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    Re: Koontz my Butt.

    I loved Konntz's "Lightning" also, yet, his other works seem to be very repetitious; I cannot count how many times I have come across the phrases "cul de sac" and "bougainvillea vines" in his works....
  2. Re: What was the last (non-Stephen King) book you loved?

    I apologize, I meant to reference Richard Adams' novel "Shardik" in regard to "The Dark Tower III". I know it will make more sense to you all now. It seems to have impressed Mr. King very much, and I...
  3. Re: What was the last (non-Stephen King) book you loved?

    Well, I'd have to recommend, in the Richard Adam's anthology; "Shardik". Which i found in 2005 in a rare book store(as a British First Mass Hardcover Edition). Those who know" The Dark Tower IV",...
  4. Re: How close is the depiction of Maine (and other places) to reality?

    I can tell you this. I have visited small towns : Marquette Michigan, Tannersville New York State, and The tip of the Keewanaw Peninsula in the middle of Lake Superior.I am now in flooded Long Beach,...
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    Re: What are you reading? (continued)

    I am currently reading "The Twelve" by Justin Cronin, (Snagged an advance readers -unedited for content- edition in a small contest at MEGATON@megaton_us) .The book is great ,so far;a strong and...
  6. Re: So who is the second best author after SK? Who else should every SK fan know abo

    Alright, My King top alternative reads:Robert R. McCammon and Dan Simmons have been suggested, often-justifiably so- therefore I must move on to my other personal favorites. Douglas Preston and...
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    Sticky: Re: Happy Birthday, Uncle Stevie!

    Mr. King, I guess one day before your birthday is close enough. I am wishing you a very Happy and Healthy Birthday. May you have many more to come. You are one of the few people ,outside my family...
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    Re: What are you reading? (continued)

    I could not agree more. Joe Hill has had a meteoric rise; "Heart Shaped Box", "Horns" , The graphic novellas "Locke and Key", "Kodiak, "The Cape", and of course; the great short stories from "20th...
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    Re: Robert R McCammon

    Many of McCammon's paperbacks ,including "Usher's Passing" are available at USED bookstore racks like NYC's The Strand. I bought mine when in the 1990's Horror and Detective Bookstores were all over...
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    Re: Koontz my Butt.

    I can tell by reading the Dean Koontz novels ,which I read- back in the late 80's -early nineties, like "Lightning", "Midnight", and "Phantoms,"that he could weave a good tale . Then I noticed after...
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    Re: Favourite Character?

    Scarecrow Joe, there is nothing like a "nerd" that thinks on his feet in a catastrophe. E. Fremantle
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    Re: Koontz my Butt.

    O.K. I used to read Koontz- but , Well there are a plethora of descriptions of Cul de Sacs, and flowery- pun intended descriptions-of vines and trellises. I did finish many earlier in the 80's and...
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    Re: Your latest Stephen King related purchase...

    The Secretary of Dreams 2 Gift Edition is on its way cannot wait to pair it with the first one.!
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    Re: whats the latest movie you have watched?

    1022010219102211022310220102191022110223"Machete" it has a great cast. There is a weird beyond "Tarantino" seventies-feel to it that I liked. Quality B+ grade action film. Guiltlessly enjoyable...
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    Re: Robert R McCammon

    Robert R. McCammon is genius. I read most of his stuff. I highly recommend Baal, They Thirst, Stinger, Swan Song, Mark of the Beast, Mine, A boy's life, U Boat,and I think it is called Wolf's Lair,...
  16. Re: stephen king book you would like to see made into a movie

    I would like to see CELL made into a film, also Duma Key, both are intensely visual and Ridley Scott would be great for CELL -as a director. I'd love to see Alan Parker take a stab -no pun intended...
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    Re: whats the latest movie you have watched?

    I watched a strangely surreal and higlhy bloody film called "Shattered Lives" .Disturbing. "E. Freemantle aka Beambounder.":eek2::eek2::oh:
    Oh also the original "Planetof the Apes" .On blu-ray it...
  18. Thread: Discordia

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    Re: Discordia

    Well I am ranked as a Dead Eye and found one magical item,and Callahan's character sphere. It is pretty chilling and hard to find evidence in such disarray and darkness. That is the point though. It...
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    Re: Robert R McCammon

    McCammon ...he has several books that I have read ,which I highly recommend, -Here is a short list- "Mine","Gone South","A Boy's Life", naturally "Swan Song"-his Stand,"Wolf's hour", "The U-Boat",...
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    Re: Am I the only one that LOVED this flick?

    Sleepwalkers was great, Alice Kriege is just allring enough ,and severely manipulative seeming to make it work. Also it was cool that around the time of beauty and the beast,
    they employed the actor...
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    Sticky: Re: Newcomers, Please Read...

    Thank you for the kind welcome, this place is great, never chatted to a rude Mr.King fan E.Freemantle
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