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7. Many King fans consider 11 22 63 to be his finest work.

Reply to scarletwoman (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 03:00 PM

Dec 2014

Mrs. Enthusiast and I both liked that one very much. I was kind of reluctant to introduce her to 11 22 63 because of the time travel element. But it is so well integrated into the story that it becomes an interesting asset.

Stephen King wrote some great short stories like Shawshank Redemption, The Body (movie-Stand By Me) and Misery. All three were made into successful movies that pretty much follow the books exactly. I wish all movies were executed as well. As a matter of fact, many consider Shawshank Redemption to be the greatest movie of all time!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption

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What are you reading the week of Sunday, December 14, 2014? [View all] scarletwoman Dec 2014 OP

Just finished Olive Kitteridge, now on 'Toujours Provence' by Mayle. CurtEastPoint Dec 2014 #1

Volume I in the Chronicles of the Deryni TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #2

Hello, everyone! Thank you for the thread, scarletwoman. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #3

Hi, friend! scarletwoman Dec 2014 #6

Many King fans consider 11 22 63 to be his finest work. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #7

I love the story to film adaptation of all three of those you mentioned and japple Dec 2014 #13

I agree. While many people enjoyed the Shining movie, it isn't a good adaptation of the book. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #15

The Stand tv miniseries should never have been released to the public. japple Dec 2014 #16

scarletwoman, how could you forget Broken Harbor? TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #4

How could I forget? You know, I have no idea! scarletwoman Dec 2014 #5

The King's Deryni, by Katherine Kurtz shenmue Dec 2014 #8

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I used to read lots of fantasy. scarletwoman Dec 2014 #10

I just finished WCIL Dec 2014 #9

I've come across several glowing reviews of the Doerr book. scarletwoman Dec 2014 #11

I'm going to have the spousal unit request All the Light We Cannot See at the library. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #12

Finally finished The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry and highly recommend it. Have japple Dec 2014 #14

John Sandford's new Virgil Flowers novel, "Deadline." Paladin Dec 2014 #17

I loved it! It was definitely a hoot. scarletwoman Dec 2014 #18

Yeah, somebody could make a good movie out of this latest book. Paladin Dec 2014 #19