His latest work is pretty average. But his books pre about 1990 are AMAZING. Seriously, you should try a few.
And definitely don't judge his books on the crap films they seem to spawn.
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Green Mile was a great, great film. Shawshank Redemption was amazing film. Stand By me was a great flick as well.
Quote: WrongTale @ August 15 2008, 8:51 PM BSTGreen Mile was a great, great film. Shawshank Redemption was amazing film. Stand By me was a great flick as well.
Book thread Wrongtale, Book thread!
And I might give it ago Zooo, I'm going to be sinking my teeth into some other authors first, I've really started to find a hobby in reading.
Quote: Paul W @ August 15 2008, 9:32 PM BSTBook thread Wrongtale, Book thread!
Yes Paul. Films adapted from books.
All three were adapted from King's books ...or rather stories or short stories.
But many of King's books were turned into crappy films. But then there's also The Shining, Carrie was good as well. People say The Stand (my fave King's novel) was made into decent miniseries.
But I gave up King some year ago. Gerald's Game and Dolores Clairborne really out out the fire for me.
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
I loved Gerald's Game!
Brilliant book.
Quote: Aaron @ August 15 2008, 9:35 PM BSTYes Paul. Films adapted from books.
Still a book thread.
I'd never heard of Green Mile before the movie actually 
It was published in about 8 mini books at first. I got them all one by one!
It was supposed to be like when Dickens published his novels in bits in the newspaper, or something...
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ August 15 2008, 12:35 PM BSTI am wondering if I'd be able to finish Jekyll and Hyde before my other Fitzgeralds come and I want to read those...
I think Ella is great!
Currently reading Charlie Brooker's 'Screenburn' (for the second time)
Too many favourite quotes to mention thus far, but here's one:
"Prison Break is as realistic as a cotton wool tiger driving a tractor through a teardrop"
Quote: Paul W @ August 17 2008, 6:35 PM BSTStill a book thread.
And people were talking about Stephen King books, and that they're better than their movies. 
And dog-eared books are better than neat, tidy books. 
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ August 17 2008, 7:22 PM BSTAnd dog-eared books are better than neat, tidy books.
No they're not. They have to be kept in pristine condition. You have to treat them with respect!
Nooooo!