Stephen King Fans discussion

I was just looking at Esquire Magazine in the staff lounge at my work (why it was there I have no idea-but that's another story!) and I found a novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill that's being published in two parts. The first part is in June/July and part two will be in August. I promptly swiped the magazine and hid it in my purse but I haven't read it yet. Has anyone else heard about this? I'll report back once I read it.

I heard about this from the SK official site, so a couple days ago I went and bought the magazine, but I haven't read it yet :)

It sounds vaguely familiar, but no, I haven't read it..

I finally read this last night and I loved it! It was totally creepy and suspenseful and I can't wait to read part 2! It's definitely worth going out and buying Esquire.

Read Part 2 last night (on the iPad version) and can definitely recommend it - great story.

Also - the Jun-Jul edition that contains part one has a short Q+A with father and son about the process of writing the story.

I read the first half at work as well. It seemed pretty good so far, just really short. I've yet to read the second half, because I work at a salon and someone is ALWAYS reading that one! probably because its new.

Just bought the second one tonight (whoever brought it into work last time didn't come through this time and I couldn't wait any longer!) Hoping to read tonight!

I bought both issues of the magazine so I could read this story. I thought it was good, a little freaky, a little mysterious, a little gross... It was good.

Bump, in honor of this just being released as an e-book.

I'm not really sure what the hell to make of this story. On the one hand I liked it, on the other hand I...don't even know. I'm not sure if I missed something, but I'm not sure if the end has a deeper meaning or if it's just what it written (sorry for being vague, but I don't want to get into a crazy amount of spoiers).

Christopher wrote: "Bump, in honor of this just being released as an e-book.

I'm not really sure what the hell to make of this story. On the one hand I liked it, on the other hand I...don't even know. I'm not sure i..."

Thank you, Christopher.

It was....umm.

I don't even know.

But worth reading.

Chris wrote: "It was....umm.

I don't even know.

But worth reading."

Well said :D

Recently downloaded it.

Kit★ wrote: "Chris wrote: "It was....umm.

I don't even know.

But worth reading."

Well said :D"

Lol seriously. I'm not going to even add to that.

Gatorman wrote: "Recently downloaded it."

I hope you enjoy it, Gatorman.:)

I finished this last night. Liked it, didn't love it. Gave it 3 stars. Better than A Face In The Crowd but not as good as Throttle, the last King/Hill effort. Felt too derivitive of Children Of The Corn and other better King short stories.

Gatorman wrote: "I finished this last night. Liked it, didn't love it. Gave it 3 stars. Better than A Face In The Crowd but not as good as Throttle, the last King/Hill effort. Felt too derivitive of Children Of..."

Good, I'm glad to hear that.

I thought the first part was masterfully done. Great set up, creepy premise, and they ended it on a note of both dread and hope.

Part 2 I just finished reading. My response to it, and to the story as a whole now, is... meh. It didn't have the same sense of creepiness the first part did; instead, the mystery of the grass and the skulking unknown elements all combining in a somewhat unique way (well, if you've read The Ruins this isn't too different in many respects) gave way to a lame cultish horror cliche. It just didn't have the same weight as part 1 did. It was gorier, and more raw than part 1. But the overall effect was somehow less than I was hoping for.

I read this as one complete story and there does seem to be a disconnect partway through the narrative. The build up is awesome and then the story meanders. I wasn't sure I totally understood the ending.

The Ruins is a good comparison especially in light of the ending.

I still need to read The Ruins, I own the movie.

I bought this as an e-book and I can honestly say I loved it! I liked the weirdness, the shock factor, and even the ending. A good quick horrific read!!!!

I was so excited to download this and read it! But I agree with most people here. The first half was excellent and made me a little anxious - just what I was expecting. After that turn about halfway through, I was a little confused about what happened with the whole tone changing? Still worth a read, though!

Read it, liked it.

i liked this a lot. It was a good collaberation and creepy as usual.

Christopher wrote: "Bump, in honor of this just being released as an e-book.

I'm not really sure what the hell to make of this story. On the one hand I liked it, on the other hand I...don't even know. I'm not sure i..."

I read In the Tall Grass last night, and I'm with you. It started off really well, but then, for me the end was just, "What? That's it?" Like you, I don't know if there was something I missed or what, but I gave it 3.5 stars, mainly because the first part was pretty good. Second half...heh. Um. Like the other Chris said....worth the read.

As much as I can't figure out where this book is going I'm really liking it.

I read this when it was first released as an ebook (in it's entirety) but don't really remember details. Maybe I need to re-read it after having just re-read this thread. O_o

I just stumbled across "Throttle" and "In the Tall Grass". I had no idea that King had collaborated with his son to create these two gripping stories! Glad that I found them.