Currently Reading

Currently, I am reading "The Langoliers" short story from Stephen King's Four Past Midnight.

So, far it is pretty intense. I would have had it finished, in fact I am about one chapter away from finishing, but I became very busy.




I am also continuing to read the Dark Tower Series, and am currently on The Wolves of Calla. So far, very good. Interesting, and has a decent plot within it, even disregarding the other books (not that I would ever do so). I am particularly fond of the use of Father Callahan from 'Salems Lot.



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We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.
Stephen King

The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass

This particular novel was a good break. I mean that in the nicest way possible. I tend to get bored of a series after two or three books and need a break. However, The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass provides a break within the series.

It picks up where the last book left off, but heads in a completely different direction.

Instead of this being a story about Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake, and Oy, this book tells one of the stories of Roland's past. Roland and the gang settle around the fire and Roland tells of how his great journey towards the Dark Tower itself truly began.

King writes a love story of incredible strength and beauty, while maintaining a good pace and continuing the breath-taking, heart-pounding action that Dark Tower readers love.

The reader finds new characters, new friends, and a new ka-tet in this story and becomes just as attached as they are to the ka-tet of Eddie, Susannah, Jake, Oy, and Roland. This new (or old depending on how you see it) group is defined by their relationships with one another. The story itself is mind blowing and heart-wrenching.

King brings up worlds from his other books (once again) and connects many, if not all, of his past works. Some people hate this. I personally enjoy it quite a bit, and it makes me more interested in a few of his books I have yet to read.

More "Romance-y" than other Dark Tower books, and much more of a western, but a good continuation. However, it is pretty long and a few bits of the story seem overly detailed.

A good read.

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Full Dark, No Stars

It has begun!

"Full Dark, No Stars", released November 9th, 2010, is out! It contains four short stories:
1. "1922"
2. "Big Driver"
3. "Fair Extension"
4. "A Good Marriage"

I can't wait to read it!

It has 3 and one half stars on Amazon. Not great, but good. That's for sure.

A short description of each story.

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Stephen King on Words

"The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out. "

-Stephen King

SK Quote

He had a massive stroke. He died with his tie on. Do you think that could be our generation's equivalent of that old saying about dying with your boots on?
-Stephen King

The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands

WOW. This book was a roller coaster. The ka-tet continues on their journey to the mystic dark tower in end world. The twists and turns and near constant suspense quite surprised me, however, because a friend of mine told me this book was "slow". Personally, I found this book much more climactic and interesting than the other two, particularly more so than the second.

Many things do happen in this book, although it does not have a rushing or dragging feeling to it. The characters become ever-more fleshed out, making the reader even more so attached to all of them. The characters run into many things that slow up their journey across the "Beam", including a nasty run in with a Guardian and the need to find a previous lost character. You get a better look into this world that once belonged to Roland, but as he is so fond of saying, "The world has moved on" and the full effects are shown in this novel.

This is one of the few book series that I have read lately that I have not felt like the original should have just been a stand alone. I am very greatful for the continuation of Roland's great quest and hope the books following this one will continue to impress me.

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A more in-depth review, including more pictures from the book. (By Brenda Krekeler)

*Official* DT movie news

The "mini-site" for the official news about the Dark Tower movies/TV series/etc. can be found HERE!

Book Lists

There is this website called Good Reads. It has groups for fans of specific authors (i.e. Stephen King) and I have joined a group for Stephen King. They pick a book every month to read. This is very convenient if you do not have a book club, but want to join one, and lack on time for meetings. There are reviews, discussions, and just general networking!! They even let you keep a book list, which is pretty awesome. Here is the website.


My personal list of Books!

Top Ten Stephen King Adaptions

The Mist made the list. See what else did: Top Ten Stephen King Adaptions!

The Stand Comic Book Series

How did I miss this? I knew the Dark Tower series was a comic series...I feel like I may have seen one of The Stand comics...my memory says I did. But...what?


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"With Signs Like These..."

Click Here to view Stephen King's Top 12 Entries on stephenking.com.

My personal favorite is "Let the Ka-tet Begin".


Now I am going to go look for my own ridiculous Stephen King references.