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Stephen King's IT - just way way too long

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perceptionreality · 13/01/2013 15:53

I first picked this up a few months ago - it is quite scary but definitely not my usual thing so I read something else then went back to it (hate to not finish a book).

Now, 600 pages in the realisation has set in that I will have to read another 700 to find out how they defeated IT!

I think there are certain sections of the book that are too drawn out.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 13/01/2013 20:11

The first one is The Gunslinger. It's not terribly exciting in itself tbh but works better on re-reading having read a couple of the others, if that makes sense.

StuffezLaBouche · 13/01/2013 20:10

I remember thinking the same about IT - can;t even remember how it ended. Definitely read the Stand though, it's THE BEST post-apocalyptic book I've read.
Would definitely like to give the Dark Towers books a try - can anyone tell me the first one's title so I can have a look on iBooks?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 13/01/2013 19:43

Love that some of the characters from 'It' appeared briefly in the JFK book too.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 13/01/2013 19:43

I do agree that the end of 'It' goes on a bit but I think it's a great book and most of the length is ensuring that the characters are 'real' to us in both periods.

LOVE The Dark Tower series other than the recent one, which I thought was rubbish and added nothing at all. They are long but gripping and again his characterisation keeps everything moving quickly, despite the length. I've read them all many times apart from number 4, which bores me a bit as it's mostly set in the past, rather than in the current quest which the other books tell of.

pointythings · 13/01/2013 19:18

I think one of the great strengths of IT is the way the story strands from 1958 and 1985 are entwined and pulled together, and the level of detail and character development is an integral part of that. But then I like big long books anyway.

insancerre · 13/01/2013 17:45

There are 7 books, well 8 now as he has just written another one. But the books are not long in themselves. Well, not all of them.

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perceptionreality · 13/01/2013 17:41

How long are the Dark Tower series? I don't mind a long book at all really but 1300 pages is more than any I've read and I think at times he beats about the bush. The characters are so well drawn though.

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insancerre · 13/01/2013 16:09

Love It but was disappointed by the ending.
The Stand was my favourite until I read the Dark Tower series.
I hate finishing one of his books- I wish they were all as long as the dark tower Grin

MissPricklePants · 13/01/2013 16:05

oh The Stand is amazing! I can also recommend the Dark Tower series by SK to you, they are his best work.

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perceptionreality · 13/01/2013 16:03

Oh, I will definitely finish it - I really like the characters. I have to know the ending. I'm reading this as it was recommended as something you should, along with the Stand which I will read after (but maybe with another book in between to prepare for that marathon!)

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redlac · 13/01/2013 15:56

Stick with it! Fantastic book

MissPricklePants · 13/01/2013 15:56

IT is one of my favourite SK books, but I am a huge fan and find most his work brilliant. Keep going with it, it is great.

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