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Post by endo on Aug 11, 2012 17:13:55 GMT -5
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Post by gorepolice on Aug 15, 2012 11:17:34 GMT -5
Shining sequel? Already bad.
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Post by endo on Aug 16, 2012 15:26:33 GMT -5
Shining sequel? Already bad. I was thinking when I read this, man, if there's a book that doesn't need anything added to the story, it's The Shining. Still, The Talisman written by King and Straub was an excellent book, and they made a sequel, The Black House, that wasn't as good... but far from bad. The only good thing here, is that if anyone could pull this off, it's King. |
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Post by NDX on Aug 16, 2012 20:15:52 GMT -5
It ain't broke, why fix it? STOP TRYING TO FIX IT!
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Post by endo on Aug 16, 2012 21:08:23 GMT -5
I think the dude is just running out of things to write about, but doesn't want to stop. His son's work is great, as is a lot of work from up and comers.
I love Kings work for the most part, particularly his short stories.
But some of his novels feel like he's just reaching, and this sounds like another one to me.
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Post by livingdeadgirl on Aug 17, 2012 11:42:25 GMT -5
If Stephen King wants to write a sequel, how about a sequel to The Stand? Or even a pre-quel would be nice!
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Post by endo on Aug 17, 2012 16:06:39 GMT -5
If Stephen King wants to write a sequel, how about a sequel to The Stand? Or even a pre-quel would be nice! I liked the mini series better than the book, and I read the abridged and unabridged versions. But, this would be a good candidate for a sequel or prequel, as you said. I'd be happy with a new book of short stories every other year or so for the rest of his life. ;D |
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Post by NDX on Aug 17, 2012 21:51:49 GMT -5
The Stand has been continued in a series of canon comic books put out by Marvel the last few years. Never read them myself.
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Post by endo on Aug 19, 2012 12:22:45 GMT -5
The Stand has been continued in a series of canon comic books put out by Marvel the last few years. Never read them myself. I'll check them out. The Stand is my wife's favorite King novel, but I don't know if these would interest her or not, she's not real big on comics. I'll let her know they're out there though. |
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Post by NDX on Aug 19, 2012 12:37:16 GMT -5
Oops, I goofed. The comics are an ADAPTION of the unabridged novel, not a continuation. Sorry.
-Wikipedia
The collected editions:
1 The Stand: Captain Trips
2 The Stand: American Nightmares
3 The Stand: Soul Survivors
4 The Stand: Hardcases
5 The Stand: No Man's Land
6 The Stand: The Night Has Come
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Post by endo on Aug 19, 2012 12:43:47 GMT -5
Nice. Thanks, now I know what to search for.
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