As you may know from reading my intro post, I am a HUGE fan of Stephen King. I have been really into reading his books since high school. Of course I started by reading The Shining. I mainly started with that one since I had seen the movie so I figured I would at least be familiar with the story...... but we all know by now that the movie is so NOT like the book. (If you didn't, then go read the book because it is so much better)
Side note and funny story about the first time I read The Shining: I read it in the winter and we just so happened to have an ice storm right at the most scary set of 150 pages. The power went out and we were actually stuck in our house thanks to a super icy and hilly entrance to our neighborhood that kept us in the house for awhile. While these might seem like ideal conditions to read this book in, I assure you- IT'S NOT. It's downright frightening.
Ok, so back to his new book, Doctor Sleep. This book is actually a sequel to The Shining and picks up with the little boy years later when he discovers that there are a lot more people out there with the Shine like him.
I have been looking forward to this book coming out for month now. I pre-ordered it back in July and was eagerly waiting for the day that Amazon would ship it to me so I could start reading right away and finish by the weekend and bask in the greatness that is Stephen King's latest amazing work.
So of course, the book came and life got in the way of me being able to sit down and start reading right away. No big deal, the weekend was coming up. Where I promptly got very sick and didn't even feel like reading as I was in bed. So finally, Monday night was the night. I had the time to read (you have to read at least 75-100 pages of his books to start so that you really get into them and are fully engrossed) and I let everyone know of my plans who might try to change them. I was so ready.
I bought champagne because I have learned from my co-worker that every big event in our lives should be celebrated and champagne is a good way to do so. I came home from work, popped the champagne, poured a glass, and FINALLY sat down for the moment I had been waiting for for months. And it was GLORIOUS. I am loving the book so far! I still have a ways to go so I can't give a complete recommendation yet, but if you like Stephen King, I believe you will be pleased. Ok, gotta go get back to it!
The first time I saw The Shining (I know, I know, I should have read it instead) was when we were living in Colorado. We'd already been to Estes Park several times and had seen the Stanley before I saw it. It made it that much creepier having seen the hotel and hearing the names of places and roads we'd been to or driven on dozens of times! That being said, it was also one of the most hysterical movies I'd ever seen.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to go visit there! Super creepy!!
DeleteI'm gonna have to start reading King. I tried reading Christine years ago and couldn't follow it. So, I gave up. Maybe I'll try to restart. My biggest problem is that I never schedule time to read. And, like you said, life tends to get in the way. TV shows I want to catch up on. Board games. Surfing the internet. And so on. Maybe you and I can start scheduling wine/champagne Reading Saturdays. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, and I always end up falling asleep about 2 pages in. So, I definitely need to avoid reading in the evenings - or otherwise make sure I'm sitting on a stool. HAHAHA!
I have plenty of recommendations for a first SK book. Christine is just not it! It's a weird one.
DeleteHahaha this is so great!! Few things are better than settling down with a great book and a flute of bubbles.
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