Full Dark, No Stars - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Wiggum · 23rd February 2011, 12:29 AM

Odd.

Didn't see a thread for it.

Good collection of stories.

1922 was probably my favorite, although it did suffer somewhat from almost being too long for its own good.

Big Driver and A Perfect Marriage are both close on its heels.

Fair Extension is last on my list, but still an enjoyable nugget.

biodroid · 23rd February 2011, 06:52 AM

I would like to read this one as well, I think his novella books are good because he leaves out the diahroea of the typewriter behind and focusses on the story at hand.

Wiggum · 23rd February 2011, 11:19 PM

He might have a future in this business.

Yeah, if you do like his shorter length works, give this one a go.

The writing is surprisingly tight even for the format taken into consideration.

biodroid · 24th February 2011, 07:07 AM

Is he on form in this one?

Wiggum · 25th February 2011, 11:01 PM

Very much so.

I was pleasantly surprised with two of the stories, while containing "horror", didn't have any supernatural aspect to them.

biodroid · 26th February 2011, 10:38 AM

Man, now I have to fork out more cash for this book and I already have so many in my TBR pile. Oh well you gotta do what you gotta do.

dlsevern · 2nd June 2011, 04:36 AM

All of the stories are super dark, thus the title. 1922 and A Good Marriage are my favs. I got the paperback version with the new story in it, it's okay but the original four are definitely a treat. King at the top of his game.

digs · 2nd June 2011, 04:40 AM

I find King's short stories a bit hit and miss, but Different Seasons is one of my all-time favourite King books. Is Full Dark anywhere near that quality?

dlsevern · 4th June 2011, 11:26 PM

IMHO, better! I loved Different Seasons, but Full Dark, No Stars was some of the darkest material I've ever read from him and it was SK on point with his writing. Definitely check it out!

Revolver · 20th January 2012, 09:10 AM

not a bad book

nixie · 29th September 2012, 06:45 PM

Next on my to read pile

Allegra · 30th September 2012, 09:08 AM

I bought it not long ago and looking forward to reading it.

nixie · 9th October 2012, 09:39 PM

Loved Big Driver, closely followed by 1922 and Perfect Marriage. Fair Extension was good but I couldn't help thinking of Needful Things.

dolphintornsea · 1st December 2012, 09:03 PM

I loved the book and found three of the four stories almost unbearably suspenseful, the odd one out being "Fair Extension".

My only slight problem - and it's very slight - is that the high octane suspense is mostly front end loaded, while, by comparison, the resolutions seem to run down quite calmly.

23rd February 2011, 12:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wiggum S.M.R.T. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 883	Full Dark, No Stars Odd. Didn't see a thread for it. Good collection of stories. 1922 was probably my favorite, although it did suffer somewhat from almost being too long for its own good. Big Driver and A Perfect Marriage are both close on its heels. Fair Extension is last on my list, but still an enjoyable nugget.

23rd February 2011, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
biodroid Hypercharged Detonator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,865	Re: Full Dark, No Stars I would like to read this one as well, I think his novella books are good because he leaves out the diahroea of the typewriter behind and focusses on the story at hand.

23rd February 2011, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wiggum S.M.R.T. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 883	Re: Full Dark, No Stars He might have a future in this business. Yeah, if you do like his shorter length works, give this one a go. The writing is surprisingly tight even for the format taken into consideration.

24th February 2011, 07:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
biodroid Hypercharged Detonator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,865	Re: Full Dark, No Stars Is he on form in this one?

25th February 2011, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wiggum S.M.R.T. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 883	Re: Full Dark, No Stars Very much so. I was pleasantly surprised with two of the stories, while containing "horror", didn't have any supernatural aspect to them.

26th February 2011, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
biodroid Hypercharged Detonator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,865	Re: Full Dark, No Stars Man, now I have to fork out more cash for this book and I already have so many in my TBR pile. Oh well you gotta do what you gotta do.

2nd June 2011, 04:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
dlsevern Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 165	Re: Full Dark, No Stars All of the stories are super dark, thus the title. 1922 and A Good Marriage are my favs. I got the paperback version with the new story in it, it's okay but the original four are definitely a treat. King at the top of his game.

2nd June 2011, 04:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
digs Thicker than water Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 729	Re: Full Dark, No Stars I find King's short stories a bit hit and miss, but Different Seasons is one of my all-time favourite King books. Is Full Dark anywhere near that quality?

4th June 2011, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
dlsevern Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 165	Re: Full Dark, No Stars IMHO, better! I loved Different Seasons, but Full Dark, No Stars was some of the darkest material I've ever read from him and it was SK on point with his writing. Definitely check it out!

20th January 2012, 09:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Revolver Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 11	Re: Full Dark, No Stars not a bad book

29th September 2012, 06:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,968 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Full Dark, No Stars Next on my to read pile

30th September 2012, 09:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Allegra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,843	Re: Full Dark, No Stars I bought it not long ago and looking forward to reading it.

9th October 2012, 09:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,968 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Full Dark, No Stars Loved Big Driver, closely followed by 1922 and Perfect Marriage. Fair Extension was good but I couldn't help thinking of Needful Things.

1st December 2012, 09:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
dolphintornsea Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 4	Re: Full Dark, No Stars I loved the book and found three of the four stories almost unbearably suspenseful, the odd one out being "Fair Extension". My only slight problem - and it's very slight - is that the high octane suspense is mostly front end loaded, while, by comparison, the resolutions seem to run down quite calmly.

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