The Stand - Page 2 - Writers Forum

brockDXD · 01-07-2005, 04:24 AM

How many king books or short stories/novellas are linked to the dark tower series? I have been reluctant to start reading them, then i find that there are subtle and sometimes not so subtle references in a few of his other books. For example, Hearts In Atlantis and ah black house does too i think. Just wondering if there are more. I will have to read the dark tower series sooner or later.

blackswan · 01-07-2005, 04:58 PM

Many of King's novels are related to DT. There's also that short story I mentioned in one of his short story collections. If you have one of the later DT books, the books that are related are in bold. There's also a list on his website.

stereomuse · 01-07-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by poison2themind

I love stephen king. Its just about all ill read now. my favorites now are The stand ( the movie was awesome too) dreamcatcher, and of course, the dark tower

There's a movie!? I must see! Can you rent it at blockbuster? Will it be at the local multimedia store?

Queasy Dillo · 01-07-2005, 10:26 PM

Yup. All of about four hours long. The only downside is that it was made for t.v., and sometimes it shows.

Stays close to the book, though.

Check it out at the IMDB site.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0108941/?fr=...c=1;ft=30;fm=1

brockDXD · 01-10-2005, 06:26 AM

the movie is actually six hours long or close enough. well series rather than movie, but i never saw it on television we had it at our video store, it was a double vhs. Ive looked for it since then and cannot find it anywehre. Hopefullly it is released in DVD format. that would be good.
ALthough i must say that ive seen better acting from pornstars. Rob Lowe brings the overall level up a notch but still quite a B-grade production. Quite good though. nothin wrong with b grades.

mistywaters · 01-10-2005, 10:18 AM

I read ‘The Stand’ a long time ago and I think it is one of his best works. It keeps you wondering about the potential of this happening in our lives…here and now.