If you like good character development and don't mind the epic fantasy genre, give Robin Hobbs a try. Her Farseer, Tawny Man and Live Ship Traders trilogies are well worth the effort.
If you like good character development and don't mind the epic fantasy genre, give Robin Hobbs a try. Her Farseer, Tawny Man and Live Ship Traders trilogies are well worth the effort.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
You have a long way to go. Check here... also gives other similar authors:Originally Posted by Ultralight
https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/stephen-king/
Today I borrowed from the library:
Face the Nation stories by Bob Schieffer
World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech
The Pickup by Nadine Gordimer
Lonely Planet"s New England
The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln, a novel
Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs
I've kept up with Steven King for a long time. His masterpiece by my is The Stand, although The Green Mile and the story used for Stand by Me are up there. It seems like his more modern books have lost a little of his writing magic, but are still decent entertainment.
He wrote a book called, On Writing, that is part memoir and is worthwhile for King fans.
Recently finished “A Generation of Sociopaths” by Bruce Gibney. He pretty much blames baby boomers for everything wrong with the world from a social, financial and even a climatic perspective.
Yep, I gave up on him about 20 years ago, but due to this thread I read Under The Dome last week and realized it was probably my 2nd favorite, after The Stand. This week I've started The Green Mile and realized that King's ability to tell a compelling story has only improved over the course of his career. I think I let Rose Madder and Delores Claiborne negatively influence me in the early 90's. Now I think I have some catching up to do.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
I am glad, though a bit flabbergasted, that you liked Under The Dome. It has a fast current of liberalism running through it. But I have noticed that King does not overdo it when it comes to politics, or his politics. He throws some zingers in but lightly so, very lightly.
I will also say that I am the reverse: Under The Dome is my favorite of King's work and The Stand is second.
What I really appreciate about King is how he can create characters that are so good or so evil. And then he makes them battle each other.
Was it a fun read?
Alan, I really recommend 11/22/63. That was a great read.
Thanks, I read a review of it a few days ago and added it to my catch-up list.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
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