sK You've Chosen Not to Read, and Why

[blunthead]

When I consider which sK to start next, I notice that I tend to avoid certain ones. Sometimes the reason is obvious: it's too long, requires commitment, I'm a guy, end of story.

If I have conscious reasons for not choosing them, sometimes I don't know what those reasons are.

Does anyone else do this with certain sK stuff? If you do, which ones are they, and why?

[the_last_gunslinger]

For me, I've always avoided Carrie and Misery.

In regards to Carrie, I'm kind of afraid it won't compare, style-wise, to some of King's other works. And I hear it's written in a strange way, like the story was taken from a news report. I've never been a big fan of novels that were written in this manner.

And as for Misery, the storyline, though creative, doesn't sound particularly interesting to me. I like King's supernatural novels much more, and I don't feel a strong pull towards this book.

I'm sure I'll get to these two in time, but they won't be for a while.

[Ubasti]

The one Sai King book that I've avoided is Faithful. I just am not a baseball fan and don't know that I could read a book devoted to the sport. I'm sure the day will come where I'll buy it and read it though.

[Haunted]

Is it judging the book by its cover? (You dont care for the colors or the design on the dustjacket?)
The Title does not appeal to you??? (What the heck does that mean?)
You've never heard of the book before. (Maybe a waste of time?)

But on the whole all of the above move you to your next selection, yes?

This is a great place to discuss titles you see and to query the inmates about them. Perhaps if you had a recommendation??

[crazycrashink]

I have only conciously put offf 2 that I know of Pet Sematary...because I watched the movie when I was younger, and I wanted to get rid of the memories so I could read the book fresh. Also, I am going to commit blasphemy and say I have never read the DT. I'm going to try an get them all for my summer reading project. I think I have been putting that off because everyone talks about how great it is, and all the references in other books, so I wanted to make sure I have some time carved out to let myself totally immerse in it. Then I can go back and read old favorites like Insomnia and have a whole new perspective!

[blunthead]

Is it judging the book by its cover? (You dont care for the colors or the design on the dustjacket?)
The Title does not appeal to you??? (What the heck does that mean?)
You've never heard of the book before. (Maybe a waste of time?)

But on the whole all of the above move you to your next selection, yes?

This is a great place to discuss titles you see and to query the inmates about them. Perhaps if you had a recommendation??

Yes, after not choosing From a Buick 8, for instance, I look for another sK which I've yet to read. But those pickings are slim now.

The title From a Buick 8 actually does not appeal to me--I immediately assume something of the subject of the novel, despite knowing better. I avoid some of the ones which have been made into movies, and seek out others which have been. I avoid The Green Mile and Shawshank, for instance. Maybe afraid they're too violent?

And yes, I have gotten encouragements and recommendations, already, especially pertaining to some of the works I've avoided, namely Pet Sematary and 'Salem's Lot.

My idea for this thread is to help us Constant Readers in two ways: 1) let's look at why we aren't reading certain titles, in order to avoid negative thinking which prevents us from discovering the next treasure; and 2) to generate responses about those titles from others who've already made those discoveries.

I do have recommendations, but want to respond as I've described, to those who are avoiding something I already know is great!

[bopropadop]

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon for me. It hasn't received very good reviews from those who's opinion I respect here. Eventually, I'll read it. If for nothing else other than to know I've read everything SK has written.

Thanks for your post!

[blunthead]

For me, I've always avoided Carrie and Misery.

In regards to Carrie, I'm kind of afraid it won't compare, style-wise, to some of King's other works. And I hear it's written in a strange way, like the story was taken from a news report. I've never been a big fan of novels that were written in this manner.

And as for Misery, the storyline, though creative, doesn't sound particularly interesting to me. I like King's supernatural novels much more, and I don't feel a strong pull towards this book.

I'm sure I'll get to these two in time, but they won't be for a while.

I've avoided Carrie, too. Not sure why. Misery, however, is one of my favorites. It was written with real sophistication, it's really powerful and scary, and actually, truly hilarious at times. William Goldman, one of my favorite screenplay writers (Magic, Marathon Man, The Princess Bride), was absolutely blown away by the book.

[Dani~]

I've read it twice now and loved it both times but it took me a long time to get to 'The Girl who loved Tom Gordon' I think it was the baseball aspect too. I just realized I forgot all about Faithful, probably for the same reason.

[Q'smum]

I avoided the DT series a long time because of the first book - Gunslinger. Not a western fan in books. Not much of one in the movies either. Imagine being a little girl with one tv in the house with your father insisting on watching every old western in the world on the tv. And when cable and TBS came to the house..OMG! Anyway, I have finally settled down and started reading the series. I had the same aversion to the Regulators, because of the cover. Overcame it quickly, because I wanted to finish the series. The other two that the title has just put me off, but I am sure that I will get around to them, sometime, sorta, maybe? Are Gerald's Game and the Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Can't explain it, they just never appealed to me. But after being on this blog, I will eventually have to pick them up.