11/22/63
Stephen King
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Stephen King's heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man...
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Finished:
11.22.63, by Stephen King
- I finished it yesterday and cried my eyes out (no spoilers necessarily, it was just an emotional book and I was really invested in the characters and the story)
- It's such a rich world he creates, it's weird to be torn from it when you finish
- Such a cool idea and well written
- I wouldn't class it as horror
Started
On Chesil Beach, by Ian McEwan
- Literally started it so no opinions yet
- This might sound weird but I wanted to read something a bit gritty or uncomfortable and McEwan is great for that
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Finished:
11/22/63, by Stephen King - Hey! King CAN write romance and a satisfying ending. I thoroughly enjoyed the book from cover to cover.
I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson - I saw the William Smith movie before I read the book, and while I enjoyed both formats, I enjoyed the ending of the book much better. It ending actually fits the title.
Started:
IT, by Stephen King - I haven't read a lot of King, so I am finally catching up.
And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie - Also, never read any Agatha Christie, so I will start with this one.
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Finished:
11/22/63, by Stephen King
My first King book and I loved it. Perfectly paced and felt much shorter than it's huge page count. As of now probably my favourite book I've ever read.
Started:
IT, by Stephen King
About 1/4 of the way through, another dauntingly long novel, but I'm really enjoying it so far.
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Finished: Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng
I really enjoyed this book. Especially loved the ending!
Started: 11/22/63, by Stephen King
This is going to be my third Stephen King novel after The Outsider and The Stand. I held off reading this book because I was a little disappointed by The Stand but I've heard amazing things about this book.
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11/22/63, by Stephen King
This is my first Stephen King novel, probably because I generally am not a big horror fan. But I started it yesterday and, at 250 pages in, I can’t put it down. It’s incredibly engaging. Also, just finished A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving which may well be the most well written book I’ve ever read (but still not my favourite!)
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Just finished 11/22/63, by Stephen King and let me say, I loved it. While not as good as some of the other works by him (IT is my favorite no question) this book had one of the biggest emotional impacts of any of his books. Just started Leviathan Wakes, by James S. A. Corey and I am very excited for this series as I have heard good things.
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Finished The Road by Cormac McCarthy on Sunday and I loved it so much I’m going out today to pick up more of his books. Sure, it may have been a little repetitive in parts, but I felt every emotion of despair and desolation and the blind hope that he intended me to feel. One of my favorite reads, I saw it in the staff recommendations section at my local Barnes and Noble and picked it up on a whim- glad I did!
I just started 11/23/63 by Stephen King yesterday so I’m not that far in. Everyone tells me it’s great and that I’ll be hooked, but right now I’m just barely into it so I haven’t got hooked yet.
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Finished:
Beruit Hellfire Society by Rawi Hage - I liked it more than Carnival. It was interesting writing and engaging.
News of the World by Paulette Jiles - I picked this on a whim and almost second-guessed myself as I am not a typical "oat-opera" lover. I really liked it. The ending made me sob-cry which hasn't happened in a long time.
Started:
11/22/63 by Stephen King - I stopped reading Stephen King right about at the turn of the millennium as I wasn't enjoying his newer stuff. I made an exception for the Gunslinger final novels and regretted it. I decided to read this based solely on how loved it appears to be on this subreddit. I am about 1/2 through and am enjoying it far more than I thought I would. He is really good when writing in the 50's & 60's (The Body, IT, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, etc.)
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Finished:
11/22/63 by Stephen King - I liked it and as my first King foray in two decades it was a good one. It was more a love story than anything else. The ending was interesting in that it changed things but the American-centric nature of that change was a little cringe-worthy.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - it was well-written and the main characters were wonderfully odious. I was fascinated by Amy and her thought processes even while thinking she was disgusting. Her description of "Cool Girls" was bang-on and interesting to read.
Started:
Ghost Story by Peter Straub - this was lent to me by a co-worker. I am about 1/2 through. It is interesting so far. Definitely one where you have to wait to form a valid opinion I think.
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11/22/63, by Stephen King
Just finished this - In general I've been a King fan over the years (especially the Dark Tower) and I've been putting off 11/22/63 because it didn't seem that interesting to me initially. Holy hell I was wrong. One of the most engaging fiction books I've read in a long time.
Under the Dome, by Stephen King
Started this immediately after finishing 11/22/63. I'm not very far in yet past when the barrier comes down but I've heard good things about the book (I haven't watched the show so I'm going in blind to the story)