Stephen King thread

[Iwritecode]

Cause TDG and I need a thread to post in. :D


I just started reading Lisey's Story.

Hey PH13: IIRC you had said that you were reading it a little while back. Did you ever finish it?


FWIW, I still haven't gotten my hands on a copy of The Gunslinger Born. The one place near me that sells comic books has sold out twice already and doesn't know why his third shipment hasn't come in yet. :(

[Palehose13]

Cause TDG and I need a thread to post in. :D


I just started reading Lisey's Story.

Hey PH13: IIRC you had said that you were reading it a little while back. Did you ever finish it?


FWIW, I still haven't gotten my hands on a copy of The Gunslinger Born. The one place near me that sells comic books has sold out twice already and doesn't know why his third shipment hasn't come in yet. :(

I did finish it. I didn't like it much. I still need to get some of his earlier work. What do you think of it so far?

[JohnBasedowYoda]

I've read:
Salem's Lot (meh)
The Shining (rock!)
The Green Mile (pretty good)
The Stand (pwns)
most of Desperation (meh)

[Iwritecode]

I did finish it. I didn't like it much. I still need to get some of his earlier work. What do you think of it so far?

I'm only about 10 pages into it so I don't have much of an opinion on it yet. I just finished Cell and Hearts In Atlantis (again).

The first is ok, not his best work. The latter is very good. The movie was horrible. If you do check it out at least read the first two "stories" in it. It's broken up into four seperate stories that are connected by various characters.

Also if you get some of his earlier work I would recommend Christine, Misery and IT. A few of my favorites. Some of his work under the name "Richard Bachman" is good too.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

I've been meaning to read It.

[Iwritecode]

I'll also mention that I've read nearly all of his books. At least the ones I know about except for The Plant (which I think was only available online) and Cycle of the Werewolf (which I saw once at a book store and it cost $30).

I've also seen most of the movies based on his books and a lot of them were terrible. I've also seen the stuff not based on any book like Rose Red and Kingdom Hospital.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

I'll also mention that I've read nearly all of his books. At least the ones I know about except for The Plant (which I think was only available online) and Cycle of the Werewolf (which I saw once at a book store and it cost $30).

I've also seen most of the movies based on his books and a lot of them were terrible. I've also seen the stuff not based on any book like Rose Red and Kingdom Hospital.

Some psychotc dude I knew in HS read the Cylce of the Werewolf stuff.

[Iwritecode]

Some psychotc dude I knew in HS read the Cylce of the Werewolf stuff.

From what I know about it, it's an illustrated book (which explains the cost) that somewhat has to do with a calendar. I guess the original idea was to make it a calendar and King got his usual diarrhea of the mouth and made it into a book instead.

Eyes of the Dragon is another book with an interesting story behind it. Supposedly he wrote it for his kids when they were young because he didn't want them reading any of his other, scarier stuff.

[TeeDeeGee]

I got Lisey's Story for christmas but haven't started reading it yet. I'm waiting to finish Choke (That's for you Zoso!).

You REALLY gotta fine The Gunslinger Born. It's so fucking cool, even if it is basically retelling a story we've already heard.

You mentioned Bachman, and I hear there is one final Bachman book that was "found in a trunk" after he "died" that should be coming out soon.

Oh, and J.J. Abrams (Of LOST fame) is optioning The Dark Tower movie. Confirmed.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

I got Lisey's Story for christmas but haven't started reading it yet. I'm waiting to finish Choke (That's for you Zoso!).

You REALLY gotta fine The Gunslinger Born. It's so fucking cool, even if it is basically retelling a story we've already heard.

You mentioned Bachman, and I hear there is one final Bachman book that was "found in a trunk" after he "died" that should be coming out soon.

Oh, and J.J. Abrams (Of LOST fame) is optioning The Dark Tower movie. Confirmed.


Dark Tower movie? I never read any of those but that could be aweseom

[Iwritecode]

You REALLY gotta fine The Gunslinger Born. It's so fucking cool, even if it is basically retelling a story we've already heard.

I know I know! Damn comic book store! :mad: Pretty soon I'm going to hit Ebay and pay the extra couple of bucks to get it.

You mentioned Bachman, and I hear there is one final Bachman book that was "found in a trunk" after he "died" that should be coming out soon.

The book is "Blaze". I've been hearing about it since late last year. I guess it's something that he originally wrote in 1973 and he's been re-writting/re-editing it. Release date is June 12.

Oh, and J.J. Abrams (Of LOST fame) is optioning The Dark Tower movie. Confirmed.

:eek: There's a DT website that I frequent but I totally missed this. :rock:

[Iwritecode]

Dark Tower movie? I never read any of those but that could be aweseom

The Dark Tower books are very good but a little different than the other stuff he writes. What I really find interesting is how he managed to wrap so many of his other books into the story.

IT, Insomnia, The Stand, Eyes of the Dragon, The Tailsman, Black House, Hearts in Atlantis... they all have some DT connection in them. I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

TDG and Code make excellent bedfellows

[TeeDeeGee]

:eek: There's a DT website that I frequent but I totally missed this. :rock:

The rumor is that he bought the right to option it from King for $19. :rock:


IT, Insomnia, The Stand, Eyes of the Dragon, The Tailsman, Black House, Hearts in Atlantis... they all have some DT connection in them. I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting.

Yeah, I don't think I can come up with any more off the top of my head...
There's Little Sisters of Eluria in Everything's Eventual (short story collection).

[StockdaleforVeep]

My faves are dreamcatcher and the books he wrote as bachman, specif rage, the long walk, running man and crap i forget the name but it was one of the books which met controversy after columbine cuz it had a kid shooting up his school

[soxwon]

I loved THE CELL, it was creepy,
Then I read FROM A BUICK 8 another excellent weird book.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

I loved THE CELL, it was creepy,
Then I read FROM A BUICK 8 another excellent weird book.



The Cell was one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

[soxwon]

The Cell was one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

when was it a movie?
If it was gonna be one, with todays effects, it could be a CLASSIC.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

when was it a movie?
If it was gonna be one, with todays effects, it could be a CLASSIC.


I have a feeling we're talking about something which is not the same

[StockdaleforVeep]

when was it a movie?
If it was gonna be one, with todays effects, it could be a CLASSIC.

JLO and vince vaughan=zoso

by which i mean terrible

[JohnBasedowYoda]

JLO and vince vaughan=zoso

by which i mean terrible

QFT



(quoted for tits)

[3D23]

My faves are dreamcatcher and the books he wrote as bachman, specif rage, the long walk, running man and crap i forget the name but it was one of the books which met controversy after columbine cuz it had a kid shooting up his school

Really? Seriously? That book seemed so laborious and staunch to me, that I gave up and cut to the end of the book to read the ending.

King was the only reason I started reading novels, I loved the escapism his books provided the reader. As good as Kubrick's movie was, there is no comparison to the book.

My favorite King books are:

Carrie
Pet Semetary
Misery
Gerald's Game
The Body (short story)
Dark Half
Dead Zone
Firestarter
The Shining
Rita Haywarth and the Shawshank Redemption (short story)
Salem's Lot
Christine
and my personal favorite - On Writing

[StockdaleforVeep]

Really? Seriously? That book seemed so laborious and staunch to me, that I gave up and cut to the end of the book to read the ending.

King was the only reason I started reading novels, I loved the escapism his books provided the reader. As good as Kubrick's movie was, there is no comparison to the book.

My favorite King books are:

Carrie
Pet Semetary
Misery
Gerald's Game
The Body (short story)
Dark Half
Dead Zone
Firestarter
The Shining
Rita Haywarth and the Shawshank Redemption (short story)
Salem's Lot
Christine
and my personal favorite - On Writing

on writing is hilarious, esp when he details being coked up writing cujo and tissues in his nose to stop nosebleeds from the coke

As for dreamcatcher, i liked how it flowed, and how can u beat "shit weasels"

edit-the book name i couldnt recall was rage, i liked that one too

[3D23]

on writing is hilarious, esp when he details being coked up writing cujo and tissues in his nose to stop nosebleeds from the coke
As for dreamcatcher, i liked how it flowed, and how can u beat "shit weasels"

edit-the book name i couldnt recall was rage, i liked that one too

AAHHH I KNOW!!! I was reading and saying to myself "Well, self, that certainly explains some of the more macbre turns a great many of his books took" .

I remember when people used to chastise kids for reading his books, saying he was a Satan worshipper, etc., and now come to find out it was just drugs. :thumbsup:

[Iwritecode]

The Cell was one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

The Cell wasn't based on a SK book. FWIW, the name of the book is "Cell". No t-h-e.

Also the movie Insomnia was not based on a SK book either.

[Iwritecode]

My faves are dreamcatcher and the books he wrote as bachman, specif rage, the long walk, running man and crap i forget the name but it was one of the books which met controversy after columbine cuz it had a kid shooting up his school

Road Work is the other Bachman book. Rage is the one no longer in print.

[Iwritecode]

Really? Seriously? That book seemed so laborious and staunch to me, that I gave up and cut to the end of the book to read the ending.

I thought the same thing only I kept reading it hoping it would get better. I read the whole thing and then watched the movie. Then I decided to never read/watch either one again. *puke*

[TeeDeeGee]

I thought the same thing only I kept reading it hoping it would get better. I read the whole thing and then watched the movie. Then I decided to never read/watch either one again. *puke*

The book was alright.
The movie was...one of the worst movies I've ever seen.


For the record, yeah, the JLO movie is not based on a SK book. The SK book, Cell, is going to be made into a movie at some point soon though.

I've got a question, has anyone here except me and IWC read The Dark Tower series? :confused:

[Iwritecode]

Got the comic and read it last night. :rock:

I'm also on the waiting list for the second one which should be out in a few days. :rock:

[TeeDeeGee]

Got the comic and read it last night. :rock:

I'm also on the waiting list for the second one which should be out in a few days. :rock:

Really? Only a few days? Badass. :thumbsup:

Is that the Crimson King who's gonna be on the cover? I can't imagine who else that guy would be...

Oh, and those first couple pages, with the "Man in Black fled across the desert, etc" was sooooo fucking awesome. :rock:

[Iwritecode]

Really? Only a few days? Badass. :thumbsup:

Is that the Crimson King who's gonna be on the cover? I can't imagine who else that guy would be...

Oh, and those first couple pages, with the "Man in Black fled across the desert, etc" was sooooo fucking awesome. :rock:

I believe March 7 is the release date and yes, that's the Crimson King.

Have you heard that their making a movie of The Mist? I believe filming is underway and they plan on having it out in November.

[TeeDeeGee]

I believe March 7 is the release date and yes, that's the Crimson King.

Have you heard that their making a movie of The Mist? I believe filming is underway and they plan on having it out in November.

Yeah. I hear it's gonna be the most gruesome SK movie yet...or something like that.
Directed by the guy who did Shawshank if I remember correctly, as well.

[Iwritecode]

Yeah. I hear it's gonna be the most gruesome SK movie yet...or something like that.
Directed by the guy who did Shawshank if I remember correctly, as well.

A lot of the movies based on his books lately haven't really been horror movies. Hearts In Atlantis, The Green Mile, Secret Window, Dreamcatcher, Desperation... They had that Nightmares and Dreamscapes on USA not long ago but a lot of it was toned down for TV.

His gruesome stuff that was made into movies was made so long ago that the effects weren't all that great. Cujo, Christine, Misery...

[fquaye14ten]

A lot of the movies based on his books lately haven't really been horror movies. Hearts In Atlantis, The Green Mile, Secret Window, Dreamcatcher, Desperation... They had that Nightmares and Dreamscapes on USA not long ago but a lot of it was toned down for TV.

His gruesome stuff that was made into movies was made so long ago that the effects weren't all that great. Cujo, Christine, Misery...

they made a movie out of desperation?

TAK

[Iwritecode]

they made a movie out of desperation?

TAK

It was a made-for-TV movie but yes. Wasn't too bad. They mostly stuck to the story in the book although they left out one or two details and one minor character.

[Iwritecode]

Issue #2 is out today!

Check here (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31751)for a review.

Click this (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9855) to see some amazing artwork.

[Iwritecode]

Interesting story. (http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=186861)

Possibly just a coincidence? This seems like when they blamed Marilyn Manson for influencing the kids from Columbine.

[TeeDeeGee]

Interesting story. (http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=186861)

Possibly just a coincidence? This seems like when they blamed Marilyn Manson for influencing the kids from Columbine.

So he was a Tower fan who killed a classmate on January 19th?
I say it's a coincidence.
And the Big Coffin Hunters thing doesn't seem right...

Sidenote: TDG makes a note to go to local Comic Book store today or tomorrow...:rock:

[JohnBasedowYoda]

So he was a Tower fan who killed a classmate on January 19th?
I say it's a coincidence.
And the Big Coffin Hunters thing doesn't seem right...

Sidenote: TDG makes a note to go to local Comic Book store today or tomorrow...:rock:

Who is this Steven King and why is he such a douche?

[TeeDeeGee]

Issue #2 is out today!

Check here (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31751)for a review.

Click this (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9855) to see some amazing artwork.

Picked it up yesterday. The buildup to showing the Crimson King was sooooooo fucking cool.

Side note, question for IWC. Which one is The Man In Black? Walter or Marten?
(I know they're the same guy...but you know what I mean)

[Iwritecode]

Picked it up yesterday. The buildup to showing the Crimson King was sooooooo fucking cool.

Side note, question for IWC. Which one is The Man In Black? Walter or Marten?
(I know they're the same guy...but you know what I mean)

During the palaver at the end of the first book, Roland calls him Walter.

I think King actually screwed this up in the original Gunslinger. He made it sound as though Walter and Marten were 2 different people. In the revised version he combines the 2.

[TeeDeeGee]

During the palaver at the end of the first book, Roland calls him Walter.

I think King actually screwed this up in the original Gunslinger. He made it sound as though Walter and Marten were 2 different people. In the revised version he combines the 2.

He probably didn't know they'd end up being the same person.

Kinda like how the Man In Black tells Roland that he has to face "The Beast" or something...in the revised version I believe that was changed to Crimson King.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/TheDarkGundam/EyeoftheCK.jpg

[Iwritecode]

He probably didn't know they'd end up being the same person.

Kinda like how the Man In Black tells Roland that he has to face "The Beast" or something...in the revised version I believe that was changed to Crimson King.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/TheDarkGundam/EyeoftheCK.jpg

Actually, I think the lines were removed completely. I once read something that detailed all the differences between the two books but I don't remember where.

Also another point of confusion is the description of the Crimson King in Insomina compared to book 7. Also the mention of "the Big Combination" in Black House. That never came up either.

[TeeDeeGee]

Actually, I think the lines were removed completely. I once read something that detailed all the differences between the two books but I don't remember where.

Also another point of confusion is the description of the Crimson King in Insomina compared to book 7. Also the mention of "the Big Combination" in Black House. That never came up either.

Well, I think the comic is canon, right? And I sure as hell don't remember the CK ever being described as "a giant fuckin' spider monster" much in the books. I seem to remember King describing him as just a crazy looking old man when Roland sees him during the oh-so-climactic battle (:rolleyes: ) at the Tower.
I need to go back and re-read some of the other books that directly deal with him again. :shrug:

He's another one of those characters introduced that didn't get nearly enough "screen time" in the series, IMO.

[Iwritecode]

Well, I think the comic is canon, right? And I sure as hell don't remember the CK ever being described as "a giant fuckin' spider monster" much in the books. I seem to remember King describing him as just a crazy looking old man when Roland sees him during the oh-so-climactic battle (:rolleyes: ) at the Tower.
I need to go back and re-read some of the other books that directly deal with him again. :shrug:

He's another one of those characters introduced that didn't get nearly enough "screen time" in the series, IMO.

Have you ever read the Dark Tower Concordance by Robin Furth? I hear that explains a lot of stuff.

I also read on a DT website that his spider form is mentioned in DT7 although I don't remember it either. Check this out:

According to the Dark Tower Concordance by Robin Furth, desecendants of Arthur Eld are born with a sigul that allows access to the Tower. The CK and Mordred are born with a red hour-glass mark, while Roland inherited his Guns which were forged from Eld's sword. According to Furth, in his madness, the CK cut-off or destroyed his sigul and in his immortal form, attempted to take the Tower, but instead became imprisoned at the top. This coincides with the many references throughout the book that CK is the Beast of the tower. In order to release himself and bring down the Tower, the CKs mortal were-spider form hatched the plan where Mordred would be conceived and he could take Mordreds sigul on his foot to open the Tower. Walter is sent to do this, but unfortunately, they underestimated Mordred, and Walter is killed. Learning of this and Rolands victory at the Devar-toi, the King sees his plans foiled and in a last ditch effort makes himself undead and therefore unkillable by Roland (and no longer a were-spider) and probably knowing he will be trapped on a tower ledge, brings sneetches with him in desperation to foil Roland. This all concurs with the dual form mentioned in Black House, and also the god form in Insomnia, which because it is trapped at the top of the Tower, has limited power. (btw, DT7 does not negate Insomnia IMHO. It is stated that the Calvins do not know what is truth or fiction in Kings writing, leaving it open to interpretation).

Got that from a poster at thedarktower.net

[TeeDeeGee]

Have you ever read the Dark Tower Concordance by Robin Furth? I hear that explains a lot of stuff.

Yeah, i've got both volumes somewhere...I'll go dig 'em up this weekend and see what they say about His Majesty.
I also read on a DT website that his spider form is mentioned in DT7 although I don't remember it either. Check this out:



Got that from a poster at thedarktower.net

Very cool...sounds accurate enough. :rock:

[Iwritecode]

I didn't realize it but filming is underway for The Mist. Expected release date is 11/21/07. I've seen a few pictures and it looks pretty awesome.

Eli Roth (Hostel) is set to direct a movie adaption of Cell after he wraps up Hostel 2. He said he wants to deviate from the book a little bit because he thinks that it loses some tension after you find out that the phone-crazies aren't really trying to kill them.

A spoiler pic from the Gunslinger Born issue 3:








http://liljas-library.com/img/other/dt3_prev4.jpg

Could this be Farson? Is that a tank behind him?

[TeeDeeGee]

http://liljas-library.com/img/other/dt3_prev4.jpg

Could this be Farson? Is that a tank behind him?
Holy shit...if it is Farson, I never pictured him looking badass like that. I don't know why. :shrug:
I'm gonna have to look up some descriptions of him now.

That does look like a tank, but I'm not sure if it is.

It looks like they're in some kind of ruined city...hmm. This has got me pumped to finally see Jericho Hill. :rock:

Also, I wonder if they'll make a point of showing Roland not picking up the horn of Deschain after Cuthbert and Alain die (Or, even better, show him picking it up! :eek: ).

^oh, spoiler alert ;) ^

[Iwritecode]

Also, I wonder if they'll make a point of showing Roland not picking up the horn of Deschain after Cuthbert and Alain die (Or, even better, show him picking it up! :eek: ).

I hadn't even thought about that. :eek:

I can't wait until they get into issue 4 and later. Maybe 5. That should be when they finally start getting into the tet heading back home and we see more stuff that wasn't in the books.

[TeeDeeGee]

I hadn't even thought about that. :eek:

I can't wait until they get into issue 4 and later. Maybe 5. That should be when they finally start getting into the tet heading back home and we see more stuff that wasn't in the books.

Yeah, if they show him pick it up, it will mean this (SPOILER) takes place on Roland's "2nd" time through, but if he doesn't, maybe we'll get some idea of why he doesn't.
VERY cool.

[TeeDeeGee]

Bump, if ya ken it.

AICN has a little preview of Gunslinger Born 3, along with a pretty awesome picture of Roland.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32153

[Iwritecode]

Bump, if ya ken it.

AICN has a little preview of Gunslinger Born 3, along with a pretty awesome picture of Roland.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32153

It comes out today doesn't it? I'll have to check on my way home from work tonight.

So this issue only gets up to the confrontation with the BCH huh? I was hoping they'd get farther. It should be interesting to see the meeting with Marten and Farson. There was always a big debate of whether they were the same person or not.

Like I said before, I really can't wait until they get out of Mejis and we finally start getting some new info that wasn't in the books.

[TeeDeeGee]

It comes out today doesn't it? I'll have to check on my way home from work tonight.

So this issue only gets up to the confrontation with the BCH huh? I was hoping they'd get farther. It should be interesting to see the meeting with Marten and Farson. There was always a big debate of whether they were the same person or not.

Like I said before, I really can't wait until they get out of Mejis and we finally start getting some new info that wasn't in the books.
I always liked to think that they were. I think in the book it hints that they aren't, but they never say it.
My favorite King character of all time (More than Roland) is Flagg, and I liked the idea that he, as Marten/Farson/etc. was basically orchestrating Roland's entire life, by forcing him to get his guns early (hoping he would die in the process) then as Farson by causing the fall of Gilead and forcing Roland on his quest.

[Iwritecode]

Just finished reading it. Pretty much what I expected. Nothing new was introduced except for the meeting between Farson and Marten.

We were right about that picture a few posts back. That's Farson with the ugly red mask.

At the end they go into some more detail about Arthur Eld and how Roland's guns came about. Good stuff.

[Iwritecode]

Hey TeeDeeGee (or anyone else reading this thread for that matter I guess)

Are you strictly a Dark Tower fan or do you read all of Kings work? Do you read/collect the books?

I ask because my mom is a garage sale fanatic and is constantly buying me SK books for 50 cents or a dollar and then asking me "Do you already have this one?"

Sometimes she'll find a few that I don't have but I've got a handful that are doubles. Just curious if there are any that your looking for. I've got a few hardcover and some paperback.

[TeeDeeGee]

I can't think of any I'd really want...I was looking for Eyes of the Dragon a while ago, and it would be sweet if I could find an old copy of The Gunslinger (pre King's edits)

Also, I gotta remember to pick up the new issue of Gunslinger Born...hopefully tomrorow

[Iwritecode]

That's cool. Just figured I'd ask. I'd rather sell them to somebody who would actually read them rather than somebody that would turn around and try to sell them on Ebay for $5.00 a piece. That actually happened to me a couple of years ago. I sold a few in a garage sale for like 50 cents and the dude flat out said that he was only interested in reselling them. I found his listing on Ebay and he didn't get any bids. Serves him right.

FWIW here's what I have:

Christine
Insomnia
IT
Skeleton Crew
Bachman Books <--- includes "Rage"
Talisman
Nightshift
Dead Zone
Pet Semetary
Black House

I'm still looking for the first 4 DT books in hardcover. They are pretty hard to find.

[TeeDeeGee]

I'm still looking for the first 4 DT books in hardcover. They are pretty hard to find.

I was thinking I'd just wait and get all of them in the big graphic novel-esque covers...but now that I think about it I might have waited too long to get the first few...I hope not.

[Iwritecode]

Misery is on AMC right now. They just showed the "hobbling" scene. Ouch. Annie Wilkes is one crazy psycho.

The book's version of that scene seemed much more painful.

[TeeDeeGee]

Misery is on AMC right now. They just showed the "hobbling" scene. Ouch. Annie Wilkes is one crazy psycho.

The book's version of that scene seemed much more painful.

Serious question for a second:
If Stephen King's car crashed outside your isolated cabin, would you break his legs and force him to write Dark Tower 8, just for you?

OR, if Peter Straub was in the same car, would you break BOTH of their legs and have them write the third Talisman book?

:omg:

[Iwritecode]

Serious question for a second:
If Stephen King's car crashed outside your isolated cabin, would you break his legs and force him to write Dark Tower 8, just for you?

OR, if Peter Straub was in the same car, would you break BOTH of their legs and have them write the third Talisman book?

:omg:

Nah, I can live with the ending of DT 7. I just wish he would've tied up a few more loose ends.

I thought they were already planning a third Talisman book? I swore I've talk of it before.

[TeeDeeGee]

Nah, I can live with the ending of DT 7. I just wish he would've tied up a few more loose ends.

I thought they were already planning a third Talisman book? I swore I've talk of it before.

I think they've been talking about it for a while. I REALLY hope they do it since for whatever reason the Talisman/Black House didn't really crossover to The Tower books at all (except The Crimson King stuff and the breakers in Black House. I think the breakers were in black house...right?)

[Iwritecode]

I think they've been talking about it for a while. I REALLY hope they do it since for whatever reason the Talisman/Black House didn't really crossover to The Tower books at all (except The Crimson King stuff and the breakers in Black House. I think the breakers were in black house...right?)

There was always a big debate whether the Territories were part of Roland's world or not. I really don't think they were. Just another level on the tower.

They mentioned the kidnapped kids being used as part of the "big combination", but he never explains really what/where it is and what it's used for. I totally forgot the name of the kid Jack was trying to save in BH but he probably could've been a breaker had they took him to Blue Heaven.

[TeeDeeGee]

There was always a big debate whether the Territories were part of Roland's world or not. I really don't think they were. Just another level on the tower.

They mentioned the kidnapped kids being used as part of the "big combination", but he never explains really what/where it is and what it's used for. I totally forgot the name of the kid Jack was trying to save in BH but he probably could've been a breaker had they took him to Blue Heaven.

From what I recall, the territories do seem a whole lot like Gilead and all the baronies (What is that called...In-World?), but it probably is just another level of the Tower, or else there probably would've been stuff like Farson referenced in the other books.

And if I'm remembering the plot of Black House and DT 7 correctly, weren't the kids being kidnapped being used as "food" for the Breakers?

[Iwritecode]

From what I recall, the territories do seem a whole lot like Gilead and all the baronies (What is that called...In-World?), but it probably is just another level of the Tower, or else there probably would've been stuff like Farson referenced in the other books.

And if I'm remembering the plot of Black House and DT 7 correctly, weren't the kids being kidnapped being used as "food" for the Breakers?

Yea, I think it did mention that. Which totally doesn't mesh with DT7. I need to go back and read that book again. I've forgotten most of it.

One more question. Did you think the Talisman (at the end of the first book) was one of the bends o the rainbow?

[TeeDeeGee]

Alright, I FINALLY picked up Gunslinger Born 3.

Other than the one scene with Farson (which was SUPER badass), the whole thing was kinda meh.
It was good, but nothing really interesting happened.

Also, when I was at the comic store, I had to stop myself from spending $20 to get a variant cover version of the first issue...it just looked so very cool.

[Iwritecode]

Alright, I FINALLY picked up Gunslinger Born 3.

Other than the one scene with Farson (which was SUPER badass), the whole thing was kinda meh.
It was good, but nothing really interesting happened.

That's been my problem with them so far. A little bit of new information has been given but soo much of it is stuff we already know.

Did this issue seem a little bit shorter to you? I wonder if they cut back a little to have all that stuff from the ComicCon.

[TeeDeeGee]

Monthly comic book bump, if ya ken it.

I picked up issue 4 of Gunslinger Born today. Pretty cool, I don't remember Roy Depape being so badass in the book...but he's had some good stuff so far.

Also, have we seen The Man In Black (Walter O'Dim, right?) yet in the comics? If not, his appearance in this issue was pretty neat.

And that thing in the back, Maerlyn's Mirror and whatnot...is that ever referenced in the books? I don't remember it.

[Iwritecode]

Issue 4 came out today? Guess I'll be making a stop at the local comic shop on the way home from work.

Doesn't Walter = Marten? He was in issue 1.

Never heard of Maerlyn's mirror that I can remember. I kinda like that they are adding new stuff to the comics.

[TeeDeeGee]

Doesn't Walter = Marten? He was in issue 1.

Yeah, but they look different.
Marten has hair...Walter is all pale and bald. :shrug:

[Iwritecode]

Yeah, but they look different.
Marten has hair...Walter is all pale and bald. :shrug:

I read it last night. I see what you mean now. He never really came out and said that Marten/Walter could actually change his appearance in the books.

Again, I thought this one seems kind of short. I also thought they picked a terrible spot to cut it off. I like the extra information we are getting about Merlyn, Gan, the Prim, the great old ones, ect... but I just hope they aren't cutting the issue short to add all that stuff in.

The stuff from the ComicCon is getting boring.

[Prope]

I seen a preview of 1410 (I think that's the name) the other day. Despite starring John Cusack, it looks pretty good. How is the story?

[TeeDeeGee]

I seen a preview of 1410 (I think that's the name) the other day. Despite starring John Cusack, it looks pretty good. How is the story?
The short story is probably one of my all-time favorite King short stories.
Legitimately really fuckin' creepy.

The movie should be good, from what I've seen and heard.

[Iwritecode]

I seen a preview of 1410 (I think that's the name) the other day. Despite starring John Cusack, it looks pretty good. How is the story?

1408 (the numbers add up to 13. Scary!) :eek:

It's a really good short story. One of his better ones. It's about a dude that's going to visit all these so-called "haunted" places and is writing a book about it. The hotel manager warns him to not go into the room but he does anyway. Lots of strange shit happens in the room.

[Iwritecode]

The short story is probably one of my all-time favorite King short stories.
Legitimately really fuckin' creepy.

The movie should be good, from what I've seen and heard.

The audiobook version is awesome. :rock:

[TeeDeeGee]

Bumped again, if ya ken it.

I got issue 5 of Gunslinger born t'other day.
It's more of the same, just stuff we've already seen but with pictures. There was a couple pages of stuff with Marten/Walter (I don't remember who is who) and that was probably the best part.
2 more issues, I'm hoping we rap up Mejis in the next one and see nothing but Jericho Hill in the final issue.

[SoxFan76]

I've read and seen Misery, and I've seen the Shining.

I don't read much, ok I don't read at all, but we had a horror unit in 12th grade english. I picked Misery over the Shining, because at the time I had never even heard of Misery. I kinda knew about the Shining, so I picked up something new.

When I got to the climax of Misery, I never felt anything like that before. (Insert :fap: joke here) I was totally enthralled in it that everything around me kinda fuzzed out and turned black and all I could see were the words. It was incredible.

[Iwritecode]

I've read and seen Misery, and I've seen the Shining.

I don't read much, ok I don't read at all, but we had a horror unit in 12th grade english. I picked Misery over the Shining, because at the time I had never even heard of Misery. I kinda knew about the Shining, so I picked up something new.

When I got to the climax of Misery, I never felt anything like that before. (Insert :fap: joke here) I was totally enthralled in it that everything around me kinda fuzzed out and turned black and all I could see were the words. It was incredible.

You should really read more of his books then. They are always better than the movies. Shawshank Redemption and Stand By Me are the only 2 that really did the stories justice IMHO.

If nothing else, get the audio books.

[ViperSox]

I've heard Kingdom Hospital is pretty good, too.

[Iwritecode]

Those are probably the two best King movies. The best horror King movie is IT. :headbang:

Anyway, I have yet to read a King book, but it's on the hopper.

IT was good but I was disappointed with the ending. I don't think the ending from the book can ever be properly portrayed on screen.

I've heard Kingdom Hospital is pretty good, too.

I watched it and enjoyed it but I think it would've gotten better had they let it continue on.

[Prope]

I've read The Talisman and Black House. Both pretty enjoyable, your thoughts IWC?

[TeeDeeGee]

I've heard Kingdom Hospital is pretty good, too.

KH could've been REALLY great if they had continued it, like IWC said.
As it was though, a very cool little mini series thing.

[Iwritecode]

I've read The Talisman and Black House. Both pretty enjoyable, your thoughts IWC?

Those two books have always been right in the middle for me. Not my favorites, but certainly not horrible either.

I read the Talisman a while back and don't remember a whole lot of it. The Territories, Twinners, Speedy, Traveling Jack, Wolf, somebody named Sunshine something? I remember that book sort of dragging on a little in parts. I don't remember the part where he finally reaches the talisman at all. :confused:

Black House was a bit better IMO. I also enjoyed the many connections to the Dark Tower books.

I've heard they are making a 3rd book.

[TeeDeeGee]

Those two books have always been right in the middle for me. Not my favorites, but certainly not horrible either.

I read the Talisman a while back and don't remember a whole lot of it. The Territories, Twinners, Speedy, Traveling Jack, Wolf, somebody named Sunshine something? I remember that book sort of dragging on a little in parts. I don't remember the part where he finally reaches the talisman at all. :confused:

Black House was a bit better IMO. I also enjoyed the many connections to the Dark Tower books.

I've heard they are making a 3rd book.

They've been saying the 3rd book is coming for years now.
I really liked Black House. That was good stuff. I don't think I even read all of The Talisman...but maybe I did. lol
I just wish Travelin' Jack had shown up in The Tower books somewhere.

[Iwritecode]

They've been saying the 3rd book is coming for years now.
I really liked Black House. That was good stuff. I don't think I even read all of The Talisman...but maybe I did. lol
I just wish Travelin' Jack had shown up in The Tower books somewhere.

A lot of people I've talked to have said that same thing. We've always wondered if the Territories was the same thing as Roland's world. If not, I bet they are very close.

Maybe Roland (or someone else) will make an apperance in the 3rd book? If they ever get it done that is...

[Iwritecode]

I just finished "Richard Bachman's" new book Blaze. It was pretty good but awful short. Only 300 and some odd pages. I read it in 2 nights. I guess King wrote it around the same time all the other Bachman books were written but he really didn't like it so he stuck it in a box and forgot about it for 20 years or so. There's a foreword in the book that explains it all.

The book itself is about this big dude. 6'7" and about 270 lbs. The only problem is that he's not very bright. He gets hooked up with this other dude and they start doing simple cons to make money. They come up with a plan to kidnap a baby to hold for ransom but it turns out that the big dude ends up having to go through with the plan by himself.

I'll try not to ruin it but it has a pretty predictable "Bachman" ending to it.

I'm also reading Lisey's Story but I'm having a hell of a time trying to get into it. I'm about 100 pages in but it's really slow. The story just hasn't caught my interest at all.

[TeeDeeGee]

I got Gunslinger Born 6 today on my luncbreak.

More of the same. Cool art, rad story, but very little, if anything, new.
Granted, I haven't read the back page stuff, but I guess there's a neat little description of all the different guns a gunslinger in training uses at different stages.

The way this issue wraps up, I'm starting to fear we won't get to see Jericho Hill. :(
I'm hoping #7 gives us a hint of what comes later in the books...like a picture of the Ka Tet or *crosses fingers* the Tower, OR *crosses fingers AND toes* Randall Flagg in all his darkle and tincting glory.

[Iwritecode]

I got Gunslinger Born 6 today on my luncbreak.

More of the same. Cool art, rad story, but very little, if anything, new.
Granted, I haven't read the back page stuff, but I guess there's a neat little description of all the different guns a gunslinger in training uses at different stages.

The way this issue wraps up, I'm starting to fear we won't get to see Jericho Hill. :(
I'm hoping #7 gives us a hint of what comes later in the books...like a picture of the Ka Tet or *crosses fingers* the Tower, OR *crosses fingers AND toes* Randall Flagg in all his darkle and tincting glory.

I read that there is supposed to be 3 Arcs and this is just the first one. The second one starts in December I believe. That's when the story should really pick up.


BTW, I just picked up Cycle of the Werewolf from the library because it's the one and only SK book I don't own and have never read. Have you read it?

[TeeDeeGee]

I read that there is supposed to be 3 Arcs and this is just the first one. The second one starts in December I believe. That's when the story should really pick up.
Really?
Bitchin'.

Comic Con is at the end of the month, I imagine there'll be something then too.


BTW, I just picked up Cycle of the Werewolf from the library because it's the one and only SK book I don't own and have never read. Have you read it?
I have not.

[Iwritecode]

I have not.

I saw it in a bookstore once and it was $30. It's a pretty short book but it's got some cool illustrations in it. I guess that's why it costs so much.

I'm still trying to find it at a used book store or garage sale which is where I've gotten 90% of my book collection.

[TeeDeeGee]

Most of the King books I haven't read are because I can't find 'em.
Maybe I should start looking at garage sales. :thinking:

[Iwritecode]

Most of the King books I haven't read are because I can't find 'em.
Maybe I should start looking at garage sales. :thinking:

Let me know if there are any you're looking for. I get a ton of duplicates. Hardcover and paperback both. I just sold a box full of them on Ebay last year.

[TeeDeeGee]

I just picked up issue 7 and the Gunslinger handbook thing.

Issue 7 was excellent. Definitely better than some of the slower ones.

The handbook thing, from what I can tell from when I glanced inside, is a one page description of each character who appears in the comics.

[Uncle_Patrick]

I just finished "Richard Bachman's" new book Blaze. It was pretty good but awful short. Only 300 and some odd pages. I read it in 2 nights. I guess King wrote it around the same time all the other Bachman books were written but he really didn't like it so he stuck it in a box and forgot about it for 20 years or so. There's a foreword in the book that explains it all.

The book itself is about this big dude. 6'7" and about 270 lbs. The only problem is that he's not very bright. He gets hooked up with this other dude and they start doing simple cons to make money. They come up with a plan to kidnap a baby to hold for ransom but it turns out that the big dude ends up having to go through with the plan by himself.

I'll try not to ruin it but it has a pretty predictable "Bachman" ending to it.

I'm also reading Lisey's Story but I'm having a hell of a time trying to get into it. I'm about 100 pages in but it's really slow. The story just hasn't caught my interest at all.

I just finished "Blaze" last night. Not bad at all. I own a copy of "Lisey's Story" but have yet to attempt reading it yet.

[Longshot7]

Salem's Lot is the scariest thing I have ever read.

2nd place is Peter Straub's Ghost Story.

Danse Macabre helped me a lot when trying to figure out what to read to learn about the horror genre. I read it every few years to remember why I love horror.

[Iwritecode]

I just picked up issue 7 and the Gunslinger handbook thing.

Issue 7 was excellent. Definitely better than some of the slower ones.

The handbook thing, from what I can tell from when I glanced inside, is a one page description of each character who appears in the comics.

I haven't even gotten issue 6 yet. I'm so behind. :(

I thought I had read that the handbook is sort of a guide for those that have been reading the comics but never read the books. Don't know if I'll pick that up or not.

[TeeDeeGee]

I haven't even gotten issue 6 yet. I'm so behind. :(

I thought I had read that the handbook is sort of a guide for those that have been reading the comics but never read the books. Don't know if I'll pick that up or not.

I'm a sucker for DT stuff, and comics are cheap. :shrug:

Hell, I probably pick up the graphic novel version later this year too.

[soxwon]

The Cell is a classic!!!
Also from a buick 8 is great.

[Spider_Pig]

I'm a big fan of Stephen King's writing as well. I like his particular writing style.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

Has anyone read Insomnia?

[Iwritecode]

Has anyone read Insomnia?

Twice at least. Maybe 3 times.

[TeeDeeGee]

http://creative.myspace.com/groups/_mcb/p/marvel/darktowerweek/cover.md.jpg
IN STORES MARCH 5th!

Plus: Dark Tower week on myspace comics. (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=92159514&blogID=362017351)

[Iwritecode]

http://creative.myspace.com/groups/_mcb/p/marvel/darktowerweek/cover.md.jpg
IN STORES MARCH 5th!

Plus: Dark Tower week on myspace comics. (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=92159514&blogID=362017351)


:omg:

:rock:

The Dark Tower message board that I usually go to has dissappeared and I haven't kept up with this.

[TeeDeeGee]

:omg:

:rock:

The Dark Tower message board that I usually go to has dissappeared and I haven't kept up with this.
Yeah, I just saw this this morning on the myspace homepage and got all excited.
:guitar:

[soxwon]

Im reading The Regulators by Richard Bachman (king).
anyone ever read it? It was released same time as DESPERATION, they go together.
Its very sci-fi ish, about a kid who gets possesed by this evil character TAK.

[TeeDeeGee]

Regulators is alright.
I like Desperation better though. That shit was badass.

[zmz]

Regulators is alright.
I like Desperation better though. That shit was badass.


:|

[Iwritecode]

Regulators is alright.
I like Desperation better though. That shit was badass.

:nod:

I read Desperation first and really liked it. Then I read Regulators and didn't think it was quite as good. It was a little weird how he used the same charaters but in different roles in each book.

Anyone ever see the movie version of Desperation? It wasn't too bad.

[Iwritecode]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/Iwritecode/persistence.jpg

[TeeDeeGee]

Good thing you bumped this, IWC...I keep forgetting to pick up that comic.
Hopefully they've still got it in the local comics dungeon...:thinking:

[Iwritecode]

Good thing you bumped this, IWC...I keep forgetting to pick up that comic.
Hopefully they've still got it in the local comics dungeon...:thinking:

Yea, I haven't gotten around to it yet either. I think I'm still missing the last issue from the first arc. :(

Have you read Duma Key yet? I'll probably wait until the paperback comes out.

[TeeDeeGee]

I didn't even know it had come out until I saw it at Best Buy the other day (of all places).

My dad read it though, he said it was alright. :shrug:

[Iwritecode]

I didn't even know it had come out until I saw it at Best Buy the other day (of all places).

My dad read it though, he said it was alright. :shrug:

I read a magazine article a couple of weeks ago where King mentioned how he came up with the idea for the book.

Something like he was walking along the beach and got this vision of 2 dead girls. :omg:

[Iwritecode]

So I finally got off my ass and decided to pick up issue #7 from the first arc and issues 1 & 2 from the second arc.

Pretty awesome but much too short IMHO.

I like how they finally explained how Roland could have a last name of Deschain and still be a direct desendant of Arthur. I never could figure that one out.

It looks like maybe Sheemie wasn't born with his "powers"? Maybe he got them after that robot or whatever got ahold of him? :thinking: