tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2414695441050313226..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: The Stand by Stephen KingLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29566643715314727902012-09-24T15:53:43.620-07:002012-09-24T15:53:43.620-07:00Kathleen - It'll be interesting to see his tak...Kathleen - It'll be interesting to see his take on The Stand. I hope he does it justice!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6654864989832020252012-09-22T11:31:09.421-07:002012-09-22T11:31:09.421-07:00I recently reread The Stand and had pretty much th...I recently reread The Stand and had pretty much the same reaction as you did. I wanted to love it like I remember doing the first time but I didn't. I liked it and have mad respect for King but the uncut version I read was over long. I'm looking forward to seeing what Affleck will do with the story.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28050866099109984902012-08-27T12:19:04.706-07:002012-08-27T12:19:04.706-07:00Samantha - No, you definitely are not the only one...Samantha - No, you definitely are not the only one. If you do give it another try, I hope you like it more. For your sake. LOL It's such a huge time suck.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72053092787959384052012-08-27T12:17:54.821-07:002012-08-27T12:17:54.821-07:00Peppermint - Good luck! It does pick up rapidly i...Peppermint - Good luck! It does pick up rapidly in later chapters. Or so I thought. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19068148190410917932012-08-27T12:17:18.985-07:002012-08-27T12:17:18.985-07:00Stacy - Haha! I know what you mean. Joining the ...Stacy - Haha! I know what you mean. Joining the Stand-Along was the only way I was going to read The Stand. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37400096282746393522012-08-27T12:16:40.574-07:002012-08-27T12:16:40.574-07:00Heather - I think if I'd seen the mini-series ...Heather - I think if I'd seen the mini-series first, I'd have been turned off too! Good luck with IT. I can't say I have much of an interest to read that one (along with a few others of his). I'll be curious to know what everyone who is participating in the ITalong thinks though.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79229759286633388712012-08-27T12:14:56.396-07:002012-08-27T12:14:56.396-07:00Melody - It's one of those books I am glad to ...Melody - It's one of those books I am glad to say I've read--finally. LOLLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13969864675531474092012-08-27T12:14:21.693-07:002012-08-27T12:14:21.693-07:00Jill - :-) I think I'll live vicariously thro...Jill - :-) I think I'll live vicariously through all of you who are reading IT instead. I may join you for The Shining though!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21092087934365553072012-08-27T12:13:26.244-07:002012-08-27T12:13:26.244-07:00Sandy - Haha! Some things are just like that--you ...Sandy - Haha! Some things are just like that--you love 'em even if they are cheesy. :-) <br /><br />I wish I had liked The Stand more. I don't think the length bothered me--I've had no problem racing through other thick tomes (although maybe not quite as long). It was more the story just didn't grab me and hold on tightly enough.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37871229394350610382012-08-26T12:22:55.701-07:002012-08-26T12:22:55.701-07:00I'll admit that I skimmed thru your review of ...I'll admit that I skimmed thru your review of this one as I didn't finish it myself. I started but kinda gave up right at the beginning. I think that I'll go back and try it again at some point but it just wasn't I felt like reading at the time. I'm glad that I'm not the only one that didn't love it.samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57040142678027253852012-08-25T20:23:30.977-07:002012-08-25T20:23:30.977-07:00I'm still reading...I think I'm on chapter...I'm still reading...I think I'm on chapter 57...oy...Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6105294675433632532012-08-24T20:14:19.331-07:002012-08-24T20:14:19.331-07:00I signed up for the IT-along only because I wouldn...I signed up for the IT-along only because I wouldn't get to it any other way! Still need to crtack it open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32150525174599093242012-08-24T12:01:59.859-07:002012-08-24T12:01:59.859-07:00I haven't read this one, and at it's lengt...I haven't read this one, and at it's length, I am not sure that I ever will. I was spoiled by the mini-series, which I felt was awful and I am reluctant to start the book for so many reasons. I don't know if I like King because I haven't really gotten into his books, but I did join the ITalong, hoping to see if he works for me!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25291914653271996182012-08-23T22:16:54.445-07:002012-08-23T22:16:54.445-07:00Shame on me, I still haven't read this book ye...Shame on me, I still haven't read this book yet! I've gotta admit that I'm a bit intimidated by the thick volumn, lol. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71224334720324035152012-08-23T19:54:39.961-07:002012-08-23T19:54:39.961-07:00Now you can join us in the IT-along! :-D And then ...Now you can join us in the IT-along! :-D And then next year we're doing the ShineOn! Yes, we're in this just for the cheesy names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30876668504938485352012-08-23T17:31:15.827-07:002012-08-23T17:31:15.827-07:00Oh, I know the mini series was hokey, but we have ...Oh, I know the mini series was hokey, but we have it on DVD and bring it out once in awhile. I like the music! I loved the book. I think it is Magnum Opus, but may be affected by the fact that it was one of the first books I read of his (when I was in 8th grade!). The man DOES go on, though. You have to be in a healthy reading spirit and not distracted in order to sustain yourself through his meanderings. I just finished up the six-volume set of graphic novels of The Stand, which was awesome. Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63717206784646982732012-08-23T16:12:05.868-07:002012-08-23T16:12:05.868-07:00Yes, the mini-series was very cheesy. I nearly ga...Yes, the mini-series was very cheesy. I nearly gave up on it after the first episode, but Jill (Softdrink) convinced me to continue. I'm glad I did, in a way. I still thought it sucked though. <br /><br />I don't know if I'll ever read IT. I can't say it really interests me. I am glad you are enjoying it so much in the re-reading, Ti!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81416497643977556372012-08-23T16:09:53.794-07:002012-08-23T16:09:53.794-07:00I've heard 11/22/63 is really good. I am temp...I've heard 11/22/63 is really good. I am tempted to give it a try, although the Kennedy connection is a bit of a turn off for me. We'll see!<br /><br />Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3458564061302475722012-08-23T16:08:26.000-07:002012-08-23T16:08:26.000-07:00This was only my third King book. I really wish I...This was only my third King book. I really wish I had liked The Stand more. Oh well. It'll be fun discovering which of his books is my favorite as I read more by him.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42298714127819474672012-08-23T14:39:58.594-07:002012-08-23T14:39:58.594-07:00The mini series was so cheesy!
I loved the book w...The mini series was so cheesy!<br /><br />I loved the book when I read it in college but when I read it again a year or two ago, I didn't care for it as much. I had less patience for that trek to Vegas. It took way too long!<br /><br />I am re-reading IT now and although I liked it plenty in college, I am loving it more this time around. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11721422977950481132012-08-23T14:13:14.399-07:002012-08-23T14:13:14.399-07:00I've only read one King book - 11/22/63 - so I...I've only read one King book - 11/22/63 - so I know he can be quite verbose. This one may not be for me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53199647060309327692012-08-23T13:51:40.078-07:002012-08-23T13:51:40.078-07:00I read a King book first every year and this was m...I read a King book first every year and this was my Jan. 2012 book. It was a re-read for me but I read the "uncut" version this time. I love this book so much, but somehow it did make more of an impression on me reading it as a kid than it did as an adult. I agree the virus part is the best part for me. I'm slowly reading the graphic novel version now and really enjoying that. I have the old mini-series and hope to watch it soon, just so I can say I did.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.com