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Mr. Jingles
October 22nd, 2009, 12:22 PM
:sad:
I am reading the last 100 or so pages of this book. I have read the book before, but I had forgotton most of it. I almost cried when Mattie was killed. I wasn't expecting it, not exactly. I knew something bad was going to happen, but I didn't expect that. It left me feeling kinda crappy for a few days after I read it. Does anyone else get like this?

Also reading about how Mike was planning a suicide......:eek2:
Horrible!!! I'm glad he didn't do it.
So what do you guys think?
Rhett
October 22nd, 2009, 05:52 PM
I don't remember a lot of that book . . . its been a few years sinse I've read it. I do remember it really changed the way I looked at SK, though. It's a beautifully complex story - not only in it's plot and details, but in the wide and various emotions it put me through. (IT was similar, in that respect, but there was something about the writing wasn't as mature (?) or as masterful of the craft, though the story was probably better and more entertaining).
I had always loved SK, but after that story and a few after it, I've come to consider him the lastest in that line of truelly great storytellers in the tradition of Dickens and Twain. Sinse then I've never had a reservation about making an arguement for SK as America's greatest novel writer (yes, including stienbeck, hemmingway, ect.).
JRM
October 22nd, 2009, 07:43 PM
Yeah, this is one of the most moving books I've ever read for sure. :(
scarywriter
October 22nd, 2009, 09:29 PM
It didn't bother me so much when I read it, but when I listened to the audiobook(narrated by sai King) it realy hit home.
fredo
October 23rd, 2009, 04:52 AM
After what happened to Mattie, I put the book down, stormed around the house and cussed for a while before picking it up again. I think when a novel provokes that type of action from the readers (at least this reader), it is a success. Like you, I'm glad Mike reconsidered.
Mr. Jingles
October 23rd, 2009, 11:35 AM
It didn't bother me so much when I read it, but when I listened to the audiobook(narrated by sai King) it realy hit home.

Is Stephen the one reading it? I bet that would be awesome to hear.
Mr. Jingles
October 23rd, 2009, 11:38 AM
I agree with you Fredo.......It's good to know that I wasn't the only one that was deeply influenced by this book.
If a story can make you react that way, or in any way, whether it be sadness, anger or joy, then the writer has completed their task.
scarywriter
October 26th, 2009, 01:52 PM
Is Stephen the one reading it? I bet that would be awesome to hear.

It is Stephen and he does a fantastic job of reading it. I listened to it in my jeep and found myself finding excuses to drive around and taking longer routes to get places just to listen.
Kevrock
October 28th, 2009, 06:38 PM
After what happened to Mattie, I put the book down, stormed around the house and cussed for a while before picking it up again. I think when a novel provokes that type of action from the readers (at least this reader), it is a success. Like you, I'm glad Mike reconsidered.

I had a similar reaction when reading The Dark Tower when Eddie dies. It actually upset me.

Anyway, this was a very good book. I read it this year. :smile2: