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Master 01-31-2007 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Demonique (Post 543550)
After reading this thread and realizing that I had never read The Stand, I went and got it. I zipped through it in three nights (lost a bit of sleep) and found it fantastic. I did like the first half the best but it was a good read. The Long Walk is a great story as well but it is depressing. I have to be in the right mood to read it. I have found that most of his Bachman books are very depressing but novel because they don't follow the hollywood happy ending pattern. (side note: I have an early copy of Thinner with the fake author photo in the back)
I liked The Stand a lot. However, I much preferred Swan Song by: Robert McCammon. It was very similar to the Stand in many ways, but I found it to be a better overall book. Have you read it?

alkytrio666 01-31-2007 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Demonique (Post 543550)
After reading this thread and realizing that I had never read The Stand, I went and got it. I zipped through it in three nights (lost a bit of sleep) and found it fantastic. I did like the first half the best but it was a good read. The Long Walk is a great story as well but it is depressing. I have to be in the right mood to read it. I have found that most of his Bachman books are very depressing but novel because they don't follow the hollywood happy ending pattern. (side note: I have an early copy of Thinner with the fake author photo in the back)
The Stand 3 nights?! You're a readin' machine!

Master 01-31-2007 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by alkytrio666 (Post 543658)
The Stand 3 nights?! You're a readin' machine!

I thought the same thing. I've read quite a few books in a day or two, but the Stand took me a bit longer.

Demonique 02-02-2007 11:57 AM
Yes I read very quickly. It can be a blessing and a curse. The story flows fast but I run out of books all the time. I like King books because they are often huge and I can stretch it out to more than 6 hours. The Stand took me about 17 hours. I am good at english but suck at math - that's why I teach english. Anyway- yes I have read Swan Song and thought it was fantastic. I need to buy a copy as I borrowed the one I read. I am working my way through The Talisman right now. I think it is ok but nowhere near as good as Swan Song or The Stand.

Master 02-02-2007 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Demonique (Post 544926)
Yes I read very quickly. It can be a blessing and a curse. The story flows fast but I run out of books all the time. I like King books because they are often huge and I can stretch it out to more than 6 hours. The Stand took me about 17 hours. I am good at english but suck at math - that's why I teach english. Anyway- yes I have read Swan Song and thought it was fantastic. I need to buy a copy as I borrowed the one I read. I am working my way through The Talisman right now. I think it is ok but nowhere near as good as Swan Song or The Stand.

It's a bit off topic, but read "Doomsday Book" by Connie Willis.

Demonique 02-02-2007 02:57 PM
Thanks! I'll give it a try!

Despare 02-02-2007 04:05 PM
Did you try Staionary Bike yet? It's a novella so it's well worth the 20 minutes you would need to read it. :)

Demonique 02-03-2007 05:35 PM
LOL! Funny you are. No I have not read Stationary Bike - is it a short story? Is it in an anthology?

Demonique 02-03-2007 05:41 PM
Whoops Duh! You just said it was a novella. What collection is it in?

Despare 02-03-2007 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Demonique (Post 545677)
Whoops Duh! You just said it was a novella. What collection is it in?
It's in From the Borderlands: Stories of Terror and Madness.
Some amazing stories in this one and a couple forgettable tales as well.


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