I already read the book, another great King classic for sure.

Although Fairy Tale was fun, I don't need USA Today to provide me with reading recommendations...

I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to think twice before picking a King story up again. I'm sorry he hates dogs or thinks that a good device. I don't.

Count me in I'm 2/3 in and loving Fairy Take. I'm reviewing it so interested in others opinions.

Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to think twice before..."

No dogs were harmed in the making of this book

Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to think twice before..."

Awesome thanks for the mega spoiler my guy

I understand the “don’t harm the dog” thing. I have checked books out for that kind of plot device for a long time now. Dogs and cats and small children will pretty much end something for me now. However the King family have/had a dog the last I knew and I am pretty sure there is no animal hatred there.
As King is a writer in the Horror genre his plot devices are aimed at horrifying us. Animal murder is horrific to many people so…
But it is something I don’t do well with. I certainly wouldn’t give up reading his books. I prefer to go in with my eyes open to a small extent now. Lol.
I lost my companion for eleven years in August. She was my bestie. So I totally get the dog thing.

That said I am looking forward to reading this one.

Graham wrote: "Although Fairy Tale was fun, I don't need USA Today to provide me with reading recommendations..."

I know it's just a book, but I do hate when I read about animals being hurt. I know it's silly but it makes me uncomfortable.

I had difficulty with 'Pet Sematary' and have never been able to finish 'Cujo' due to the animal harm content. Funny that I can read about other atrocities and not think twice, but animal death/cruelty is hard to endure. I try to never let discomfort stop me from reading something. As an earlier post said, horror should make us uncomfortable. Not sure if it is an issue in 'Fairy Tale', but I look forward to reading about "a boy and his dog at the end of the world"

I find it hard to understand why people are looking for horror where bad things happen to humans, but squeamish if bad things happen to animals. "If Stephen King hates dogs"? ???? If the horror is a murderer it's plausible that he'd specialize in killing humans. If it's a thing, a force, a demon, then what constraints would cause it to spare animals? Sometimes such constraints fit the story, sometimes not. If the protagonist has to deal with a friend having become a demented zombie, does he know that when he sees his friend devour a dog or a human? If he's driving through a suburb where the humans have all gone to work or school, what the zombie's going to find first is a dog. Does not mean the writer hates dogs, any more than the subsequent scene where the zombie attacks a human means the writer hates humans.

Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to think twice before..."

you are so right, seems like he has to kill a dog in every book. I have often wondered what he has against dogs, if I ever meet him I will ask him.

I think it's because animals are pretty innocent and we humans have a lot to answer for 🤣😂

Just finished Fairy Tale. Great story and the dog is not hurt in any way.

Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to think twice before..."

Good grief, Mr. King surely will not lose sleep over a reader getting squeamish or uncomfortable about his art.... it is a FICTIONAL dog in a horror novel so one cannot expect Marley and Me.

i love all your books

That sounds great. I just started it yesterday and was immediately captivated

this made me hard

Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to think twice before..."

You are weak and would die in the wild.

Obviously most of you people don’t like Stephen King. He is an excellent writer and you use your imagination to get into the book. As far as dog killing goes, it’s just a story and not real. Get a life. If you don’t like his books, don’t read them.

Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to think twice before..."

He has a dog so he most definitely doesn't hate them. Its a book, not real life.

I love fairy tale please let me go mr king

Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to think twice before..."

It's funny how when men die it's ok, you'll even watch the walking dead. But if a dog dies you complain and cry about. It's honestly ridiculous

Carolyn wrote: "Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to thin..."

Quianna wrote: "Sunny wrote: "I was reading Duma Key and when I got to the part about Gandalf I quit reading and threw the book away. I don't understand why dogs are always tortured or killed but I'm going to thin..."

And no filthy person has EVER taken an idea from a book. Come on - do you NOT reason at all???

Peggy wrote: "I understand the “don’t harm the dog” thing. I have checked books out for that kind of plot device for a long time now. Dogs and cats and small children will pretty much end something for me now. H..."

You should know then that every time people with no soul read a thing like king wrote, they will try it in real life with some poor dog.

Priscilla wrote: "I find it hard to understand why people are looking for horror where bad things happen to humans, but squeamish if bad things happen to animals. "If Stephen King hates dogs"? ???? If the horror is ..."

Humans can protect themselves or have pasts that make them deserving of punishment. Dogs don't. Look at small children - age 4 and under. They will kill and harm without thought. That is what human beings are.

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I am NOT interested in Fairy Tale. Not in the slightest.

Fairytale is the most pro dog book I have read. Ever.