Needfull Things finished!

**blunthead** · March 24th, 2009

Originally Posted by acti

next will be the talisman and after that cujo,these two and NT I got for my last birthday

I notice there are a lot of stories with the same characters which is cool.
Guess you could combine all the books in one big story

In the end I will read them all,I just need time

You need time?! Slacker! Just kidding.

**Sintify** · March 24th, 2009

I haven't read this book yet, although I have it on my shelf, rescued it from a flea market (hardcover) for a quarter. I have heard mixed reviews and I guess that is why I am holding off on it.

**Leland** · March 24th, 2009

Needfull Things was (I think) the first Stephen King book I ever read and have re-read it a few times now. Sintify - I know there are mixed reviews but once you start it you will not put it down very easily, it was enough to put me on the road to reading his other works

**karend3** · March 24th, 2009

Yes it was Cujo as it is Castle Rock and it is Alan Pangborn. I loved the book but I felt they kept some of the best stories out of the movie, like the two women fighting over Elvis Presley and of course Ace Merrill is never mentioned.

**blunthead** · March 25th, 2009

My interest in the novel Needful Things began with the movie, which impressed me. It may be true that when I saw it, I wasn't even aware that it was based on a sK book, because I became a fan of his years later.

The story is very unique and ingenious, and, not surprisingly, written very well. It's certainly a page-turner, and is highly recommended.

**thymeoperator** · March 31st, 2009

i'm not sure if i'm remembering correctly but i saw the film of NT before the book, maybe 8 years ago, and only just read the book a couple months ago - in the film because that terrified me! so i was expecting it in the book, but instead - and i wound up thinking that was still more powerful. i particularly related to her all throughout that book since i have tourette's syndrome and sometimes i feel like i'd sell my soul to get rid of the pain but equally know, for many medical reasons, it wouldn't actually be worth it. her character really moved me, and inspired me.

**nomadnyc** · March 31st, 2009

I absolutely love this book. For me, the book just got better and better as it went on. I love the references to some of SK's other work and some other things such as .

**Mark R** · July 15th, 2009

I enjoyed this book and got through it in next to no time. I enjoyed it so much that I was desperate to see what the movie version was going to be like.
The movie was well put together but I enjoyed the read a whole lot more. This is one that I will be going back to for sure.

**Sarlinov** · August 3rd, 2009

wonderful book, love it. one of the best

terrible movie, the absolute worst.

**terminus** · August 11th, 2009

Finished Needful Things last night after staying up to 2.30am! But it was definately worth it. An excellent read throughout. I loved all the detail to the characters and Mr Gaunt was a perfect villian. He really was just so evil!