James Mustich's 1000 Books to Read Before You Die discussion

Stephen King

11/22/63 discussion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Please discuss Sai King here...

King has been, and will always be, my very favorite author. I've been reading him for 40 years. I pre-order each new book and sometimes even take a vacation day when one comes out so I can read it quickly in one go. I always revisit a while later when I can relish the writing, but that first run through is always for the story!

He is also my favorite Kandice, since I picked up Pet Sematary in the 80's. I am eagerly awaiting If it Bleeds, should be here tomorrow!

I almost hate that King has been labeled a horror writer because his stories are so much more than that. I read King because he does characters and dialogue like no other in my opinion. I love him!

Marlise wrote: "He is also my favorite Kandice, since I picked up Pet Sematary in the 80's. I am eagerly awaiting If it Bleeds, should be here tomorrow!"

I got mine Tuesday and had finished by Tuesday night. Very, very satisfying!

Marlise wrote: "I almost hate that King has been labeled a horror writer because his stories are so much more than that. I read King because he does characters and dialogue like no other in my opinion. I love him!"

Yep, and I am tired of telling people. They just don't listen until they realize he wrote The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption and Stand by Me. They are flabergasted!

I hear they plan an adaptation of The Long Walk? I think it will be incredible if done right.

I had quite a long dry spell from reading when my kids were younger, so there are quite a few of his works I have never read. That's why I love that the Stephen King Fans group is reading his work chronologically. I can't wait till we get to the books I haven't read yet!

Marlise wrote: "I hear they plan an adaptation of The Long Walk? I think it will be incredible if done right.

I had quite a long dry spell from reading when my kids were younger, so there are quite a few of his w..."

I heard that too, but I think the person who could do it best would be Frank Darabont.

For the screenplay or director or both?

Marlise wrote: "For the screenplay or director or both?"

Screenplay for sure, but director could be any number of people. I think Ang Lee would juxtapose beauty on the ugliness of the story. I wish Justin Bateman would direct this as his first feature. His "eye" is terrific and would really lend itself well to the mood.

Marlise wrote: "I almost hate that King has been labeled a horror writer because his stories are so much more than that. I read King because he does characters and dialogue like no other in my opinion. I love him!"

The only King book I liked was 11/23/63. I agree that he does do characters and dialogue really well, but the I hate the other books because of all the horror in them.

Jane wrote: "The only King book I liked was 11/23/63. I agree that he does do characters and dialogue really well, but the I hate the other books because of all the horror in them...."

This late in his career there are so, so many that don't have a horror element at all. 11/22/63 is only one. There's also:

The Shawshank Redemption: The Shooting Script
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
The Green Mile
Gwendy's Button Box
The Eyes of the Dragon
Gwendy's Button Box
The Colorado Kid
The Talisman
Joyland

Just to name a few.