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Post by wireman on Nov 10, 2021 13:33:03 GMT
The discussion for today is Rest Stop by Stephen King from Just After Sunset
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Post by wireman on Nov 10, 2021 18:17:19 GMT
Stephen revisits the dual personality theme but not anything like Dark Half or Secret Window. This is just more of an alter ego to give Dykstra a little extra courage. Not a favorite of mine but this story is interesting in that all three characters are bad at some point in the story. I think Dykstra surprises himself with the sadistic behavior he's capable of. I don't have the book with me as I type this but there's a line at the end about not knowing what we are capable of that sums up the story.
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Post by spideyman on Nov 10, 2021 18:53:37 GMT
Rest Stop is a typical "what would you do?" story. Something King enjoys throwing at us from time to time. Not a favorite.
The first part is pure character development of Dykstra. We all know how King loves character development. Thus, we became invested in Dykstra.
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Post by wireman on Nov 12, 2021 13:07:30 GMT
For next Wed we will discuss Stationary Bike by Stephen King from Just After Sunset
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Post by edwardjohn on Nov 12, 2021 20:46:19 GMT
I actually really liked this story! Its essentially Steve's take on the vigilante type story. Really great in my opinion!
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Post by wireman on Nov 15, 2021 13:42:36 GMT
I actually really liked this story! Its essentially Steve's take on the vigilante type story. Really great in my opinion! |
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Post by edwardjohn on Nov 15, 2021 14:14:49 GMT
I actually really liked this story! Its essentially Steve's take on the vigilante type story. Really great in my opinion! |
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Post by wireman on Nov 15, 2021 14:32:54 GMT
His description of a Florida rest stop was very accurate. It sounds like the rest stops on I-95 (I guess it would be I-75 where this story took place - I live on the I-95 side). We have two kinds on I-95, large ones with truck parking, vending machines, playgrounds, picnic tables, etc and minimal ones that are basically a bathroom with a few parking spaces. This sounded like the later. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Nov 15, 2021 16:02:18 GMT
It seemed to me like the kind of place where a cop couldn't be found when something bad was happening. |
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Post by wireman on Nov 15, 2021 16:04:30 GMT
You don't see police too often at those small rest stops. |
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Post by wireman on Nov 16, 2021 15:13:49 GMT
For next Wed we will discuss Stationary Bike by Stephen King from Just After Sunset
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