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Can anyone else think of


More names used in the show that we used in other King works. Id like to think I am a fan of King but if you consider watching the movies and not reading the books. However I own a good amount of them just haven't read them.

Ones Ive noticed so far.

- Amberson- In Creepshow which was written by King. In the story called the Crate. The two professors work at Amberson Hall which is a college.

- Coslaw- A minor character in this shows last name. Marty Coslaw was the kid in the wheelchairs name in Silver Bullet. But the book was called Cycles of the Werewolf.

On another note. Seeing how I want to start reading his books. Which should I start to read first. I have IT, Tommyknockers, The Dark Half, Night Shift The Shining, 4 Past Midnight. And I just ordered 11.22.63, The Dead Zone and Salems Lot. The Dead Zone movie was good and so was the miniseries of Salem Lot, the 1979 version. I started to read the Stand back in junior high but didn't make it very far.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”

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The Dark Half is the only book I'd say is a must read there. The rest vary in quality, and some are very good, but The Dark Half is exceptional in my opinion.

Stupid - foolish, gullible, doltish, dumbbell...
Need input!

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Start with the shorter works (short story collections and early novels like The Shining and 'Salem's Lot) and work your way up to the epics like IT.

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On another note. Seeing how I want to start reading his books. Which should I start to read first. I have IT, Tommyknockers, The Dark Half, Night Shift The Shining, 4 Past Midnight. And I just ordered 11.22.63, The Dead Zone and Salems Lot. The Dead Zone movie was good and so was the miniseries of Salem Lot, the 1979 version. I started to read the Stand back in junior high but didn't make it very far.
I think The Stand is King's best work. You should really have another go at it.

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Ill start with the Dead Zone tonight. Then Salems Lot. The Stand, is it really a good book. Because the mini series, let me tell ya. It was giant piece. What the hell were they thinking.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”

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