Connections, Connections!

**Evil Queen** · December 7th, 2012

I don't get any connections unless there's actual names and even then, I might not catch it unless it's a reread. I just like to read the story for itself.

**Chuggs** · December 9th, 2012

Originally Posted by Evil Queen

I don't get any connections unless there's actual names and even then, I might not catch it unless it's a reread. I just like to read the story for itself.

I'm that way too. A lot of times I don't even see the connection, even with a name. Unless of course its a major character.

**GNTLGNT** · December 10th, 2012

...I'm probably not the best one to ask Sunny...since I just put two and two together, and figured out that all the people here are fans of some writer feller...and that he's published real By Gorry books!!!....

**Sundrop** · December 10th, 2012

Originally Posted by bryras

Yes, Sundrop.

You are the only one. Weirdo!

Just playing! I feel the same way. After reading I sometimes relate things back to the Dark Tower, but rarely during the read.

So I guess I wasn't doing such a good job of hiding it....

**Sundrop** · December 10th, 2012

Originally Posted by GNTLGNT

...I'm probably not the best one to ask Sunny...since I just put two and two together, and figured out that all the people here are fans of some writer feller...and that he's published real By Gorry books!!!....

Dang it, Can't you just make up something to make me feel good?

**Lily Sawyer** · December 10th, 2012

Originally Posted by Chuggs

I'm that way too. A lot of times I don't even see the connection, even with a name. Unless of course its a major character.

I am SO glad there are others (smart others I might add) who are as oblivious as I am when I read a King book. I just don't go looking for connections, I guess. I know they've been obvious in the past, and they've been fun to discover, sort of like Easter eggs on a DVD. :-)

I love the connections between The Dark Half, The Sun Dog, and Needful Things. That Castle Rock trilogy is great.

**Neesy** · December 10th, 2012

Originally Posted by Sundrop

I've been reading lots of posts lately from foloks who notice connections of DT to almost every other Sk book.....
Now, I'm not knocking that at all. I like reading about the obvious connections as well as the theories.
But I wonder......am I the only person who just reads without looking for these connections? Is there something wrong with my brain because I'm reading story after story, and not stopping and having an "Ah-Ha! moment" or even thinking about whether the story intertwines with DT or not?
Am I alone in thinking that Uncle Stevie didn't actually set out to connect everything he's ever written to DT?

Having not yet read Dark Tower or the series (I did get The Wind Through the Keyhole but only read a bit and then had to take it back to the library) then my answer to you is No - you are not the only one. One of these days I should pick up the first in the series as many people seem somewhat obsessed with it. It's probably a good read (understatement of the day!)

**Samantha_** · December 11th, 2012

I do see connections. However, believe many books (not in a series) are worth a read and fabulous, on their merit, alone.

**blunthead** · December 11th, 2012

When I became a Constant Reader I'd heard very little about sK including no mention of connections, so my first exposure to one was at first a bit confusing then very interesting. I'd read Desperation and had heard that The Regulators was a good followup, so I read that. Here was Collie Entragian again, what's going on? I thought This Stephen King is more and more interesting...

I don't look for connections, yet. I'm still getting caught up, during which time I'm certain to continue noticing them. For instance, when I eventually read 'Salem's Lot I'll notice at least one character from DT. However, when I am able to start treating myself to rereads finally, I suspect connecting connections will become a new hobby.