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Post by Tanith on Aug 3, 2020 13:09:19 GMT
Morning, all! The numerous SK groups I'm affiliated with on social media are all abuzz this morning about a new Hard Case book from sai King...which is Later. That is to say, Later is its name. Here's the description from Amazon: There's a bit of suspicion (as of this writing nothing has appeared yet on SK's official site or that of the "Hard Case" imprint), a bit of skepticism, and a lot of curious excitement. I'm in that last category, of course. However, I'm also wondering about the book's premise--as some have said, it nearly seems to have a Dead Zone vibe. Is that something that would fit into the "hard boiled" fiction genre? Or would they be willing to bend the rules a bit for sai King? Or maybe there are no supernatural elements and that's just how the description is coming across. Or maybe...Time to put your speculating hats on, gang!  EDIT: It's legit, verified from the big guy's own Twitter: |
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Post by Wicked Esther on Aug 3, 2020 15:26:54 GMT
Next March, eh?
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Post by Anthony on Aug 3, 2020 21:50:55 GMT
My friend showed me this today. Im excited to see another hard case crimes book, Joyland was amazing for me, plus I like the sound of those IT vibes, IT started my journey and will always be in my top 2 books.
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Post by grant87 on Aug 4, 2020 1:25:43 GMT
Sounds to me like the kid has some "shine" to him.
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Post by drawntokatet on Aug 4, 2020 20:22:56 GMT
You can tell that Uncle Steve is retired. He's 'only' publishing one new book a year!
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Post by darkharbinger on Aug 8, 2020 2:10:55 GMT
I just hope its not another Mr. Mercedes tie in. I like those books but it'd like to see something else lol
Like a real part two to Pet Sematary
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 8, 2020 2:51:36 GMT
King books recently have been ... eh.
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Post by darkharbinger on Aug 8, 2020 4:41:50 GMT
I enjoyed the Institute...but all the Mr Mercedes tie ins kinda lost me. I hate to admit that but its true. The best story in If it bleeds was "rat"
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Post by mary on Aug 11, 2020 20:36:18 GMT
I haven't read a white knuckle, nail biter since Under the Dome.
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 11, 2020 21:17:26 GMT
I haven't read a white knuckle, nail biter since Under the Dome. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2020 16:49:03 GMT
Dont know about that..... His latest masterpiece was IMO 11/23/63 and that was 2011. But i really liked the Hodges trilogy and the outsider too even if i wouldn't rank them as masterpieces. King is an evolving writer still. He can write in many styles and and that he does not write as he did in the 70,s or 80,s is i think a credit to him. That way he has stayed interesting and fresh
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 16, 2020 22:40:18 GMT
Dont know about that..... His latest masterpiece was IMO 11/23/63 and that was 2011. But i really liked the Hodges trilogy and the outsider too even if i wouldn't rank them as masterpieces. King is an evolving writer still. He can write in many styles and and that he does not write as he did in the 70,s or 80,s is i think a credit to him. That way he has stayed interesting and fresh |
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 16, 2020 22:42:39 GMT
You can tell that Uncle Steve is retired. He's 'only' publishing one new book a year!
  Since his accident he seems to be writing furiously, whereas back in the day he seemed to put more thought into it. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 16, 2020 22:43:13 GMT
Morning, all! The numerous SK groups I'm affiliated with on social media are all abuzz this morning about a new Hard Case book from sai King...which is Later. That is to say, Later is its name. Here's the description from Amazon: There's a bit of suspicion (as of this writing nothing has appeared yet on SK's official site or that of the "Hard Case" imprint), a bit of skepticism, and a lot of curious excitement. I'm in that last category, of course. However, I'm also wondering about the book's premise--as some have said, it nearly seems to have a Dead Zone vibe. Is that something that would fit into the "hard boiled" fiction genre? Or would they be willing to bend the rules a bit for sai King? Or maybe there are no supernatural elements and that's just how the description is coming across. Or maybe...Time to put your speculating hats on, gang! EDIT: It's legit, verified from the big guy's own Twitter: |
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 16, 2020 22:45:18 GMT
I should say though, Wind Through The Keyhole was excellent!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2020 4:15:04 GMT
Dont know about that..... His latest masterpiece was IMO 11/23/63 and that was 2011. But i really liked the Hodges trilogy and the outsider too even if i wouldn't rank them as masterpieces. King is an evolving writer still. He can write in many styles and and that he does not write as he did in the 70,s or 80,s is i think a credit to him. That way he has stayed interesting and fresh |
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 17, 2020 11:31:26 GMT
He has always written a lot of different genres, from horror to fantasy to suspense to thriller, even back in his heyday. But these novels are not going to be remembered in the same way as any of his classics are, in my opinion. The only author who I can think of who was consistently brilliant throughout his career, from his early years all the way to his final novel, was Elmore Leonard, and he wrote, more or less, the same kind of thing. The final Dark Tower books are bloated and are screaming for an editor, this has been the case for most of his works. Just doing different things doesn't necessarily make it great. The Outsider is a bore, The Hodges Trilogy started off well but petered out, which has been an issue for most of his writing career. I have not checked out the Kennedy book, but would anyone compare it to, say, Salem's Lot? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2020 14:45:19 GMT
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Post by spideyman on Jan 28, 2021 18:29:01 GMT
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Post by osnafrank on Mar 2, 2021 17:25:13 GMT
Review: King’s new ‘Later’ is much more than a crime storyClick me
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Since his accident he seems to be writing furiously, whereas back in the day he seemed to put more thought into it. 
