For the horror fans. - Page 2

heat · 01 May 2003, 15:20

Dottie - It's called CUJO.

Crackin book - crap film.

Heat
xxx

sherrie87 · 01 May 2003, 15:59

Are any of you SK fans also fans of his series The Dark Tower? The next book of it comes out in November, after a near decade long wait since the previous book in the series. He's going to finish the series of Roland's adventures as he seeks the Dark Tower with a flourish, releasing the last 3 books (Wolves of Calla, Song of Susannah and The Dark Tower) within 18 months. My favorite SK books- Bag of Bones, Insomnia, The Drawing of the Three.

Sherrie

dottie · 01 May 2003, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by heat

Dottie - It's called CUJO.

Crackin book - crap film.

Heat
xxx

Thanks Heat - :)

Chris · 01 May 2003, 21:31

I ahve never really got in to the Dark Tower series. Tried to read it on several occasiosn but not really my kind of book.

Just finished reading "From A Buick Eight" last night. Absolutely cracking book

Guppie · 01 May 2003, 21:46

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Originally Posted by sherrie87

Are any of you SK fans also fans of his series The Dark Tower? The next book of it comes out in November, after a near decade long wait since the previous book in the series. He's going to finish the series of Roland's adventures as he seeks the Dark Tower with a flourish, releasing the last 3 books (Wolves of Calla, Song of Susannah and The Dark Tower) within 18 months. My favorite SK books- Bag of Bones, Insomnia, The Drawing of the Three.

Sherrie

Me me me... I didn't read the originals though, I read the Dutch translations. Last one I read was "Tovenaarsglas"... don't know the original title, but it is the fifth in the Dark Tower cycle.

sherrie87 · 01 May 2003, 22:24

Guppie, glad to know that there is another Dark Tower fan here. The fifth book was originally titled "Wizard and Glass" in English. The sixth book comes out in America on November 4, but I don't know when they will have translations out.

Chris, you might like it if you start with the second book, "The Drawing of the Three". The first book, "The Gunslinger" is rough to get through while the second is one of SK's best. There is also a bit at the beginning to tell you anything you missed by not reading Gunslinger.

Sherrie

Guppie · 01 May 2003, 22:33

Cool! if they don't translate quick enough, I'll buy the original. My English is good enough to be able to read it. thanks for telling me. Can't wait to find out how the story goes on.

heat · 01 May 2003, 22:38

Chris - completely agree with you there, hun. Although i love Stephen King, i never got into the Dark Tower books either, they just didn't do it for me.
I loved 'From A Buick 8' though, one of his better books definately.

Has anyone read 'The Talisman' and the follow up 'Black House' ? I really enjoyed them, they were a really good read.

Heat
xxx

sherrie87 · 01 May 2003, 22:57

Heat,

When Black House came out I went back and reread the Talisman, a good 15 years after my last reading of it. Then, I went straight into Black House from there.
It's now been a year since I read Black House, but that darn Fisherman still gives me nightmares! I'm the parent of a six year old son, so the child murderer storyline hit my hard, as I'm sure it would most parents. Despite that, I really liked Black House. I think it may be the most gruesome SK book, though. Very bloody and messy.
Black House is FULL of Dark Tower references, especially toward the end, so that just added to my enjoyment of it. Seriously, as I suggested to Chris, try starting the Dark Tower series with the second book and I bet you'll be hooked!

Sherrie

Chris · 01 May 2003, 23:08

I have read Black House but not Talisman. I have tried all the dark Tower series, read books 1 - 4 in full but didn't enjoy them. I f i start a book, I will finish it!!!!!

I really like the Bachman Books, Misery and The Stand

I'm Stephen Kings number One Fan!!!!!

Chris (not a dirty birdie!!)

**The Flying Mouse** · 01 May 2003, 23:27

The unususl thing about SK is that he is very resalistic about life.Every character has an even chance.Nobody is too young,too old,too nice or too bad to die.Although very disturbing,it does make for a more riveting read.You never know what will happen next and your certainly not guarenteed a happy ending

.

Chris · 01 May 2003, 23:30

I have now finished reading Stephen king Can anyone reccommend another author who does similar horror?

dottie · 02 May 2003, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Chris

I have now finished reading Stephen king Can anyone reccommend another author who does similar horror?

Maybe Graham Masterton - starting with Tengu - One of my favourites - Graham Masterton kindly autographed my book when I attended a book talk of his in Feltham many eons ago - although over the last couple of years he has appeared to have dropped out of the literary circle - haven't had anything new for a while :)

Ben · 02 May 2003, 14:22

if you like grusome horror films then i would suggest the living dead triliogy, by George Romero. which are Night Of The Livind Dead, Day Of The Dead and Dawn Of The Deam. Also try Return Of The LIving Dead Parts 1, 2 and 3.

has anybody seen any of these films?? what do you think of them?

01 May 2003, 15:59	#27
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	SK- Dark Tower Are any of you SK fans also fans of his series The Dark Tower? The next book of it comes out in November, after a near decade long wait since the previous book in the series. He's going to finish the series of Roland's adventures as he seeks the Dark Tower with a flourish, releasing the last 3 books (Wolves of Calla, Song of Susannah and The Dark Tower) within 18 months. My favorite SK books- Bag of Bones, Insomnia, The Drawing of the Three. Sherrie

01 May 2003, 15:20	#26
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Dottie - It's called CUJO. Crackin book - crap film. Heat xxx

01 May 2003, 21:31	#29
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I ahve never really got in to the Dark Tower series. Tried to read it on several occasiosn but not really my kind of book. Just finished reading "From A Buick Eight" last night. Absolutely cracking book

01 May 2003, 22:24	#31
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Guppie, glad to know that there is another Dark Tower fan here. The fifth book was originally titled "Wizard and Glass" in English. The sixth book comes out in America on November 4, but I don't know when they will have translations out. Chris, you might like it if you start with the second book, "The Drawing of the Three". The first book, "The Gunslinger" is rough to get through while the second is one of SK's best. There is also a bit at the beginning to tell you anything you missed by not reading Gunslinger. Sherrie

01 May 2003, 22:33	#32
Guppie www.meat-loaf.nl Join Date: 28.12.2002 Location: Brabant, The Netherlands Posts: 1,300	Cool! if they don't translate quick enough, I'll buy the original. My English is good enough to be able to read it. thanks for telling me. Can't wait to find out how the story goes on.

01 May 2003, 22:38	#33
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Chris - completely agree with you there, hun. Although i love Stephen King, i never got into the Dark Tower books either, they just didn't do it for me. I loved 'From A Buick 8' though, one of his better books definately. Has anyone read 'The Talisman' and the follow up 'Black House' ? I really enjoyed them, they were a really good read. Heat xxx

01 May 2003, 22:57	#34
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Heat, When Black House came out I went back and reread the Talisman, a good 15 years after my last reading of it. Then, I went straight into Black House from there. It's now been a year since I read Black House, but that darn Fisherman still gives me nightmares! I'm the parent of a six year old son, so the child murderer storyline hit my hard, as I'm sure it would most parents. Despite that, I really liked Black House. I think it may be the most gruesome SK book, though. Very bloody and messy. Black House is FULL of Dark Tower references, especially toward the end, so that just added to my enjoyment of it. Seriously, as I suggested to Chris, try starting the Dark Tower series with the second book and I bet you'll be hooked! Sherrie

01 May 2003, 23:08	#35
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I have read Black House but not Talisman. I have tried all the dark Tower series, read books 1 - 4 in full but didn't enjoy them. I f i start a book, I will finish it!!!!! I really like the Bachman Books, Misery and The Stand I'm Stephen Kings number One Fan!!!!! Chris (not a dirty birdie!!)

01 May 2003, 23:27	#36
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	The unususl thing about SK is that he is very resalistic about life.Every character has an even chance.Nobody is too young,too old,too nice or too bad to die.Although very disturbing,it does make for a more riveting read.You never know what will happen next and your certainly not guarenteed a happy ending .

01 May 2003, 23:30	#37
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I have now finished reading Stephen king Can anyone reccommend another author who does similar horror?

02 May 2003, 14:22	#39
Ben Mega Loafer Join Date: 19.03.2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 4,163	if you like grusome horror films then i would suggest the living dead triliogy, by George Romero. which are Night Of The Livind Dead, Day Of The Dead and Dawn Of The Deam. Also try Return Of The LIving Dead Parts 1, 2 and 3. has anybody seen any of these films?? what do you think of them?