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cantdothisnow1 · 11/10/2020 12:59

Has anyone else read it? What did you think?

I've just finished it on Audible and am listening again. I have no idea why it has touched me so much, 'life turns on a dime' and 'oh how we danced Jake'.

I wonder if it is reading it now, in 2020 and with the current pandemic which has made me feel this way?

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AuntieMarys · 11/10/2020 13:27

I loved it.

ItWorriesMeThisKindofThing · 11/10/2020 13:27

I love this book, first one of his I ever read, and it encouraged me to read The Stand which I thought was equally good, and then the Dark Tower series which was hard going in places but very intriguing in others. I would have loved him to come out in support of JKR but I feel we have to accept that many people feel differently to her and they are entitled to their opinion.

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cantdothisnow1 · 11/10/2020 13:27

TheNewLook that has nothing to do with enjoying his books. It's as bad as any of the TRAs who want to ban JKR based on their views.

I actually love JKR for what she is doing for women's rights and am disappointed by Stephen King and Margaret Attwood for their stance. But that does not mean I cannot enjoy and read his books.

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peachgreen · 11/10/2020 13:27

I love King's writing (despite him occasionally veering into coke-fuelled craziness!). IT is one of the most incredible books I've ever read and has stayed with me so much.

TheNewLook · 11/10/2020 13:22

Is Stephen King one of the authors who lined up to slate JK Rowling for her recent feminist statements? (Which were interpreted as anti-trans)? If so, I wouldn’t touch his books with a barge pole. He is a misogynist. Along with Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson, Neil Gaiman et al.

FYI if sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased is what JK said. Unacceptable apparently.

Peridot1 · 11/10/2020 13:16

It’s the only one of his I’ve read too actually. Didn’t think I’d be keen on his books.

Peridot1 · 11/10/2020 13:15

I really enjoyed it too. Have kept it to read again.

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cantdothisnow1 · 11/10/2020 13:15

@BookWitch

I really enjoyed it too. It's the only Stephen King I've ever read.

I still think about it.
It was one of my late dad's favourites too, he was staying with me while he was reading it and I have fond memories.

The tv series was rubbish (watched a couple of episodes on a plane)

I really think it will stay with me too.
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cantdothisnow1 · 11/10/2020 13:13

@JustCallMeGriffin

I loved this book. Think it's one of King's best in recent years. If you're a Tower junkie too (The Dark Tower series) you get all the little connections making up the big picture like travelling to Derry and seeing the kids (Beverley and Bill?) after they fought IT.

There's a TV show made about it too but haven't ventured towards that because King adaptations aren't known for being good.

No I haven't read any other King books, this one leapt out at me because of the Kennedy plot line, although I think that actually was the secondary plot line. I have never been keen on fantasy books, so I am shocked to have enjoyed it so much.

Perhaps I'll move on the Dark Tower series!

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Backofthenewt · 11/10/2020 13:13

Love that book.

BookWitch · 11/10/2020 13:09

I really enjoyed it too. It's the only Stephen King I've ever read.

I still think about it.
It was one of my late dad's favourites too, he was staying with me while he was reading it and I have fond memories.

The tv series was rubbish (watched a couple of episodes on a plane)

JustCallMeGriffin · 11/10/2020 13:07

I loved this book. Think it's one of King's best in recent years. If you're a Tower junkie too (The Dark Tower series) you get all the little connections making up the big picture like travelling to Derry and seeing the kids (Beverley and Bill?) after they fought IT.

There's a TV show made about it too but haven't ventured towards that because King adaptations aren't known for being good.