Published by deborah.woehr on 23 Jan 2006 at 11:01 am
Stephen King’s The Cell Coming Soon
I preordered this book from Amazon on Saturday and am looking forward to its arrival. Although Dean Koontz introduced me to horror with his novel Whispers, Stephen King has made me a fan of horror.
According to Publisher’s Weekly, The Cell promises to be King’s goriest and most heart-stopping work. See what Amazon and Publisher’s Weekly have to say about it.
Karen Lee Field on 23 Jan 2006 at 1:35 pm #
Looks like a good book. I’ll be reading it too.
fredcq on 23 Jan 2006 at 2:37 pm #
I thought that Stephen King said that he was retiring. I knew that he could not stop writing, lol.
deborah.woehr on 23 Jan 2006 at 4:01 pm #
That’s what he said after the accident. I can’t believe that happened 10 years ago. Kinda freaky what happened to the guy who hit him–a mysterious and sudden death. Maybe King’s character took on a life of their own??
At any rate, I’m glad we’ll get to enjoy another book from him.
Fredcq on 24 Jan 2006 at 4:59 am #
I think King is one of the most underrated writers. He is usually dismissed because he writes horror but let’s face it, he is probably one of only major authors who still writes short stories and he is a great character writer. His stories are effective because his characters are so real.
Benjamin Solah on 24 Jan 2006 at 6:39 am #
I’ll definitely be getting this book. I heard about it somewhere, so I’ve been waiting a while. I don’t think I’d ever retire from writing.
Lee Pletzers on 24 Jan 2006 at 6:54 am #
Hey, we posted a similar topic! LOL.
pat kirby on 24 Jan 2006 at 7:59 am #
Stephan King’s On Writing is one of only two writing books I own. He’d be my writing hero (along with J.K. Rowling), if I “did” heroes.
I grew up on a steady diet of Stephan King. Sometimes his stories/novels fail at the end (typical with many horror stories), but his characterization is unbeatable. He writes in a sort of Jerry Seifeld manner, very obsevational, acutely aware of the nuances and quirks of humanity.
I’m glad he’s written another book.
Deborah on 24 Jan 2006 at 9:03 am #
I agree, Fred. He’s been criticized by the literary community for producing “garbage.” But he’s sold millions of copies of books, made ebooks popular with his experiment with “The Plant,” and now with ringtones. Their criticism stems from jealousy.
His characters make the stories. Yes, they are lifelike and very unforgettable, even the insignificant ones.
Deborah on 24 Jan 2006 at 9:04 am #
Ben, writing is something you can do as long as your mind is active.
Deborah on 24 Jan 2006 at 9:05 am #
Lee, we were definitely on the same wavelength, lol. I’ll be interested in reading your review of the book.
Deborah on 24 Jan 2006 at 9:09 am #
Pat, I was an ardent fan of Stephen King when I was a teenager. My aunt bought me The Tommyknockers for Christmas and told me how she’d asked the bookstore manager if she could return it if I’d gone out and bought a copy. I couldn’t get enough of his writing.
I loved how he “talked” to me and the way he described his characters looks and quirks. You’re right, no one has been able to beat him.
His “On Writing” book is a permanent part of my book collection.