Dolores Claiborne

[OhmyGod!]

Oh, Dolores Claiborne is one of my favorite stephen king novels...Ive read it about 6 times (I read it about once a year...it only takes me a day to read it...I have the dutch version and english version...the dutch version is pretty great too...it has been translated very well...specially the english 'sayings'.

I love the whole story and the no-nonsense style...and the many many great onelineres like: 'life's a sorry schoolroom' and 'the road to hell is paved with gold...but why?' and the humor! Even in the nastiest parts! I think the part when Dolores is questioned by the Irish policeguy and the parts about vera donovan are extra-ordinary and also written very well. The part in the bank is maybe the funniest...and kinda tragic at the same time.

The novel gives me still goosebumps! Maybe I love the novel somuch 'cause Dolores reminds me of my grandma...

[Boni]

4 days for me, second best King's drama for me, losing only to The Green Mile.

[thymeoperator]

this is so weird! i'm having all kinds of bizarre stephen king serendipity moments lately - and to add to the list this week is that i logged on here specifically to start a thread about 'dolores claiborne' as i just finished it about 10 mins ago, and then magically there was a new thread there already for it, saying similar things to what i was going to say.

i found it a little slow to get into at first too, but once it got going it really got going. i loved dolores and vera, and there were some bits that were so darkly funny. i have to admit i wasn't blown away by the ending, personally, although i did love the statement it was making - i think the trouble is i JUST finished 'IT' before this one, so i probably should have read them in a different order! it struck me, though, as a bit like when i read 'pet sematary' - for me, the REALLY intense part happened about 2/3 of the way through (when he digs up gage's body, and when joe is down in the well) so everything after that felt like a calming down compared to that - but those parts were so good (horrible?) i still really really liked both books.

[kingfanalaska09]

I listened to the audiobook has a good experience to it haven't seen the movie in awhile both are good

[Luli]

Dolores rocks!!!!!!

[finalfantasyVII]

I justed noticed that you're from Glasgow..one place I've always wanted to visit..been to London and where Shakespere grew up (?)..but not that side..also would like to visit Ireland...you know, U2 and all that, sorry favorite band...good reading..Mark FFVII.

[michal]

I loved Dolores. I sunk into her world with huge speed and was thinking in her voice for long after the book was over.

[Jojo87]

I was also little suprised that Dolores Claiborne only took few days to read. But I just loved it. And I think I gonna read it again sometimes.

[jchanic]

I recommend the audiobook as well. Listened to much of it during my holiday travels last week and Frances Sternhagen's portrayal was better then I could have hoped.

I agree completely! Frances Sternhagen IS Dolores!

As a bit of a side note, has anyone else noticed the textual differences between the audio book and the published book? I have about 28 Word pages of differences between the two. Did you know Dolores had five brothers and five sisters? It's in the audio book but not the published edition! Many changes are simply name changes but there are substantial numbers of other changes also.

John

[Patricia A]

One of my favorites. I love Delores. This book is one of many examples of how Stephen King treats his female characters, they have real depth and purpose, they are not just objects or plot fillers.
I wish Delores was real so I could take her out for a coffee.

Thanks for the heads up on the audio book guys, I'll be on the look out for a copy.