Rose Madder

**tillyn** · March 19th, 2009

Rose Madder was indeed a good book.

**E Blitz** · March 19th, 2009

I am actually reading this book at the moment, and I'm having the hardest time finishing it. I absolutely loved the prologue, but it became a chore to contiune it. I won't give up on it though. I never give up on a book. It just feels really padded almost like a short story that has been puffed up to fit a novel's length. I did enjoy the scene outside the park bathrooms, and I like many of the characters, but something just seems to be missing.

One question though, is the "world" that Rosie steps into supposed to be a nod to the Dark Tower series? Having only read one of those books, I wasn't sure, but I know many of King's books tie into that series.

**JohnDalglish** · March 20th, 2009

Originally Posted by E Blitz

One question though, is the "world" that Rosie steps into supposed to be a nod to the Dark Tower series? Having only read one of those books, I wasn't sure, but I know many of King's books tie into that series.

Hi,

Maybe si, maybe no LOL.

I strongly advise you to buy The Drawing of the Three (DT2) fifthwith. I promise you won't regret it, and after you've finish Dark Tower (and I believe you'll devour it after Drawing) you should join The Dogan Social Group where all these matters Towerish are discussed sans spoilerism.

In the meantime, DON'T open any DT threads!

Long days and pleasant nights

**coolambindang** · March 20th, 2009

I also always wondered if the painting might not be another doorway to another level of the Tower. We all know that you can get to other levels without a door, perhaps it is another level. I still love this book, I think an HBO movie would have been great, lets hope they still produce it. You all can check out my homepage here to see some great artwork inspired by Rose Madder!

**Annarkie** · March 20th, 2009

One of my favorite novels. I think it's SK's scariest because, besides the painting, it involves things that happen everyday. It's a TRUE horror movie!

**Leland** · March 24th, 2009

Originally Posted by E Blitz

I am actually reading this book at the moment, and I'm having the hardest time finishing it. I absolutely loved the prologue, but it became a chore to contiune it.

I felt a bit like this too, E. I finished it three weeks ago and what initially got me hooked was the suspense of the gap closing between Rose and Norman. When the world of the painting became more promenant it sort of lost a bit of its "charm of reality" for me - but by then he had hooked me in so I had to finish it, and it's worth it.

**wally wonder** · March 24th, 2009

One question though, is the "world" that Rosie steps into supposed to be a nod to the Dark Tower series? Having only read one of those books, I wasn't sure, but I know many of King's books tie into that series.

kinda like audry wyler's mohonk mountain meadow, annie wilkes's laughing place (or not), scott's booya moon, jack sawyer's territories, judy's faraway, tyler's kingdom of entirely else. ka.

**smooth operator** · March 24th, 2009

After reading these posts, I feel the urge to give this book another reading. I don't believe I have read it since it was released, and there have been a number of books since then.

**LOTUS** · March 25th, 2009

This one is a top favourite for mee too.
I remember beeing very impressed with the way SK got into the mind of an abused woman and portrated her feelings so truly and lively.I never though that a man could actually understand that so well.
I bought a panting later,thinking of the book.

**JRLauer** · March 25th, 2009

I agree, this book is at least my second favorite if not most favorite book Sai King has written. I thought this one would have made it to the silver screen by now.