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running themes stephen king books

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marissab · 16/06/2013 20:50

I'm reading Duma Key and am picking up lots of themes from other books. For example, one man who can't sleep says he feels like he's floating above himself like a balloon. This is an obvious ref to insomnia. I've read about links between books with randalf flagg and other baddies with RF initials. I would like to know more about these themes. Does anyone know if anyone's written anything i can read up on? It's something I'm interested in because I'm going back and re-reading the old SK's.

SarahMumsnet · 01/07/2013 11:41

All about The Stand and IT as far as I'm concerned; was thinking about The Stand again this morning on the way into MNHQ, when someone was coughing up a storm on the train!

There's a great rereading-Stephen-King series running on the Guardian, for anyone who's interested (ie everyone here)

SarahMumsnet · 02/07/2013 16:30

Sorry, Russians, I didn't mean that to be directed specifically at you! More a general reflection on my particular King-love ...

On DT though - I've read the first two books but haven't been grabbed by the throat by them in the way I was with others of his; should I persevere? Several people have said the same thing - that to understand his universe you really need to read them ...

SarahMumsnet · 02/07/2013 21:14

Right, you've sold me - ordering book 3 in DT now! I did enjoy book two, but it didn't have the same sense of internal coherence that the big stand-aloners have - felt more attenuated. But i can see that in order to achieve true internal coherence with the SK-iverse I need to continue! Did love The Talisman which i know is DT-y ...

SarahMumsnet · 03/07/2013 12:37

yup - I read pet semetary when DS was about the right/wrong age. near-broke me. Second recommendation for tissues.

sarah - the possibility of a web chat has been mooted, and is being investigated! Needless to say, I'll do my best Wink

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