On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:11:25 -0800, Kurt Busiek <kurt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>I enjoyed IT, too, but I'm not alone in that.
>
>I didn't enjoy PET SEMATARY, CHRISTINE or ROSE MADDER much, along with
>not caring for the main plot of CUJO.
>
>But I've liked most of what he's done from MISERY on, and the more
>reflective novels, particularly BAG OF BONES, LISEY'S STORY, DUMA KEY
>and the character-interplay stuff in DREAMCATCHER ave some very
>absorbing, very strong writing to them.
I might have to reread BAG OF BONES, it didn't really strike me that
strongly. But I'm about halfway through DUMA KEY and it might be my
favourite yet -- excellent character interaction, and so far the
supernatural seems to fit in very well (which is another thing King's
often good at, I really liked it in LISEY'S STORY, too).
>I think, as he's gotten past the need to be commercial (since he's
>gonna sell zillions no matter what), he's developed a real flair for
>rich, textured wordsmithing, and it makes the books a real pleasure to
>spend time with.
>
>His son Joe's first novel, HEART-SHAPED BOX (by "Joe Hill") is a
>powerful horror novel that feels a lot like early King, but with a very
>modern sensibility.
Yes, I'm eagerly awaiting whatever he comes up with next (there's a short
story online somewhere that has some of the same characters in it).
--
chuk
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