I like most of Kings pre "IT" books and loathe the weird, goofy style that his writhing (writing) has turned into.
Not only are the plots getting dumb and dumber, he seems almost obsessed with..ah..children and child abuse to the point that I'm wondering if he is not getting off on some of the finer details of that subject ("IT" is a good example of this kind of strange pre-teen mind rot).

Things like the short stories in "Night Shift" and the Bachman books (Rage, the Running Man, the Long Walk), "Different Seasons" are brillant.

So, what's this guys problem and why not get out if you can't say anything new? ($$$,i know).

you do know that IT was written in like the 80's don't you:rolleyes:?

besides, what about the Dark Tower series, the Talisman (the one he wrote with that other guy), and the fact that he lives less than 40 miles away from me!! :D :D

yes, i know that. Around 1987...

"the Dark Tower" is just out of control..I don't think he has a clue about where the story is going or why anyone should care.

His subject matter has grown more benign with time. He hasn't written a truly all-out horror book for awhile, it seems, and the horror books he's been writing recently seem to be more psychological and social than actual.

However, he is a good writer nonetheless- Dolores Claiborne was a great book, as was the Girl Who Loved Tom Gorden, both examples of the watered down King.

I didn't like Dreamcatcher, though, and most of the stories in Everything's Eventual left me a bit perplexed as to plot.

Have to agree with you Johnny Bravo, last(several novels suck). Have been wondering if he had some help from his author wife.?My all time fav has to be'The Stand'. I think there are supposed to br a couple of more books in the Gunglinger series, anybody know when?.Why indeed does he carry on if he has lost that spark of genius that mad him undisputed master of horror, he does not need the money thats for sure.

I've read 5 books from King. He lost it a long time ago, making him a perfect author. Overall, I disliked his writings.

Steven King- Has he lost it?

Stephen King never had it. He is and always has been a hack. And that is why he is perfect for television.

I enjoyed Carrie and The Shining, everything else does have that 'ramblings of a crazy person' feel. I watched this seriously bizarre TV thing yesterday called RoseRed(?) which was clearly made by someone who had lost all rational thought a long time ago.

Well, his work is like a bag of Doritos chips. You eat 'em and forget about it. That's fine- not everyone can be as deep as (insert favorite author).
It's Fun but no real substance. Question is-
Who wants to eat stale Doritos?

The only thing I've read by him was the uncut version of The Stand, which I really enjoyed, but it didn't strike me enough to read more of his books.
I'd reccomend one of King's major influences, H.P. Lovecraft to anyone who hasn't read him.