sK You've Chosen Not to Read, and Why

[boogerb53]

I've been putting off Insomnia for a long time, could anyone give me a good reason why to read it?

Yes! It is a fabalus book! A great read! Just DO IT!!!!!!

[Bizzie]

I delayed reading 'Eyes Of The Dragon' for a looooong time, mostly because it seemed so far removed from SK's normal genre. I admit the fairytale, fantasy tags did put me off a bit

Glad I did read it eventually though, awesome journey I had reading it

[blunthead]

My advice would be to feel those feelings of dread about a book and read it anyway...

This is the best advice, no matter which book we assume we won't get into. I assumed, based on perceived subject matter, that I wouldn't care much for the DT series--wrong. I assumed, based on their titles, that I wouldn't like certain of the stories in Just After Sunset--wrong again.

I've learned my lesson. If it's written by sK, I'm virtually guaranteed to like it.

[blunthead]

I haven't read On Writing cuz I don't intend on writing. I haven't read his non- fiction baseball book either.

I say read On Writing anyway, because you get to know sK himself some. It was like having lunch with him, only I was spared the embarrassment of saying those silly things. I learned a lot.

I haven't read Faithful (the baseball book) either, but intend to, because...well, see above.

[blunthead]

i have avoided reading green mile and shawshank because they are less about horror and i prefer his horror

This is a good point, and one of the main reasons, I think, that we routinely avoid a given title: we assume we won't like it. But when I mentally review what I really enjoy about sK, I find the characters themselves, and how they must deal with what they must confront. These elements will be present in all of his books.

[blunthead]

Quoting scratchesass ...

On Writing..... I'm saving that one for when I get old and constipated and I need good toilet material....


Quoting blunthead....
You know, saving an sK book for a special time is a truly legitimate, healthy reason not to read one. However, personally I don't find reading a particularly efficient laxative.


omg thats hilarious you two. It just made me think of something, how when we were doing the Gingerbread Girl magazine around the world, and we had decided to take pictures with it for postcards, I was daring JohnD to take a pic of him sitting on the toilet with it, smiling, not like 'really' but just for appearances just for fun you know, and which, he declined the idea of course, lol, but could you imagine ?

Thanx a lot for that visual!

[Haunted]

i have avoided reading green mile and shawshank because they are less about horror and i prefer his horror

What is horror? Both of these books contain horror. The worst kind of horror.

[pagantallie]

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 think you'll like Misery more than Carrie,I'd definately would try to read them - Especially Misery I think you'll be pleasantly surprised - just try to avoid the films until you've read the books

[JohnDalglish]

I haven't read Faithful (the baseball book) either, but intend to, because...well, see above.

Hi,

I honestly recommend Faithful.

Thankfully the editors have printed the sports bit (written by Stewart O'Nan) in normal type and Sai King's contributions in bold type, making it easy to skip passages, and if you enjoyed On Writing you'll find the glimpses of his day to day life over the year fascinating.

At least I did, and I know doodley-squat about baseball (other than to root for the Red Sox!).

Long days and pleasant nights