Stephen King Fans discussion

I'm so excited to read about the fact that there will be an entire book about Holly!!!
Entertainment Weekly has an excerpt from it

https://ew.com/books/stephen-king-hol...

I can’t wait for this book! I’ve been collecting Stephen King books for a while now and every book added makes me even more happy! The way he writes stories is something else!

I've loved Holly ever since the first story she appeared in. Love a good flawed heroine.

I am so excited for Holly to get her own book! Love her and loved seeing her in the outsider! But a whole book just for her?! I can not wait!

I just started reading King this last year. I wished I would have read when I was growing up. I guess it’s never to late to start lol. Can’t wait for the new book. Does anyone know the order in which Holly is to be read in? If I’m not mistaken Mr Mercedes is first ……

Anita wrote: "I just started reading King this last year. I wished I would have read when I was growing up. I guess it’s never to late to start lol. Can’t wait for the new book. Does anyone know the order in whi..."

1 - Mr. Mercedes, 2 - Finders Keepers, 3 - End of Watch (The Mr. Mercedes Trilogy) 4 - The Outsider, and 5 - If it Bleeds.

C.A.N.N.O.T W.A.I.T
preordered

Meh. Not a favorite character, but I’ll still get the book for my shelves. Maybe after this one he’ll have it all out of system? 🤷🏻‍♀️
I’m willing to give every book a chance, but I’m not rushing out to get the newest copy…

I like her so I am looking forward to this.

I really like Holly as well. I didn't when she first appeared in Mr. Mercedes, but she has absolutely grown on me and that's in no small part to the two actresses that portray her on screen. It's crazy that they can be so different in every possible way, and yet both have the right "feel" of Holly.

I'm so up for it. Holly has quickly become one of my favourite King characters and I was kinda waiting for this.

I like her and I preordered the book as well.

Ordered! Cant wait for this book:)

Nick wrote: "Anita wrote: "I just started reading King this last year. I wished I would have read when I was growing up. I guess it’s never to late to start lol. Can’t wait for the new book. Does anyone know th..."

@ Nick. Thank you for the chronology!

I love Holly so much! I can't wait!!!

I'm with you Dana, I'm pretty meh about Holly as well. Of course, I'll read, and I'll probably enjoy - everything King writes goes down very easily for me. But surely there are more interesting characters to go on and on about?

Good deal. Hardly remember Holly in the fantastic bill hodges trilogy, but it's King so it's an obvious day 1 purchase!

I was happy when I saw the title! It’s got to be something special for him to name it just Holly. Can’t wait!!

Kandice wrote: "I really like Holly as well. I didn't when she first appeared in Mr. Mercedes, but she has absolutely grown on me and that's in no small part to the two actresses that portray her on screen. It's c..."

I'm with you Kandice. I thought that the two entirely different women who played the role were each, in their own way, perfect for the part. Of course, when the series first came on I couldn't wait to see how they would portray Holly. I loved her. Then I was really happy to see an entirely different interpretation.

I just preordered Holly! I have yet to read all the books she's in but plan to in August to jump right into this in September, I'm excited :-)

Definitely will be reading this. I kind of like Holly. And, she's managed to stay alive through like 4 or 5 Stephen King books! So that alone makes her a badass.

Nick wrote: "I'm with you Kandice. I thought that the two entirely different women who played the role were each, in their own way, perfect for the part. Of course, when the series first came on I couldn't wait to see how they would portray Holly. I loved her. Then I was really happy to see an entirely different interpretation...."

I love when an adaptation is made and casting is done that seem contrary to the page, but really, really works! Red and Andy in The Shawshank Redemption are perfect examples of this. The fact that Holly is portrayed by two very different actresses is a nice example of a character being more than the sum of their parts, but rather a feeling or mood.

Did that make sense? O_o

These days, the whole multiverse thing is all the rage and can justify those actor variations. I thought Idris Elba was a good cast for Roland with this concept in mind but they ended to ruin the movie anyway.

It's kinda sad because it feels like Stephen King got the ball rolling with that multi-verse idea in his books (or was there anyone else before?), but then Marvel, DC, and others swooped in and claimed it as their own.

If a screen adaptation of "The Dark Tower" ever comes to fruition, it is likely that many people will accuse it of being unoriginal and accuse it of copying Marvel's multiverse concept.

Stephen King has always been way ahead of his time with his stories.

As much as I love King, the majority of multiverse comic storylines were written quite some time to the Dark Towers

I like holly as a character, is she my favourite? No. Would I be sad if she died? Would depend on the context. I'm not really excited at the book but I'll obviously still read it the day it comes out

Nick wrote: "..."

This is an off-topic reply, but I couldn't find a way to send you a private message. Have you seen one of my previous comments? I inquired about the availability of "Slipping into the Green" in epub format as I now have some free time to read. It appears that it is no longer available on Amazon.

Please inform me if you can provide the epub version or send me a private message if you have the means to contact me directly.

Since you kindly took the time to read one of my stories unexpectedly, I would be delighted to return the favor by reading one of yours.

I'm bummed Will Patton won't be the narrator.

I read the Bill Hodges trilogy so I am excited to read Holly. I’m reading King’s books in order on publication date so it will take awhile and I need to read The Outsider first.

I don't know when I will get to Holly have so much reading material I am trying to read. I still need to read the Bill Hodges trilogy, The Outsider and If it Bleeds before I get to Holly.

Elder wrote: "Nick wrote: "..."

This is an off-topic reply, but I couldn't find a way to send you a private message. Have you seen one of my previous comments? I inquired about the availability of "Slipping int..."

Elder - We revised and republished the story with a lot of fixes under the title: THE PROMISE OF THE GATEWAY. Since then I've also written SPECIES II. If you send me your contact info at my never-used account: dosmilagrospress@gmail.com, I'll use it this once, and send you a copy.

Sorry about the use of this space for a personal message, folks. we haven't been able to hook up any other way. I'm looking forward to HOLLY too BTW, and plan to use whisper sync to listen to the audio and read the e-book at the same time reading at night and listening when driving. It's working really well for me these days.

lynne wrote: "I don't know when I will get to Holly have so much reading material I am trying to read. I still need to read the Bill Hodges trilogy, The Outsider and If it Bleeds before I get to Holly."

I'm in the middle of a couple of books, but I plan to put them on hold so I can read Holly right away.

I pre-ordered this a while back and was told it is on its way to me. Can’t wait!!! I love Holly and so happy that she gets to have a whole book to herself.

I have been known to take a sick or vacation day when a new King book comes out so that I can tear through it quickly, then I usually read it slowly and savor a few months later. I can't do that this time, so I'll have to put everything else aside and just read it as I can. I'm really looking froward to it.

Does anyone else immediately look up the page count when a new book is available? The longer the better!

Kandice wrote: "I have been known to take a sick or vacation day when a new King book comes out so that I can tear through it quickly, then I usually read it slowly and savor a few months later. I can't do that th..."

I hadn't looked up the page count, is it a long one?

Erin wrote: "I hadn't looked up the page count, is it a long one? ..."

Not really for King. 464 pages

Kandice wrote: "Erin wrote: "I hadn't looked up the page count, is it a long one? ..."

Not really for King. 464 pages"

Ah, that's ok. I'll forgive him this time. :)

The more King the better! And I do love his big novels.

I love King’s books but I don’t think I have time for it I also have a lot to read on my list..

Today is the day!

Still waiting for mine to arrive

Mine arrived about an hr ago, I managed to read the first wee bit before I had to go out

That pre-order should be in today!!

Super excited for this one. My pre-order is in and I will pick up my copy tomorrow. :)

Nope, never to late, Anita! Great question, too. I want to revisit some of the back story as well.

Smiles,
Ravyn

Anita wrote: "I just started reading King this last year. I wished I would have read when I was growing up. I guess it’s never to late to start lol. Can’t wait for the new book. Does anyone know the order in whi..."

So.... It's been a minute since I have read anything... Should I read the triology before I read this novel? It's been a minute since I've read his works -AKA last read Billy Summers which was over two years ago- and I don't want to mess up the order. What do you all suggest?

Molly wrote: "So.... It's been a minute since I have read anything... Should I read the triology before I read this novel? It's been a minute since I've read his works -AKA last read Billy Summers which was over..."
I would def read the trilogy first, i made the mistake of reading the outsider before mr mercedes etc and although i wasnt confused it left me with spoilers.
And i think because there is now 5 stories featuring holly it would be good to get to know the character before this one

I'm starting this today right after work :-D

I just started it today. It is really good so far. I’m trying to slow down so I don’t read it all in one sitting. ;)

@Pamela: LoL I'm about to start and don't blame you, I worry I might not be able to stop and will break night to finish it!