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BoogieWoogie
May 23rd, 2012, 01:42 PM
So I got a copy of Skeleton Crew today! Are there any stories in this collection I should read first, or should I just read it straight through?
Doc Wilson
May 23rd, 2012, 02:00 PM
Front to back. I don't understand why anyone would skip around the first time through.
doowopgirl
May 23rd, 2012, 02:35 PM
I agree with Doc Wilson. Start at the beginning and just keep going for it. I never understood skipping around in a short story collection either.
not_nadine
May 23rd, 2012, 02:45 PM
It is a fantastic collection! Have fun!
GNTLGNT
May 23rd, 2012, 03:12 PM
Wassamattau?...open the book...start at the beginning and read till you run outta pages...
champ1966
May 24th, 2012, 11:22 AM
And the daft question of the week award goes to......
Jojo87
May 24th, 2012, 04:07 PM
I'd say that start from the beginning and read to the end. It's a great book.
Big John
May 31st, 2012, 03:48 PM
Dude, just look through the titles, and pick whatever jumps out! You can read in any order you want! Some of my picks:

Mrs. Todd's Shortcut

The Mist

Wordprocessor of the Gods

Survivor Type

Tell me yours after you read them! Oh, enjoy!
pammi2003
June 8th, 2012, 12:38 PM
All the stories are great! This is my favorite short story collections by King. I would also start from the beginning. Don't skip any.
The Nameless
June 20th, 2012, 03:06 AM
Collection books are a good way to pass a short amount of time, I would never read one from start to finish. Unfortunately though, I was looking for a realy short story as a little something to read between DT books 3 and 4, and chose Here There Be Tygers, I'm sorry to say this but I cant help but feel I wasted my time. That could have been shortened to less than a Haiku, "3 people go into a room with a tiger, no body seems to get eaten, but only one comes out. End"
JellybeanJay
June 20th, 2012, 10:38 AM
Read in whatever order you want but definitely make sure you read the introduction, it's outstanding!
Chris1974100
December 19th, 2012, 06:55 AM
i also got this copy from the second hand bookstore, read first the Mist
Ericw
March 23rd, 2013, 08:45 PM
Come on! Here There Be Tygers is a classic! Who doesn't remember Miss Bird from their own elementary school?
Walter Oobleck
March 23rd, 2013, 08:57 PM
Come on! Here There Be Tygers is a classic! Who doesn't remember Miss Bird from their own elementary school?

There's a...preview...of Doctor Sleep in that short "In the Tall Grass"...if you get a chance, check it out if you haven't already. Kitchens are safe.
Chris1974100
April 9th, 2013, 02:21 AM
read all the stories, most of it are just great