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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 14, 2021 20:47:24 GMT
One of the things that drew me to King was his shared Universe. I like when stories connect, its why I loved Marvel over DC. In my reading experience the only other author who did this was Sir Terry Pratchett. I kept coming back to King's books to see if there was a connection somewhere that made his world seem all the more real. More often than not I was happily pleased.
This thread is for those little moments in his books or movies where a cross over occurred. I'd like to hear what your favorites are. This could mean spoilers, so read at your own risk.
I'll start off with one of my personal favorites. When I was reading the Tommyknockers and I got to point where Ev was researching the area around Haven in the Burning (Big Injun) Woods. He got to the part where Chief Atlantic proclaimed the woods where their burial ground was. I was shocked, he was referencing Pet Semaytary. They even mentioned Ludlow and how they didn't know where Chief Atlantic had been buried or IF he had been.
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Post by wolf on Jul 14, 2021 21:45:41 GMT
One of the things that drew me to King was his shared Universe. I like when stories connect, its why I loved Marvel over DC. In my reading experience the only other author who did this was Sir Terry Pratchett. I kept coming back to King's books to see if there was a connection somewhere that made his world seem all the more real. More often than not I was happily pleased. This thread is for those little moments in his books or movies where a cross over occurred. I'd like to hear what your favorites are. This could mean spoilers, so read at your own risk.
I'll start off with one of my personal favorites. When I was reading the Tommyknockers and I got to point where Ev was researching the area around Haven in the Burning (Big Injun) Woods. He got to the part where Chief Atlantic proclaimed the woods where their burial ground was. I was shocked, he was referencing Pet Semaytary. They even mentioned Ludlow and how they didn't know where Chief Atlantic had been buried or IF he had been.
I know I am going to enjoy this thread JB, Thank you!
(Have always loved Marvel the most too, and the 'crossovers/links' there....though I do have to admit that I think they over did it back in the mmm....mid to late 80's, in attempt to up sales/subscriptions. It backfired on them. 😟)
I have always liked and got into the 'crossovers', and also how each King story is still a great 'stand alone' work.
(Though often there are things that make go, "hmmmmm?...." 🙂😉) |
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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 14, 2021 23:36:06 GMT
Ah but with the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) they got it right. I would love to see a King Cinematic Universe (they kinda tried it with the new Pet Sematary, the mentioned Cujo and Derry)
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Post by osnafrank on Jul 15, 2021 14:12:42 GMT
This is a very interesting thread JB. 
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Post by Dizzy on Jul 15, 2021 18:39:22 GMT
Also In The TommyKnockers They Mention The Last Few Survivors of Haven Who Got Changed by The Ship
Were Takin By The Shop Organization To a Facility That was Burned to The Ground By a Little Girl Some Years Back (Charlie from Fire Starter if You Never Read that One) I Guess They Rebuilded it.
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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 15, 2021 20:45:43 GMT
Also In The TommyKnockers They Mention The Last Few Survivors of Haven Who Got Changed by The Ship
Were Takin By The Shop Organization To a Facility That was Burned to The Ground By a Little Girl Some Years Back (Charlie from Fire Starter if You Never Read that One) I Guess They Rebuilded it. Yes! And they even had the reported from the Dead Zone there as well. Tommyknockers was full of good conections. C'mon everyone, I want to hear more! |
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Post by wolf on Jul 15, 2021 21:00:11 GMT
Also In The TommyKnockers They Mention The Last Few Survivors of Haven Who Got Changed by The Ship
Were Takin By The Shop Organization To a Facility That was Burned to The Ground By a Little Girl Some Years Back (Charlie from Fire Starter if You Never Read that One) I Guess They Rebuilded it. Yes! And they even had the reported from the Dead Zone there as well. Tommyknockers was full of good conections. C'mon everyone, I want to hear more! |
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Post by wolf on Jul 15, 2021 21:02:39 GMT
I Thought This was Funny in Needful Things When My Gaunt Was Talking to Ace Merril About His Uncles Buried Treasure.
" Maybe He Didn't Trust Banks My Gaunt Said " Maybe He Buried His Treasure. Do You Think That's Possible Ace?"
Ace Opened His Mouth. Closed it Again. opened it. Closed it.
"Stop That" Said Mr Gaunt "You Look Like a Fish in an Aquarium"
Lol!
Speaking of funny SK moments, the stories Gordie used to write/tell...like "The pie eating contest".
I like all of the Ace and Pop Merril mentions I have found...like in "The Sundog"....icky as that was. 😳 |
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Post by Dizzy on Jul 15, 2021 21:09:43 GMT
I Never Read The Dead Zone yet darkharbinger
I Know Another Few Right off The Top of My Head though.
In Insomnia Atropos (The Evil Doctor) Has Gage Creeds Shoe Stored in His Under Ground Home along With Tons of Other Stuff.
Cynthia Smith Who was in Rose Madder is also in Desperation too.
In Needful Things Polly Go Out to The Old Place Where The Cambers Lived an Has a Encounter With Cujos Ghost in The Garage.
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Post by Dizzy on Jul 15, 2021 21:16:27 GMT
wolf i Never Read The SunDog either I Will Have to Check it Out. Is That a Story all By it Self?
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Post by wolf on Jul 15, 2021 22:12:02 GMT
wolf i Never Read The SunDog either I Will Have to Check it Out. Is That a Story all By it Self?
"The Sun Dog" is one of the stories in SK's collection "4 Past Midnight".
(The other 3 are, "The Library Policeman", "The Langoliers" and "Secret Window, Secret Garden".
Now.....I'm trying to remember, I think I got that right.
There is another short story of his that I liked, "My Pretty Pony"
but I can't remember which collection that one is in.) |
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Post by wolf on Jul 15, 2021 22:24:52 GMT
I Never Read The Dead Zone yet darkharbinger
I Know Another Few Right off The Top of My Head though.
In Insomnia Atropos (The Evil Doctor) Has Gage Creeds Shoe Stored in His Under Ground Home along With Tons of Other Stuff.
Cynthia Smith Who was in Rose Madder is also in Desperation too.
In Needful Things Polly Go Out to The Old Place Where The Cambers Lived an Has a Encounter With Cujos Ghost in The Garage.
Good for you! applouse 😊 |
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Post by Dizzy on Jul 15, 2021 23:13:45 GMT
Thank You wolf i Know because i Literally Just Read Insomnia an Now on Needfull things Now an Rose Madder an Desperation 2 of My Favorite Stories By SK. c017
I Will See if I Can Think of More too.
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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 16, 2021 3:00:17 GMT
There was one last Tommyknocker link we didn't mention, the little boy on the beach was from The Talisman
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Post by Dizzy on Jul 16, 2021 18:18:23 GMT
In Dream Catcher While Jonesy is Possesed By Mr Grey He Sees Where The Stand Pipe Used to Be in Derry an it is Signed By Th Losers Club But Underneath there Signatures Somebody Had Write "PennyWise Lives" halloween-smiley26 
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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 17, 2021 3:11:35 GMT
In Dream Catcher While Jonesy is Possesed By Mr Grey He Sees Where The Stand Pipe Used to Be in Derry an it is Signed By Th Losers Club But Underneath there Signatures Somebody Had Write "PennyWise Lives"  Yes I loved that. It was a nice touch! |
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Post by Dizzy on Jul 18, 2021 21:40:51 GMT
Yea darkharbinger I Bet if The Losers Club Saw it they Would Be Really Scared though.
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Post by wolf on Jul 21, 2021 15:23:55 GMT
There was one last Tommyknocker link we didn't mention, the little boy on the beach was from The Talisman  )
I did re-watch the made for tv movie not too long ago.
And I caught a reference to "Big Injun Woods" in it.
That's one of those things I love to read about in your posts, JB.
All the recurring places in various King stories.
I've never been as good about catching all of those and remembering them. |
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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 22, 2021 2:02:18 GMT
I was going to save this one, but I figured I'd go ahead. Wolf, my friend, this one is for you  In the Stand, when Stu and Tom are looking for a car to get back to Boulder. They come across a very old Plymouth that is still in good condition. Unlike the other cars they have seen there was nobody behind the wheel. The keys are in the ignition and the fob had the initials A.C. So yes, Christine was in the Stand |
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Post by wolf on Jul 22, 2021 19:00:22 GMT
I was going to save this one, but I figured I'd go ahead. Wolf, my friend, this one is for you In the Stand, when Stu and Tom are looking for a car to get back to Boulder. They come across a very old Plymouth that is still in good condition. Unlike the other cars they have seen there was nobody behind the wheel. The keys are in the ignition and the fob had the initials A.C. So yes, Christine was in the Stand
Thank you sweetie, that really cheered me up JB!
You're the best. 😊
I never caught that!
I read "The Stand" before I read "Christine",
and never got that connection.
That is just too cool!
Thanks again JB!  😄 |
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