i'm somebody now...

[Smush]

I was late coming to the wonderful world of Stephen King. I had always assumed that he was simply a horror novelist based on the movie THE SHINING and what I had heard of him, and I was neither a horror nor sci-fi book fan. Then, I visited a friend for the weekend and, settling into my make-shift bed on the sofa, I found I couldn't get to sleep. I reached behind me to the built-in bookshelves and just grabbed the first paperback my fingers touched. It was THE TOMMYKNOCKERS. I just wanted something to get me drowsy. Hahahaha! Silly, silly Smush. Well, around 6:00a.m. (I'm a slow reader, savoring every word, and often read some paragraphs two or three times if I'm especially struck by the imagery they conjure), I still had a few chapters to read, but was basically kicked out by my friend who had to go to work. I did not ask to borrow the book for I knew the answer would be a big, fat NO. My friend is a lovely person, but not one to loan things.

Upon getting home, I immediately set out to find my own copy of THE TOMMYKNOCKERS. Not a single bookstore I went to had it. I almost sat down in the middle of the last store and cried. Anyway, the years went by, and I mentioned this whole incident to a co-worker around 12 years (!!!) "So, how was your weekend?" question. "Oh," she said, "I'll loan you my copy." I almost fainted.

Needless to say, I have gradually been working my way through all of Stephen King's books (in no particular order), and have yet to find one I don't like. Many, many I actually LOVE.

Anyway, sorry for being so verbose, but I just love his work. My only regret is that I could have been enjoying his work all these years if I had but KNOWN. Silly, silly Smush. Fie upon myself!

[Todash]

Oh but look how much awesome you have waiting for you. I haven't read all his works on purpose, because I'm saaaavoring them. He can write fast, but not as fast as I can read. :biggrin2:

[Shasta]

As I've said to many before you, I am jealous that you have so much ahead of you. Enjoy the journey and welcome to the board, where many of us are verbose, so you don't need to apologize.

[blunthead]

...Fie upon myself!You've come to the right place because we fie-give you.

[carrie's younger brother]

Not verbose at all Smush. In fact, quite eloquent. What a great anecdote. Thanks for sharing!

[Shasta]

You've come to the right place because we fie-give you.

This is my absolute favorite kind of joke! Ha!

[JellybeanJay]

I am a Tommyknockers fan myself. Welcome to the group!

[GNTLGNT]

Fie upon myself!

...would you like a wet nap???...

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[GNTLGNT]

This is my absolute favorite kind of joke! Ha!

...so, you're saying we should give him a high fiev?.....

[Daniel Lee Severn]

...so, you're saying we should give him a high fiev?.....

That's bad Gentle Giant, that's reeeeeaaaaaal bad, lol.

[not_nadine]

hile fiev

[GNTLGNT]

That's bad Gentle Giant, that's reeeeeaaaaaal bad, lol.

...well, somebody has to do it(:eyebrow:)....and I'm just the resident idiot to go there...

[doowopgirl]

Enjoy yourself. You have no idea of the worlds you have waiting for you. Although re reads are enjoyable, I'm sure many will agree there is nothing like your first time.

[Shasta]

...so, you're saying we should give him a high fiev?.....

It's actually AWESOME, Daniel Lee Severn!!!

:rofl:

[Ragan]

Like you, I first read Tommyknockers before anything else, and I was hooked. And that is considered one of his weakest books, but I loved it. It's been many years since I've read it, but I bet I still would. Sai King may be considered a horror writer, but his books are and have always been so much more. A belated welcome to SKMB, since somehow I missed this the first time around.

[samhain]

Oooooooh! I'm so envious of you Smush! I remember my first experience with SK (it was reading the paperback release of 'Cujo') where I was just completely head-over-heels for the book.
Now, since I am not a patient person, I went to the bookstore the very next day and picked up all the SK novels I had missed leading up to 'Cujo' (which amounted to 8 paperbacks that I read in order of initial release - excluding the 3 Bachman books as it had yet to be revealed that he and SK were one-and-the-same).
Savor the journey Smush and welcome to the board!

[Sigmund]

Hi!

Glad you found yourself home.

Peace.

[Tim D.]

I've still got a few SK books in my bookshelf that I have purposely not read yet. When the zombie apocalypse happens and I'm shuttered inside my house I'll need something to occupy my time.

[GNTLGNT]

I've still got a few SK books in my bookshelf that I have purposely not read yet. When the zombie apocalypse happens and I'm shuttered inside my house I'll need something to occupy my time.

...when you're not breaking out the illegal "assault rifles" and smashing some 'Bies...:wink2:

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