Quote:wilum pugmire
It's like the collectors who have chided me for actually reading my old Arkham House books, which they feel should be kept under glass and never touched. I find this absurd--books are meant to be read.
I agree!
Quote:Jojo Lapin X
Some of us will not read the novels of Stephen King, period.
One needs at least to give King a chance. No, his work does not match the aesthetic many weird fiction readers prefer--but he offers a different experience. It cannot be denied that he is an accomplished novel writer--in my (very limited) experience, he writes stories that can keep one interested until the end. And not all writers have the ability to sustain something for so long with such apparent ease.
However, there're bad things I could say, too--but these are probably anticipated by the anti-King crowd, which I imagine is strong here. All I'm saying is don't rule him out completely until you've
read one (or two, or three) of his novels. "The Shining" is not bad.
Now, his pal Straub, however--I can't stand that guy's work.
But if we go back in time a bit, to the preceding generation of horror novelists, we encounter Matheson, which makes for a good read, in my opinion. "Hell House," anyone? "I Am Legend"?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 30 Sep 11 | 02:20PM by K_A_Opperman.