In this novel, any time you travel back in time, its to the exact same day and time. The outsider by stephen king reading guidebook club. Discussions we hope you enjoy getting to share your love for one of the greatest authors of all time. Find them by posting ads on an online classified service like craigslist or at your local book store or library. King dedicated his 1989 book the dark half, about a pseudonym turning on a writer, to the deceased richard bachman, and in 1996, when the stephen king novel desperation was released, the companion novel the regulators carried the bachman byline.
Book discussion the stand by stephen king never enough. Nov 05, 2019 in stephen king s view, the movie lacks the warmth and humanity that he brought to his book. Hes a big guy, clocking in north of 240 pounds, but lately the bathroom scale has been telling him something different. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points, if. The lone girl in the losers club, beverly is described mostly in terms of. Revival by stephen king reading guidebook club discussion. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of it. Aug 28, 2019 alright, it s that time again book club discussion. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we. It was his 22nd book, and his 17th novel written under his own name. Ill start by stating the obvious, that king is my favorite author and i have yet to find a book by him that i simply c.
It by stephen king goodreads meet your next favorite book. I first read the book as a teenager, the same age as the losers club were. The first thing to note about stephen kings elevation is that it is a short booksmall and short. The librarian mike im pretty sure said it all with his closing. Now that the book has been out for a few weeks, this thread is the official discussion. Premium harmony by stephen king a short story discussion. Join the fastest growing stephen king and dark tower fan site on the internet.
Book discussion the stand by stephen king never enough novels. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading kings books. Someone else already posted the official discussion for the institute the day the book was released, but thats long gone. Reading stephen kings it is an exhausting way to spend a summer. It takes the form of pennywise in order to lure in georgie, who at first is nonthreatened by the clown. Only stephen king could write an eleven hundred page book about the innocence and wonder of childhood, and then kick it off with a sixyearold boy getting his arm ripped off by a clown. On writing book by stephen king official publisher page. The novel was first mentioned by king on june 20, 20, while doing a video chat with fans as part of promoting the upcoming under the dome tv series. It topics for discussion stephen king this study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of it.
Why stephen kings it still terrifies 30 years on books the guardian. This forum is for general discussion of stephens work not related to a specific title. The movie version was, by comparison, more cynical and bleak, which rubbed king the wrong way. This event was sponsored by penfaulkners writers in schools program and. Help your high schoolage students tackle the complexities of this memoir. Jan 26, 2017 carrie was the first book that stephen king published, and in this case, starting from the beginning is a great thing. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest.
Fans of stephen king enjoy getting together to talk about what theyve read, and thats where a book discussion group comes in. I remember when i finished it the first time i cried that it was over. Lets read it part 2 stephen king discussion, analysis and. Derry, maine, in 1958 is a bad place to be if youre a kid. A woman living on a small maine island is accused of murder twice in her. This being an online store, it is useful to point out that it will not land on your doorstep with the thud of a typical stephen king novel.
Theres also a popup version of the book can be great for younger readers. If the institute was really preventing nuclear armageddon, then they were the good guys. For and about those who are stephen king book and stephen king signed limited collectors. This study guide and infographic for stephen king s it offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Ok, i read my first stephen king book when i was in 6th grade pet cemetary because people were like oh, his books are sooo good. The stand by stephen king about the author stephen king is an american author with over 50 novels to his name. Stephen edwin king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. For my first guest post, jay agreed to write up his thoughts after finishing stephen kings epic. Bob giusti illustration amy hill lettering comingofage story. Stephen king goodreads author topics about this book topics that mention this book.
Adding diversity to the group avid king fans versus nonking readers, multiple age groups can make for a lively discussion. By stephen king discussion questions mentor public library. The buyingsellingtrading should be stephen kingrelated. We are predominantly a book discussion group, however you will find. He looks the same, but hes losing weight, pound after pound. For my first guest post, jay agreed to write up his thoughts after finishing stephen kings epic novel, the stand. In stephen kings view, the movie lacks the warmth and humanity that he brought to his book. I like the fact that book 1 starts off slowly because it seems like when the characters start meeting up my reading pace increases and i miss the incredible descriptive parts that made me a constant reader in the first place. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows, and comic books. We had 8 individuals in the discussion including myself with an overall book rating of 3. The poem did not appear in the book, but in the 8part miniseries it is recited in a scene at the very end of the last episode, thus it generated some online discussion and comment at various websites, along with. Enjoy discussions on everything the dark tower and stephen king related.
Hence, i want to thank and congratulate everyone who has stayed up to date in the reading and participated in the discussions, this wouldnt be possible without all of you. Two in the group had never read a stephen king book previously, so this was their first foray into his world. After reading it, the scariest parts about the book arent pennywise, but. The stand is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy novel by american author stephen king. Revival is a novel by american writer stephen king, published on november 11, 2014 by scribner. On writing book by stephen king official publisher. Technically, stephen kings 1986 novel it is a book.
Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. He attended the university of maine at orono, where he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, the maine campus. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points, if you have not read the book. Stephen kings hatred for stanley kubricks the shining. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947 and grew up in durham, maine. Stephen king read from a novel in progress to be called under the dome. Stephen king s on writing shares a wealth of knowledge for aspiring writers, as well as an inside look at his own life. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are. Stephen king briefly talks about the controversial orgy scene in the it novel. Too bad theres not a way to anchor a post at the top for a couple of weeks.
King has published seven novels, under the pen name richard bachman. An active book discussion forum for both fiction and nonfiction books including forums for religion, philosophy, science, politics, current events and more. In book after book, writing long under the dome, 112263 or short joyland he manages, nearly always, to tell a compelling story that is both entertaining and somehow profound, or at least thoughtful. I dont have any discussion questions i could find online, so feel free to just say what you thought of the book. Author stephen king is well known for his horror, suspense, and fantasy novels, and the movies adapted from many of them. I was able to find a few discussion questions here that we used in the group. By far the longest story in the book, if it bleeds is a fully developed short novel with multiple ties to kings recent fiction. The buyingsellingtrading should be stephen king related. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre.
The message board on stephen kings official website. In a pullsnopunches essay intended to provoke rational discussion, stephen king sets down his thoughts about gun violence in america. We are now about half way through the book, congratulations and thank you to. King was encouraged from a young age by his mother, who told him one of his boyhood stories was good enough to be in a book. Its a tight, solid story that shows kings ability to paint vivid characters and his deftness with psychological horror.
View topic premium harmony by stephen king a short story discussion. King once famously remarked on his willingness to go for the grossout should a fictional situation require it. During the chat king stated that he was halfway through writing his next novel, revival. Did your childhood experiences influence your desire to write. Kings high fantasy series comes into its own in the third volume, appropriating a wealth of literary. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. A guide to the ending of stephen kings the institute. Nov 05, 2014 stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. If your question or discussion has to do with a book, movie or tv.
Reddits largest community of stephen kings avid fans. We did not ask for this room, by stephen king, from 11. Sep 09, 2019 king once famously remarked on his willingness to go for the grossout should a fictional situation require it. Stephen king s it novel question i reread it and had a few questions i wanted to ask. On its 30th anniversary, adrian daub revisits stephen kings it to. Part two of our sixteen part read along through stephen kings it as we tackle derry. Book discussion the stand by stephen king for my first guest post, jay agreed to write up his thoughts after finishing stephen kings epic novel, the stand. Who do you think was the most interestingrelatable character in stephen king s book it. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he.
Jun 14, 2016 authors stephen, tabitha, and owen king discussed their writing with washington, d. Many thanks to him for putting up with my blogging needs. Some of the folks found the overabundance of information bogged the story down. Official discussion for the institute full spoilers.
So i read it and thought it was ok and thought i was a stephen. Mercedes by stephen king an unsolved murder in the midwest becomes an obsession for a retired cop and a thrill for an escaped killer. It expands upon the scenario of his earlier short story night surf and outlines the total breakdown of society after the accidental release of a strain of influenza that had been modified for biological warfare causes an apocalyptic pandemic, which kills off. Stephen king information the dark tower book collecting. Authors stephen, tabitha, and owen king discussed their writing with washington, d. Stephen kings on writing shares a wealth of knowledge for aspiring writers, as well as an inside look at his own life. While it is unfortunate, i did expect this, as it is a big commitment. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading king s books. But theres far more to the sprawling saga of the losers club. King has published 63 novels, including seven under. Stephen king also reads from his novel in progress called under the dome. Life can turn on a dimeor stumble into the extraordinary, as it does for jake epping, a high school english teacher in a maine town. Read on for his views on the book and add yours in the comments.
He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the student senate. The message board on stephen king s official website. It is a 1986 horror novel by american author stephen king. He has, of course, done so to great effect over many books and many years, and. Anger and grief in the wake of the shootings at sandy hook elementary school are palpable in this urgent piece of writing, but no less remarkable are kings keen thoughtfulness and composure as he explores the contours of the guncontrol issue and constructs. A guide to the ending of stephen kings latest novel, the institute. This forum is the only place on the site for commercialtype links selling your stuff, requesting items buying other peoples stuff, or trading items swapping some stuff.
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