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Guybrush · 01-29-2011, 02:21 PM

I used to read a lot of Stephen King when I was in elementary school (his short stories, pet cemetary, Needful things, Carrie, Christine, Cujo and more). Somehow, I find the stories more disturbing now than I did then.

When his novel Desperation came out, I of course got my hands on it, and I thought it was a really brilliant King book back then. It has a wonderfully spooky story which could fit nicely into Lovecraft's Cthulhu universe with very few modifications. Although it's been quite a few years now since I read it, those who like King and who haven't checked it out should consider this a recommendation!

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**Janszoon** · 01-30-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

I used to read a lot of Stephen King when I was in elementary school (his short stories, pet cemetary, Needful things, Carrie, Christine, Cujo and more). Somehow, I find the stories more disturbing now than I did then.

When his novel Desperation came out, I of course got my hands on it, and I thought it was a really brilliant King book back then. It has a wonderfully spooky story which could fit nicely into Lovecraft's Cthulhu universe with very few modifications. Although it's been quite a few years now since I read it, those who like King and who haven't checked it out should consider this a recommendation!

Did you read The Regulators too? It's not quite as good as Desperation but it's very interesting to read the two of them one after the other since they're twin novels or whatever you want to call it.

adidasss · 01-30-2011, 12:41 PM

Guybrush · 01-30-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Did you read The Regulators too? It's not quite as good as Desperation but it's very interesting to read the two of them one after the other since they're twin novels or whatever you want to call it.

No, but I've been aware of it's existence. Since my last post, I've thought perhaps I should reread Desperation. If I do, I'm gonna keep and eye out for Regulators as well

.. But first I gotta finish War and Peace!

**Janszoon** · 01-30-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

No, but I've been aware of it's existence. Since my last post, I've thought perhaps I should reread Desperation. If I do, I'm gonna keep and eye out for Regulators as well

Do you know about the whole connection between those two books? How they're sort of alternate stories based on the same elements that were released at the same time? I love the way the original artwork for the two books, done by Mark Ryden, even fits together like a diptych:

adidasss · 01-30-2011, 05:08 PM

Wow, love the artwork.

**Janszoon** · 01-30-2011, 05:24 PM

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Wow, love the artwork.

Yeah, Ryden is an amazing artist. His website is totally worth checking out if you like those covers.

adidasss · 01-30-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Yeah, Ryden is an amazing artist. His website is totally worth checking out if you like those covers.

Wow. I'm kinda blown away. Is there anywhere one can buy posters of his work?

Guybrush · 01-30-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Do you know about the whole connection between those two books? How they're sort of alternate stories based on the same elements that were released at the same time? I love the way the original artwork for the two books, done by Mark Ryden, even fits together like a diptych:

Not really .. I believe the stories use some of the same characters, but that the two books are like paralell universes? What I know is pretty vague, but it sounds interesting.

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Yeah, Ryden is an amazing artist. His website is totally worth checking out if you like those covers.

Wow, that is cool!

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