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| Dormant: Books on the Paranormal : What literary ghost, vampire, werewolve, ect made you lose a lot of sleep? | | 13 | TheBratPrince, July 2007 | |
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| 75 Books Challenge for 2008 : Manda's 75 | | 46 | Whisper1, Wednesday 10:05pm |
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| King's Dear Constant Readers : Name this S.K? story | | 195 | TheBentley, July 15 |
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| Thing(amabrarian)s That Go Bump in the Night : What scary book are you reading right now? What do you think of it so far? | | 326 | jseger9000, July 14 |
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| 1001 Books to read before you die : Best 1001 Books Alphabetically | | 157 | odysseya, July 14 |
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| Dormant: What Are You Reading Now? : Message Board | | 210 | injenyworld27, December 2007 |
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| Dormant: Go Review That Book! : The Game Thread | | 225 | reading_fox, November 2007 |
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| Dormant: Audiobooks : Message Board | | 64 | varielle, July 2007 |
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... 10 days. Right now my lads, the little traitors, are reading all my old Stephen King books. It's my fault, I gave Liam SALEM'S LOT, telling him it was a good summer read and then he passed it on to his brother, who devoured it during a 12-hour bus ride from northern Manitoba.
I haven't ... ... The Stand and It are my two favorites also. They are however, both very long and maybe not the best for a first timer. Salem's Lot is a great place to start, or something newer like Duma Key If you are ok with more of a fantasy twist try The Gunslinger. My all time favorite King book has to be Salem's Lot, but be prepared to leave the lights on at night. ... - there is a severe lack of editing in much of the later work. I can see some of the early novels, like The Shining or Salem's Lot, being published as classics, due to their importance as horror novels. Others may be published as genre classics.
Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner!!!
Yes, Salem's Lot is the correct answer and I believe your even right about the connotation of the text as well..... it's been awhile for me, but I think it was the young pretty girl in the story that the main character had a thing for.
Anyways, TheBentley ... ... I don't have it on my shelves. But I'm thinking that passage sounds a lot like the death of a vampire. I'm gonna guess Salem's Lot. ... that you will catch up. His stuff is usually pretty dense with lots of major and secondary characters. He really admired 'Salem's Lot and has written several novels in a similar vein.
If you want to try some of his novels I would suggest Ghost Story, Koko or Mr. X. I'm new to the group, but I think your quote is from the wonderful Salem's Lot. If I win I have a great quote I'd love to put out there. You know, I love Stephen King, and I'll admit that some of his older work sent a definite chill up my spine--Salem's Lot comes to mind. But I've read a lot of horror, and I think the only two things I've ever read that actually scared me were In Cold Blood and The Collector of Hearts, ... ... whole series. One of the short novels in Hearts in Atlantis also relates to these characters. I would suggest reading Salem's Lot in between Wizard and Glass and The Wolves of the Calla. Also, there is a short story in Legends about Roland, the Gunslinger, called "The Little Sisters ... it's Salem's Lot, but The Gunslinger is a good guess 'Salem's Lot ? ... write endings. So, you're not alone there. Give another of his novels a try and see what you think. I personally liked Salem's Lot, the Shining, and Needful Things a lot for their rich characters and stories. I fyou like fantasy, his Gunslinger series is one of the best fantasy series ... 29. 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King ... me think it might be interesting to be bitten and turned into one of the undead. (The only prior ones were Dracula and Salem's Lot, neither of which featured monsters that were as compelling, or who led such seductive lives, as Louis and Lestat.)
If not then my second guess is Salem's Lot. Im running out of ideas. ... me and held my attention. And I hope you do check out the newest Atwood. It was an interesting read for me.
#16: 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King. This was the first King book that I've read in years. I was actually pretty scared to read it because of all of the things that I've ... ... the related books might be a good idea?
By related books I mean The Stand, Rose Madder, The Eyes of the Dragon, Salems Lot and so forth. I'm looking at the page for the main series now and wondering how to put the graphic novels like The Gunslinger Born in there cleanly. ... a great deal of respect for his older work. They lose interest after about the first five works or so, but Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, and The Dead Zone are not uncommon in college classrooms and scholarly journals. ... What do you remember about your first impressions?
I was about 14 when the 1975 "all black" paperback edition of Salem's Lot came out. I was waiting for some prescription allergy medication, saw the book, was intrigued by the packaging and took it home. Now, keep in mind that this had ... My favorite Stephen King books are his early works - 'Salem's Lot, The Shining, and The Stand. I also loved The Talisman, which he co-wrote with Peter Straub (not one of my favorite authors, but I did enjoy his Ghost Story). Their sequel, Black House, was good, though not as ... ... clearly love each other, so seeing them lie to the others (and themselves) can be hard to take.
Father Callahan, from Salem's Lot, plays a major role in this book (and the coming books), so it might be helpful to have read that before reading this book (but it's definitely not required). ... on my experiences with his other books, but I don't think I felt like it was a disappointment. Haven't gotten around to Salem's Lot or Tommyknockers yet--I tend to take long breaks in between reading his longer works, and those have just never made it quite to the top of the list, though ... ... of his novels (e.g. Roadwork, It), but some of them, I fall in love with and reread in later years (Needful Things, Salem's Lot, The Tommyknockers, Thinner). I agree with the critics that Duma Key is definitely a novel that fits in with King's tradition for greatness in the eerie ... ... already read some Stephen King, but if you haven't, you might want to start with the early stuff--The Shining and/or Salem's Lot. They're just more accessible to non-fans, I think. Even if you don't like King as a writer, you can't fault him as a reader--the man has interesting taste, ... ... spector we have the same books. forget what I said about Duma key, I don't think you would like it. Maybe The Shining, Salem's Lot and Pet Semetary would be a better fit. Heart shaped box was pretty good Dan Simmons does pretty good horror as well. Lemmee know what you think of 'Salem's Lot. A lot of King fans swear by it, but it isn't one of my favorites.
I think it's more an 'important' book for the impact it had on the horror field than anything. ... by Kate Atkinson
14. Moral Disorder by Margaret Atwood
15. The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
16. 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
17. The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult
18. Chocolat by Joanne Harris
19. Second Glance by Jodi Picoult
20. The Eyre Aff ... ... Shakespeare
The taming of the shrew by William Shakespeare
Cujo by Stephen King
The Mist by Stephen King
Salem's Lot by Stephen King
Brazil : paradise of gemstones by Jules Roger Sauer
Cry, the beloved country by Alan Paton
Open house : a novel by Elizabeth Berg ... ... have to look at the history. Stephen King popularized horror in a way nobody else has. If you look back to when Carrie, 'Salem's Lot and The Shining came out, you'll see that he wasn't riding the wave of a horror boom in the book industry. He was creating that wave.
The reason for this ... For me, there are four: Salem's Lot (scared me spitless); The Stand (a desert-island favorite); The Green Mile (horrifying and wonderful, at different times and sometimes at the same time; also loved the movie); The Shawshank Redemption (different from King's usual but amazing; loved the ... ... fort.
#116 Bookmarque - I loved The French Lieutenant's Woman -- one of my all time favorites.
#131 system13 - loved Salem's Lot -- the most chilling King ever written, IMO. I finished 'Salem's Lot today. To all those who wanted to know what I thought of it: I loved it. It ended up being one of those books that I didn't put down much unless I absolutely had to, like during class. (I suppose I could have kept reading then, but the professors probably would not have ... ... I find that interesting - I don't think that particular book as being particularly well-known. I also really liked Salem's Lot and Wizard and Glass. The Dark Tower Series is my favorite. After that though I have a couple, Bag of Bones, It, Gerald's Game, and Salem's Lot. Of course they're all great books.........it's so hard to choose.. I'm about halfway through 'Salem's Lot now, and am really enjoying it. It doesn't seem to be deviating much from your standard vampire book, but it's fun nonetheless. After I'm done with 'Salem's Lot, I'm starting Reaper Man, which should be at the library by then.
I started reading Shoem ... #29 scaifea: I'll let you know what I think of 'Salem's Lot. I'm only about 70 pages into it so far, but what I've seen, I've liked.
#32 DeusEx0352: What did you think of Song of Susannah? I loved most of the Dark Tower series, but absolutely loathed Song of Susannah; I trudged through it ... #28 system13: Oooh, 'Salem's Lot is one of my favorite Stephen King books - I'd love to know what you think when you're finished. I'm reading King's 'Salem's Lot. It's been on my shelf for about a year now, a Christmas gift. After reading all of the Dark Tower series, then Insomnia, then The Stand, I couldn't bring myself to jump into another Stephen King book. I'm ready for another one now. ... A very close runner up is The Lord of the Rings. My mom's favorite book is The Brothers Karamazov, my grandmother's is Salem's Lot, my best friend's is Reaper Man.
(Of course, I know someone who hates LotR ... and I saw the book I hate the most recommended earlier, so a favorite book ... ... I can recommend that.
I have read all of Stephen Kings' books upto Pet Cemetry, and they were good - particularly -Salems' Lot, but I think that he started to repeat himself after that.
... years ago) and having to turn on all the lights in the living room when the sun went down. Not as shockingly scary as Salem's Lot, but so atmospheric, and the horror of it just creeps up on you. ... ones) were real and true. And I'm certainly not averse to a ripping horrific tale. The Other and The Green Mile, Salem's Lot, The Vampire Lestat--all favorites of mine. This one just didn't have anything other than the horror to offer, and the resolution was just "there"; it didn't ... ... Sunshine by Robin McKinley, which I loved. These vamps are also not hot and sexy, but the novel is not quite as scary as Salem's Lot, which was one of the scariest things I've ever read. ... that it's one of my favorites and I think one of his best), that came out in 1987. That was 20 years ago.
Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand, Night Shift (which were the first short stories I read after reading Edgar Allan Poe) and Dead Zone, all among my favorites ... ...
I hate to say it, but I think King peaked early. I don't know about that man. I personally wasn't too crazy about 'Salem's Lot. Also, don't forget immediately after that came The Stand (again, not a fav of mine, but many fans say it is theirs). I do know that every book up through Mi ... ... it's going to be much scarier than reading it as an adult in the daylight. For scary ones, I'd have to say The Shining, Salem's Lot, Pet Sematary, and maybe bag of bones and Cujo for pure suspense. ... non-fiction books about him and his work.
I hate to say it, but I think King peaked early. Carrie, The Shining, Salem's Lot, those were easily his best works. Most of what he's written since then is too similar in tone and style for me.
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"The Bible doesn't scare me ... ... of jewelry was really eerie. It didn't freak me out as I read it, but really keeps coming back to me in the years since.
'Salem's Lot didn't scare me because I honestly didn't like his Bela Lugosi vampire. The '70's miniseries did raise gooseflesh when the Glick kid was floating outside the ... ... book when I pop it open, but this wasn't nearly the best novel I've read by him, as I somewhat expected (that honor goes to 'Salem's Lot). (7/10 -- 'n' I go easier on him and similar authors... >_>)
The Road -- Also meant to read in '06 when it came out, but kept pushing it back. Excellent ... Salem's Lot by Stephen King has been read and reviewed.
carlym, I chose from your tbr tag, hope that's ok. I choose Black Mischief by Evelyn Waugh for you.
When choosing for me please choose from the 'upnext' tag. I had a lot of library books that I had to get read before they were due but I have finally settled in to read my book Salem's Lot . So last night for Halloween we watched all three hours of the '70's miniseries version of 'Salem's Lot.
I know I'm in the minority here, but I really prefer the Nosferatu-like master vampire in the miniseries more than I like the Bela Lugosi knock-off in the original novel.
I've heard that R ... ... my husband was working nights & my children were all at a Hi school football game & I decided to curl up with a book called Salem's Lot by Stephen King. I & the cats were alone in the house. The wind picked up & branches scratched against the windows. A screech owl began to, well, screech. I ... I want to play! I'm relieved of choosing a book and have a chance to hone my reviewing skills.
ElizaJane please read Salem's Lot - hopefully a good Halloween scare.
For me, please pick from books tagged 'tbr'.
Thanks! ... by Jeffrey Konvitz and Midsummer (Lovecraftian horrors from the antarctic take over a sleepy New York village ala 'Salem's Lot) by Matthew J. Costello. ... library that is filled with Stephen King novels. At least one of the characters happens upon his own book - I want to say Salem's Lot, though I could be wrong. Apparently Stephen King himself evens makes a guest appearance.
Also, there is a romance writer Sherrilyn Kenyon whose ... ... ections.
It is also worth reading if you're willing to invest the time. Misery is terrific. A lot of people recommend 'Salem's Lot and The Stand. Those aren't my favorites, but they aren't bad.
I can recommend a lot more. I haven't even mentioned Bentley Little, but I don't want ... ... through and wait a couple of weeks to calm down so I could finish the novel. I was also really scared by the vampire(s) in Salem's Lot.
Others that have already been named: Randall Flagg from The Stand, Alex from A Clockwork Orange, and the evil spirit(s) from The Exorcist. Oh, yeah, ... Hello fellow vampire fans!!
Many dark moons ago (1979, actually) I first picked up 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King off my English teacher's desk, because I was interested in her strange comment that the book was 'more than just about vampires'. As luck would have it, I almost immediately ... ... Pocket Books, Stephen King's paperback publisher since the late 90's, has reissued The Shining, along with Carrie, Salem's Lot and Pet Sematary with a larger font. Of course, this increases the number of pages, but it's very much easier on the eyes. The font size matches the size of ... ... if I owned it. The regular edition released in 1987 is heavily revised; essentially a new book):
Carrie (1974)
'Salem's Lot (1975)
The Shining (1977)
Rage (1977)
Night Shift (1978)
The Stand (1978)
The Long Walk (1979)
The Dead Zone (1979)
Firestarter (1980)
Ro ... Hotel Honolulu by Paul Theroux (Hawaii)
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King (Oregon)
Passage to Juneau by Jonathan Raban (Alaska)
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller (Wisconsin)
The great psychedelic armadillo picnic : a "walk" in Austin by Kinky Friedman ... I haven't read 'Salem's Lot yet, Stephen King is a little too scary for me even though I love vampire stuff. I think I enjoy paranormal romance more than anything.
The last book that freaked me out was Touch of Madness. The whole idea of parasitic vampires who implant their eggs into human ... re message 8:
Dear john
I was amazed to see you wrote no-one has done a good job of filming 'Salem's lot yet.
Have you seen the original T.V. series starring John Saul and James Mason, and directed by Tobe Hooper? It still rates as my favourite Stephen King adaptation. It has a ... ... memorable. I've only watched it once, which says something about its replayability. My grades: Book: B-, Film: C+
Salem's Lot - Novel (1976), TV Movie (1979) - Schlocky TV horror fun. Not so much scary, except maybe to children. My grades: Book: B+, TV Movie: C-
The Shining - Nov ... ... since some time in junior high. My dad was a huge fan and basically got me started on reading him by giving me his copy of 'Salem's Lot, which is still one of my favorite Stephen King books.
As I've mentioned previously to the group, I am currently re-reading all of King's novels in ... ... I attempt to read them all chronologically, with a few out-of-sequence.
Among my re-reads since 2000 are:
Carrie
'Salem's Lot
The Shining
Night Shift
Everything's Eventual
The Stand
The Colorado Kid
The Dead Zone
The Long Walk
Firestarter
Cell ... Black House was published and the Dark Tower books until I get to 2004 (when the last was published).
Carrie (1974)
Salem's Lot (1976)
Rage (1977)
The Shining (1977)
Night Shift (1978)
The Stand (1978) - uncut and revised edition in 1990
The Long Walk (1979)
The Dead Zone ... ... a quandary trying to pick my absolute favorite. It's somewhere between The Stand: the complete uncut edition, It, and 'Salem's Lot for me. ... and a wonderful book. And don't forget that, in addition to 'The Shining', there's also a heck of a haunted house in 'Salem's Lot (not to mention the one in Bag of Bones). ... into that, and haven't been interested in any of his stuff since. But I love some of his earlier stuff, esp. The Stand, Salem's Lot, The Green Mile, and Shawshank Redemption. ... my bed to take a bite out of my ankle.
I want you to know that I was NOT afraid of ANY other book I ever read until Salem's Lot came out in the 70s when I was an adult in my mid-20s. That one scared the heck out of me too. ... after being too scared to turn out the light after staying up late with the Shining...
My list is:
The Shining
'Salem's Lot
The Haunting of Hill House
Songs of a Dead Dreamer
Hideaway
Ghost Story
The Hungry Moon
Dark Companions
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
The ... ... the reader, but he's tolerable. He has too many sharp intakes of breath. Since I started doing this, I've also listened to Salem's Lot and Angels and Demons.
Last year during a cross-country drive I also consumed the 5th and 6th Harry Potter books via audiobook. I think Jim Dale does a ... In the Stephen King vein, I've just finished 'Salem's Lot on audiobook, which was only my second book of his (read Eyes of the Dragon about ten years ago). I rather liked the modern take on vampires, especially after reading Dracula and a lot of other gothic fiction a couple of summers ...
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