment and self-cuisine textbook.

:rofl:

[king family fan]

The green Mile
Shawshank
It