| Re: How good is Stephen King as a writer?
I used to read King a lot years ago, loved IT, Bachman Books, Four Past Midnight etc.. I love the way he can take an ordinary person in an ordinary situation and somehow keep me riveted to every single page. The way he gets into peoples' heads and lives is better than any other, imo.
Someone's already mentioned the New England atmosphere, and the way his books link together, in a hinted-at kind of way.
Recently (last few years) I read Insomnia and loved the first half... then read Dreamcatcher and thought "hmmm". I still promise myself that I will find the time to read The Stand one of these days, but I've never gotten round to it...
What was the one he did about two princes, where one was the good prince, one was a slightly sinister one who was being manipulated by the evil wizard, and the good prince got framed for murder and put in the tower?
I read that years ago and loved it. Would like to find it again. |