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weaveworld · 7th March 2006, 01:12 AM

Hi All

How are you all doing?

Has anyone read Cell yet?

If so, would you recommend it?

Thank you

weave

McMurphy · 7th March 2006, 03:31 AM

I saw that book in the stores, too, but I have yet to read it.

I had thought he was retired from writing, and that the remaining books yet to be published had already been put out. Perhaps I am mistaken. Either way, I keep holding out on the chance that King will return to more concise, spectular writing that made him famous.

weaveworld · 7th March 2006, 08:06 AM

I heard he was retiring too, but from all the reviews I have read, he is back and Cell is supposedly a return to what he is really good at - horror. I am looking forward to reading it.

genisis2 · 8th March 2006, 12:34 AM

I have not read it as of yet but its selling like hotcakes in Canada. I believe I read in Pub. Weekly that it was #1 in the good old US of A.

Prefx · 8th March 2006, 04:29 AM

It's unique in that King throws you right in. This is one of his scarrier books too. I had mixed feelings for it at first, but I grew to love the violence and sadistic... turn of events.

genisis2 · 14th March 2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prefx

It's unique in that King throws you right in. This is one of his scarrier books too. I had mixed feelings for it at first, but I grew to love the violence and sadistic... turn of events.

mmmm maybe Ill have to read it for April.

polymath · 15th March 2006, 10:38 AM

I'm a little way into it...nearly half...
I'd say it's a good one...you know the guy can tell a story and put the wind up you, I like it so far.

The Time Traveller · 7th April 2006, 04:09 AM

I have to give a big thumbs up. I didn't like the last two King books I read but this one cooks!

polymath · 7th April 2006, 09:14 AM

I finished it a little while ago....it's a return to form, definitely. It doesn't quite hit the peaks, but it's streets ahead of his 'I'll throw in fifty-odd pages about this guy dealing with his fear internally" period. If you are a King fan, you will certainly like this. Yes, buy it.

J.Lo · 16th April 2006, 10:29 PM

Hi there , im new here and i just love all King's things, books or tv stuff.....The scarier the better too....

Denie Alconn · 17th April 2006, 02:03 AM

On the matter of retiring I think he is just cutting his work down a bit...can always check on his website http://www.stephenking.com

genisis2 · 17th April 2006, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.Lo

Hi there , im new here and i just love all King's things, books or tv stuff.....The scarier the better too....

Welcome to chronicles Jlo.
I read the Cell and didnt really see anything original in it. I thought to my wee self as I read the book this was more of a homage to all the undead movies and King put a slight twist on it. Im not saying it was a bad book but not one of his better books unless you compare it to Dreamcatcher

then its freaking amazing.

weaveworld · 17th April 2006, 01:36 PM

I liked Dreamcatcher too

weaveworld · 25th April 2006, 07:08 PM

My sister bought me 'Cell' at the weekend.

What a read, I am never using my mobile again!

(is that a hurrah I hear from my husband?......)

sanityassassin · 25th April 2006, 08:55 PM

I've heard that cell is a modern version of the Stand sort of and if it is anywhere near as good it should be a great book

7th March 2006, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
weaveworld Rockin! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 573	Stephen King - Cell Hi All How are you all doing? Has anyone read Cell yet? If so, would you recommend it? Thank you weave

7th March 2006, 03:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
McMurphy Apostate Against the Eloi Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	Re: Stephen King - Cell I saw that book in the stores, too, but I have yet to read it. I had thought he was retired from writing, and that the remaining books yet to be published had already been put out. Perhaps I am mistaken. Either way, I keep holding out on the chance that King will return to more concise, spectular writing that made him famous.

7th March 2006, 08:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
weaveworld Rockin! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 573	Re: Stephen King - Cell I heard he was retiring too, but from all the reviews I have read, he is back and Cell is supposedly a return to what he is really good at - horror. I am looking forward to reading it.

8th March 2006, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
genisis2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 379	Re: Stephen King - Cell I have not read it as of yet but its selling like hotcakes in Canada. I believe I read in Pub. Weekly that it was #1 in the good old US of A.

8th March 2006, 04:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Prefx Lord of the City-Within Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 236	Re: Stephen King - Cell It's unique in that King throws you right in. This is one of his scarrier books too. I had mixed feelings for it at first, but I grew to love the violence and sadistic... turn of events.

15th March 2006, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
polymath The Reimkennar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 147	Re: Stephen King - Cell I'm a little way into it...nearly half... I'd say it's a good one...you know the guy can tell a story and put the wind up you, I like it so far.

7th April 2006, 04:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
The Time Traveller Retro-Future is/was here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 16	Re: Stephen King - Cell I have to give a big thumbs up. I didn't like the last two King books I read but this one cooks!

7th April 2006, 09:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
polymath The Reimkennar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 147	Re: Stephen King - Cell I finished it a little while ago....it's a return to form, definitely. It doesn't quite hit the peaks, but it's streets ahead of his 'I'll throw in fifty-odd pages about this guy dealing with his fear internally" period. If you are a King fan, you will certainly like this. Yes, buy it.

16th April 2006, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
J.Lo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 6	Re: Stephen King - Cell Hi there , im new here and i just love all King's things, books or tv stuff.....The scarier the better too....

17th April 2006, 02:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Denie Alconn Hungover birthday child Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 108	Re: Stephen King - Cell On the matter of retiring I think he is just cutting his work down a bit...can always check on his website http://www.stephenking.com

17th April 2006, 01:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
weaveworld Rockin! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 573	Re: Stephen King - Cell I liked Dreamcatcher too

25th April 2006, 07:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
weaveworld Rockin! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 573	Re: Stephen King - Cell My sister bought me 'Cell' at the weekend. What a read, I am never using my mobile again! (is that a hurrah I hear from my husband?......)

25th April 2006, 08:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 763	Re: Stephen King - Cell I've heard that cell is a modern version of the Stand sort of and if it is anywhere near as good it should be a great book

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