tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.comments2017-06-24T22:27:52.539+01:00The King Long ReadMattowarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245715832684524370noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-60151838685963268012014-08-31T22:58:04.478+01:002014-08-31T22:58:04.478+01:00See, it's a good thing when I tell you somethi...See, it's a good thing when I tell you something's awful cause when you read it and it's better than that, it's a pleasant surprise. (I still hate it beyond words). <br /><br />Black House opinion time- I actually didn't mind it! Definitely better than The Talisman for me. This probably means you'll hate it hahahaLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-44842726621926145932014-03-11T19:24:23.669+00:002014-03-11T19:24:23.669+00:00I kind of feel really bad about massively non-sell...I kind of feel really bad about massively non-selling Dreamcatcher to you, I'M SORRY! Seriously, though, power through. You won't miss much if you skim, tbh. <br /><br />I'm kind of a non-writer who wishes she was one, so On Writing was interesting to me from slightly afar, but I feel like it could be indispensable to me in the future? Someday? Maybe? I still liked it for what it is, anyway.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-40217259671495313702013-09-08T18:26:10.573+01:002013-09-08T18:26:10.573+01:00I actually feel the same way about The Girl Who Lo...I actually feel the same way about The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon- It SHOULD be good, in a really focused, Misery-esque way, but actually it STILL feels too long for the story it tells. I've finished it but haven't reviewed it yet because a one word review of 'meh' isn't really what I want! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-25541524378717697222013-08-22T21:30:17.502+01:002013-08-22T21:30:17.502+01:00This IS good King. Nuff said.This IS good King. Nuff said.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-61997372759054423982013-03-20T09:06:20.152+00:002013-03-20T09:06:20.152+00:00Awesome. Ah well, if I go in expecting the worst,...Awesome. Ah well, if I go in expecting the worst, there's always a chance I'll be pleasantly surprised. Maybe...Mattowarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245715832684524370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-82964048416717922042013-03-19T19:44:16.014+00:002013-03-19T19:44:16.014+00:00I can't listen to 'Cheek to Cheek' wit...I can't listen to 'Cheek to Cheek' without crying because of this film. Truth.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-62306990734842028552013-03-19T19:32:18.263+00:002013-03-19T19:32:18.263+00:00I don't want to put a downer on this, but... I...I don't want to put a downer on this, but... I'm going to anyway, apparently. Apart from The Gunslinger this is my least favourite in the series, BUT that's because it's the most fantasy-ish, which is also why it's a lot of people's favourite. But I'm not entiiirely looking forward to reading it again...<br /><br />Sorry.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-13717096628676654882013-03-02T21:43:50.929+00:002013-03-02T21:43:50.929+00:00Haha. Given my Slater man-crush, I see your point ...Haha. Given my Slater man-crush, I see your point ;)<br /><br />It's like scab I can't help picking. No matter how terrible I know they'll be. You're right about those three, they are the cream of the crop. I might actually put Stand By Me at the top, based on my most recent read/watch. I've a lot of love for The Shining though and loved Misery.<br />And yet, I'm patiently waiting for lovefilm to send The Mangler, Desperation and all manner of other TV adaptations so I can write identical moaning blogs. I suck.<br />Mattowarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245715832684524370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-37570163426342917182013-03-02T00:19:31.670+00:002013-03-02T00:19:31.670+00:00"I'd got him looking all harried, sweaty ..."I'd got him looking all harried, sweaty and balding" Oooer! I'll bet you did! Mwahaha.<br /><br />But yeah, I've kind of given up on SK adaptations. I didn't even like Misery much, and that's clearly one of the better ones. It's just The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption and Stand by Me from here on out for me!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-26376747700649803002013-03-01T20:18:20.196+00:002013-03-01T20:18:20.196+00:00I looooved that Cynthia was in Desperation, and I ...I looooved that Cynthia was in Desperation, and I especially loved that it was a new thing that I hadn't known about Desperation before because I hadn't read Rose Madder- a little perk of reading all his books in order! <br /><br />I have in the past gotten really upset at Desperation and, y'know, the end (THE END!!) but I didn't so much this time, maybe because this time I really really really hated Johnny- so much so that I didn't even want him to get all martyred like he does. But I still like it plenty.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-17271466419583493532013-02-11T23:27:16.982+00:002013-02-11T23:27:16.982+00:00Yeaaaaah, The Regulators and Desperation aren'...Yeaaaaah, The Regulators and Desperation aren't really anything like each other. In that, *whispers* The Regulators sucks and I actually really like Desperation (glad you do too!)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-49237681421324319632013-01-30T11:44:57.030+00:002013-01-30T11:44:57.030+00:00Pahahaha, who knows what list I had then! I actual...Pahahaha, who knows what list I had then! I actually really like Desperation, but The Green Mile is one of my absolute favourites and, well, I'm impatient!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-65358132174036864302013-01-29T08:22:12.987+00:002013-01-29T08:22:12.987+00:00I'm using this list - http://en.wikipedia.org/...I'm using this list - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography<br /><br />I had a quick look around and every other list I could find said the same:<br />http://www.orderofbooks.com/authors/stephen-king/<br />http://bestsellers.about.com/od/bookfilmlistsbyauthor/a/king_books.htm<br />http://bookshopblog.com/2011/03/10/stephen-king-books-chronological-order/<br /><br />Sorry ;) Is Desperation bad?<br /> Mattowarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245715832684524370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-83611404324847301852013-01-28T20:53:51.921+00:002013-01-28T20:53:51.921+00:00You are reading The Green Mile before Desperation ...You are reading The Green Mile before Desperation and The Regulators! WHY DO WE HAVE DIFFERENT LISTS?! Also now I feel resentful towards Desperation because The Green Mile, I want to read you again!<br /><br />I wouldn't worry too much about visualising the film characters though, it is pretty faithful to the book so yeah, it's fine!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-11334293555123771842013-01-12T22:39:54.926+00:002013-01-12T22:39:54.926+00:00I found that Insomnia definitely dragged a bit, BU...I found that Insomnia definitely dragged a bit, BUT it was wayyy more interesting then it would have been if I hadn't read The Dark Tower series. So maybe when you've finished that you'll want to come back and re-read this because it's veeeery interesting from that perspective.<br /><br />I SOBBED at the ending. Because that's what I do. But OMG seriously Ralph!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-29872459653822591032013-01-12T22:33:24.026+00:002013-01-12T22:33:24.026+00:00HAH, the theme song was literally the only thing a...HAH, the theme song was literally the only thing about Skyfall I liked. James Bond, man. *Shakes head*Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-47971568950904906962012-10-23T11:51:27.024+01:002012-10-23T11:51:27.024+01:00Haha! I totally forgot about the jizz gobbling. L...Haha! I totally forgot about the jizz gobbling. Lovely stuff. My Pretty Pony had a lot of heart, it just dragged a little. Umney's Last Case just struck me as too meta for its own good, especially after The Dark Half.<br />I think I'm falling ito the trap of seeing the stories as speed bumps on the long road of his novels. Attitude adjustment needed!Mattowarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245715832684524370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-46923785322884464532012-10-23T00:16:41.463+01:002012-10-23T00:16:41.463+01:00We sooooo have opposite opinions on King's sho...We sooooo have opposite opinions on King's short stories man! I mean, obviously I don't like all of them (what was with the one with the woman who ate that evil man's sperms- It was ridiculous AND gross, and ARGH) and I know what you mean with his trying different genres on for size, but still... My Pretty Pony? Umney's Last Case? <br /><br />Anyway... Hope Insomnia is better for you! I'm in a bit of a King-slump so you're about to overtake me again! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-90289069541326411632012-09-22T02:14:33.377+01:002012-09-22T02:14:33.377+01:00Has William Goldman written a bad film? Misery, Bu...Has William Goldman written a bad film? Misery, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, The Princess Bride, All The President's Men...<br /><br />Perhaps Misery is so good a Stephen King film because Goldman is (I think) quite a good friend of King's, so approached the film not as another job to pay rent but a piece of work to be respected and delivered well. That, and he's a pretty good writer as it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-90232686157094673332012-09-21T23:24:04.308+01:002012-09-21T23:24:04.308+01:00I'm late to your blog but have just started th...I'm late to your blog but have just started this project. Salem's Lot had the same effect on me! I was reading late one night when I started hearing all these strange sounds (Barlow?) and freaked out. Enjoying your musings. ThickGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156030314270203468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-32371960497680178182012-09-10T15:18:29.032+01:002012-09-10T15:18:29.032+01:00I totally thought I'd read this already, but I...I totally thought I'd read this already, but I think I must have been thinking of Everything's Eventual... Either way, I just don't feel in the mood for short stories at the minute, so go forth and run in front of me again! HeheLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-36021637428489558962012-09-08T18:23:39.211+01:002012-09-08T18:23:39.211+01:00Dudeee, I found it really hard to write about this...Dudeee, I found it really hard to write about this too- for no real reason really, except that it's difficult to write about it without giving anything away. But I'm glad you liked it too! Agree on the hauntingness of it, and also horror? Noooo. No. Nothing supernatural here at all (not that that's all horror is, but it's not psychologically scary either. Or scary really. Just awesome.)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-27067296693369086332012-09-05T22:57:43.792+01:002012-09-05T22:57:43.792+01:00I'm totally looking forward to this one! That ...I'm totally looking forward to this one! That probably has something to do with getting through Gerald's Game quickly (for me at least). That and having a week off work, not watching any films and only the odd episode of In Treatment. Must get back on with Breaking Bad...Mattowarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245715832684524370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-85000840779652260292012-09-05T22:54:00.845+01:002012-09-05T22:54:00.845+01:00I'd have been less dismissive it if had been a...I'd have been less dismissive it if had been a figment of her imagination. She had enough going awry upstairs, in addition to the 'stressful' nature of her predicament to support such an explanation.<br />Nothing can get you in bed! Ha!<br />It seems odd to only be truly satisfied with the reading experience of his books when you start leaving lights on and jumping at reflections in dark windows.Mattowarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245715832684524370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626820901023060700.post-39624310699854867412012-09-05T22:27:16.169+01:002012-09-05T22:27:16.169+01:00I only found out about Kathy Bates being all Dolor...I only found out about Kathy Bates being all Dolores-y after I'd read it, and it felt like a good casting decision even though I'd thought of her as all skinny and birdlike throughout the book (which she probably wasn't supposed to be, she just was in my brain!) But anyway, she's pretty different to Annie Wilkes, let's just say! <br /><br />Totally impressed you read Gerald's Game so quickly!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.com