Bought it. Gotta read it.

**Todash** · January 3rd, 2013

Okay, I've been stuck for a while, not wanting to read Cujo. However, I need to move beyond this if I am to continue down my chronological reading of all of King's works. SO. I have purchased the book from Amazon. A hardbound version. I think the fact that I paid money for it (as opposed to borrowing it from the library) and that it is a physical thing that will be sitting on my nightstand (not an e-book) will help me overcome my aversion to watching a good dog go bad.

**Shasta** · January 3rd, 2013

Did you get it? Is it a 1st?

**Mr. Jabot** · January 3rd, 2013

Todash, I feel the same way. I've not read Cujo yet, but I'm fascinated by the affects of a virus and the havoc it can cause (and it would be on my list to read anyway). I'm hoping that it won't be so sad that I'll have to put it down! I've never read a book yet that could do that to me, but the subject is a little hard, isn't it?

**gypsycrow** · January 4th, 2013

Originally Posted by Mr. Jabot

Todash, I feel the same way. I've not read Cujo yet, but I'm fascinated by the affects of a virus and the havoc it can cause (and it would be on my list to read anyway). I'm hoping that it won't be so sad that I'll have to put it down! I've never read a book yet that could do that to me, but the subject is a little hard, isn't it?

I voted not to read that book a long time ago. I started my love for Stephen King back when I read The Shining when I was 16. I began sneaking books from my mother's library. She saw that I grabbed Cujo one time and she said, "Are you sure?" Then she told me what it was about and I have declined ever since.

**GNTLGNT** · January 4th, 2013

Originally Posted by gypsycrow

I voted not to read that book a long time ago. I started my love for Stephen King back when I read The Shining when I was 16. I began sneaking books from my mother's library. She saw that I grabbed Cujo one time and she said, "Are you sure?" Then she told me what it was about and I have declined ever since.

...then you are depriving yourself of a fine piece of writing...sad, or no....

**gypsycrow** · January 4th, 2013

Originally Posted by GNTLGNT

...then you are depriving yourself of a fine piece of writing...sad, or no....

I know.

I'm weak.

**GNTLGNT** · January 6th, 2013

Originally Posted by gypsycrow

I know.

I'm weak.

...not at all, just face your fear as they say...the pay-off IS worth it...and I'm a dog lover...

**Todash** · January 4th, 2013

Originally Posted by Mr. Jabot

Todash, I feel the same way. I've not read Cujo yet, but I'm fascinated by the affects of a virus and the havoc it can cause (and it would be on my list to read anyway). I'm hoping that it won't be so sad that I'll have to put it down! I've never read a book yet that could do that to me, but the subject is a little hard, isn't it?

I thought I was prepared, but at the very beginning, King makes it clear that Cujo is a good dog. Not just an okay dog, but a GOOD one. So when he started chasing the rabbit, I couldn't watch. I had to close the book. I'm going to do it this time, though; I'll just keep repeating to myself "it's only a book, it's only a book."

**GNTLGNT** · January 4th, 2013

...it is a very sad book overall, but damn don't he write it good!...laws yes!...

**charlotte98** · March 6th, 2013

Originally Posted by GNTLGNT

...it is a very sad book overall, but damn don't he write it good!...laws yes!...

M-O-O-N, that spells Sai King is a fantastic author!! haha.

But seriously, I read Cujo and I enjoyed it. It was sad, yeah, but.... the whole situation and the emotions involved were very realistic. The characters felt very real too. A good read.