FireStarter

[Father Callahan]

My 2009 edition/copy of Firestarter is from the collection of SK books published by BCA (in the UK) by arrangement with Hodder these numbers appear on the flyleaf CN 159684 not sure are they the bar code or 000001 596847.

[ginapenn]

My 2009 edition/copy of Firestarter is from the collection of SK books published by BCA (in the UK) by arrangement with Hodder these numbers appear on the flyleaf CN 159684 not sure are they the bar code or 000001 596847.

Absolutely NOTHING like that is in my copy. The UK's must be different.

[Drawn to Ka-tet]

I have found this in my copy of Firestarter. Page 232-233, Dick Albright the volunteer is bringing Andy up to speed on the playoffs and how they went, who went to the Super Bowl. After 20 minutes, Albright gets up to the "lousy reffing that had allowed the Pats to triumph over the Dolphins in the AFC championship.'

My copy is dated 1980, Viking Press- hardcover. Now, I can't say I was a big Pats fan in 1980, but I do know that the Pats had nothing but bad luck until about 1984-85, when the local mantra was Squish the Fish (yes I know a dolphin is a mammal not a fish, but squish the mammal has no poetry for the fans)!
A little internet research shows that in 1980, the Pats finished 2nd in the AFC East Division with a record of 10-6-0. The Buffalo Bills were first with a record of 11-5-0, and guess who was third? Yes the Miami Dolphins were third, their record was 8-8-0 !
I would have to guess that the book was finished after the end of the season- or Mr King is a prophet!

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...1980.htm?redir

Long days and pleasant nights.

[Dishsoaps]

Just finished firestarter and have got to say it was a very good book! Like you said if it wasn't for irv and Norma were would Charlie and Andy end up? Amazing ending which Andy tells Charlie it's a war! And boy did she make it one! Will read again someday, but up next is danse macabre since I am reading sk book in order!

[celia]

I like the way u talk about this book, it´s also one of my favorites. I think just because when u think that girl has nothing to do against those people, she finds a way to attack them. We dont really know what´s gonna happen with that girl after all, but at least, she´s not alone anymore, and that´s the think that makes this book so special to me.
Anyway, i have to say that all Stephen King´s books I have in my collection are in Spanish, so I´m a bit sad that I miss some things with the translation, so I hope u forgive me if my comments are nonsense sometimes.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

There's a thread in Chattery Teeth called 'I Didn't Catch You (again)' started by Gelata (from Spain) where the more obscure words and phrases are discussed and explained that might prove interesting, celia.

Long days and pleasant nights

[ginapenn]

I am reading the books prior to 1983's Pet Semetary which until now i have never read (although i have seen some of the movies based on the early books) and i have noticed something odd in the middle of Firestarter.

The 2009 edition i am reading on page 311 where Andy is discussing the most recent NFL season up to that point with Dick Albright. I quote:

"Andy got the man.... to bring him up to date on the previous season - who had made it to the playoffs and how they went, who had won the Super Bowl.
Albright........was up to the lousy reffing that had allowed the Pats to triumph over the Dolphins in the AFC Championship game..."

This novel was released in 1980 and at that point in time the Pats and Dolphins had yet to meet in the AFC Championship game until January 1986 which the Pats DID win but i cant help wandering was this passage in the original edition of Firestarter in 1980 different - if so what was the different passage and if not was it just a made up fantasy of Stephen because he is a Pats fan (which actually came true in January 1986) or what?

I would love have this little mystery cleared up for me.

Wait-are you referring to when Andy was trying to "push" the volunteer?

[baller52]

Great book.

One of the better political thriller books of all times.

And - I don`t see any horror stuff in there at all, or did I miss something ?

YES! the big brother theme was a great part of this whole book! really made it come alive to me

[deepc185]

I have to say, after reading this book as a young teenager, I have always had an aversion to putting my hand into a garbage disposal! Probably not a bad thing, but anytime something falls down there, my mind flashes to this novel!

[John Joyce]

I've just finished Firestarter and it has shot up into my top 5 King books -- not an easy feat! I had a good chuckle trying to arrive at a top 5 - there is so much competition for those top spots! The strength of King is his ability to make things so real. So many people stereotype him as a horror writer and although there is enough horror to go round his real strength is delving into the relationships with people, especially children. In firestarter it is the strength of the bond between Andy and Charlie that brings it together for me!
My top 5 novels:
Green mile
Firestarter
Needful things
IT
Christine

What is your top 5?

I am only halfway through reading all of his novels and look forward to reading the rest.