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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 5:53:25 GMT
I had to fight the urge to bring this novel home from work, and am now, at this moment, fighting not to listen to the FULL audio on youtube. I've reached the car blowing up, fedora part. Not too shocked, but a bit unhappy. SK was really hitting on all cylinders here. But I ain't done yet. A lot of great characters here. But not Brady Hartsfield! I don't "love to hate him". I just hate him.
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Post by neesy on Oct 5, 2018 13:33:52 GMT
I had to fight the urge to bring this novel home from work, and am now, at this moment, fighting not to listen to the FULL audio on youtube. I've reached the car blowing up, fedora part. Not too shocked, but a bit unhappy. SK was really hitting on all cylinders here. But I ain't done yet. A lot of great characters here. But not Brady Hartsfield! I don't "love to hate him". I just hate him.
I agree about Brady Hartsfield. After you've finished reading the book, try the miniseries - I recorded it but still have a few episodes to go through. They did a good job depicting how sick that guy was.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 6:22:12 GMT
I'm sorry Neez-anator,
machine gun me all you want ... it ain't gonna happen! I'm almost certain it would ruin the novel for me. I loved the book, which has it's problems, but the miniseries can only make them worse. Judging from the clips & pics -- the (wonderful) British actor playing Hodges -- Bill Hodges was suppose to be about 35 pounds overweight, not 135 pounds overweight! The actress playing Olivia looked well cast. And pretty enough to make her fate maybe seem even more horrible than in the book. Another reason I don't want to see it. And then Mary-Louise Parker?!! I've always liked her. I don't want to go on a full out crying jag! Deal me out!
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Post by neesy on Oct 8, 2018 23:02:16 GMT
I'm sorry Neez-anator,
machine gun me all you want ... it ain't gonna happen! I'm almost certain it would ruin the novel for me. I loved the book, which has it's problems, but the miniseries can only make them worse. Judging from the clips & pics -- the (wonderful) British actor playing Hodges -- Bill Hodges was suppose to be about 35 pounds overweight, not 135 pounds overweight! The actress playing Olivia looked well cast. And pretty enough to make her fate maybe seem even more horrible than in the book. Another reason I don't want to see it. And then Mary-Louise Parker?!! I've always liked her. I don't want to go on a full out crying jag! Deal me out!
Mary Louise Parker seemed a bit young to be cast as Hodge's love interest - I felt bad for his next door neighbour (who was closer to his age). It's the same woman who plays the Mom on Two and a Half Men.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 6:44:29 GMT
Mary Louise Parker seemed a bit young to be cast as Hodge's love interest - I felt bad for his next door neighbour (who was closer to his age). It's the same woman who plays the Mom on Two and a Half Men. ------------------------------- NEESY!!! Are you riding the white pony again?!! Mary Louise Parker is 54 yrs old! Janie in the book was 44! She could practically be yer granny you tot! Brendan Gleeson is 63 years old. A year older than Hodges.
Holland Taylor from 2 and a half men is 106!!!! That may be a slight exaggeration. It is, actually she's 75. And here she is with her girlfriend. I'm not being factious that is her real life girlfriend. Being rich has it's privileges!
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Post by neesy on Oct 11, 2018 12:19:09 GMT
Mary Louise Parker seemed a bit young to be cast as Hodge's love interest - I felt bad for his next door neighbour (who was closer to his age). It's the same woman who plays the Mom on Two and a Half Men. ------------------------------- NEESY!!! Are you riding the white pony again?!! Mary Louise Parker is 54 yrs old! Janie in the book was 44! She could practically be yer granny you tot! Brendan Gleeson is 63 years old. A year older than Hodges.
Holland Taylor from 2 and a half men is 106!!!! That may be a slight exaggeration. It is, actually she's 75. And here she is with her girlfriend. I'm not being factious that is her real life girlfriend. Being rich has it's privileges!
MLP certainly seems younger than her age (lucky - must have good genes or something).
I actually deleted season 2 of Mr. Mercedes - got tired of it and although I did enjoy the book, the TV series started to get a bit weird.
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Post by Wicked Esther on Jan 7, 2022 20:36:20 GMT
Oh good - I found a thread for this book!
I’m about half way through and really enjoying the story. The characters, for the most part, feel pretty believable to me. I don’t especially love any of the protagonists— I like ‘em all well enough, but I don’t feel that any one particular character “ steals the show” here— and I think that’s a good thing.
Brady is a monster - one of the most disturbing characters I’ve come across in a while.
I haven’t decided if I want to watch the miniseries yet. I haven’t read any great reviews on it.
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Post by Dizzy on Jan 7, 2022 21:09:45 GMT
There Isa Different Story In 2 Finders Keepers Though. I Like All 3 Books Some Of My Favorite Stephen King Stories Ever.
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Post by wolf on Jan 7, 2022 21:13:26 GMT
Oh good - I found a thread for this book! I’m about half way through and really enjoying the story. The characters, for the most part, feel pretty believable to me. I don’t especially love any of the protagonists— I like ‘em all well enough, but I don’t feel that any one particular character “ steals the show” here— and I think that’s a good thing. Brady is a monster - one of the most disturbing characters I’ve come across in a while. I haven’t decided if I want to watch the miniseries yet. I haven’t read any great reviews on it.
But maybe I am not recalling correctly. Hey Anthony ! Hope you are doing well! 😊  |
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Post by osnafrank on Apr 24, 2023 16:06:49 GMT
Almost 100 pages in now, and i love it.
It has a lot of references from other SK works.
But what is a widder-titter ? 
Is widder some kind of slang for Widow ?
spideyman
wolf
wireman
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Post by wolf on Apr 24, 2023 16:59:45 GMT
Almost 100 pages in now, and i love it.
It has a lot of references from other SK works.
But what is a widder-titter ?
Is widder some kind of slang for Widow ?
spideyman
wolf
wireman
(haven’t read Mr. Mercedes yet).
Maybe give us a little context? 🙂
I bet Lady or Taco Man knows.
……got a lot going on right now. I’ll be back later. Everyone have a great day. |
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Post by osnafrank on Apr 24, 2023 17:07:37 GMT
Almost 100 pages in now, and i love it.
It has a lot of references from other SK works.
But what is a widder-titter ?
Is widder some kind of slang for Widow ?
spideyman
wolf
wireman
(haven’t read Mr. Mercedes yet).
Maybe give us a little context? 🙂
I bet Lady or Taco Man knows.
……got a lot going on right now. I’ll be back later. Everyone have a great day. |
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Post by wolf on Apr 24, 2023 17:31:07 GMT
Could be widder is slangy for widow, I’ve heard it said that way. But I have never heard widder-titter before.
(haven’t read Mr. Mercedes yet).
Maybe give us a little context? 🙂
I bet Lady or Taco Man knows.
……got a lot going on right now. I’ll be back later. Everyone have a great day. |
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Post by wireman on Apr 24, 2023 18:18:02 GMT
Almost 100 pages in now, and i love it.
It has a lot of references from other SK works.
But what is a widder-titter ?
Is widder some kind of slang for Widow ?
spideyman
wolf
wireman
Google directed me to another extract from the story - '...She uttered a small laugh. Not a giggle, Hodges thought, but a titter. Given that her husband was dead, he supposed you could even call it a widdertitter.'
So widder = widow. |
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Post by osnafrank on Apr 24, 2023 19:33:30 GMT
Could be widder is slangy for widow, I’ve heard it said that way. But I have never heard widder-titter before.
(haven’t read Mr. Mercedes yet).
Maybe give us a little context? 🙂
I bet Lady or Taco Man knows.
……got a lot going on right now. I’ll be back later. Everyone have a great day. Almost 100 pages in now, and i love it.
It has a lot of references from other SK works.
But what is a widder-titter ?
Is widder some kind of slang for Widow ?
spideyman
wolf
wireman
Google directed me to another extract from the story - '...She uttered a small laugh. Not a giggle, Hodges thought, but a titter. Given that her husband was dead, he supposed you could even call it a widdertitter.'
So widder = widow.
Okay, we agree, that a widder is a widow.
But a widdertitter ?
Is it a word created by Uncle Steve ?
Sometimes he puts words together that i've never seen or heard before.
Clustermug , from UTD is such a word. |
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Post by wolf on Apr 24, 2023 19:53:11 GMT
I'm not sure. I found a page where someone asked the same question and this was one of the answers
Google directed me to another extract from the story - '...She uttered a small laugh. Not a giggle, Hodges thought, but a titter. Given that her husband was dead, he supposed you could even call it a widdertitter.'
So widder = widow.
Okay, we agree, that a widder is a widow.
But a widdertitter ?
Is it a word created by Uncle Steve ?
Sometimes he puts words together that i've never seen or heard before.
Clustermug , from UTD is such a word. |
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Post by spideyman on Apr 24, 2023 22:37:44 GMT
Almost 100 pages in now, and i love it.
It has a lot of references from other SK works.
But what is a widder-titter ?
Is widder some kind of slang for Widow ?
spideyman
wolf
wireman
noun TWITTER
a short, half-suppressed laugh.
"there were titters from the gallery"
The word WIDDER refers back to the sentence - since dead, so she is a widow- slang widder.
SK slang word, meant as a joke.
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Post by osnafrank on Apr 25, 2023 7:55:43 GMT
Almost 100 pages in now, and i love it.
It has a lot of references from other SK works.
But what is a widder-titter ?
Is widder some kind of slang for Widow ?
spideyman
wolf
wireman
noun TWITTER
a short, half-suppressed laugh.
"there were titters from the gallery"
The word WIDDER refers back to the sentence - since dead, so she is a widow- slang widder.
SK slang word, meant as a joke.
Okely dokely, thankee, spidey. |
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Post by osnafrank on May 1, 2023 16:00:03 GMT
Uncle Steve always cheers me up.
He always has a line that makes me laugh,
even if i'm not supposed to laugh.
Yesterday it was this one from Mr. Mercedes:
"Her arms fly straight up.
Now she's simultaneously marching and signaling that the field goal is good."
That field goal thing made me laugh way harder than it should have.
(It still does) 
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Post by Dizzy on Jun 26, 2023 21:27:43 GMT
That Sex Stuff With Brady An His Mom Make Me Cringe An That Part Where They Both Killed His Little Brother Got To Me Too. I Just At The Part Now Where Brady Killed Janelle With The Car Bomb An Bill Taunted Him That He Didn't Get Who He Was Tryin Too.
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