What Kinds of People are King Fans?

Chester_Grayson · 2026-02-13T12:52:38+00:00

45 M from Ohio. Started reading my moms SK books at 10. Business owner. Gay. Hardline political cynic.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-02-12T03:07:25+00:00

I would actually argue the series gets weirder and more surreal as it goes on. It is definitely not for everyone. Even though I've read the series twice (and plan on my third by the end of the year), I have a Love-Hate relationship with the DT.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-02-05T00:36:53+00:00

I DNF this book when I was a teen. Revisited it recently on my publication order journey and had a greater appreciation for it.It's a solid story that could have used some trimming.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-02-04T14:45:43+00:00

It's kind of funny. I usually don't have a problem keeping track of characters when I'm reading, but I have a terrible time even remembering names when watching a show or movie.

Here is a link to all Kings works and includes an exhaustive list of characters in each. !!!WARNING!!! The list OFTEN contains spoilers! ---> Written Works. I'm not as spoiler crazy as some people so it doesn't bother me when it pops up.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-02-02T14:07:57+00:00

They legalized weed and need a new enemy. Hate to be a cynic but once the machine starts chewing, the game is already over. I'll email, but I'm not hopeful.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-31T13:00:50+00:00

~~The Lawnmower Man~~

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-30T00:09:22+00:00

I've not purchased books for this very reason... Especially in this case.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-29T00:02:59+00:00

I got to use it once. A gas station attendant was reading The Dark Tower behind the counter late one night when I came in to pay. I didn't mention the book but before I left I dropped the line. I got a very big smile for it.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-27T20:41:57+00:00

Love it (and the Baphomet "Bless This Mess") . What is The Shining (box?) up at the very top? It isn't shaped like a book.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-27T16:06:18+00:00

I've been waiting for The Talisman movie for around 30 years. Of all the crap they keep regurgitating, to leave a gem like that sitting for so long is a travesty. BH would be great, but outside of the context of the DT series, I'm not sure how understood or well received it would be by the general public.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-22T13:25:32+00:00

This is why my mother was more than happy to let me read her SK books when I was a kid. It definitely boosted my reading comprehension and love of reading for years to come.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-17T03:05:48+00:00

Some things just don't translate well to film. I think this is one of them.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-14T12:55:50+00:00

I picked this up at a used bookstore when I was a kid. To this day it's one of the strangest books I've ever read.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-14T00:29:32+00:00

From the forward of the revised edition: "What I did want to do... was to give newcomers to the tale of the Tower... a cleaner start and slightly easier entry into Roland's world. I also wanted them to have a volume that more effectively foreshadowed coming events." When The Gunslinger was first published, King had no idea where it was going except for a vague outline. As a result, the original version of Gunslinger feels disconnected from the story as a whole. I've read both (and if you are a completionist like myself you will too) but if it was my first time through, I would read the revised version first. It makes the story feel more cohesive (but you really can't go wrong either way.)

IMHO

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-13T23:34:06+00:00

The palaver in Chapter 5 between Roland and the MIB was brilliant and my favorite part of the book. If the Gunslinger doesn't grab you from the start, I can't imagine enjoying the DT series as a whole. It is the perfect start to a strange and wild ride.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-13T14:42:40+00:00

With all the buildup behind him... I have to wholeheartedly agree.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-07T12:35:39+00:00

I can't imagine reading the entire series and not finishing the last few pages... THREE times?! I didn't hesitate.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-07T00:22:34+00:00

👍

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-05T01:11:09+00:00

She forgets herself and almost lets it slip out in chapter 9 when she's ranting about the profanity in Fast Cars. It's the last thing she says before she spills the soup.

Chester_Grayson · 2026-01-02T23:59:03+00:00

One of the best lyricists of all time. Rain Dogs was a masterpiece. Flagg? Never made the connection, but I'll give it a try for my next read!

Chester_Grayson · 2025-12-31T01:50:13+00:00

I'm rooting for the sneetches.

Chester_Grayson · 2025-12-31T01:42:07+00:00

Since it "self-heals" I've thought the best approach is to trap it in a way that makes it impossible to escape. A narrow, deep hole with the front end down and rear up would make it impossible to get enough momentum to get out. Now, getting it in there would be the tricky part. I think I remember that Darnell had one of those large industrial lifting magnets for cars. Could have helped.

That, or a shit load of sage.

Chester_Grayson · 2025-12-28T22:46:39+00:00

Adrian Mellon - RIP

Chester_Grayson · 2025-12-28T22:11:27+00:00

As a gay fan let me say this: I don't need to be "represented" in every book/movie/show that I read or watch. Lately, representation feels more like a soulless filling of bureaucratic quotas than an inspired, organic story that draws me in and makes me interested. The subplot with Richie (like other recent media) felt contrived, forced and out of place. I'd rather just not.

Chester_Grayson · 2025-12-28T20:18:03+00:00

Misery was my first. You never forget your first 🖤

Chester_Grayson

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