June 2010
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The voice from above →
Justin Cronin wrote a big vampire book, sold it for a $3.75 million advance, and then got a mysterious phone call on Good Morning America.
Jun 14th
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May 2010
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May 19th
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May 14th
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“But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does...”
– ‘Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King; Chapter Six, The Lot (II), paragraph 2
May 13th
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Book #2: 'Salem's Lot (1975)
It’s not often you read a book that actually changes the way you think about the written word. I don’t want to sound corny, but perhaps I can’t help it. There are many great works of literature which will, according to some, fulfill this function. There are many important works, many classic works, many deep and meaningful (and I’m not being sarcastic) examinations of...
May 13th
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April 2010
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“Hail Mary, full of grace, help me win this stock-car race.”
– ‘Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King
Apr 28th
Apr 27th
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Book #1: Carrie (1974)
Carrie is an oddity, and I realise that by saying that, I’m sort of breaking my own rules, but having gone from King’s latest (Under The Dome) to King’s first, I just can’t help but make a comparison. Although, turning that around for a moment, by knowing where King is at now, by going back to read the rest of his catalogue in publication order it should be interesting to see if I can see the...
Apr 25th
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“…and this had been building since that time, building slowly and...”
–  Carrie, by Stephen King (1974)
Apr 22nd
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Apr 21st
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Book #0: Under The Dome (2009)
Just to square it up, I’m posting about Under The Dome - Stephen King’s latest novel, released in November 2009 - first, because I read it first and that was what started this whole shebang. I’ve labelled it as book zero because I’ll read it again when I get to it in the proper order, just to see if my views on it (and King’s work in general) have changed. ...
Apr 21st
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Apr 15th
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Limited edition 'Blockade Billy' slipcase now up... →
Orders are open for ten days only, folks. $16.95 plus shipping.
Apr 14th
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The end is the beginning
Hi. My name is Adam. I’m 32, and I’m a writer. I don’t write horror, specifically, but I do write “genre” - steampunk, superheroes, space opera, and so on. Some horror, but not a lot. You can find my regular blog, where I talk about writing and stuff, over at adamchristopher.co.uk. For most of my life, I’ve been hard on Stephen King. I’ve always written,...
Apr 13th
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“The lawn of Placerville High School is a very good one. It does not fuck around....”
– Charlie Decker Rage, by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
Apr 13th
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“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from...”
– Stephen King
Apr 12th