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Re: Introduction
Mr. Emery wrote:
> Dancing on a volcano, Dusty Volume <marquis at icx_net> said:
>
> >> I've yet to see a movie that surpassed the book. Ever.
> >
> >How about King's Pet Sematery? The book stimulated me, the movie set me
> >one the edge of my seat.
> >
> >this is the only example I have of "movie better than book." This just
> >happens to be at the time I was falling out of love with King, so maybe
> >it was just me. anyone?
Eh. I didn't really care for the movie. At all. The book, however... I first read that book when I
was 13 or 14 and it completely scared the bejeebers out of me...
> I dunno. I've never been able to finish a Stephen King book. Too
> boring. What is it with most American writers who write like they're
> getting paid by the word?
:)> I agree with this one about King. His new book (_Bag of Bones_) is actually quite good. I'm
about halfway through it. I wouldn't exactly classify him as a "writer" per se, though. Cuz I don't
think he's a very good one. But he is a pretty good storyteller. His characters are all pretty much
the same people, though. Just variations on his own personality, is what I kinda feel...
np: Spiritualized - _Royal Albert Hall October 10 1997 Live_
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