Derry in 11/22/63

**Matt Murdock** · August 1st, 2012

Did anyone else feel really unsettled reading about George/ Jake in Derry?

For me it was like revisiting an old town thats full of bad memories the longer he stayed there the more unsettled I felt

I have never felt that way before reading a novel but the way SK tied it up with IT with Richie and Bev was excellent and created a fantastic athmosphere

Anyone else experience this?

**GNTLGNT** · August 2nd, 2012

...oh yeah, the written atmosphere was so heavy... I almost choked on it...to the point of even getting a heavy Lovecratian vibe from it....

**TheMcGuffin** · August 5th, 2012

Me too. But I loved it. It was like going back to visit a childhood home and finding it inhabited with very unsavory characters. IT, being my favorite book, let us know that his was a bad place but seeing it through Jake's eyes somehow let us know on another level just how bad it was.

**kingricefan** · August 7th, 2012

OK, I just know I'm going to get flamed for this but I have to finally admit to my friends here on the Board that I just did not enjoy 11/22/63 fully because SK tied it into IT, which then ties it into the Dark Tower saga. There, I've said it, it's out there for you all to read now. Please be gentle with the flaming!! I was totally unprepared to have this particular book tied in with the DT books. When George/Jake travels to Derry and meets up with Richie and Bev I almost threw the book down, it upset me so much! I did like the constant banter between the three of them, but it WAS unsettleing for G/J to be there, for me, also as I kept waiting for something bad to happen to him. I guess I was expecting more focus to be on Oswald after I knew that King did so much research for this book. I will probably enjoy it more on a re-read, which I WILL do, but it won't be soon. King is still my fav author, always will be, but this book just didn't really do it for me this time.

**Shasta** · August 7th, 2012

[QUOTE=kingricefan;537636]OK, I just know I'm going to get flamed for this but I have to finally admit to my friends here on the Board that I just did not enjoy 11/22/63 fully because SK tied it into IT, which then ties it into the Dark Tower saga. QUOTE]

As far as I can tell (and believe me, I have spent years researching this) all books tie back to the Dark Tower somehow. Sorry to disapoint.

**kingricefan** · August 7th, 2012

[QUOTE=Shasta;537651]

Originally Posted by kingricefan

OK, I just know I'm going to get flamed for this but I have to finally admit to my friends here on the Board that I just did not enjoy 11/22/63 fully because SK tied it into IT, which then ties it into the Dark Tower saga. QUOTE]

As far as I can tell (and believe me, I have spent years researching this) all books tie back to the Dark Tower somehow. Sorry to disapoint.

I really do love the Dark Tower books, I think they are his best novels, don't get me wrong. I just didn't like the connection with 11/22/63.

**Homer403** · August 7th, 2012

Originally Posted by kingricefan

OK, I just know I'm going to get flamed for this but I have to finally admit to my friends here on the Board that I just did not enjoy 11/22/63 fully because SK tied it into IT, which then ties it into the Dark Tower saga. There, I've said it, it's out there for you all to read now. Please be gentle with the flaming!! I was totally unprepared to have this particular book tied in with the DT books. When George/Jake travels to Derry and meets up with Richie and Bev I almost threw the book down, it upset me so much! I did like the constant banter between the three of them, but it WAS unsettleing for G/J to be there, for me, also as I kept waiting for something bad to happen to him. I guess I was expecting more focus to be on Oswald after I knew that King did so much research for this book. I will probably enjoy it more on a re-read, which I WILL do, but it won't be soon. King is still my fav author, always will be, but this book just didn't really do it for me this time.

Great post!

I,on the other hand,rank 11/22/63 in my personal top 5 SK novels and enjoyed it waay more than WTTKH.It just seemed that Mr.King may have forced himself,just a little,to write WTTKH whereas 11/22/63 seemed to come more naturally.

**not_nadine** · August 7th, 2012

I loved the connection. What I did not like was

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Oh and here ya go.... I will get it started for ya.

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Just kiddin, we all have our own take on things

**~Ally~** · August 7th, 2012

Originally Posted by not_nadine

I loved the connection. What I did not like was

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And this here is a prime example of a spoiler that could ruin part of the DT series for those who haven't read it. Prior warning could at least be given to state it is a DT related spoiler, since this isn't a DT thread.

**not_nadine** · August 8th, 2012

Originally Posted by ~Ally~

And this here is a prime example of a spoiler that could ruin part of the DT series for those who haven't read it. Prior warning could at least be given to state it is a DT related spoiler, since this isn't a DT thread.

Very good point, Ally and I say thankya. I will be more considerate in the future.