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2robots4u:
Hi Kathrine...I'm sorry I can't answer that because I read The Stand (it's abbreviated form) when it first came out way back when?? I never got around to getting the reissued version, but after all the talk here, I will now. I read so many books that I get confused from one story line to another, and it wasn't until one of the posters actuall gave a brief
synopsis of the story that I remembered. I also think this was not one of my favorites, so it is religated to the inner recesses of my mind. When reading Stephen King, you have to devote your entire being from brain to toe (and sometimes someone else's also)to the meanings, the dark canyons he often drifts into, symbolism (and there is a lot of it). I could go on and on and bore the hell out of everyone, but suffice it to say I do like the man's works... ;D...Doug
serious crayons:
The abbreviated version was the one I read, too. And yes, a long time ago -- I'd say late '70s. But it was by far my favorite. If you go back and read it, let us know what you think!
I think I also liked The Dead Zone. Was that the one about a guy who could read other people's thoughts? And he meets a presidential candidate and realizes he has some big secret evil plan? So he feels compelled to kill the guy, even though everybody else thinks the candidate is fine and so of course thinks the protagonist is a regular old insane killer? I kind of liked that idea; turning the usual scenario around and seeing things from the POV of a well-meaning assassin.
"The Well-Meaning Assassin" -- there's a good title for a novel.
Katie77:
Well this thread has certainly had a subject change, and as i sit here in my office at home I glanced around and saw what has happened to it.....
On one wall here, is MY picture....on the other wall is a bookcase with my husbands favourite books.....
I attach a couple of photos to show you what I mean.....
2robots4u:
Katie...a very devoted King fan, your husband.
Yes, we were moving down the path and suddenly someone took a turn while the rest continued on course. We'll diverge again, soon, and maybe catch back up to the original group ;) ;D...Doug
delalluvia:
That's awesome silk. ;D I always wonder who's still discovering this movie...
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